Awesome Run for an Awesome Team!

Hello Runners!

We are up to 10+ miles already! Do you remember when we all said 10 Miles!!! UGH! Well here we are and you all are getting faster and stronger! Keep it up :)

Saturday's run is mostly flat. I know I am getting soft in my old age :)
Here is the route:

Leave the gym going out to Boston Street
Left on Boston Street until it runs into Aliceanna Street
Follow Aliceanna Street all the way to Harbor East
Pass the Marriott
Right on the Promenade
Left at the Bridge by Pier Six or go pass and left at Eastern Ave
Go through the Inner Harbor passing the Science Center
Turn Right at the Rusty Scupper by Parking Garage onto sidewalk on Key Highway - Visual Arts Museum will be right infront of you.
IF YOU ARE ON THE PROMENADE IN FRONT OF THE RITZ - YOU HAVE GONE TO FAR!!!!!
You want to be on Key Highway in front of the Ritz (between the Ritz and Visual Arts Museum.
Follow Key Highway all the way to Domino's Sugar and Under Armour
Go Pass Under Armour
Right on Hull Street
Hull Street to Fort Ave
Left on Fort Ave
Fort Ave to entrance to Fort McHenry
Turn around and go back the same way

THIS IS A UP AND BACK ROUTE!!
YOU CAN DO THIS! I KNOW HOW STRONG ALL OF YOU ARE :)

Happy Running!

Good Day for Hill Training! Everyday is a Good Day for Hills!

Hello Runners!

Can you believe we are less than a month away from the Rock and Roll Half!
You all have improved so much and I am very proud to be your trainer! I love to see so much enthusiasm and hard work!

We will be running to Patterson Park this evening - hitting that Beeatch Hill and she will not defeat us tonight! NO WAY!

Remember shorter strides and pump your arms!

Here is the link:
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=A088E4F0-AF86-3B65-D08FE55B1D53C5DA&success=1

See you tonight!

Happy Running :)

Snowy Run Saturday? NoWay!

Hello Runners!

It looks like we will be OK running Saturday!
I have seen a lot of you cross training this week and I LOVE to see that! You all are doing very well and look strong! I have posted a link on FB about cross training - it is a good read! "Like" it so I know you have read it :)

We will leave the gym at 9:30am - going right down the walk pass the Bay Cafe
follow up to Boston
Right on Boston to Clinton Street
Left on Clinton
Clinton to Pratt
Left on Pratt
Pratt to S.Linwood
Right on S.Linwood
S.Linwood to Baltimore Beeatch Hill
Right on BBH
Up BBH!
Baltimore Street to Broadway
Left on Broadway
Broadway to Eastern
Right on Eastern
Easter across the bridges to the Inner Harbor
Inner Harbor around to the Rusty Scupper
Touch the Rusty Scupper :) Don't stop for a Cocktail :)
Turn around and run back around the Inner Harbor
Up to Pratt Street, pass the parking garage to the promenade going towards the Marriott.
Turn left at the Marriott
Go right around the Water Fountain between Legg Mason towards the water
Go pass RA Sushi -Turning Right at the next intersection
Go towards water to Thames Street
Left on Thames Street
Right at the Bond Street Social Club - go through tunnel (left)
to Shuckers
Right on Thames (again)
Right at the Vino Wine - Follow water all the way back to the gym.

DONE!

Please make sure you hydrate - all the time :)
Happy Running!

Saturday's Run Februay 4, 2012

Hello Runners!

Well we had a wonderful week to run and I am very happy to see all of you have pushed yourselves a lot! Keep up the good work!

Here is our route - I know I must be feeling pretty nice today - not to many hills:)

http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=451E812C-AFBB-F286-F499AD75F0218117&success=1

We will leave the gym going straight across the parking lot, across Boston on to S.Kenwood
S.Kenwood to Fleet
Left on Fleet
Fleet to the Inner Harbour crossing all bridges all the way around pass the Science Center heading towards the Rusty Scupper
Go pass the Rusty Scupper
We will run infront of the Ritz Carlton on the waterside promenade
follow all the way around to the Tower (HarborView)
Going up the ramp to the sidewalk (this is Cross Street
Turn right up to Key Highway
Cross over Key Highway up Cross Street to Light Street
Right on Light Street
Follow Light to the Inner Harbor
Follow around to the World Trade Center
Go up toward Pratt
Pratt pass the Power plant and Parking Garage
Right on Promenade towards the Marriott
Left at the Marriott
Right past Water Fountain in between Legg Mason
Left on Lancaster by water
Pass RA turn right toward Thames Street (Fells Point - follow water
follow water all the way to the gym

Done! 7.2 miles

January 28, 2012 - Saturday's Run

Hello Runners!

I am so happy that a lot of you got together and ran on Thursday and did some cross training also!

We will be running about 6.2 Miles tomorrow, meeting at the gym 9:30am. The weather is "supposed" to be in the forties, so dress accordingly. Hydrate today and rest tonight :)

Link for run:
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=1AE2A103-03D2-0912-3D7BC6FD0412152B

We will leave out of the gym going right down the promenade - follow past the Bay Cafe towards the Korean War Memorial - passing the Memorial up the stairs to Boston Street and cross over Boston - this is S. Elwood

S. Elwood to Pratt Street (Small Patterson Park)
Left on Pratt
Pratt to S.Linwood (Big Patterson Park)
Right on S. Linwood
S. Linwood to Baltimore Street - Yep the Beeatch Hill!
Left on Baltimore Street
Baltimore Street to Washington Street
Left on Washington Street
Washington Street to Fleet Street
Right on Fleet Street
Fleet Street - passing by Harbor East and go towards water
Going over the bridge (Coast Guard Ship to the right)
Following along the path to the Trade Center Tower turning around towards Pratt
Pratt pass the Parking Garage on right
Right at Promenade going towards the Marriott
Left at the Marriott
Go around water fountain between Legg Mason towards RA
Straight pass RA down Lancaster
Lancaster to Wolf
Left on Wolf
Wolf to Aliceanna
Right on Aliceanna
Aliceanna to Boston
Boston to Gym.

Seems like a lot of twists and turns - but if you look at the map it is not that bad!

I hope you all have a wonderful Friday!

Happy Running!
Ang

Thursday's Run! January 26, 2012

Good Morning Runners!

Everyone looked so strong last night! I am confident you all are going to crush this winter :)

Thursday is the day you all can pick when you want to run - I know some of you are going to run in the morning and some at night. Adrianna cannot run until 7:30 tomorrow night and Laura might be able to join her.

Here is your route:

http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=156BD0D2-07CD-9165-F0AD0722AA690004&success=1

Leave the gym going right down the promenade towards Bay Cafe
Go around the Bay Cafe and up Linwood
Linwood to Baltimore Street - aka: The Beeatch Hill!
Left on Baltimore
Baltimore to Washington Street
Left on Washington Street
Washington to Pratt
Left on Pratt
Pratt to Patterson Ave (the park will be right in front of you)
Right on Patterson Ave
Patterson to Eastern
Left on Eastern
Eastern to S. Kenwood
Right on S. Kenwood
S Kenwood all the way to Boston, cross over Boston to gym.
3.5 miles! Done!

Happy Running!

Tuesday's First Run!

Hello Runners!

If you are a Raven's Fan it is a sad day in Baltimore :( Anyway, life goes on!
You all Rocked!! on the stairs Saturday! I know already you all are going to be awesome to train :)

As you know we will be running our 4.8 on Tuesday. We will meet at the gym 6:30pm and run together.
The route is as follows:

Straight out of the gym to Boston Street
Left on Boston
Boston to Aliceanna
Aliceanna all the way to Harbor East past Water Fountain and Marriott
Right past the Marriott on the promenade (Pier 6 will be on left)
Left on Eastern (McCormick and Schmitts on left)
You will see the BIG White Coast Guard Ship to the right
Go past ship to Pratt Street
Right on Pratt
Go past the parking garage on Right
Turn right on promenade going towards the Marriott (before President street)
Follow past Marriott
Turn left on Aliceanna
to Water Fountain
Turn right at Legg Mason to water
Follow water/promenade all the way around Fells Point to gym.

Click on link below or cut and paste on your address line:

http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=F6AC3AAE-AE26-D351-1B261088D383EF66

Always keep hydrated and dress for the weather! Dress as if it is 20 degrees warmer!
See you all tomorrow night!

Happy Running!
Ang