AMAZING JOB MARATHONERS!!!

Can you believe you ran 13.1 miles?

Y'all are amazing!

The pain is temporary! The Pride is forever!

Fueled Up and Ready to GU!

Team Trinity now has three Fuel Belts.

We'll need two volunteers tomorrow to wear a belt during the run.

We also have new GU flavors:
Chocolate, Vanilla Bean, Plain, Expresso Love

Half Marathon Route

See you at 6:45 on Saturday!

Turn RIGHT out of Magnus driveway

Turn RIGHT on Market Street
*Sunnyside Street (Mile 1)
*There is a significant hill around 1.5 miles
*Market and State Street Stoplight (Mile 2)

Turn LEFT on State Street
*Cross over State and Kent intersection (Mile 3)
*Continue straight on State until Middlebranch sign (Mile 4)
*Cross over Middlebranch and railroad tracks
*Pass Fromes Road
*Pass Marlboro Township Limit sign (Mile 5)
*Pass sign shaped like dog for the Dog Grooming Place (Mile 5.5)
*Pass Werner Church Road (Mile 6.0 approx)
*A bit past St. Peter's Church Road (Mile 6.5)

You'll see a LARGE ORANGE CONSTRUCTION CONE that reads:

"Nice Job! Turn Around!!"

TURN AROUND AND HEAD ON BACK for BREAKFAST!!!

Half Marathon Running Route

PLEASE MEET @ 6:45 on SATURDAY!!!

The HALF MARATHON running route will be posted Thursday evening! Stay tuned!

We are so proud of you! We look forward to celebrating with you after the run on Saturday!

A Runner's Reflection

You are at the point in training when people get weary, tired, and question why they signed up for this madness. Sometimes you need to reflect and put things back in perspective. I hope these questions help you realize how far you've come!

Why did you decide to run a marathon in the first place?

How has running improved your life physically and mentally?

What would your life look like if you had never started running? Better or Worse?

Has running been a physical or mental struggle for you? If both, which one is harder? How has this struggle gotten better since your first run?

Why do you keep running when you could quit anytime?

Do you realize what you've accomplished?

You're running a freaking

HALF MARATHON on Saturday!!!!!!

Half Marathon Breakfast Celebration

Let's celebrate this milestone together!

You are cordially invited to a half marathon breakfast after our run on Saturday, February 28th.

We will design our Trinity Trotters shirts on Saturday. Get those creative juices flowing. Bring any quotes, designs, or ideas!

Bring those kiddies! We'll have food and a movie for them.

Showers available for those interested.

TRINITY TROTTERS MOTO

Because I'm loving every

wonderful, horrible minute of this!

It may be early and cold, but I'm out
here with friends and two old friends on each foot.

Save the Date

WING-A-RAMA

WHEN: Saturday, March 7th

WHERE: Quaker Steak and Lube

TIME: 5:30 p.m.

Saturday's 12 Mile Running Route

See you at 6:45 on Saturday!

Turn RIGHT out of Magnus driveway

Turn RIGHT on Market Street
*Sunnyside Street (Mile 1)
*There is a significant hill around 1.5 miles
*Market and State Street Stoplight (Mile 2)

Turn LEFT on State Street
*Cross over State and Kent intersection (Mile 3)
*Continue straight on State until Middlebranch sign (Mile 4)
*Cross over Middlebranch and railroad tracks
*Pass Fromes Road
*Pass Marlboro Township Limit sign (Mile 5)
*Pass sign shaped like dog for the Dog Grooming Place (Mile 5.5)
*Pass Werner Church Road (Mile 5.7)
*Mailbox 5780 on right side of road (Mile 6)
*You'll see RUNNERS TURN AROUND SIGN on LEFT side of road!

TURN AROUND AND HEAD ON BACK!!!

Route Posting-12 Miler

Check back Thursday evening for the 12 mile route!

See you at 6:45 on Saturday!

Try a Smile!

You've quickly learned distance running is more about mind power and less about physical capabilities. We are continuing to increase our miles. So, we need to keep our bodies healthy and our minds even stronger!

I tried the "smiling" technique when I was training for the marathon. I know this sounds hokey, but it truly works. I don't know if it's endorphins, a mind game, or just a load of poo.

Try it!

When you are running and feel dead tired. Start SMILING. It makes you forget you're struggling. It makes you think you're having fun. I SMILE all the time when I'm running. Now, I'm not always enjoying myself. However, you'd never know it.

So, give it a whirl this Saturday. I expect to see SMILES!!!!

Luck of the Irish

Shamrock 15 K

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Prize given to Team Trinity runner showing
the most Leprechaun pride....GET CREATIVE!!!

Sign Up

http://www.summitathletic.com/races/shamrock/09ShamRk.pdf

What made you decide to train for a marathon?

11 Miles Behind Us...May 17th Ahead!!

CONGRATULATIONS

Waking up early on a Saturday....Dreadful!

Running in the cold...Interesting!

Finishing 11 miles like a walk in the park...Satisfying!

Knowing you can finish a marathon...PRICELESS!!!!!!!

Running Route: 11 Miler

See you at 6:45 on Saturday!

You are going to do GREAT running 11 miles!

Turn RIGHT out of Magnus driveway

Turn RIGHT on Market Street
*Sunnyside Street (Mile 1)
*There is a significant hill around 1.5 miles
*Market and State Street Stoplight (Mile 2)

Turn LEFT on State Street
*Cross over State and Kent intersection (Mile 3)
*Continue straight on State until Middlebranch sign (Mile 4)
*Cross over Middlebranch and railroad tracks
*Pass Fromes Road
*Pass Marlboro Township Limit sign (Mile 5)
*You'll turn around a bit before Warner Church Road
*LOOK FOR RUNNERS TURN AROUND SIGN!! (Mile 5.5)

TURN AROUND AND HEAD ON BACK!!!

11 Mile Running Route

The route will be posted Thursday, February 12 after 7:00 p.m.

Stay tuned and check back tomorrow!

See you Saturday at 6:45. Safe and Happy Training.

Weekly Words of Wisdom

Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal.
- Luis Escobar


While running, it is rude to count the people you pass out loud.



There are two types of people: those who run, and those who should.

All the Party People Put Your Hands Up!!!

Team Trinity Knows How to Party!!!

See Upcoming Events Below

Movie Night (Friday, February 20th)
Quaker Steak and Lube Wing-A-Thon (March)
Shamrock 15 K (Sunday, March 8th)
Prom Night (Details Coming Soon) (April)
Glass City Marathon Volunteering (Sunday, April 25th)
Girl's Marathon Clothing Shopping Spree (March or April)
Cleveland Marathon (May 17th)
Friends and Family Cleveland Marathon Celebration Party (Saturday, May 23rd)
Toga and Tattoos (May)
Penny Poker Party (Summer)
Old Fashioned BBQ (Summer)
DIVE in Movie...get your raft and swim suit ready(Details Coming this Summer)
Rock-N-Bowl
Guy's Golfing
Canoeing or White Water rafting (added by Mike Hooper)

If you have an idea...add it to the list and email back or post on the blog! We can keep a running list of party ideas. We can pick a party each month and make it happen. Feel free to invite friends and family to any event. The more the merrier.

Team Trinity @ Frostbite Prediction 5K

Team Trinity Frostbite Runners

Official Port-A-Potty Security Guards

SUCCESS!!

Melissa "Twinkle Toes" Hooper

We Came...We Saw...We Survived...THE FROSTBITE!

Congratulations Frostbite Finishers!

Special Congratulations to Tara Schmucker.
She was the 12th best predictor out of 270 runners!
Her new nickname should be, Psychic Psychedelic Tara!

The Cleveland Countdown

99 Days until

the

CLEVELAND MARATHON