Cleveland Marathon Countdown

Only 119 days until the BIG DAY!

Keep training. Have fun! Enjoy the experience!

Happy 15K Finish!

You were absolutely FABULOUS today! Congratulations! Well Done! Awesome! Amazing! Super Duper!

You should be bubbling over with pride!

Take your medicine, drink your water, and eat!

Mike Hooper

Congratulations on your first double-digit run! Way to push yourself.

Happy 10 miles!

Weekly Quotes

Pain is weakness leaving your body.
-USMC

Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise,
just like muscles of the body.
- Lynn Jennings

101 Kicks In the Butt-Runner's World

Thank you, Taradise, for forwarding us this article.

This is great for keeping us motivated and helping us spice up our runs. Enjoy!

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-297--11733-0,00.html

Saturday 9 Mile Location Change

Due to the weather we will run inside at the Kent State University Recreation Center. Meet at Mike's Place at 9:45.

Make sure you bring your Kent ID from last week. If you are a first-timer to the indoor track, please bring your driver's license.

I will have numbered post-it notes to count your laps.

You're Invited-10 Mile Victory Breakfast!

On January 24th you will be completing your first double-digit run.

We are having a 10 miler celebration breakfast!

When: Following the 10 mile run

Where: Wes and Hope's House

Menu: Wes' famous made-to-order omelets & Hope's famous waffles


Run hard, get hungry, chow down!

Saturday 9 Mile Run Route

9 Mile Running Route

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 run 1/2 mile longer
-Look for RUNNERS TURN AROUND sign (Miles 4.5)


TURN AROUND AND HEAD ON BACK!!!
This route is straight, minimal hills, fairly good pavement