It’s 2015, time to hang up your new calendar and start marking down those big race dates. Do you have a half marathon, full marathon, ultra marathon to jot down? If so, mark the next 15 Sundays down, you have a date with the MRC SLR crew!
Here’s the quick overview (for more info look at the about link over to the upper right of the page):
(1) Sunday’s 8AM Brueggers – except when there’s an MRC Winter Party (Sat 1/10) in which case we’ll run Saturday morning instead.
(2) Bring $2 if you’re running the long route, $1 if you’re running the short route.
(3) Look at the map before Sunday Morning. We’ve never lost anyone (that I know of) but I have seen runners wandering off. Know the route!
(4) Post to this blog if you’re coming, it helps us know how to stock the water stops. I’m helping you out, you can help me out by doing this one little thing each week.
(5) Volunteers. I would like a volunteer for each water stop each week. It makes things easier for everyone. If you running you can still help by parking your car at a stop and finding a ride to Brueggers, I’ll throw supplies in it while you’re running.
(6) Brueggers graciously lets us meet in their place of business before each run. Respect their business, do not block the counter or the doors. Stay quiet. Clean up after yourselves, tables and bathrooms, and remember no pets are allowed in their store . Also patronize their business: you’re hungry and thirsty, please eat and drink their products whenever possible.
(7) Its cold out, so when I bring you outside to go over the route please stay quiet and listen. You’ll have plenty of time to talk when you run.
(8) Stay in single file or two abreast, do not bunch up in a wide group into traffic. Just because you see a car does not mean they see you… especially early on a Sunday Morning.
We start this Sunday with Week 0 of the 15 week program. Why Week 0? Boston sometimes falls on the 16th Sunday of the year. When that happens we start a week earlier with Week 0.
We’ll start from Brueggers and head up Main Street towards Wakefield. Pass Ell Pond where you’ll see a monument to Melrose’s greatest marathoner, Clarence DeMar. After Ell Pond, cross over and veer onto Green Street. At the LynnFells Parkway turn right. Run to Main Street in Saugus (the next set of lights) and turn left. If you’re running short take your first left on to Howard and head back to Green Street. At Green take a left and follow it back to Main and back to Brueggers. Running long, keep following Main Street, it will become Farm Street. Wakefield High School will be on your right, that’s where you’ll find your Water Stop.
After the water stop continue up to Water Street, a T intersection, and turn left. Water Street will bring you into Wakefield Center where you’ll turn left onto Main Street. Follow Main until you make it back to Brueggers.
Ok, time for the Roll Call. Who’s in for the first Sunday Long Run of 2015?!
In the full and a bit more. Welcome back Jim!
In for the short! Thank you Jim
To paraphrase Whitesnake, Here We (I) Go Again! I’ll be running the half plus distances, but Week 0 will be IFTL at “only” 8.8. See ya there! 🙂
It’s funny how you get used to the these long runs and miss them when you don’t have a marathon to train for anymore. That said…I’m in for the full!
IFTF. Let the fun begin. 🙂 Welcome back Jim. Happy New Year!!!!
In for the full! See you Sunday!
Jim, I am currently planning on running. If so, I’ll leave my car at Wakefield High, run to Brueggers and give you my keys. That way I can get in 11-ish miles (at least). I’ll have water and cups and will try to pick up some sssshaa-nacks tomorrow. – Mikey H.
In for the full.Happy New Year to everyone.
Thanks Jim!! Iftf!! So excited for our slr!!
IFTF + .2 because 8.8 is just plain crazy. Welcome back Jim and Happy New Year to all !
I plan to be there for the long run.
In for the full. Happy New Year to all!!!
In for the short run. Thanks Jim.
I’m IFTF – thanks Jim
IFTF omg Jim I have been having WITHDRAWALS!!!! I am training for basically nothing but I can’t turn down your perfect water and Gatorade mix!!!!
IFTF + .2 more with Lee 🙂
IFTF!!!!! See you all in the am!!
In for “distance unknown”; weather dependent. Did my long run today but don’t want to miss hanging with the SLR crew post run 🙂
IFT..something. Have been beatin’ down by the flu for a week. It will be good to get out and run whatever the distance. Welcome back Jim!
I’m with Judi, in for something weather permitting, did long today
One for full run and one for short run
I’m in for the short run, my first SLR!
Hi there! I am planning on coming! I am looking forward to meeting everyone and joining this run!
I forgot to say I will be doing the short route!
I’m in for the short run as well. My first SLR. I can’t wait.
IFTL, and Cameron may… or may not… join us.
I’m in for the short run.
I’m the the new girl in for the long run.
I’m in for the full.
I’m in for the half.
In for the full!
In for the half (weather permitting!)
I’m in for the full. Thanks!
In for the full if the drive down from NH on 93 is passable. Does it always snow the night before on weeks 1 and 2? I just want to be ready for next week too.
On second thought, I’m staying home to make waffles.
The dog walk this morning, while nice & warm, was wet & slushy… nowhere to run – sidewalk or edge of road – that isn’t at least an inch of slush and slippery.
Be careful out there!
In for the full. Thanks!
I am out also due to slush/road/sidewalk conditions. 🙁