This week we run one of my favorite routes of the program. We’ll start out Franklin St, head into Stoneham and over to Winchester. Water stop 1 will be at the corner of Eugene and Forest St, where it was 2 weeks ago. From there we head to Highland Ave, and we’ll detour onto my favorite street, a very scenic Reservoir Rd, where you’ll see big houses on your right, water and woods on your left, and a big hill in front of you. Ignore the hill and continue on back to Highland Ave, turning left and following the rolling hills to water stop 2. The next section is a bit confusing so be sure of where you’re going. Right on Main St, Rt 38, you’ll come to a rotary. Take the second right out of the rotary, it’s still Main St, Rt 38, but there will be no sign to tell you you’re on the right street. This will bring you into a five way intersection at Mt Vernon and Mystic Valley Parkway. You want to cross the street and where the road forks on the other side you want to bear right onto Washington St. Not a hard right onto Mt Vernon, a bear right onto Washington St. If you get confused wait until someone else catches up to help you out. If you’re last, know where you’re going!
Washington St will bring you to the Gingerbread Construction Company. Don’t stop there, take a right and head up Forest St to water stop 3, which was water stop 1. After that stop you’ll head back over 93, turn onto Park St, head over to Main St, Rt28 in Stoneham and go right. This will bring you around Spot Pond. Continue around until you hit Pond St down to Wyoming which will bring you into Melrose and back to Brueggers.
Water stops. I believe Barry will be doing most of the work, but he’ll need some help this week. The map shows three stops in two places. An extra car at Eugene would help him out. Also we like to have an extra stop at the hockey rink at Spot Pond. If someone running shorter could run out there after their run to help out the long runners it would be appreciated.
Shorter distance runners, I don’t have a scenic route for you this week. Look at the maps and you can try to set up your own, or you can just follow the regular short route.
So who’s in and who can help with water stops? Barry can help coordinate that here.
ROLL CALL!
Barry, Sue and I plan on starting at ws1. I can swing by your house to pick up supplies today, let me know when you’re around.
I’m in for the half…are we all still meeting at 8:00 at Brueggers? 🙂 Allison
Guys!
I am in for something! Hopefully the weather will be as good as today!
Ngl
In for the full!! See you all at 8AM
I’m in for ?????-see you in the am
My sister Marge and I are in for the short route. See you at Brueggers!
Yes, 8AM at Brueggers. If anyone wants to start along the course somewhere I suggest you meet at Brueggers and carpool over… and let Barry know in case he wants to store some water stop supplies with you.
I think I’ll be back in time to cover the WS at the hockey rink in Stoneham.
Cant make it… miss you all. Getting the running under control down here in NJ. 60/wk now and joined South Jersey Athletic Club. See you all in PHL either day before or day of. Daily temperatures easing off should help. Onward and strong, Walt
I’m in for the shorter route…see you at Brueggar’s.
Running Falmouth tomorrow. See you all next Sunday.
In for the full. Cannot contribute car for stop this week because I have to get Young Joe up to running camp after the run.
I am in for the full
Nate and I stink. August plans have conspired to keep us away from the SLR and to make up the miles on our own. We will be back in September, hoping to help out with WS duty and to be kicked into shape for the BAA Half.
considering joining long runners at water stop 1 at 8:30ish and doing the loop in win chester back to water stop 3
I am in for the full 16.
I’m in for the full. Love this weather!
I am in. I will probably do 13 and take the 3 mile shortcut I see on the map. See you in the am.
I am in for the full. May end up taking the short cut Brian mentioned. See you tomorrow.
I am in, but for what i’m not certain.
I’ll be there for the full distance.
I’m in for somewhere around 12-13 …. don’t know where I’m starting yet
I should be there for the half
not feeling great, It doesn’t look like I’ll make it today.. Sorry for the short notice