Burning River Volunteer Update-Thank You!

Team Bradley and Brooker Volunteers:
Thank you so much for volunteering to be part of our crew.  I am almost done with the schedules.  Brian and I are going out on Sunday to map out detailed directions for all the aid stations.  I apologize for the delay in providing you with the information.  I'm trying to juggle work, graduate classes, Burning River training, and planning the volunteer details.  Clearly, I'm failing at doing this efficiently.  Please keep July 30 and 31st on "hold" and I'll have the details for you on Monday, July 11th! 

Shh, our crew is WAY ahead of other crews.  So, it may seem like I'm late...but we are kicking butt compared to many! 

Thanks!
Hope

Feel the Burn and Lots of Turns Route 7-9-11

I highly suggest writing this route down. 

There are a lot of turns in the beginning. 

Meeting Time
6:20-6:25 a.m.

Run/Walk Time

Promptly @ 6:30 a.m.

Meeting Location
Hartville Marketplace

1289 Edison Street NW

Hartville, OH

Park in front of the Marketplace near the sign posted below.

Route

Turn RIGHT out of the parking lot toards the back exit

LEFT on Market Street (0.5 Miles)

LEFT on Andrews

RIGHT on Carnation (1 Mile)

LEFT on Peony

RIGHT when Peony ends (brown brick house in front of you)

LEFT on Dahlia (1.6 Miles)

LEFT on Kauffman (no sign, but Williamsburg is on your left)

RIGHT on Williamsburg

• Oakhill (2 Miles)

RIGHT on 619/Edison towards Clearwater (2.5 Miles)

LEFT on Hoover

• Run past Clearwater Park
• Very few options for designating mile markers...sorry

Cross of Lake Center/Stay straight on Hoover

RIGHT on Midway (Hoover/Midway is 5.2 Miles)

RIGHT on Brouse (6 Miles)

LEFT on Cleveland Avenue (6.5 Miles)

• Say "hello" to the Greentown Volunteer Firefighters
• Stay on the sidewalk

LEFT on State Street (7 Miles)

• Near East of Chicago
• Stover (7.7 Miles)
• Stonebridge (8.2 Miles)
• Coblentz (8.5 Miles)

State/Market Intersection (9 Miles)

Run any portion of the route you'd like.  The full route is 18 miles.  You get to run the State Street hill on your way back.....you're welcome.  hahahaha

Giddy Up and Go Route for 6-18-11 (SCROLL DOWN)

The route for Saturday, June 18th is posted AFTER the Burning River volunteer post.  If you are interested in helping Steve Brooker and Hope Bradley run 100 miles in 30 hours, please sign up to volunteer for our crew.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Team Bradley & Brooker vs. The Burning River 100

Your mission, Friends and Family, should you choose to accept it, involves helping Steve Brooker and Hope Bradley accomplish their goal of completing the Burning River 100 Mile endurance race within thirty hours. We need willing “special agent volunteers” to help us complete “Mission Possible” on Saturday, July 30th – Sunday, July 31st. This email contains the pertinent details you’ll need to accept or decline this special assignment.

Event Starts

Saturday, July 30th at 5:00 a.m. at Squires Castle in North Chagrin Reservation-Cleveland Metro Parks (Chagrin River Road)

Event Ends

Sunday, July 31st by the clock tower near the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls (1989 Front Street). All runners have up to 30 hours to complete the race, which means the cut-off time is 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Event Details/Course Details
The Burning River Endurance Run is a 100 mile trail run through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Cleveland Metroparks, Buckeye Trail, and Summit County Metroparks. There are 20 aid stations along the course (approximately every 5 miles). The aid stations have food, hydration, and first aid. These aid stations are sponsored by the race, but each runner is encouraged to have their own crew to help them during the race….this is where YOU can help!

Team Brooker & Bradley Goal
Steve and I have made a commitment to run this race together from start to finish. This is a risky move because during an ultra our bodies can do some “interesting” things. If one person is feeling good and the other person feels bad you are always at the mercy of the person struggling. Regardless, we don’t care! Our intent is not to be competitive or fast. Our objective is to accomplish a goal and go on a journey. Our motto is, “Tough times don’t last…tough people do!”

Pacer Details
We are allowed to have a pacer from miles 50-100.  Lindsey Brokaw is an experienced ultra runner from southern Ohio.  She has graciously volunteered to pace us the last 50 miles of the race.  Thank you, Lindsey!! 

Volunteer Details

We are blessed to have a wonderful crew leader, Brian Evans. He will coordinate all our volunteers during the race. We need at least 10-15 volunteers to donate three hours. We are asking each volunteer to sign-up for a block of time. If you’d like to volunteer more…we’ll take it! Once we have all our volunteers we will assign you to one or two of the 20 aid stations along the course. Brian will work closely with you before the race and the day of the race to ensure you’re updated regarding our whereabouts along the course and when to expect us at your aid station. Each volunteer will receive detailed directions to their aid station(s). Brian will be at all the aid stations throughout the race. He will have our supplies…we just need your hands to help us and words of encouragement to motivate us.

I want to volunteer, but what am I expected to do?

• Make sure we eat, drink, and cool-down while at the aid stations.
• Help us with any gear (socks, clothing, BodyGlide, etc.) we may need.
• Get the items we request out of our supply bags (already packed and brought by Brian).
• Just take care of us. We will be too tired to take care of ourselves.
• If we are craving a certain food/drink item that we don’t have packed some volunteers may be asked to run an errand and get the supplies (money will be provided to cover the cost).
• Smile and be kind to us.
• Understand we may not always be chipper, feel well, or look healthy.
• NEVER tell us it is okay to quit…NEVER!

Video and Photography Needs

We are looking for several volunteers to video us during the race while we are at the aid stations and to take photos. If you are willing, please email hopebradley26.2@gmail.com and she’ll coordinate everything with you. We’d like to document the entire 100 mile journey through the 20 different aid stations. It should be an interesting documentary!

How do I become a volunteer for Team Brooker & Bradley

Send Hope (hopebradley26.2@gmail.com) or Steve (steve.brooker@goodrich.com) a confirmation email by Monday, June 27th.

Please indicate the three hour time block (listed below) you are willing to work and provide your CELL PHONE NUMBER. If you don’t have a preference simply let us know how many hours you will donate and we will assign you a time slot.

Saturday, July 30th
5:00 am-8:00 am (Brian Evans/Connie Bradley)
8:00 am-11 am

11:00 am-2:00 pm

2:00 pm-5:00 pm
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
8:00 pm-11:00 pm
11:00 pm- 2:00 am (Sunday, July 31st)

Sunday, July 31st
2:00 am-5:00 am
5:00 am-8:00 am

8:00 am-11:00 am (finish)

I’ve volunteered….now what?

Once we have all our volunteers Brian, Hope, and Steve will be in contact with you by email, phone, and face-to-face to provide additional details and answer questions.

Event Details/Course Details

If you are interested in watching a guide of the DIFFICULT and nasty course we are running. Take a look at the various course videos:

http://www.chaneyevents.com/br100courseguide.html

For more information about the event and photos from previous years visit:

http://www.burningriver100.org/

Inspirational Video of a Burning River 2010 Participant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZQ30o83TYw

(Part One)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWv9s7P7fY8

(Part Two)

Excellent Example of how a crew helped a runner finish the Burning River 100 in 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeCeSXfn6sQ&feature=related
(Part One)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdtSdyg82YI&feature=related
(Part Two)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnJhfqas8jE&feature=related
(Park Three)

Thank you for your support. We couldn’t accomplish this goal without you!


Run for fun,

Hope Bradley and Steve Brooker

Giddy Up and Go Route for 6-18-11

Meeting Time

6:20-6:25 a.m.

Run/Walk Time

6:30 a.m.

Meeting Location

Maple Grove Mennonite Church

(This is 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=1B2AE72B-C92D-1E10-9084977BBD3F0C07&success=1

Enjoy a scenic tour of a different part of Canton. 

Route
Turn LEFT out of parking lot

Turn RIGHT on Kent Road

Turn LEFT on Middlebranch

• Carlswood (1 Mile)
• Nimischillan (1.5 Miles) \
• Middlebranch/State Street (2.3 Miles)
• Cross over State Street/Stay on Middlebranch
• Mount Pleasant (3 Miles)
• Diamond (3.5 Miles)
• Depot (4 Miles)
• Wash and Wax Car Wash (5 Miles)
• Cross over Easton/Stay on straight
• Middlebranch will become Martindale
• Hollyview (5.5 Miles)
• 56th Street (6 Miles)
• 48th Street (7 Miles)
• Keiser (8 Miles)
• 37th Street (8.5 Miles/17 Miles Total)

Shut Your Eyes and Say a Prayer Route-HILLS HILSS HILLS for 6-4-11

Meet Time

6:20-6:25 a.m.

Run/Walk Time

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 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)

A Little City, A Little Country, and A Little Rock n' Roll (17 Miler or Pick Your Distance)

Training Plan Updates

The half marathon training plan for Akron is done.  If you'd like a copy, please email me at hopebradley26.2@gmail.com  I still need to finish the full marathon training plan (SORRY, Teresa).  I'll have those done by next Saturday.  The training won't start until June 6th.  So, nobody is behind!! 

Leadership and Volunteers

Most of you know I'm training for the Burning River 100 along with another victim, Steve Brooker.  Unfortunately, I will not be able to get the group started or run with the group for the next couple of weeks.  All my weekend training has to be done on poison ivy infested trails and I'm running with other 100 milers-in-training this month.  I will miss you all very much, but I'll try and keep the routes fun and exciting.  THANK YOU to our wonderful aid station volunteers.  I can be reached at 330-819-6846 or at the email address listed above for anything!!!  Happy training, Trotters! 

Meet Time

6:20-6:25 a.m

Run/Walk Time

Promptly @ 6:30 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)