Miles are up again this week, and so are the temperatures. Novice runners will be cracking into double digits for the first time! The routes may not be your favorite this week, as we are sticking to our normal roads. I did this for a few reasons. First Joe Zielinski from the SportsBackers is joing us for the run. He will want to get to meet you guys and these routes enable him and I to move between runners pretty easily. The second reason is the heat. I don't want to take a chance and get too far from "home base" in case there are any problems.
Pay attention to the route directions. The 14 mile route has a loop at Old Carriage, and both routes have an out and back portion. Bring copies of the written directions if you need them.
Run Details:
- Day: Saturday @ 6:30 a.m.
- Where: Harris Teeter
- Novice Distance: 10 miles
- Intermediate Distance: 14 miles
- Supported: Yes at the tracks twice
- Weather: Forecast
A few other things.
- I need a person to validate the written directions ASAP. Just post a comment if you have confirmed them to be accurate. I used the map program to write them again. Thanks!
- Bring some extra fluids if you think you will need them. Especially if you are running 14. Two fluid stops may not be enough for you.
- Wear your RMEC shirts if you have one. In Richmond, the training team is dressing up in their team color. We don't have a team color, so we can wear our RMEC shirts. I will send a picture back to Don of our group.
- I will have water and bananas after the run. If you can stick around to cheer others in, please do. It is a great chance to get to know your fellow runners.
- Make this a BIG RUN. I really want to see as many people on the roads as possible. Lets show Joe that little old Rocky Mount is full of runners!
I checked the written descriptions for the routes. The 14 is o.k. The 10 is missing the last turn: Left on Westridge Cirle Dr. o.k. otherwise.
ReplyDeleteI plan to be there.
I'll be there also. My goal is to go 12. Whew!
ReplyDeleteFinally...I will be able to join the group for a Saturday run. I was not looking forward to doing 14 on my own in this heat.
ReplyDeleteSee y'all tomorrow!
I should make my virgin appearance. I'll bring protection (water and sun screen)
ReplyDeleteI will bring up the rear all by my lonesome. I will probably do 10 or 12. I may start at 6 if I can get out of bed, so that I will see some of you on the road when you pass me. Michael, I know we talked about this last night, but I don't expect you all to wait for me. If I end up doing 14, you'd be waiting for over an hour!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing everyone.
Misty
I plan on being there!
ReplyDeleteSteve & I will be there for 10.
ReplyDeleteI'll be there early to take photos - so be prepared to smile! No running allowed for me with my arm injury (sounds strange, doesn't it?) -- I'll be off to the gym to do 2+ hours of cross-training with Patti and Jenni.
ReplyDeleteAnother great turnout. I will probably miss some names, but thanks for coming out. . .
ReplyDeleteMisty, Tampa, Steve, Russ, Arthur, Joe, Scott, Tracy P, Ryan, Jeff, Kel, Brent, Ursula, Richard, and Tim.
We had some new faces join us. Hope to see you guys again!