Last week Lois, Dan, and Dave kept people hydrated on a challenging early morning run. On a day where temperatures quickly climbed into the high 90s, the group decided to start early, leaving Brueggers at 6:30AM, to beat the heat. It was a hard long run, but a small group got it done!
This week and next Lois is on vacation, I’m still away, and Tom is unavailable so a little help was needed. Minutes after Lois posted on Facebook, boing, hands were raised. Courtney, Gail, and Marian volunteered for this week. Liz Hecht and Cynthia volunteered for next week. Thanks!
The route this week will bring us to Wakefield, with a loop around Lake Quannapowitt for the long run. The run will start from Brueggers at its normal time of 8am. Temperatures will still be quite warm this Sunday, 73 at 8am and quickly rising into the 80s by 10am, so you’ll need plenty of fluids.
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The run will begin heading north on Main Street, continuing straight into Wakefield to a water stop at the intersection of Main Street, North Ave, and Nahant St where you’ll find Dunkin Donuts and Jiffy Lube. The water stop will be on the right side in the Nick’s Pizza parking lot. Courtney usually hosts quite the party at her water stop so watch for a lot of energy and excitement.
After the water stop the half route will turn around and head back to Melrose to complete the run. The full route will continue up Main Street, through Wakefield Center, up to Lake Quannapowitt. Stay to the right to run along the east side of Lake Quannapowitt, turning left at Rte 129, and left onto Quannapowitt Parkway. Follow through the parking lot across to North Ave, taking a right there. You’ll reach a softball field after which you’ll turn left onto Church Street, which will bring you to a church. Across from the church is Common Street, where Wakefield Common is. Common Street will merge onto Main Street which will bring you back to Nick’s Pizza for another water stop.
When you’re hydrated up, follow Main Street back to Melrose, back to Brueggers, to complete your run.
When you get back to Brueggers, if you’re hanging out there please change out of your running clothes, which will undoubtedly be very wet, into something clean and dry before you mingle with the customers and your fellow runners.
Enjoy your Courtney Run, keep drinking.
Who’s in? Roll Call!
IFTH leaving a little earlier 7:30 but will be back at. Brueggers after in time to collect anyone’s money who wants to pay for tacos in cash for the summer party.
Courtney has laid down the challenge for the best water stop, I accept the challenge!
I’m in for the full!! Kristi will be running the half plus a mile or two…
I’m in for the full!! Kristi will be running the half plus…
In, but haven’t decided full or half…
I’m running full but starting an hour early to beat the heat. I will probably catch the Nick’s water stop on the way back so thanks for coming out and hydrating us!
Ifth + 1. See you in the morning
I am in for the full. Thanks.
InFTF!
Hi
In for a half
Thanks
I’m in but will decide as I’m going. May start at 7:30..
Thank you volunteers!!
Iftf
IFTF,
In for the full. Thanks
IFTF
I’m a new runner to the group and in for the full. So excited!
Jess and I are in for the full. Brian is doing the half. Thanks!
In for the short thank you!
In for full. TY
I’m in for the full but also starting early. I’ll definitely catch the water-stop on the way back! Thanks again
Oscar and I are in for the full!
Christina and I are in for the full. We plan to start early but will probably stop at the water stop on the way back to brueggers. Thank you
Paul Locke and I will start from Pearl St a bit early and run the full. Thanks to all the volunteers.
IFTF, starting a little early.
IFTF -may start early as well.
Monique and I are IFTH!