Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Sweetheart Race-Team Trinity Girl Power!!!

Sweetheart Registration Details
Team Trinity LADIES go CRAZY!!!



Sunday, June 28, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS TROTTERS!!

Congratulations Trotters on a wonderful run yesterday!
You should be very proud of yourselves!
Let's all thank Melissa Hooper for leading the group!!!
Happy Training!!

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Routes

The routes are posted. You'll find the 12 mile distance route. You'll also find the Run/Walk route for the Trotters in Training!

Please make note of the time change for the 12 mile distance run. I HIGHLY encourage the 12 mile runners to review the route prior to running.

Have a wonderful run!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Saturday's 12 Mile Distance Run

Time
Meet: 7:00
Run: 7:10

Location
1018 Royce Street NW
Uniontown, OH 44685

This Week's Leader
Melissa Hooper

Route Description
This is a loop around scenic/rural Uniontown and downtown Hartville. There are significant hills. If you are training for Akron...You are WELCOME!

Route Map
The route is 12 miles. The map is for directional purposes only. Does not reflect accurate mileage. Click and drag to view entire image
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=D0F6FABD-CDB3-6240-DDC8D00D77789C7C

Route
Turn RIGHT out of Magnus driveway onto Royce Street

Turn RIGHT on Market Street

Turn LEFT on Lake O Pines (1 Mile)
-Follow straight until it crosses over Kent Road (2 Miles)
-Continue straight onto Nimishillen
-Nimishillen Church of the Bretheren (3 Miles)
-Wolf Road (4 Miles)

Turn LEFT on Miller Road (5 Miles)
-Follow until it ends at Smith Kramer (Not labeled with a sign, but turn LEFT)

Turn LEFT on Smith Kramer (6 Miles approx.)

Turn RIGHT on William Penn (6.5 Miles)
-Pass Seven Hills Golf Course (7 Miles)

Turn LEFT on Edison/619 (7.5 Miles)
-Pass Frontier Restaurant (8.5 Miles)
-Pass Longaberger Basket sign

Turn LEFT on Prospect
-The Hartville Pie Factory will be in front of you
-Continue to follow Prospect
-You'll pass the Hartville Chocolate Factory and Zeppe's Pizza
-Circle K (9 Miles)
-Seneca Street (9.5 Miles)
-Hazel Street (10 Miles)

Turn RIGHT on Smith Kramer (11 Miles)
-Pass Hartville Mennonite Church
-Pass Altercare

Turn RIGHT on Market Street
-Follow Market to Magnus House
-Magnus driveway at 1018 (12 Miles)

CONGRATULATIONS!!
You've joined the Dozen Miles Club!

Saturday Run/Walk Route

Time
Meet: 6:20-6:25
Run: 6:30

Location
1018 Royce Street NW
Uniontown, OH

Mileage
4 miles run/walk
(May cover less than 4 miles. This is based on time...not miles)

This Week's Leader
Melissa Hooper

Route Map (Click & Drag to Enlarge)
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=15B71017-D6C3-6F92-451E316E512C848A

Route
Turn LEFT out of Magnus driveway

Turn RIGHT on Jan

Turn RIGHT on Canyon
-Follow Canyon straight
-Cross over Market
-Continue straight on Canyon

Turn LEFT on Bridle

Turn LEFT on Saddle (1 mile)

Turn RIGHT on Tumbleweed
-Continue to follow straight

Turn RIGHT on Sagebrush
-Continue straight on Sagebrush
-Run through first stop sign
-Run/Walk up incline to second stop sign

Sagebrush meets Canyon at the second stop sign
-Continue straight on Sagebrush
-Continue until Plateau (2 Miles)
(Turn AROUND)


REVERSE ROUTE HOME
-Turn around when you see Plateau
-Straight on Sagebrush
-LEFT on Tumbleweed
-LEFT on Saddle-RIGHT on Bridle
-RIGHT on Canyon
-Follow Canyon
-Cross over Market Street. Continue on Canyon
-LEFT on Jan
-LEFT on Royce
-Follow to Magnus house on RIGHT


Happy Running! You are doing great!!!

Track, Treadmill, or Road!

The Track
Pros:
The track is a great place for speedwork. It offers flat terrain and allows for exact pacing as you go.


Cons:
The sharp turns put extra pressure on the same side of your body repetitively.

Tip:
Make sure to warm up and cooldown in the outside lanes going the opposite direction.

The Treadmill
Pros:
The treadmill tells your pace and distance. The cushioned surface is good for runners coming back from an injury. Great during the crazy Ohio weather.

Cons:
The ground moves under you on the treadmill, so technically it's easier to run on. It does not adequately prepare you fro the pounding of outside running and racing.

Tips:
Set the incline at 1 percent to simulate flat road conditions. Run on a road at least twice a week.

The Road
Pros:
Running outside develops mental toughness as you deal with various weather and other conditions and helps you prepare for races.

Cons:
It can be harder to estimate your speed, and hilly terrain or obstacles-stoplights, cars, etc. can throw off target training paces. Just roll with it....Don't worry about it...Just get out there and run for fun!

Tips:
Get a cheap stopwatch. It can help you keep track of your pace, distance, and time.

ARTICLE FOUND IN: Women's Running Magazine (July/August 2009 issue)


Run for Fun!

Monday, June 22, 2009