Fourteen weeks ago we headed out on a sunny Sunday Morning and ran a tough 8.8 miles to start our training. We’ve seen very few sunny Sundays since that morning, but have pushed our way through snow, ice, rain, and cold to get to here… our last Long Run before Boston. To throw just one more obstacle in our way Easter falls on this Sunday which means, although Sunday will be warm and sunny, we’ll be running on Saturday in (wait for it…) THE RAIN! The good news is that its just 12.5 miles which these days feels as easy to you as the 8.8 felt hard back in January.
The run will be up Main to the LynnFells, then along the old Melrose Half Marathon route, cutting back along Wyoming to finish up. For those desiring a longer route you can add on the MRC Summer route for extra miles. I should be able to handle the water stops myself this week I think, although anyone running longer might want to add an additional stop along the summer route for the extra miles. Post here and we can figure something out.
Roll call: SATURDAY, Brueggers, 8AM, Who’s in?
I am in for 12.5 soggy miles.
Hi, I’ll be there for the shorter run, see you at Breugger’s!
Misery loves company! 🙂 I’ll bring my flippers…………
I’ll be there. So – no yax trax, just the flippers…
See you tomorrow!
Jim!
I ran the Newton Hills again today from my wife’s school on Beacon St. before the hospital down to Cleveland Circle & back to Newton roughly 14 miles (2:06) with the wind at my back through the hills & in my face on the way back.
At least it was a warm wind so I won’t be running with MRC tomorrow. I keep telling myself the more I do the hills the easier it will get!
Paula, Gina F. friend, who I ran the 22 with a couple of weeks ago is interested in running with MRC tomorrow, so please take very good care of her. Paula is a veteran Boston Marathoner who would be a good fit for Matt or Suzzane if they are running tomorrow.
Sorry to miss you guys, I hope to make it Tuesday night! Happy Easter to all!
I’m in for the 12.5, maybe a little more added on before.
Quack, quack…
I’m in for the full route. What’s a little more rain, right?
12.5 please, extra damp – nothing like running in torrential road shoulders. Hey… it keeps the pollen down! I can park my car for an extra waterstop if needed at this point.
In for the whole thing. Maybe more, weather permitting….
Sorry to say I can’t make the last long run together before Boston. I have to work until 1:00. Can I entice anyone to join me at 2:00? There is only a slight chance of light rain then! Happy Easter. Hope your peeps don’t get too soggy!
Change of plans! I think Barry and I are going to head out a little later in the day. Have fun everyone!