She must have heard your pleas, this week it’ll be above freezing. There is a slight chance of precipitation but not in the form of snow. This may be a first for 2014, a decent day to run.
Thanks to all that helped out while I was away: Lois for stepping in and organizing. Jeff, Rick, and Tom for keeping the water flowing, and anyone else that helped out.
So this week we step back a little with a 14.3 mile run for the long and a 7.2 mile short run. We’ll hit roads we’ve run before but in a completely different order to make you feel like you’re going somewhere new. We’ll start out Main St towards Wakefield and take a left on Franklin St. Run into Stoneham all the way to their Main Street, then go left there towards Spot Pond. There will be a water stop at Friendly’s on the right.
After the water stop, if you’re running shorter go left at the lights after Friendly’s and follow that past the Stone Zoo to the left at Pond Street. At Grimsby’s go left onto the Lynn Fells Parkway. Follow that all the way past Melrose High School, take a right on Melrose Street and finish up with Main Street to Brueggers. Longer runners, you’ll go straight after Friendly’s staying on Main Street around the back side of Spot Pond. Follow that to Elm and come up to the Highland Ave/Woodland Ave rotary. Go right there to Highland. If I have waterstop help you’ll find it along Highland Ave. If not keep running down Highland to the rotary on the other end. Go left along the Fellsway East (you didn’t think we would skip those hills, did you?) . When you get to Grimsby’s turn left, yes left, up Pond St back to Spot Pond. Go right past the Stone Zoo and back to the Friendly’s water stop.
After that water stop head back down Main St to Franklin to Main St in Melrose to finish up at Brueggers.
Water Stops. I believe Jeff has the buckets. Let me know if you need me to pick them up or if you’re helping again this week. I hear you do a much better job at it than i do anyway.
Ok, its time for ROLL CALL!!!! Who’s in?
Huh! I don’t remember this route. I’m in for the long run, Duncan will do the half.
1 for long and 1 for short. Thanks!
I’m in for the full.
I’ll be there for the full and can leave my car for a water stop if needed. Thanks!
Mike and I will probably do short
I’m in for full maybe Adam for half with Duncan
In for the full. Thanks!!!!
I can help with the water stops. I have the buckets and will see you at 8am.
In for long run
Paul, this is a winter-only long run route. I think it replaces the Horn Pond route in the Fall. In February I try to avoid places that may not get cleared in snowy winters. Looks like I planned well for this year.
I’m in for the half! Thank you Mother Nature. And Jim and water stop peeps…
In for the full. Looking forward to some sunshine.
IFTF – sun and clearer pavement? Where’s the fun in that? Kidding…it’ll be a nice change 🙂
I’m in for the full.
IFTH
Jim, no need for water stop envy. No one can hold a candle to Jeff, try as we may, he holds the title. In for something.
IFTF. Thanks Jim et al….
In for something… See how I feel. Thanks everyone for the water stops????
I’m in for the full!
I won’t be around. Hope everyone has a great run!I do have one of the buckets. I could drop it off but it would have to be by 7:30. Maybe I can leave it in Brueggers?
I’m in. More than half, but not the full. Will turn down Wyoming instead of going up Pond for 9 – 10 ish. Thanks!
Welcome back Jim!!
In for the full!! Thank you to our water supporters!!
IFTF
I’m in for the half!
I’m in for the full.
In for the F U L L !
Welcome back, Jimbo!
In for the short.
In for the full yay!
i may join some of the gang at straw point and finish with them
In for the full!
IFTH
I am in for almost the full. Only need to do 12 tomorrow.
In for half- thanks!