Introduction
For the past two years, a group of MHRRC members has been meeting for weekend long runs at various places in Dutchess and Ulster counties. These runs are now being organized as part of the new Training Runs Committee: Any MHRRC member who would like to participate is encouraged to join us.
- Questions? Email Polly Sparling (psparling@mhrrc.org).
- Have a route you'd like us to try? We'd love to hear about it; please let Polly know the details via email.
- Hope to see you on our Sunday (or sometimes Saturday) training run!
TRAINING RUN SCHEDULED FOR *SATURDAY* AUGUST 23
Polly can't make the run this week or next (sigh!). However, if you want to run together, Kelsey and I (Deborah) are planning on doing the Old Sylvan Lake Road route on Saturday, August 23. It is about 9 miles with gentle hills, maybe one bathroom. We can make it longer if you'd like ...
We will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Kimberly Korners shopping plaza on Route 82 right between Hopewell and LaGrange. (Directions: Taconic Parkway to Route 82 North exit. Go about 100 yards on route 82, and turn right into the Kimberly Korners shopping plaza on the right. You'll see a mail depot, some small shops, and a child-care center. Park near the far end, by the child care center.)
Email me at webmaster@mhrrc.org if you have any questions.
Note that next week is Labor Day weekend and everyone will be out of town or at the Mad Dash Race in Rhinebeck ... so, no scheduled training run next week (unless someone wants to volunteer to lead one - contact webmaster@mhrrc.org if you want me to post your training run.)
See Training / Training Runs for more details.
Training Run Guidelines
The date, time, place, and route that we plan on running will be posted on this page each week.
- You decide to show up, or not.
- You are responsible for bringing whatever supplies (water, gel, a friend or two, etc.) that you need.
- Polly Sparling is the committee chairperson and organizer. If you email her by 6 p.m. the day before the run, she will alert you to any last-minute changes due to bad weather, etc.
- At the present time, our pace is "leisurely" (11-12 minutes). Most (but not all) of the current group members are female, but we welcome anyone who wants to join us. We can accommodate whatever shape you are in, and routes can be modified if necessary. We have some walk-runners, and also some people who are a bit speedier than others, but we don't leave anyone behind, no matter what.
Want a different time, place, pace, etc.?
Want to set up your own training run? Simply contact the webmaster or Polly to have your run published on the web site. You set the date, time, pace, place and whoever shows up, shows up. This is a great way to meet other runners and get motivated for spring and summer running/races.