Week 1 started off with some decent weather, although it was cold enough to leave ice on the roads. Unfortunately this lead to one incident along the Lynn Fells Parkway where Audrey Hanscom slipped and fell. In trying to catch herself she fractured her finger. Hope that heals up fast for you Audrey!
This week we’ll be heading out West Wyoming Avenue and over to the Fellsway East. Here we’ll find some good training hills to tackle. After the hills you’ll turn onto Highland Ave up to the first water stop. I’ll have some goodies for you and send you on your way.
If you’re running the full marathon training route you’ll circle Spot Pond clockwise (Elm St to Main St to Pond St to Woodland and back to me on Highland). If you’re running the shorter route you’ll run along the front side of Spot Pond past the Flynn Rink up to Pond St where you’ll turn down towards Grimsby’s. Turn left at Grimsby’s up past Melrose High School, turn right on Melrose St and then turn right on Main St, finishing up at Brueggers for a 7 mile run.
The longer route runners will have hit the water stop a second time and head over to East Border Road where they’ll run up a steep little hill back to the Fellsway East. Turn left onto the Fellsway and ride those hills back past Grimsby’s. Keep going onto the Lynn Fells Parkway up past the high school. You’ll turn right on Melrose St and right on Main St to finish up at Brueggers as well with 12.5 miles under your belt.
Although it won’t be as cold as last week, it may be wet so be careful out there.
Who’s in? ROLL CALL! GO PATS!!!!
Sign me up for the long route. Rain or shine.
Count me in for the full!!
In for the full and maybe a couple before
I will run the full
I’m in for the full…Oh my, East Border here we come, Again!!!!!
I am on shelf with a painful grapefruit for a right knee so I can help with water. Perhaps Straw Point? If not can handle one by rotary. Let me know. I will be checking in during day today.
In for the full.
I’m in for the full.
Long route – I’m down for it!
Hey Joe T, why don’t you meet me down by the rotary for water stop 1 about 8:30 and I’ll give you some stuff to bring over to Straw Point.
Thanks!
Sounds good. If you are stopping at Brueggers first can meet there at 8. Either way can set up at Straw Point.
I’m in for the half. Looking forward to warmer temps!
In for the full…looking forward to it…I think?
I’m in for the half
I’m in for full. Cool
i’m in for the full… or in for the half… or in for something in between. basically all i know is that i’ll be there.
I’m in for half……
I’m in for something? Thanks Jim and Joe.
I’m in for the full but might cut it short at Grimsbys or not 😉
Thanks Jim!
Hi, I’m in for the full. See you tomorrow!
In for the full!
I’m with Lois -in for the full-ish.
I’m in
In for the full.
I’m in for the half!
I’m in for all the hills
THE FULL! I IN AM says yoda
In for the full.
I think I’m in….maybe for the half
I am in for the half.
I am in for the half.