Sunday, August 10, 2014

Reunion Breakfast Details

Join us immediately following the run for fun, food, and fellowship.  Breakfast will be at:

Samantha's Restaurant
4954 Portage Street NW
North Canton, OH 44720

http://www.samanthas-restaurant.com/index.php/breakfast-menu

Reunion Run: Jack and Jill Ran Up the State Street Hill

Reunion Run Date
Saturday, August 23, 2014

Meet Time
6:50-6:55 AM

Run/Walk Time
Promptly at 7:00 AM

Meet Location
Maple Grove Mennonite Church
(This is right before the stop light at Kent and Smith Kramer)
2121 Smith Kramer Road
Hartville, OH

Remember
Know thy route
Thou shalt show up on time (we won't wait for you)


Route Map
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=54AF6004-DDF8-B07D-5C905232B8A150D0&success=1

Route
Turn LEFT out of the parking lot

Turn RIGHT on Kent Road
•Royer (0.5 Miles)
•Lake O Pines (1.2 Miles) 

Turn RIGHT on State Street (2 Miles) 
•State and Market (2.6 Miles) 
•Coblentz (3.2 Miles) 
•Stover (4.2 Miles) 
•Pheaseant Valley (4.5 Miles) 

Turn RIGHT on Cleveland Avenue (5 Miles)
•Run on the sidewalk! 

Turn RIGHT on Brouse (5.4 Miles)

Turn LEFT on Midway (6 Miles)

Turn LEFT on Hoover (6.6 Miles)
•Top of hill on Hoover/cow pasture on right (7 Miles) 
•Lake Center/Hoover (8.2 Miles) 
•Sharp curve towards the left with an arrow sign (9 Miles) 
•Clearwater entrance (9.5 Miles) 

Turn RIGHT on 619/Cleveland Avenue

Turn LEFT on Williamsburg

Turn LEFT on Iris (10.2 Miles)
•Buckeye (10.5 Miles) 

Turn RIGHT on Pontius Road
•Red barn on the right/Construction cone will be placed at turnaround (11 Miles=22 Miles Round Trip)

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Pittsburgh Pasta and Race Details for Trotters


Pittsburgh Half and Full Marathon Trotters:
Are you ready to run? I wanted to provide some details for everyone.

Hotel
If I reserved your hotel you already have the confirmation details. If you need your reservation modified, please let me know by Friday.

Dinner on Saturday
We have a group dinner reservation at 6:00 p.m. We'd love to see everyone for lots of laughter and carb loading. If you are attending, please let me or Lynne Schapiro know.
Joe Mamma's Italian Deluxe
3716 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
http://www.joemamas.com/

  • The restaurant will add an 18% gratuity and require one check. I suggest bringing cash. I've provided a menu to help estimate your dinner costs.
Expo
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Saturday 9:00-6:00

  • Please stop by the Pacing Booth while at the expo. I'll be working from 9:00-1:00 p.m. and would love to see you. If you are interested in a particular finish time this is your opportunity to meet the Pace Team and personally meet your pacer prior to the race. Pacers are offered from 3:05-6:00 finishing. For more details regarding pace times and pacers: http://www.pittsburghmarathon.com/pace-team.asp
4:20 Pace Group Details (Hope Bradley and Mike Erhardt)
Many of you have expressed interest in running with my pace group. We would LOVE to have you in our group. We have been working hard to develop a strategy that will have you finishing on time with laughing your butts off along the way. We have some fun surprises to keep you entertained. I've provided more details to help you determine if our pace team is right for you.

Our Pacing Strategy
  1. Keep a steady pace of 9:55 per mile for the entire race. We are NOT going out fast and banking time because this will blow your energy for later in the race. We WILL have an even split for those half marathoners wanting to run with our group for a 2:10 finish.
  2. We WILL announce aid stations in advance. We WILL slow down through the aid stations and keep a steady pace after emerging from the aid stations. Towards the end of the race we will slow to a brisk walk through the aid stations (if the we sense this is needed for the group).
  3. Do NOT try anything different on race day! If you have run marathons before and walk the aid stations...walk and don't try to sprint to catch back up with the pace team. We are keeping the pace consistent enough you WILL catch up without sprinting. If you typically slow down or run through the aid stations just stick with us.
  4. We WILL announce all course turns prior to approaching. We will give you detailed instructions on how to stay with the group while navigating the turns.
  5. We WILL announce all hills before approaching and let you know our attack strategy. We WILL be running the hills at a consistent pace (9:55 per mile). We are NOT walking the hills and not SURGING the hills. We will "read" the group and determine if we need to slow down at the hills. If so, don't freak out. We WILL make up the time on the downhill. By the way-The last several miles of the course are downhill (this is when you can thank God and start believing miracles do happen).
  6. We will announce all GU and food stations prior to arrival. The link provides a list of all the aid stations and what is served at each station. Pittsburgh has the BEST aid stations, in my opinion. http://www.pittsburghmarathon.com/Course.asp
  7. Mike and I are both VERY loud. We WILL be screaming at the crowd and getting you a lot of attention. We WILL be talking with the group the entire 26.2 miles to ensure you are okay, motivated, and encouraged. We have both run a lot of races. If you need help getting through a tough spot (we will probably already be able to tell if you are struggling), but ask us for help. We will get you through. We WILL make you laugh.....So, use the Port-A-Johns before the race. If you pee yourself from laughing we will not take responsibility or stop to clean you up! We are here to help! We both have A LOT of energy. Use our energy to keep you going when you are tired...we have plenty to spare!
  8. We WILL get you across the finish no later than 4:19:59. We WILL give every single person a hug, handshake, and happily place that medal around your neck!
Now, lace up those shoes and have FUN!

Run for fun,
Hope






Friday, April 6, 2012

Marathon Masochist Route for 4-7-12

Meet Time
7:20-7:25 a.m.

Run Time
Promptly @ 7:30 a.m.

Meeting Location
Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison Street
Uniontown, OH 44685
(Park outside the Hartvlle Kitchen CARRYOUT sign on the SIDE)

Route Map
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=0E692A4A-CB7F-618C-4C4AFA5B1766ADED&success=1

Route

Turn RIGHT out of where we are parked
  • We will start running from where we are parked. Run towards flea market sign.
Turn RIGHT on Edison Street/619

Turn RIGHT on Kaufman
  • Kaufman Center (0.5 Miles)
Turn RIGHT on Andrews
  • Carnation Street (1.2 Miles)
  • Kingsways Sign Company (2 Miles)
Turn RIGHT on State Route 43
  • Lake Baseball Fields/Bus Garage (2.5 Miles)
  • North Plaza (3 Miles)
Turn LEFT on Maple Street/619 (CVS in front of you)
  • Elm (3.5 Miles)
  • Cross over Prospect by The Pantry Restaurant
  • Frontier Resturant (4 Miles)
Turn RIGHT on William Penn/Seven Hills Sign
  • Kinsley Road (5 Miles)
  • El Dorado (5.5 Miles)
Turn LEFT on Smith Kramer Road
  • Lauralee (6 Miles)
Turn RIGHT on Immel (7.3 Miles)
  • Immel/Nimischillen (8 Miles)
  • Stay STRAIGHT on Immel
  • Tyro (9 Miles)
  • Immel meets State Street (10 Miles)

Friday, March 16, 2012

Kick Up Some Dust Route for 3-24-12

Meet Time
7:20-7:25 a.m.

Run and Walk Time
Promptly at 7:30 a.m.

Meet Location
Maple Grove Mennonite Church
2121 Smith Kramer Road
Hartville, OH

Route Map
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=79D65E3A-A5A7-D8BF-181B5805C8289523&success=1

Route
Turn LEFT out of Maple Grove Mennonite Church onto Smith Kramer

Turn RIGHT on Kent Road (light at end of street)
  • Continue STRAIGHT on Kent Road
  • Royer (0.5 mile out and 1 mile total)
  • Lake O Pine (1 mile out and 2 miles total)
  • Kent/State Street intersection (2 miles out and 4 miles total)
Turn LEFT on State Street
  • Continue STRAIGHT on State Street
  • Middlebranch (3 miles out and 6 miles total)
  • Fromes (4 miles out and 8 miles total)
  • Warner Church (5 miles out and 10 miles total)
  • Ravenna/State intersection (7 miles out and 14 miles total)
  • Continue STRAIGHT on State Street after crossing Ravenna
  • Paris Road (8 miles out and 16 miles total)
  • Columbus Road (8.5 miles out and 17 miles total)
  • County Auction Barn/Sign (9 Miles out and 18 miles total)

Friday, March 9, 2012

Some Like It Hot...We Like It Hilly Route for 3-10-12

Meet Time
7:20-7:25 a.m.

Run/Walk Time
Promptly at 7:30 a.m.

Meet Location
Maple Grove Mennonite Church
(This is right before the stop light at Kent and Smith Kramer)
2121 Smith Kramer Road
Hartville, OH

Route Map
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=54AF6004-DDF8-B07D-5C905232B8A150D0&success=1


Route
Turn LEFT out of the parking lot

Turn RIGHT on Kent Road
  • Royer (0.5 Miles)
  • Lake O Pines (1.2 Miles)
Turn RIGHT on State Street (2 Miles)
  • State and Market (2.6 Miles)
  • Coblentz (3.2 Miles)
  • Stover (4.2 Miles...YOU'VE CONQUERED THE HILL)
  • Pheaseant Valley (4.5 Miles)
Turn RIGHT on Cleveland Avenue (5 Miles)
  • Run on the sidewalk!
Turn RIGHT on Brouse (5.4 Miles)

Turn LEFT on Midway (6 Miles)

Turn LEFT on Hoover (6.6 Miles)
  • Top of hill on Hoover/cow pasture on right (7 Miles)
  • Lake Center/Hoover (8.2 Miles)
  • Sharp curve towards the left with an arrow sign (9 Miles)
  • Clearwater entrance (9.5 Miles)
Turn RIGHT on 619/Cleveland Avenue

Turn LEFT on Williamsburg

Turn LEFT on Iris (10.2 Miles)
  • Buckeye (10.5 Miles)
Turn RIGHT on Pontius Road
  • Red barn on the right (11 Miles=22 Miles Round Trip\)

Friday, February 24, 2012

H.O.P.E. (Hold On Pain Ends - Hold On Pride Endures) Route for Saturday, March 3rd

OPTION 1
Tallmadge Recreation Center @ 8:00 a.m.



OPTION 2
Meet Time
7:20-7:25 a.m

Run/Walk Time
Promptly @ 7:30 a.m.

Location
Edison Park Plaza in Hartville
Park in front of Goodwill
864 West Maple Street
Hartville, OH 44632

Route Map
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=B4784DF8-F2D0-FA17-7CB792AD13492A5A&success=1

Route
Turn RIGHT on W. Maple Street out of Edison Plaza by McDonald's
  • Continue straight on W. Maple Street
  • Cross over 619 by Hartville Pantry Resturant go straight
  • Frontier Restaurant (1 Mile)
  • Kinsley Road (1.5 Miles)
  • William Penn Road (2 miles)
Turn LEFT on Duquette (2.5 Miles)
  • Continue straight on Duquette
  • Graening (3 Miles)
  • Swamp (3.5 Miles)
Turn RIGHT on Pinedale (4.3 Miles)
  • Hartville Church on left (4.5 miles)
  • Gray and red barn on right/566 Pinedale (5 Miles)
  • Gopp Road (6 Miles)
  • Road dead ends into State Route 44
Turn LEFT on State Route 44 (7 Miles)
  • Maranatha Bible Church in front of you
  • Pass New Baltimore Ice Cream
  • Laubert Road (8.3 Miles)
  • Asher's on left (8.5 Miles)
  • 795 State Route 44 (9 Miles)