FINAL RUN - UNTIL RACE DAY

Hello Runners!

We are ready!!!! I cannot wait until Saturday - it will be such a great experience! We will be running tonight at 6pm - flat road with no hills only 3.7 miles - what a breeze that will be.

Here is the link: http://www.runningmap.com/?id=227322

I am so proud of all of you! You have been so dedicated, have worked extremely hard and have improved your times. I hope you all reach your own goals on Saturday. I feel very privileged to be your trainer! I have loved working with all of you! You all have had such a great attitude and so much fun!

As Always..... Happy Running

FINAL LONG RUN!!

Hello Runners!!
Saturday will be our final long run for us - isn't it a bittersweet feeling?
SEE YOU AT 6:30AM

Here we go 11 miles http://www.runningmap.com/?id=226515

Leave the gym go left towards water
follow to Washington Street (right)
Washington Street to Baltimore (left)
Baltimore to Wolfe (left)
Wolfe to Fleet (right)
Fleet all the way around Inner Harbour
to Rusty Scupper follow promenade to the Harborview Tower
Cross Street (right)
Cross to Riverside (left)
to Fort Ave (left)
follow Fort all the way to the entrance to Fort McHenry
Turn back around down Fort Ave to Light
Light Right to Inner Harbour
Turn Right before President street going towards Pier 6 to Aliceanne Street
Aliceanne turn left
Aliceanne to Broadway (left)
Broadway to Eastern (Right)
Eastern to Chester (right)
Chester to Boston (left)
all the way to the gym!!!

BTW! SHIRTS ARE HERE AND THEY ARE NICE!

MOTIVATION! - How to keep going if you feel like you are hitting a wall

About everyone has heard of the "Wall" as in "hitting the wall." And lots of us - in running and in life - have run straight into it! Head On!!

A wall is the point in a race (or life) where you're used up. You're offically done. You feel as if you are draining away into a little puddle on the ground. Your legs dont respond to the word "go" and You vow never, ever to do this again.

Here are some tricks to use if the wall is coming right for you.......

Keep going regardless
Promise yourself that, no matter what, you will press on, even if you are walking, crawling, or puttering. Stay on your feet. Eyes straight ahead. Move.

Don't think
Just go. Do not dwell on how overwelmingly awful you feel. Focus on the cheering crowds, your firiends and family waiting at the finish, the cool water (BEER) the trees.......anything positive.

Try bribery
Tell yourself, "self, when I am done with this I am going to buy you a new fall outfit, a new pair of running shoes, a nice night out on the town, Whatever you want."

Word Watch
Watch the negative words and thoughts. Think instead about all the successes you have had. How about all those hills you conquered? All those long workouts you endured? You are a great person. Relish those thoughts.

Negotiate with yourself
Give yourself permission to simply go to the next water stop, or to the next milestone, or even just the end of the day. Keep repeating that strategy until you see the finish line. Just one more stop sign, I will make it to the next light post any short goal until you hit that finish line.

YOU CAN DO IT! YOU ARE STRONG!

ANOTHER 10 FOR SATURDAY!

Hello Runners!

Our run will be going through hills and flats!
We will start at the gym at 5:30 am - I know that is real early and I appreciate everyone agreeing on coming that early!

http://www.runningmap.com/?id=224634

Gym - turn left towards the water to Washington Street
Up Washington, left on Wolfe
Wolfe - Right on Eastern
Eastern to Inner Harbour
All around Inner Harbour to Rusty Scupper
Follow Promenade all the way around until you get to Harbour View Towers
Right on Pierside/Cross Street
Cross Street - Left on Riverside
Riverside - Right on Fort Ave
Fort Ave - Right on Light to Inner Harbour
Inner Harbour to Pratt
Pratt to walking area before President street (we have run this before)
Follow promenade (pier 6 on right) to Aliceanna left
Aliceanna to Washington left
UP UP UP to Baltimore right
Down Baltimore
Baltimore - right Ellwood to water - make right to gym!
WE MADE IT!

10 MILE PRACTICE RUN - SATURDAY!

Hello Runners!

We will be doing our practice run on Saturday which we will be running part of the course. We will meet at the gym by 6:30 and walk up to the corner of Linwood and Eastern at Patterson Park. Falls Road Running will be the host which means there will be a lot of people running. They will offer water stops also. This will be a good run for us!
I have attached the link:
http://www.runningmap.com/?id=223125

Hopefully we will not have any more falling down or other "accidents" on Saturday!!!!!!

Happy Running! See you Saturday!

BTY - Thursdays run should be 5 miles! Follow last weeks course if you want!

EIGHT IS GREAT FOR A BEAUTIFUL SATURDAY!

Hello Runners!

I hope everyone has had a great week!

We will be running about 8.6 miles on Saturday. Yes of course we will start with the hills, run through the Inner Harbor to the Science Center, head back towards the hills! Yes! we are ending with the hills. I have attached the link! Check it out - if you have any questions please contact me.

http://www.runningmap.com/?id=221486

Make sure you hydrate with water, Gatorade or power-aide - not with alcohol! :)
Happy Running

Thursday's Run

Hello Runners!

You all kicked butt at the 5K Saturday! You all should be very proud of your times!

The run for Thursday will be the same! Link: http://www.runningmap.com/?id=219557

As for Saturday - hydrate all week! The route will be posted by Friday! 8+ miles!

Happy running!