Motivation!

"In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. you can say, "I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that!"

- Fred Lebow, New york City Marathon co-founder.

I am so thrilled that all of you support and motivate each other.

While you are running and feel like you cannot go on, make little goals for yourself. Do not think about how many miles you have left. Make a goal to run to the next block or run to the next stop light. Look up and make these little goals! Think positive. You know you can do it!

We will be running sprints again at the Korean War Memorial Park. Hydrate today!

Happy Running

Ang

HURRICANE IRENE RUN!

Hello Runners!

We will be running tomorrow morning 6:30am! Irene is not due here until the evening so we will be fine! If it is raining we will go - only thing that will stop us is lightening.

Here is the link to our run - 5.21 miles - and yes! we are running the Baltimore Beeatch Hill!

http://www.runningmap.com/?id=307153

We will leave the gym going to Boston Street. to Linwood REMIND ME! LINWOOD!
follow Linwood to Baltimore Street
Left on Baltimore Street
up Baltimore - IT WILL NOT DEFEAT YOU! YOU WILL CONQUER THE HILL!
left on Washington
Washington to Aliceannne
Aliceanne to Water Fountain by the Marriott
go around fountain towards the water (promenade)
Follow the promenade to Fells Point.
all the way back to the gym.

Keep hydrated!
Happy Running!

THREE FOR THURSDAY

Hello Runners!

I am very impressed with all of you! You kicked butt doing sprints! Believe me it will payoff!

I have mapped out a 3.25 route - I am not sure when I will be running, probably mid-morning. I encourage all of you to email each other and get a running partner or partners! Hey just make it a big running party!

Here's the link:
http://www.runningmap.com/?id=306534

Leave the gym-going right towards the Korean War Memorial.
Go up the stairs to Boston Street on S. Elwood.
follow S. Ellwood to Eastern
Left on Eastern
Eastern to Broadway
Left on Broadway
Broadway to Aliceanne
Left on Aliceanne
Aliceanne to Captain Johns Crab Boat
at Captain Johns - go to promenade and follow water to the gym

Easy 3!

Happy Running
Ang

Sprints!

Hello Runners!

We will be doing a series of hill sprints this evening! We will meet at the front desk @ 6:30. Jogging over to the Korean War Memorial Park. It will be an awesome evening to run.

I have your running folders here at the gym - please remind me to give them to you after our run :)

Happy Running

Ang

LET THE RUNNING BEGIN!!

Hello Runners!

I am sure you are more then ready for our 4 mile run tomorrow!

We will meet at the gym 6:30am sharp! Take a look at this link for our map:

http://www.runningmap.com/?id=304144

We will leave the gym making a right out of the door - heading towards the Korean War Memorial Park
Follow the promenade to the parking lot (boat ramp) left, run up steps to Boston Street
Cross Boston on S. Ellwood
follow S Ellwood to Eastern
Left on Eastern
follow Eastern all the way to the Pier Six Bridge -DO NOT CROSS BRIDGE
make a left on promenade going towards the Marriott and Legg Mason building
Make left on Aliceanne (you will go by the water fountain)
follow Aliceanne all the way to Captain James restaurant
Hit the promenade on the water and follow all the way to the gym

Get a good nights rest and eat well!

Happy Running

NO HILLS TUESDAY!

Hello Runners!

We have 4 days left before the big day! We will be running 4 miles today without the hills! You all ran the 11 miles on Saturday with flying colors! You should be so proud. You all look very strong and confident! I know you can do it!

Please keep a nice fast pace today! We will meet at the gym our regular time - 6pm

The following is the link:

http://www.runningmap.com/?id=273133

Happy Running!

Ang

OUR LAST LONG RUN BEFORE THE BIG DAY!

Hello Runners!





Can you believe it? Our last long run - 11 miles! Every single one of you have improved so much in the past 7 weeks! I am so proud of you! The excitement is building, all of you are ready and you will do AWESOME!





Here is link for our run : http://www.runningmap.com/?id=271694





Here we go!


Turn left out of gym down around the water to the corner of Boston and Aliceanne
across Aliceanne to Washington Street (last run on this wicked hill!) for now :)
Washington to Baltimore Street
Left on Baltimore to Wolfe
Left on Wolfe to Eastern Ave
Right on Eastern
Follow Eastern all the way to the Inner Harbour
Around the Inner Harbour towards the Science Center
Left on the promenade by the Science Center towards the Rusty Scupper
Go past the Rusty Scupper follow the promenade along the water in front of the Ritz Carlton and Pier Homes
Before the big Harbour View Tower you will go up a ramp
After the ramp make an immediate right on Pierside Drive/Cross Street
Cross over Key Highway on Cross Street
on top of the hill at stop sign is Riverside Drive
Left on Riverside to Fort Ave
Left on Fort Ave towards Ft. McHenry
Run all the way to the entrance of Ft.McHenry
Turn around at the entrance
Follow Fort all the way back to Light Street
Right on Light Street
Light Street all the way back to the Harbour
Follow the Harbour all the way to Pratt (behind the World Trade Tower) and the old ESPN Zone
Past the Parking Garage
Turn Right at the Walkway going towards the Marriott and Pier Six
******you will turn back on Eastern - before the Marriott!!!! If you run by the Marriott turn back
Left on Eastern and follow Eastern all the way past the Park to Linwood
Right on Linwood to the Water


YOU MADE IT!!