Last week we had over 30 runners brave the cold wind heading up to Wakefield. Icicles were even spotted on a runner! Good news for this week though, it should be above freezing as we run our last Sunday run of January.
This week we trace the route of the old Melrose Half Marathon. Heading up Main St, cutting down Melrose St and onto the LynnFells Parkway we’ll cross the starting line of the Melrose Law Enforcement Half, run in March back about 10 years ago. From the Beginning, the route will loop Ell Pond with lefts on Tremont, Lake, Emerson, Main, Melrose, and the LynnFells Parkway. (If you’re running with Michelle Palmer, and you were alive in the 70’s, feel free to mention the significance of being at the corner of Emerson and Lake with Palmer). This time down the LynnFells cross Tremont and continue along the Parkway to Grimsby’s. We’ll have a quick little water stop there for you.
If you’re running shorter, you’ll skip the loop of the pond and head straight to Grimsbys.
From Grimsby’s  continue over to the Fellsway East and enjoy the hills as we retrace the route from two weeks ago. Turn right on Highland and hit the water stop.
If you’re running short you’ll head back along the front side of Spot Pond and run back to Brueggers via Pond St past Grimsby’s onto Wyoming and a left on Main St.
If you’re running long you’ll loop Spot Pond just like you did last time, left on Elm at the rotary, right on the Fellsway West, cut through the Straw Point Parking lot, past the Zoo and back to the water stop.
From the water stop you’ll take a left on East Border Road, take a moment to curse at the hill or at me or at both, then turn left onto the Fellway East and rerun those two hills that got you out here. Continue back on the LynnFells Parkway past Melrose High School. If this were the race, and the track were still there, Â you would then run a lap around the track with legs worn from the hills in front of a crowd of people. Instead though head back to Melrose St, turn right and right again onto Main St. Finish up with a strong run into Brueggers.
So that’s what’s on tap this week. I’ll need some help with water stops. Let me know if you’re interested and what you plan on running and we’ll figure it out. I plan on being at Highland Ave and running the loop of the pond. I could use a car at Grimsby’s and maybe one at Straw Point.
So who’s in?! ROLL CALL!!!
I’m hoping to run today so I can help with the water-stops. I’ll be there at 8am so just let me know where you want me to be!
I will start and end at Grimsby’s so I could be a water stop.
I plan to run the long loop. thanks volunterrs.
Hi all,
I will NOT be running. I’m still having alot of discomfort from a groin pull.
Have fun and be safe.
I’m in for the full. We’re going to the dance party tonight. We’ll see how these two combine 😀
I’m planning to do the full, but need to finish early—I’ll start at Spot Pond and hope to get to Bruegger’s at 8.
Emerson, Lake and Palmer!! Too funny. I am IN for the full!
I’m in for the full. More or less?
In for the full…see you in the am…
I’ll be there for the full! I’m finally feeling better, I hope my time is better too!
I hope to do 12-14.
I’ll be there for the full and my husband Derek can come to help with water stops if you need. Please let me know if you need him… Thanks
HI, I can finally make it to a SLR, doing the shorter route, probably really slow.
See you at 8!
In for the full
I’m in for the full. Thanks to all doing the water stops.
In for the full.
In for the full. Let me know if you need additional help with a water stop.
I am only doing half this week. I can do a water stop, too if need be.
I’m in for 10 or so.
I am in for the full.
I have my daughter’s sleepover birthday party tonight. I won’t be there in am. Have fun!
I’ll try and run 10. Thanks!
OK…
Lisa, I think we’ll be all set this week. I’m saving your husband for the loooong runs when I’m scrambling for helpers.
Sue, since your car will be there we’ll use it!
Haecha, you can come along if you like, not required but you could help cover Highland and then scoot over to Straw Point while my car stays at Highland.
Thanks all for the help!
Hello All,
I’ll be there at 7:45, and may even wake up by 9:30. Just in time to see some runners come home!
Cheers!
I’m going to copy Sue and start/end at Grimsby’s. I haven’t been running hills so the Fellsway is probably going to kill me!
In for the full…thanks volunteers!
I am probably going to join the long runners at some point 9 or 10 and finish with them….I will look for them at 9:30 or so
I’m in for the full.
I’m in for something – probably just a few miles.
I’m in for the full. See you at 8!