Sunday Run

Last week over 60 runners headed out to Stoneham for a long run around the snow banks. This week, after days in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, a lot of the snow is gone, but maybe not enough of it. We’re scheduled for an 18 miler that includes a loop in Breakheart. We may have to make alternate plans, and if you’ve been to breakheart in the past 24 hours or so, let me know what it’s like in there. For now we’ll plan that all is well and we can keep to the route.

On tap is 18 miles for the long run, 9 for the half. We’ll head up Main Street to Ell Pond where we’ll say hi to the Clarence DeMar monument honoring the best marathoner from Melrose for a little long run luck.

Merge on to Green and then turn right at the lights on to LynnFells Parkway. Run all the way to the Saugus entrance to Breakheart and find a water stop there.

After the water stop head into Breakheart and do whatever you can for 3 miles before coming back to the water stop. After that head back onto the LynnFells Parkway back towards Melrose. If you’re running short turn left on Green and back onto Main to finish up your 9 miles. Running long, turn right at the first set of lights at Main Street in Saugus. Continue on Main Street as it becomes Farm Street. Take another water break at Wakefield High School.

After this stop  you’ll run to the T intersection at Water Street. In past runs  you’ve turned left there, this time turn right though. Then take a quick left onto Montrose. Follow that all the way to the end and turn left on Salem Street. You’ll come to an intersection that looks like this:

This is where you’ll stay right of the gas station on to Lowell Street. This will bring you up to Lake Quannapowitt. Go right at the lake, heading counterclockwise around the lake. Look for a water stop near the Comverse parking lot. Continue around the lake with a left on to North Ave and another left on Church Street. Take a right on Common Street and merge on to Main Street. Stop for more water at Nick’s Pizza. After Nick’s continue on Main Street in to Melrose to finish at Brueggers.

As far as water stops are concerned, I think Hank, Tom and I will be able to cover the 5 stops.

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