Help Is HERE!

Do you need help finding a running shoe?
Worried about picking the wrong shoe?

Consider getting professionally fitted at Verical Runner, Second Sole, or New Balance. The staff at these locations KNOW running shoes and running styles!

Hope Magnus is happy to go with you and help you get the right shoe. Contact hopemagnus@yahoo.com or 330-819-6846 to set up a time to shop for those running shoes!

Congratulations!!

Congratulations on completing your first day!

Detailed training schedules will be provided
on Saturday, November 14th!

Continue to complete the pre-training schedule.

We will get you ready for a half marathon or full marathon by MAY 2010!!

If you are interested in walking for general fitness.....We will help you every step of the way!

2010 Chicago Marathon Update

Feel like running with 45,000 other marathoners?

Well, mark your calendars. The Chicago Marathon is slated for 10-10-10!!! Registration is scheduled to open early February.

The website has not been updated, but if you'd like to review the course visit:

http://www.chicagomarathon.com/

Scroll down for all Saturday routes!

New Trotters arrive at 6:55 a.m. and start promptly at 7:00 a.m.

Trotters running 15 miles or pick-your-distace arrive at 7:25 a.m. and start at 7:30 a.m.

Saturday-15 Mile & Pick Your Distance Route

Location
1018 Royce Street NW
Uniontown, OH

Meet Time
7:25 a.m.

Run Time
7:30 a.m.

Route Details
Portions of this route might look familiar (Smith Kramer and Kent Road), but most of the route is brand new for all Trotters (Congress Lake Road and Swamp Road). This is a nice route and relatively flat. Enjoy!

Roaming Water Station/Transportation Vehicle
Coach Momma C will be out brining you water, food, and First Aid. Water, Power Aid, and GU is provided. If you'd like additional items for your run...feel free to bring them. Coach Momma C will put your items in the car and give them to you upon your request.

How does the transportation vehicle work?
I want to run 5 miles. What should I do? The course is an 7.5 mile out-and-back, which makes a 15 mile route. You'll run the 5 miles out with the group. Once you get to the 5 mile mark you STOP. Coach Momma C will pick you up at the 5 mile mark and take you back to the start location. The same applies for any distance under 15 miles. This ensures you don't run any portion of the course alone, you don't get lost, and you get to stay part of a group longer. Just memorize the road you need to stop at...stop at that road...get a ride. You may be in the car with Coach Momma C for awhile before she can take you back to the start. Just be patient.

Route Map
Click and Drag to see the route. This is for map purposes only and note mileage.
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=A3A25C38-A874-9709-0DE2D4553DC60FE2

Route
Turn RIGHT out of Magnus driveway

Turn RIGHT on Market Street

Turn LEFT on Smith Kramer

Turn LEFT on Kent Road (1.5 Miles)
-This is the stop light at Smith Kramer and Kent Road

Keep STRAIGHT on Kent Road towards downtown Hartville
-Hazel (2 Miles)
-Woodbury Glen (2.5 Miles)
-Washington (3 Miles)
-Continue straight past Hartville Chocolate Factory

Kent Road becomes Prospect

Keep STRAIGHT through the light past The Pantry Restaurant
-This is the stop light where Prospect and Main Street/619 intersect
-Continue through the intersection....Prospect is now Congress Lake Road

Turn RIGHT on Swamp Road (4 Miles)
-Danbury Glenn subdivision (4.5 Miles)

Turn RIGHT on Duquette (5 Miles)
-You'll only be on Duquette for a second....then you'll turn LEFT to be on Swamp road again!

Turn LEFT on Swamp Road
-This is by K.W. Keller's Farm
-Continue straight on Swamp Road
-Mailbox 3761 (6 Miles)
-Etter Road (6.5 Miles)

You'll see a white wooden sign that says "7230 STEFFY" this is your 7.5 MILE turnaround. If you're feeling frisky continue straight to intersection of Swamp Road/Ravenna Road (8 Miles). This is by Candles Restaurant.

Saturday-First Time Trotter Loop-A-Doop Route

Location
1018 Royce Street NW
Uniontown, OH

Meet Time
6:55 a.m.

Run/Walk Time
7:00 a.m.

Goal
Today is the first day of your training. We will have a walking-only group and a run/walk group. I encourage those of you interested in running a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or full marathon to start with the run/walk group. The run/walk group will start with a 5 minute brisk walk, 5 minute slow run, 5 minute brisk walk, 5 minute slow run, FINISH!!! The walkers will walk briskly for 35 minutes.

Now, if you aren't able to run or walk the full time....DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT!!! The first three weeks we will determine where you're at physically and we will design the program that fits your CURRENT fitness level and move forward from YOUR PERSONAL starting point!!! Again, DON'T WORRY.....we will help you every step of the way!

Route Description
We are going to do loops around the Magnus neighborhood. We will start going one way. Complete the loop and then turn it around and go the other way. We will continue to do this until you've completed your time goal. Just follow your running or walking leader. They'll show you where you need to go! Hope Magnus will time the run/walk group. She'll tell you when to walk and when to run. Wes Magnus will time the walking group. He'll let you know when you've completed your time goal. I PROMISE the routes will be more interesting and exciting in time! Just hang in there!

Route Map
Click and Drag to see the route. This is for map purposes only and note mileage.
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=A384A2E3-CA19-D7EA-FA7C78680ADAD0FF

Roaming Water Station
Coach Momma C will be driving the route providing each runner and walker with water, food, and First Aid supplies. If you need a break....take it! She's there to help keep you hydrated and motivated.

Route
Turn LEFT out of Magnus driveway on Royce Street

STRAIGHT on Royce Street

Turn RIGHT on Jan

Turn RIGHT on Canyon

Turn RIGHT on Titus

Turn LEFT on Royce (Hit the Magnus mailbox with your hand for good luck!)

Now reverse the route

Turn RIGHT on Titus

Turn LEFT on Canyon

Turn LEFT on Jan

Turn LEFT on Royce

STRAIGHT on Royce (Hit the Magnus mailbox with your hand for good luck!)

Now reverse the route

Turn LEFT out of Magnus driveway on Royce Street

STRAIGHT on Royce Street

Turn RIGHT on Jan

Turn RIGHT on Canyon

Turn RIGHT on Titus

Turn LEFT on Royce (Hit the Magnus mailbox with your hand for good luck!)

Now reverse the route

We will continue to do this until the runners

have completed the Walk 5, Run 5, Walk 5, Run 5.

The walkers will continue this route for the 35 minutes.

CONGRATULATIONS!
You've completed your first day!

Saturday Group Run and New Trotters

We are having a group run this Saturday, October 31st. The route will be posted by Thursday or Friday. This is a 15 mile or pick-your-distance course. The ROAMING WATER STATION is back and ready to serve.

The First-Time/Non-Runners will meet at 7:00 a.m. (See details below)

The Trotters planning on running 15 miles or pick-your-distance will meet at 7:25 and run promptly at 7:30 a.m.

Location
1018 Royce Street NW
Uniontown, OH 44685

Want to be a runner?

First-Time/Non-Runners Training Group
starts
Saturday, October 31st!

The Trinity Trotters are starting Season 3 for any person interested in running.

This program is specially designed for first-time/non-runners. We start you off walking and gradually move you towards running. We also have a walking marathon program this time.

If you follow our program you can run a half marathon or full marathon by May. We provide you with a detailed running schedule, Saturday group runs, weekly motivations, special events, breakfasts, registration discounts, and the famous ROAMING WATER STATION!!!!

If you are interested, please contact Hope Magnus @ hopemagnus@yahoo.com or show up this Saturday, October 31st for the first day of training.

Location
1018 Royce Street NW
Uniontown, OH

Time
Arrive at 6:55 a.m.

Walk/Run Time
Promptly at 7:00 a.m.

Stay tuned for details regarding an information session and information on picking the best running shoe for your running style.

Saturday's Run

Group Run
Saturday, October 24th

Distance
5 Miles (Hope Magnus is running 10 miles if you want to join her!)

Location
Walborn Reservoir
11324 PRICE STREET NE
ALLIANCE 44601
http://www.starkparks.com/park.asp?park=5&view=3

Meet Time
7:10-7:15 a.m.
(Park in the marina parking lot by the snack shop)

Run Time
7:20 a.m.

Congratulations Columbus Marathoners!

Excellent job to the Trinity Trotters that completed
the Columbus Marathon today!

Congratulations!
Y'all did great!

Hope adding some lip balm after the race.

See you Saturday, October 24th!!

Runners,

The Trinity Trotters will not meet this Saturday. We've got four Trotters running in the Columbus Marathon. Good luck to all the Columbus Marathon runners! Stay warm, run hard, have fun.

The regular group runs will start again on Saturday, October 24th! We will continue running every week in preperation for the May full and half marathons!

See you soon!

Run for fun,

Hope Magnus

Good Luck, Runners!

Towpath Runners,

Good luck to all the Towpath Marathon and Half Marathon runners. Have a wonderful time. We look forward to hearing about your successful race.

Remember to thank the volunteers. They volunteer their time to help you be successful!

Run for fun,
Trinity Trotters

Sunday's Route

Location
Maize Valley Farm Parking Lot

Meet Time
12:55-1:00 PM

Run Time
1:05 PM

Details
We will have the roaming water station and transportation back to your vehicle for all runners not running the full 12 miles. Details regarding how the transportation vehicles work on previous blog entries....scroll down at past entries for a complete explanation.

Distance
12 Miles or Pick Your Distance

Route Description
This is a MODIFIED version of the Stomp the Grapes Half Marathon Route. We modified the route because several roads are too dangerous to run (sharp curves/blind spots). The map below is the half marathon route. Again, we are using a modified version of the course, but this will give you an idea of where you are going:
http://www.stompthegrapeshalfmarathon.com/client_images/files/100_275.pdf

Route
RIGHT out of Maize Valley Farm parking lot onto 619/Edison Street

RIGHT on Etter

RIGHT on Etter/Graening

LEFT on Swamp
-Follow the blue arrows spray painted on the road

RIGHT on Duquette
-Follow the blue arrows spray painted on the road

LEFT on Swamp (3.2 Miles)
-Follow the blue arros spray painted on the road

RIGHT on Congress Lake Road (4.5 Miles)

RIGHT into Quail Hollow Park
-Continue straight inside the park
-Follow straight past all the parking lots
-Do NOT turn in any of the parking lots, but continue straight towards the white house
-Continue up the hills towards the white house
-Run past the white house
-Run up the sidewalk by the white house
-Follow the sidewalk until you hit the road again
-Run the exact same route outside the park towards the entrance (6 Miles)

REVERSE ROUTE AND FOLLOW BACK TO MAIZE VALLEY FARM. Use the blue lines to guide you back to Maize Valley Farm.

CHANGE-Group run will be on SUNDAY, October 11th this week!!!

Due to a work obligation the Trinity Trotters is changing the group run this weekend. We are running on SUNDAY @ 1:00 p.m. instead of SATURDAY. No Saturday run!

We will have a 13 mile and pick your distance route starting at Maize Valley Farm in Hartville, Ohio. Aid and transportation vehicle provided. This is a beautiful route. We hope you can come.

Additional details posted by Thursday!

Saturday's 8 Mile/Pick Your Distance Route

This was a popular route. We've had several Trinity Trotters request we run this one again!

Location
1018 Royce Street NW
Uniontown, OH

Meet
6:20-6:25 am

Run Promptly @ 6:30 am

Distance
8 Miles or Pick Your Distance

Roaming Water Station and Transportation
We will have the roaming water station this week. We will also provide transportation back to the start location for any runner not running the full 8 mile loop.

Example-I want to run 5 miles. What should I do? The course is an 8 mile loop. You'll run the 5 miles out with the group. Once you get to the 5 mile mark you STOP. Coach Momma C will pick you up at the 5 mile mark and take you back to the start location. The same applies for any distance under 8 miles. This ensures you don't run any portion of the course alone, you don't get lost, and you get to stay part of a group longer. Just memorize the road you need to stop at...stop at that road...get a ride.

Route MapClick and drag to view
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=CB134800-F780-D818-0FA613DA4465D08D

Route
*I've given you approximate mile markers along the route.
They deviate by .2 miles, but rounded to the nearest major road.*

Turn RIGHT out of Magnus driveway

Turn RIGHT on Market Street

Turn RIGHT on Midway (.7 miles)
-Continue straight on Midway
-Enjoy the hills, houses, and road curves
-Coblentz (1 Mile)

Turn RIGHT on Wagner (2 Miles)
-Continue straight on Wagner until it deadends into Wright

Turn LEFT on Wright Road
-Mogadore Road (3 Miles)
-Continue straight on Wright until Cleveland Avenue

Turn LEFT on Cleveland Avenue
-Run on the grass or VERY carefully on the road until you hit sidewalk
-Run the sidewalk when you can!!
-Take a leisurely stroll through Uniontown and Greentown
-Cleveland Avenue and State Street cross @ Greentown Art Gallery

Turn LEFT on State Street (4 Miles)
-Greentown Art Gallery is directly in front of you
-Continue straight on State Street
-Enjoy some rolling hills
-Top of first hill on State Street (5 Miles)
-Stonebridge (5.5 Miles)
-Coblentz (6 Miles)

Turn LEFT on Market Street (6.5 Miles)
-Continue straight on Market and take it on home
-Turn LEFT on Royce and into Magnus driveway (8.4 Miles)