Twenty two is the longer long run and 11 is the not-as-long long run this week.
I can sense your excitement as you read this blog.
As has been said before, when the runs get as long as these, it’s really better to think of it as just getting from water stop to water stop. For the longer runners, that would just be 6 short runs! And for those doing the shorter route, that is only 2 short runs! You can do that.
Start now by doing all that you can to make it the best run. Hydrate. Sleep as well you can, especially Friday night. Eat healthy food. Most of all, don’t stress about it. 2 or 6 short runs and you’ll be done. We should have a gorgeous day to run a course nearly the same as we ran a couple weeks ago — a pleasant run through Melrose, Stoneham, Winchester, Medford, close enough to spy Arlington, back through Winchester and Stoneham to Melrose. Phew, that is quite a tour. Acquaint yourself with the maps, please.
I think I’m all set with waterstops. Just awaiting some confirmations, but I believe we’re all set. I’ll post here later with confirmation of what is what and who will be where.
Questions? Spontaneous squeals of excitement? Who is IFTF or IFTH? or in for some distance that isn’t quite the full or the half?
ROLL CALL!!!!
p.s. Good luck to Bill Ozaslan and Mikey Hartin who will be running the Clarence Demar Marathon on Sunday morning. We’re moving our feet with you in spirit!
Lois
Me! I’m IFT…..middle of the full. That was too long of an acronym to decipher.. I’ll start from the zoo.
I’m starting from the winchester middle school and running backwards until about eugene, then running back to the middle school, more if my feet hold up.
Me? More than half, less than full….Yippie
OMG!!! I just don’t know.
1/2 + whatever. I’ve confused myself????
I can help with the water stops Lois. Let me know where you need me. 🙂
Hi Betty!
Would you like to take the first waterstop, on Highland Ave near the rotary/rink? I’ll have supplies for you on Sunday if you’re willing. That waterstop is WS1 for everyone and WS2 for the shorter route. Let me know if that would work for you. Thank you, thank you!
I’m in for the half.
Lois, I can do that. What time should we meet up for supplies?
I’m in for the full.
Okay – waterstop peeps – Betty (WS1), Jojo (WS2/5), Jeff (WS3), SueW (WS4). I will have supplies for you at Bruegger’s if you need. I know a few of you already have the supplies you need. See me before 8am or just after the runners head off if you need anything.
thank you, thank you, thank you!
Lois, I can help with a water stop if you need it. Let me know. If you need me please call my cell 617-957-1085. Thanks! Janice
In for water stop #3! See you in the morning.
Hi, I am doing what Sue Clough is running. Thanks to all the water stop volunteers! See you in the morning!
I am in for the full. Thanks!
IFTF
I haven’t figured out my route yet but in the middle and about 8 miles. Ill start from Eugene possibly but I’ll see you by 8 Lois at brueggers since I have no supplies. Do u need me to pick up anything?
in for the half
I am in for the half
In for the half…starting at Eugene…
I’m in for the full.
Thanks to everyone doing the water stops!
I’m in for something?
I’m in for around 14
It is I, your long lost friend Pater! I am making a special guest appearance and I am in for the Full Monty, all 22 baby! Looking forward to seeing you all
IFTF
I’m in for something. I’ll meet you at WS 1 on Highland Ave. 🙂
More than half, less than the full. 🙂
Late, but… I’ll do the full!
I’m a member of MRC but haven’t done a long run in almost a year. I need to do @ 15 miles so in the middle. See you at Brueggers?