Hey Gang,

     As was posted and announced earlier there is a tri at the park this Saturday.  Because the tri uses parts of all the marked courses it makes a marathon goal pace run very difficult even with GPS units that do not like tree coverage. 

With the hot and humid weather we are experiencing, it is a good idea for those of you running long to consider starting earlier than 7:30.  I know several of you have this plan for tomorrow morning.  If you do choose to start early it would be good if you still plan to come by for our group start at 7:30.  That allows for others at your pace that do not start early to still enjoy your company for a few miles.

Thank you to all that helped make the 4th Personal Best 5 a success.  I am grateful for the volunteers and participants and especially those that did both.  I also enjoyed seeing Personal Best Training well represented at the awards.  Thank you!

Please join me for the 4th running of the Personal Best 5 on Saturday, August 7th at 8:00 am at Broad Ripple Park.

We will have great running weather for the workout tonight.  The plan is 2 x 800, 1 x 1600, 2 x 800.  This may sound intimidating, but it is all about effort.  This is not a race and you will not be competing against anyone but you.  However, having others around does make it easier to do the work.  I will give the specifics of effort and recovery and an alternate workout tonight at the Indianapolis Art Center lower parking lot at 5:45.  I hope you will join in the fun!

Registration Approaching Capacity for the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

We will meet at Eagle Creek Park (Reed Road parking lot) this Tuesday at 5:30.  See you there for the fun!

 Jesse said he was with a group of 4 men most of the way and felt comfortable until the last mile.  This is his second half marathon PR in a few months.  He ran 1:06:44 in the fall on a course that had a great deal of downhill, so to come back with a big PR at the National Championships is very impressive.  Going into the race it was hard to tell Jesse's fitness level because of the weather and it is hard to duplicate standard workouts from his Chicago buildup.  Most impressive

Due to popular demand the Tuesday workout is on the move.  This week (December 15) we will meet at Eagle Creek at 5:30.  Please park outside the park at 56th Street and Reed Road.  The park may close before the run is done and I do not want you to have to drive through the woods to get out.  We will be back at the Annex on December 22.  Stay tuned for new locations throughout the winter.  Please call me at 317.872.0000 with any questions.

The Annual Fall/Winter Running Club Dinner will be held at Tomato Pie on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 6 pm.  Some details are still being finalized so please check back for any updates.  Tomato Pie will be closed except for our club that evening.  Please RSVP so I have a solid number for their planning.  All members will receive a running jacket from our generous sponsor Brooks.  There may be a small