Sunday, February 28, 2010

Giddy Up and Go Route (Pick Your Distance, 15 Miler, 20 Miler)

Saturday, March 20th Route
BREAKFAST @ Magnus house after the run


Meet Time
5:50-5:55 a.m.

Run Time
Promptly at 6:00 a.m.

Location
Maize Valley Farm and Winery
http://www.maizevalleywinery.com/
6193 Edison Street Northeast
Hartville, OH 44632


Route

  • Turn RIGHT on 619/Edison Street

    • Continue straight on Edison

  • Turn RIGHT on Etter Road

    • Continue straight on Etter (follow curves in road)

  • Turn RIGHT on Graening (1 Mile)

    • Continue straight until road dead ends

    • You'll see a sign that says, "Farm Land 4 Rent"

  • Turn LEFT on Swamp Road

    • The "Farm Land 4 Rent" sign is right in front of you

    • There is no road sign for Swamp, but this is the right road

    • Continue straight on Swamp

    • Tope Road (2 Miles)

    • Sam's Body Shop (3 Miles)

  • Turn RIGHT on Duquette

    • Continue straight on Duquette

    • Pinedale Road (4 Miles)

    • Pontius Road (4.5 Miles)

    • Trump Road (5.3 Miles)

  • Turn LEFT on Trump

    • Continue straight

    • Swartz Road (5.5 Miles)

  • Turn RIGHT on Shaffer (6.5 Miles)

    • Continue straight until ends at Hartville Road/Rt.69

  • Shaffer/Hartville Road (7.5 Miles)

  • Turn LEFT on Hartville Road (there is no road sign, but turn left)

    • Continue straight on Hartville Road

    • Eberly Road (8 Miles)
      • 16 MILERS TURN AROUND

    • Alexander Road (8.5 Miles)

    • Cross over 224 and go straights

    • Waterloo Road (9 Miles)

    • Luci Road (9.5 Miles)

    • Randolph Road (10 Miles)

      • Make sure you run to the second Randolph Road sign
Congratulations!!!

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Details for Thursday's Training



  1. Arrive 15 minutes early (7:15 p.m.) to complete an injury survey, fitness goals summary, and waiver for Nic Saluppo
  2. Bring $15 cash or a check made out to Nic Saluppo
  3. Wear comfortable clothing and running shoes
  4. Bring a bottle of water
  5. Be ready to laugh and have fun
  6. Kindly refrain from gas producing foods prior to the training. Wear deodorant. If you fart...we will not pretend it didn't happen!
A mandatory RSVP to Hope Magnus was required to attend this event.  Space was limited. 

GROUP RUN/WALK
Feel free to join the group for a 4 mile run led by Lynne Schapiro. Meet at Trinity Church of the Nazarene (2780 Canton Road Uniontown, OH) at 6:25 p.m.

Shamrock 5K and 15K Volunteers Needed (You can still run the event!!)

Trinity Trotters,

Trotters we attend races and volunteers help us all the time! It is YOUR turn to give back.

The Summit Athletic Running Club needs volunteers for the Shamrock 5K and 15K. I am running the dang race with the evil hills and still volunteering after the race. You CAN too!

If you are willing and able to volunteer immediately following the race for clean-up/pack-up until 3:00, please post a comment or email Hope Magnus (hopemagnus@yahoo.com). I'll let the volunteer coordinator, Sheila know. Thank you in advance!

Run for fun,
Hopeinator

Sunday, February 21, 2010

The Olympic Ring Route for 2-27-10 (NEW TIME)

NEW TIME!!!!
Yep, we are starting earlier.
The longer the miles the earlier we start!
 

Meet Time
6:20-6:25 a.m.
Run Time
Run/Walk Promptly @ 6:30 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 Detail
This is a 14 mile loop through Hartville.  You've seen portions of this route before, but some portions are totally new.  You'll have some hills, but MUCH less than the past two weeks.  BEWARE-The route for the 10 and 15 miler is KILLER!!!!!!  If you are running the Shamrock 15K on Sunday, March 7th you won't need to attend the 10 mile run on Saturday, March 6th.  The race will serve as your long run.  We will still have a group run because Hope Magnus has to run anyway, darn it!   

Route Map
Click and drag to view the map.  This is for directional purposes and not to gauge mileage. 
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=F2859DA3-AF1A-2E73-A49006CDD399179F&success=1

Route
Turn LEFT out of Maple Grove parking lot

Turn LEFT on Kent Road
  • Tonawanda (1 Mile)
  • Jefferson (1.5 Miles)
  • Continue straight past Hartville Chocolate
Turn RIGHT on 619/Maple Street (2 Miles)
  • Kinsley (2.5 Miles)
  • William Penn (3 Miles)
  • Duquette (3.5 Miles)
  • Zeller's and Sons sign (4 Miles)
  • Sable Creek Golf Course (4.5 Miles)
  • Byers Road (5 Miles)
Turn RIGHT on 44/Ravenna Road (6 Miles)
  • Center Road (Almost 7 Miles)
  • Straight on Ravenna Road
Turn RIGHT on Nimishillen (Almost 8 Miles)
  • Straight on Nimishillen
  • Do NOT turn on Byers!!!
  • Fenbrook (9 Miles)
  • Emmel (9.5 Miles)
  • Miller Road (10 Miles)
  • Wolf Road (11 Miles)
  • Hunting Hills (11.5 Miles)
  • Nimishillen Church of the Brethren (12 Miles) 
  • Continue straight on Nimishillen until Kent Road
Turn RIGHT on Kent Road (12.7 Miles)
  • Royer Road (13 Miles)
  • Solid Rock Church (13.5 Miles)
Turn LEFT on Smith Kramer
  • Run to Gieb Road sign and then walk back to Maple Grove (14 Miles)
  • Congratulations!!!!

Breakfast at Samantha's Resturant
4954 Portage Street Northwest, North Canton
Immediately following the run!
Plan to join us!
 

If you need additional miles to complete your training goal for this week, please contact Hope Magnus at hopemagnus@yahoo.com  She will customize a route to meet your training needs.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Trotter Training Event with Nic Saluppo, CPT



Strengthen. Stretch. Tone. Prevent Injuries.
with
Nic Saluppo, CPT

Nic will teach us proper and practical ways to cross-train at home without any equipment. We HIGHLY encourage all Trinity Trotters to attend. This three session interactive event will help prevent injuries and make you stronger as you train for that running or walking goal you’ve set!

This exciting event is only $15 for all three sessions. Payment is due at the first session. You must RSVP to Hope Magnus by Tuesday, February 23rd so the trainer can be properly prepared for the group.

Location
Trinity Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall
2780 Canton Road, Uniontown, OH


Session 1: Thursday, February 25 @ 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Session 2: Thursday, March 4th @ 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Session 3: Thursday, March 11th @ 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.


Wear workout clothing.
This will be a fun and nonthreatening atmosphere.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

The Hills Are Alive Round II Route for Saturday, February 20th

We are hitting the hills again this week.
Next week we will have a totally new route and it

will have even more HILLS!!

Meet Time
6:50-6:55 a.m.

Run Time
Run/Walk Promptly @ 7:00 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=9C65DE6A-AE9A-9C75-031C43E9CD147936&success=1

Route
Left out of church parking lot onto Smith Kramer
  • Straight on Smith Kramer. Cross over Kent Road

Stay Straight on Smith Kramer
  • Cross over railroad tracks
  • Schlabaugh Road (1 Mile)
Left on William Penn
  • Continue straight until you see another Smith Kramer sign on right
Right on Smith Kramer (1.5 Miles or 3 Miles Total)
  • Continue straight on Smith Kramer
  • Wolf Road (2 Miles or 4 Miles Total)
  • Miller Road (2.5 Miles or 5 Miles Total)
  • Immel Road (3 Miles/6 Miles Total)
  • Byers (3.5 Miles or 7 Miles Total)
Curve Right on Byers towards Nimishillen Church

Left on Nimishillen Church (4 Miles or 8 Miles Total)
  • Continue straight
Left on Ravenna Road (5 Miles or 10 Miles Total)
  • Continue straight on Ravenna
  • Center Street (6 Miles or 12 Miles Total)
  • 619/44 Intersection (6.5 Miles or 13 Miles Total)
  • Continue straight through intersection (7 Miles or 14 Miles Total)
  • Swamp Road (8 Miles or 16 Miles Total)
  • New Baltimore Ice Cream Shop (9 Miles or 18 Miles Total)
  • Continue past New Baltimore Ice Cream for one more mile (10 Miles or 20 Miles Total)

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Frostbite Race Details

Frostbite Runners,
Meet at Trinity Church of the Nazarene (2780 Canton Road, Uniontown, OH) at 8:00 a.m. 

Hope Magnus is volunteering at the race and will not meet you at the church.  You can carpool with the other Trotters running the race.  You are responsible for getting to Waterworks Park for the race.  You are responsbile for knowing the directions to the park. 

I will see you at the packet pick-up at the race.  You'll also see me cheering you on at the finish line.  If you are training for the Cleveland Half or Full Marathon you will need to complete additional miles today after the run.  The Trinity Trotters will have a distance run at 11:00 a.m.  The details regarding the route and meeting location is posted below. 

PLEASE NOTE: Any Trotters not running the Frostbite we will start the dictance run/walk at 11:00 a.m. this week!!! You get to sleep in. 

Good luck and see you at the race!
Hope "Sweet Feet" Magnus

Shut Your Eyes and Say A Prayer Route-HILLS on 2-6-10

Please Note
Special start time to accomodate those
Trinity Trotters running the Frostbite 5K prior to the distance run. 

Meet Time
10:50 a.m.

Run Time
Run/Walk Promptly @ 11:00 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

  • Left out of church parking lot onto Smith Kramer

    • Straight on Smith Kramer.  Cross over Kent Road

    • Stay Straigh on Smith Kramer

    • Cross over railroad tracks

    • Schlabaugh Road (1 Mile)

  • Left on William Penn

    • Continue straight until you see another Smith Kramer sign on right

  • Right on Smith Kramer (1.5 Miles or 3 Miles Total)

    • Continue straight on Smith Kramer

    • Wolf Road (2 Miles or 4 Miles Total)

    • Miller Road (2.5 Miles or 5 Miles Total)

    • Immel Road (3 Miles/6 Miles Total)

    • Byers (3.5 Miles or 7 Miles Total)

      • FROSTBITE RUNNERS turn around for your 7 miles.  Congrats on the 3 mile race earlier in the day!

    • Curve Right on Byers towards Nimishillen Church

  • Left on Nimishillen Church (4 Miles or 8 Miles Total)

    • Continue straight

  • Left on Ravenna Road (5 Miles or 10 Miles Total)

    • Continue straight on Ravenna

    • Center Street (6 Miles or 12 Miles Total)

    • 619/44 Intersection (6.5 Miles or 13 Miles Total)

    • Continue straight through intersection (7 Miles or 14 Miles Total)