Sunday, December 27, 2009

Monday Group Run Option

Meeting Location
Hartville Hardware
(In front of greenhouse)

Meeting Time
5:20-5:25 p.m.

Run Time
5:30 p.m.

Distance
4-6 miles

Pace
Pick your pace and distance.  Hope Magnus is doing 8 min miles for 6 miles.  Wear reflective gear, blinkers, headlamps, and light-colored clothing. 

New Year's Race Details and Party


Great New Year’s Eve Race Details


Meeting Location

Trinity Church of the Nazarene
2780 Canton Road, Uniontown, OH

Meeting Time
2:10 p.m. on Thursday, December 31st

Details
We will take a group photo, drive to Stow High School, get our race numbers, get settled, and be ready for the race at 4:00 p.m. Feel free to bring your family to cheer you on!!!




Race Celebration and New Year’s Party




Location
Magnus House

Party Time
After the race

Details
Celebrate your race victory and ring in New Year’s with the Trinity Trotters. Stay a little or stay until 2010! Pizza, movies, games! Kid friendly atmosphere.

Food
Kindly pitch in $5 for pizza (if this is a problem….no worries…still come!)  Drinks, chips, and cookies provided.

See you Thursday!

Y’all are going to do GREAT!!!!!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Congratulations: Words of Wisdom for the Trotters in Training

Dear Trinity Trotters,

You all did an excellent job today.  You will have officially finished the pre-training NEXT Saturday and are ready to tackle a marathon training schedule.  I know today was TOUGH.  I know the route was MEAN and HILLY, but you did it! 

Please Remember- Marathon training is about patience and persistence.  You will have good days and bad days.  This is not an all-or-nothing experience.  You WILL learn a lot about yourself.  Lets tackle this journey one mile at a time.  Don't look ahead to May.  Look ahead to Monday's training and then your other runs next week.  Slow and steady wins the race! 

PATIENCE is our motto!!!  Keep it up!  Training for a marathon is a life changing experience if you are KIND to yourself along the way!

I'd like to give a special "shout out" to the distance Trotters that ran 10.7 miles today (Steve, Bobby, Hope, and Lynne).  Also, a "whoot whoot" to Melissa and Bonnie for running those crazy hills on State Street today after already running miles with the Trotters in Training group!  Mike rocked his miles as always! 

Run for fun,
Hope "Sweet Feet" Magnus

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas-Routes posted below (scroll down)


Trotters In Training-Meet at Quail Hollow Park in Hartville

Meet Time
6:15-6:25 a.m.


Run Time
Promptly at 6:30 a.m.

Location
Quail Hollow Park
13480 Congress Lake Ave NE
Hartville, OH 44632-9300
Call Hope Magnus at 330-819-6846 if you get lost

Parking Lot
Drive into the park.  Drive about 3/4 mile into the first parking lot on the LEFT.  Look for Hope Magnus in the parking lot!!!

Route
We are doing 4 out-and-backs inside the park.  The route is straight, hilly, and very simple.  We are basically walking from the Quail Hollow house towards the park entrance, then back to the house, then back to the entrance, and then back to the house.  I will explain thoroughly on Saturday.  You cannot get lost....don't worry.  This will be a 4 mile route.  You will not have to dodge cars or potholes. 

Quail Hollow Park Map

Reflective Gear
Please wear your reflective gear, light colored clothing, blinkers, and headlamps/flashlights.   

Hate Me Now...Love Me Later Hill Route (10.7, 12 Miles or Pick Your Distance)

Meet Time
7:20-7:25 a.m.


Run Time
Promptly at 7:30 a.m.


Location
1018 Royce Street NW
Uniontown, OH 44685

Route Discription
Holy Mother of Hills!  You will hate me for this route on Saturday, but this is wonderful training for the May marathons.  Yep, we are going UP that big hill on State Street!  Coach Momma C will be out with the roaming water station.  She'll have water, energy drinks, food, and first aid supplies. 

Route Map
Click and drag to view route.  This is for map purposes only and does not reflect proper mileage. 

Route
Turn RIGHT out of Magnus driveway

Turn RIGHT on Market Street
-Continue straight on Market Street for 2 miles

Turn RIGHT on State Street (2 Miles)
-This is the stop light at Market and State
-Continue straight on State Street towards Greentown
-Stonebridge (3 Miles)
-Stover (3.5 Miles)
-Brown (4 Miles)

Turn RIGHT on Cleveland Avenue (4.2 Miles)
-East of Chicago Pizza is directly across the street
-Greentown Athletic Club (4.5 Miles)

Turn RIGHT on Wright Road (5 Miles)
-Continue straight on Wright Road (do not turn off)
-No good mile marker for 6 Miles (sorry)

Turn RIGHT on Lake Center Road (7 Miles)
-You are only on this road for a second

Turn RIGHT on Hoover (7.3 Miles)
-Continue straight on Hoover
-Enjoy the many rolling hills

Turn LEFT on Midway (8.8 Miles)
-Continue stragith on Midway
-Coblentz (9.3 Miles)

Turn LEFT on Market Street (9.9 Miles)
-Hartville Christian School (10 Miles)
-Magnus House (10.7 Miles)

The below route is for Hope, Brian, and any other doing 12. 
Otherwise, stop at Magnus house


Continue straight past the Magnus house on Royce Street

Turn RIGHT on Jan Street

Turn RIGHT on Canyon
-Continue straight on Canyon
-Cross over Market Street and pick up Canyon again
-Continue straight on Canyon

Turn LEFT on Bridle
-Continue straight on Bridle until first street on left
-Turn around and run Canyon, Jan, and Royce back to Magnus house

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Monday Group Run Opportunity

Date
Monday, December 21st

Location
Hartville Hardware Parking Lot
Meet @ front entrance


Meet Time/Run Time
5:30 p.m./5:35 p.m.


Distance
4-6 miles