Hill Training Begins, Thursday, 15 December

Some of us are starting some hill workouts on Thursday morning. We will meet at the Arbor Hill Assisted Living facility at Flintwood / Ridgefield Pkwy intersection. This is the facility just west of the Deep Run Park Entrance and right across the road from Turtle Creek Apts, we always run thru there during HMT.  Park in the corner of the parking light nearest the Flintwood/Ridgefield stop light, where we will meet.  We will meet at 5:30AM w/ the 5 min rule in effect.  This is the routine:

Warm-up: Left on Flintwood out of parking lot, Left on Falconbridge, Right on Idlebrook, Uturn right before you get back to Falconbridge, you then stop where Idlebrook crosses Falconbridge (Idlebrook is a big U) and Sorrento hill will be right in front of you.  We will do 4 repeats up and down Sorrento, and then head back to the assisted living facility.  If you are late, now you should know where to find us.

See you Thursday.

Todd Callis

 

Crank it up Posse

Looks like the time for R and R after the November races has passed.  Spring marathon training has kicked off and looks like most of the Posse runners are following a marathon schedule, at least for the short term. Schedule calls for 6 miles this week.  Giving a route that has both 5 and 6 mile options thru Waterford.  Directions are below

See you Wed .

Todd Callis

Waterford – 6miles

* Right on Ridgefield
* Right on Copperas
* Left on Church
* Immediate Right on East Waterford
* Immediate Left on West Waterford
* Left on Beaver Creek
* Left on Dalkeith
* Right on Glen Geary
* Right on Park Terrace
* Immediate Right on Rutgers
* Left on Dalkeith
* Immediate Left on Beaver Creek
* Right on West Waterford
* Left on East Waterford
* First Right on Sunrise
* Right on Cleary Preston
* Right on Church
* Left on Copperas
* Left on Ridgefield
* Left on John Rolfe

5mile Option

* Follow directions to the Right on Glen Geary
* Right on Windingdale
* Right on Rutgers
* Left on Dalkeith
* Left on Beaver Creek
* Right on West Waterford
* Right on East Waterford
* Left on Church
* Immediate Right on Copperas
* Left on Ridgefield
* Left on John Rolfe

Holiday Lights Run -- Runner Bill Sports -- Tuesday Night, 9 December

Anyone interested in doing the Holiday Lights Run from Runner Bill Sports (Midlothian Turnpike)? This is a 5-mile run -- not competitive -- and is a great way to see Christmas lights. Do dress so that you're visible - reflective gear, flashing lights, some have even rigged up Christmas lights to wear.

I'm running on Tuesday, 9 December, and would be very happy for folks to ride with me. I'll leave from John Rolfe Commons (our Wed/Sat meeting place) at 6:30 -- NO 5-MINUTE RULE. Leave a comment here or send me an e-mail at pobox dot com>.

Also, whether you're running Tuesday or Thursday night, send a note to Bill to let him know you'll be there. That way, you'll be entered in the drawing for free running gear -- I got a Nike bright yellow running shirt ($50 retail) last year.

3rd Annual Holiday Night-Light RUNS

Tuesday, December 9th and Thursday, December 11th at 7:00pm.

Please rsvp to Bill and let us know who will be joining us what night(s). Refreshments and random prizes will be provided both nights!

Run well, y'all,

Bob Allen

Run this Saturday 12-6 -- 10 Miles

Attached is the 10 mile route for Saturday. We will leave at 7am from
the ABC store at John Rolfe. The plan going forward is to start
training for spring marathons. Many of us are on the fence but are
starting the training and then going to see what we feel like in
January. Todd Crider and I are working on a training schedule that we
will get out to you all soon. If you are still only interested in half
marathons, the weekend runs will keep you in prime shape for those as
well. Remember to print out a copy of your route so no one gets lost!

Our Wed group is getting bigger. We leave at 5:20 or 5:30 AM from the
ABC Store. We have paces from 8-10 minutes per mile. Contact Todd
Callis if you want to be included on the Wed. distribution list. Bob
Kees also leads runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from the same spot, so
contact him if you are interested in those runs...

So with so many options you have no excuse for getting lazy over this
holiday season! Hope to see you all Saturday.

Happy Running.
Kathy Boughton

HMT – 12-6 River Road Out-N-Back (10 miles)

• Go out of shopping center down John Rolfe Pkwy
• LEFT on Ridgefield Pkwy
• RIGHT on Glen Eagles Dr
• LEFT on Old Prescott Rd (1 mile at Old Prescott Ct)
• RIGHT on Pump Rd (Get to left side, to run on Sidewalk)
• RIGHT on Gayton Rd (2 miles)
• Immediate LEFT on Westcastle Dr (Turns into W. Monmouth)
• RIGHT on Pump Rd (be careful, narrow shoulders!!)
• 1st LEFT on Waltham Dr
• 1st RIGHT on Alsatia Dr
• RIGHT on Walbrook Dr (3 miles)
• LEFT on Pump Rd
• Cross Patterson Ave (Gas stations on Left and Right on Patterson
for bathrooms)
• LEFT on Castile Rd
• RIGHT on Gaskins Rd (Get to left side and run on sidewalk!!)
• 1st LEFT on Derbyshire Rd (4 miles, be careful, narrow shoulders!!)
• 3rd Right on Heathfield RD
• Once thru entry gate to pool, TAKE DIRT PATH TO LEFT and thru fence
on to BELFORT RD
• RIGHT on Gunby DR
• 2nd LEFT on Bramall Rd
• TURN AROUND at Tarrytown Dr (5 miles – going to return the way you
ran out)
• RIGHT on Gunby Dr
• LEFT on Belfort RD
• Thru fence on to dirt path and onto Heathfield RD
• LEFT on Derbyshire Rd
• RIGHT on N. Gaskins Rd - BE CAREFUL!! (6 miles)
• LEFT on Castile Rd
• RIGHT on Pump Rd
• Cross Patterson Ave (Gas stations on both sides for bathrooms)
• RIGHT on Walbrook Dr (7 miles)
• LEFT on Alsatia Dr
• LEFT on Walthan Dr
• RIGHT on Pump Rd
• LEFT on W. Monmouth Dr (turns into Westcastle Dr)
• RIGHT on Gayton Rd (8 miles)
• Immediate LEFT on Pump Rd (stay to left and use sidewalks!!)
• LEFT on Old Prescott Rd (across from entrance to Godwin) (9 miles)
• RIGHT on Glen Eagles Dr
• LEFT on Ridgefield Pkwy
• RIGHT on John Rolfe Pkwy
• back in the way we came out. (10 miles… Congratulations!!!)

Posse: Wednesday, 3 December, Wilde Lake 5/6

Sure we are... wouldnt be a Wed w/out an early morning run!!

I was thinking 5 miles at 5:20 AM.

How about an oldie but a goodie, and one the ladies seem to like...
the Wilde Lake Loop:

• Right on Ridgefield

• Right on Poplar Forest

• Left on Fox Meadow

• Right on Gayton

• Cross Lauderdale

• Right on Cottage Cove

• Right on Church

• Right on Wilde Lake

• Left on Causeway

• Cross Lauderdale

• Left on Fox Meadow

• Right on Cutlers Ridge

• Left on Ridgefield

• Left on John Rolfe back to ABC store

If you want 6 miles then, go past Cottage Cove and make a Right on
Church, Right on Wild Lake, Left on Causeway, Left on Fox Meadow, Left
on Poplar Forest, Right on Fox Meadow, LEft on Cutlers Ridge, Left on
Ridgefield, Left on John Rolfe

See everyone Wed at 5:20.... oh and congrats to our newest soon to be
marathoner, Clair Norman... she is signed for the Spring Marathon Team
and registered for Shamrock!!!

Todd Callis