Last week was a step up week, and to add to the challenge the humidity sapped the energy of the runners early. When the runners got to water stop one they were already soaked with sweat and gulped down water in record amounts. It got worse as they made their way to Horn Pond and the sun came out in sizzling style. A loop around the pond offered some shade for a bit but the struggle back took its toll on many runners.
This week we step back in distance, but the miles you do run have some challenging hills in the way. This week’s route is very similar to week 1’s route, out the Lynn Fells Parkway to Main St in Saugus up and down a couple of hills to Wakefield High School. You’ll have another chance to try to hit 13MPH on the school zone radar sign. From the stop you’ll head up a hill to Breakheart. Going to the right and circling Breakheart Reservation counter-clockwise will introduce you to the steepest hills incorporated in our training runs. Chug through the series of 5 hills over about a mile span then ride a hill down to the park headquarters. Go left on the opposite side of the headquarters and run the “flat” side of Breakheart. When you hit the fork at the beach area bear to the right. This will bring you back to where you came in. Go back to the water stop and grab a drink. After rehydrating continue on the route as you did in week 1, up to the left to turn on the Water St, left at Wakefield Center, and then Main St back to Brueggers.
Short runners, you’ll run the same route as Week 1 as well, LynnFells out to Main St in Saugus and back Howard St. When you get back to Main St turn on the LynnFells past the high school and over to Grimsby’s. Run Wyoming back to Main and into Brueggers to finish up.
Water Stops… there’s a chance I’ll have to head off to a softball game early on Sunday so I’m looking for one, maybe two volunteers to get water around the route for the runners. Let me know if you can help. I’ll know tomorrow night if I’ll be around.
Who’s in?! ROLL CALL!!!
In for the full.
I can help with a water stop.
Looking forward to getting back in with the group.
I think I am in for the half maybe a little longer see how back feels
Doing part of the route. I can do a water stop.
In for it all and a couple extra
Hi, I will finally be able to make a SLR. I will be running the short route. Thanks to the water stop volunteers!
Going to do it all, see you in the AM
I’m in for the full… despite those Breakheart Hills…
Im in for the full.
In for the full…thanks!
I am in for the full…
In am in for the full. At least I don’t think I will need a ride this time.
Not sure where or when but aiming to do about 7 somewhere within the route. Will decide in a.m.
In for the half. See you in the am.
So happy I can finally make it to a run! I’m in for something! See you all in the morning.
I’m in for the half too!
I’m in for tomorrow! Not sure the distance yet!
In for most of the full (minus looping breakheart)
I’ll be there in the morning, but will have to scoot out for a softball game at about 9:00. Lois will help by leaving her car at water stop 1 so when I leave there will be supplies left for people still coming out of Breakheart.
Note that the GU supplies are lacking. There will be candy at the stop, and chomps, but I think people put a big dent in the GU supplies last week. If you need one to get through 12.5 miles, please bring your own and give them to me in the morning.
See you in the morning,
Jim
Hope to make it if it is not pouring!
My hill workout for the week. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=214882224097323750306.0004c766a641afbd5d4d0&msa=0
I look forward to running with the club again.