So this week we have 22 miles to run. I’m back and ready to go! Well, not so ready, but we’ll do it anyway.
For those running mid-October marathons, this is your last big practice before the big day. Test out as much of race day as you can, starting with sleeping habits (he says typing this at 2AM), your meals, your clothes, your socks and shoes, your mid-run snacks and drinking. Figure out what works and what doesn’t now while you still have a chance to screw it up a little off the clock.
The run will be very similar to the 20 miler… with 2 extra miles thrown in there. We’ll do it a little backward though, starting out by heading up Main to the Lynn Fells, out the Fellsway East to Highland Ave to the first water stop.
Then we’ll run the back side of Spot Pond, turn at Friendly’s and head over to Eugene St for the second water stop. This was all the end of the 20 mile run, the part we staggered through on a hot muggy day. This time we get this part over with first.
After Eugene we go down to Highland Ave in Winchester, running to the end and water stop 3.
From there we head through West Medford to the Mystic Lakes, along the Mystic Valley Parkway to water stop 4.
Leaving that stop we head back Washington St to Forest St and back to Eugene… just like in the 20 miler.
From Eugene we head over by the Stone Zoo and down to Grimsby’s, taking a left to hit the Lynn Fells hill, back to Main and back to Brueggers to finish up.
That’s it! Six short runs and we’re done. Water stop to water stop, that’s all you need to do. Speaking of water stops, there’s 4 spots to cover this week. Volunteers are needed in the form of cars parked, people to pick them up, or travelling manned stops. Let me know who can help and how and we’ll post a plan tomorrow night. Also let me know if you have supplies and how many stops you think you could support. I think I have enough for one or two right now.
Who’s in and who’s helping?! ROLL CALL!!!
I can help, but I have no supplies.
HI, all! I need to leave a little early so I can cover the water stop on Eugene. I was going to park there early, run to Bruegger’s and end my run there. If anyone wants to join me I will be there about 7 am. I don’t have supplies but can pick some up. It is going to be humid again, hope everyone gets to rest and hydrate. See you in the morning!
I can help out. Just let me know where you want me.
I’m in!
I’m in.
In! Contemplating starting a little early, maybe with Catherine
Not sure what I’m running but I will cover water stop #4.
Thanks Jim!
I can cover a waterstop. I have supplies, and probably most of the GU so I’ll be there early if it needs to be distributed.
Dave, can you drop off supplies at my car on Eugene St.? Its a black Mazda CX9.
Let me know, thanks!
I’ll try for the full. See what my cold lets me do.
I’d like to help out with a water stop, but also run 6-8 miles…could this work: run about 8 (coming down pond street back to brueggers) grab my car and head to water stop 3…though fast runners may make it there before me! Not sure if this is feasible. OR, I could head up to waterstop 1 and run from there. See you bright and early!
If Lois can do stop #1 mostly water and gatorade at that point. We can drop stuff off at #2 in Catherine’s car. Dave can take #3 and I’ll take #4. As soon as everyone passes Dave he could head back to Catherines car for #5 backup and I’ll do the same as soon as I can. I’ll be at Bruegger’s a little early.
Catherine, yes I can drop off and if you would like me to either meet you at either Eugene or the Brueggers parking lot, let me know (either is fine).
Please ignore split infinitive.
The Plan:
Water Stop 1 will be hosted by Lois on Highland Ave (not the Winchester one). I’ll meet her there around 7:30, stock up the car and bring her to Brueggers.
Water Stop 2 will be hosted by Catherine on Eugene St. Just park there Catherine, Dave and Brian will stock up your car on the way.
Water Stop 3 will be hosted by Dave on Highland Ave (the Winchester one).
Brian W will be waiting for us on Mystic Valley Parkway as we make our way back through Winchester.
Catherine’s car will be helping us again as we crest Forest St back past Eugene.
As we scoot our butts through the final stretch I’m sure we’ll catch a glimpse of Dave and Brian helping us along the LynnFells and back to Brueggers.
Thanks again to Lois, Catherine, Dave and Brian for helping get us through these challenging runs. And thanks to all the contributed to get us to this point. One more big run to taper time!!!
See you in the AM!
Dave, I will be at Eugene early (about 7) to run the last part and meet at Bruegger’s if you could leave the stuff in my trunk. Brian, sounds like a good plan. Thanks, see you all in the morning!
I’ll be there tomorrow. Thank you Jim, Lois, Catherine, Dave and Brian for your help – you all are awesome!!
I’ll be there and if you need my car just let me know?? Not sure if I’m in for the fulll 22 or maybe 16 or 17 depends on what the back will let me do!!
Janice and I will be in for the full, getting about a half hour head start from Breuggers. We’ve never done this whole route before, but I’ll bring the map. Thanks in advance for the water stops!
I am in for 9 miles.. see you in the morning….
In for 12.
I’m in for ~16
Jim & Brian-
There is a lot of construction on the road where we usually have WS 4, we might have to move it up just a little to wherre the parking lot is for the high school. Thanks everyone for the water stops. See you on the road