It's Here!

Just think tomorrow this time most of you will have run your 1st 10k race, for a few others we hope if this is your second time that your times will have improved from last year. Be sure and eat right today an have a small breakfast in the morning, before 6:30am. Be sure and take water at the early water stops. Watch for us on the course we will be coming back to cheer you on and help run you in. Stop by the Bud Tent for the post race award ceremony and pick up your 2009 Abe's Finisher Medal. There will be a poster that you can get your picture taken in front of too.

Good Luck and see you in the morning!

Susan, Melanie, Maria and Kelli

Packet Pick up Info

Please note the SRRC newsletter has an error regarding packet pick-up time.  Here's the correct information.

Packet Pick-Up

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM

Prairie Heart Institute
619 E. Mason
Springfield, IL 62701

Or on race day at the Bud Tent on the Fairgrounds from 6:15 - 7:15 AM

RACE Day

Race Day Checklist:
*Running shorts
*Running shirt
*Race number pinned to the front of your shirt
*Socks*Running shoes
*Chip attached to your shoe (timing device)
*Sport watch*Hat/Visor
*Sunglasses
*Water*Food/energy bar, etc...
*Race day instructions
*towel
*Change of clothes
*Camera

Choices for a last run.

1. 5:30 a.m. Trail next to BJ Grand Salon (west side by Mariah's) Melanie, Maria and Laura will be running there last run before race day. It is a flat course and we will do around 3.5 miles. All are welcome. Bring your own water. We can discuss race strategy before the run. Be there early and ready to run at 0530. Drop Melanie or Maria an email if you plan to attend this run: grace32003@comcast.net or mariaansley@comcast.net

2. 5:30 p.m. picnic shelter Thursday evening, Washington Park ,3 miles and bring your own water. We'll do the large loop of the park. Anybody is welcome to participate. We'll also discuss race strategy. Let Susan know if you plan to attend this run at shelm@siumed.eduThis is a pace chart. Look across the top to find 10K and then go to your approximate pace to see your goal time.

Picnic a Go

The picnic catered by Café Moxo will take place rain, shine or with extreme humidity. Please come by and enjoy your friends and a little fellowship with the other walkers/runners. It is time to celebrate the great accomplishments of the season. The committee will have the picnic available beginning at 6:30 p.m. this evening at our regular Monday night gathering place at Lincoln Park Shelter.If by chance you decide not to run this evening, please stop by and enjoy the picnic!

For all the last minute details abesarmy.blogspot.com

This is it!

Monday will be our last run together as a group. Our group has changed a lot over the last 12 weeks and ability has changed too. We will run an easy 3 miles Monday night and enjoy a picnic after the run. Please plan to stick around for the picnic. We will discuss race strategy and setting a goal for race day.

Packet Pick up will be Saturday, August 22nd, 2009, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at the
Prairie Heart Institute
619 E. Mason
Springfield, IL 62701
Or on race day at the Bud Tent on the Fairgrounds from 6:15 - 7:15 AM.

Way to go Woggers!
You have completed the 12 weeks training and you are about to run a 10K in less than a week.

Final stretch

Looking forward to seeing lots of woggers on the IDOT trail tomorrow morning at 7 ayem for 5 miles of pacing work (your own pace). Choose a partner or two and try to evenly split the 5 miles with a water stop at the 2-mile mark. We'll provide transportation and water again at the Rochester end and return you to your cars.
Also, don't forget we have a final practice run on Monday followed by a picnic so bring your appetite and plan for 4 miles followed by food, friendship and fun. This will be the last opportunity to discuss race strategy, goals and pat yourselves on the back for getting this far.
Great job, everybody. Susan, Maria, Melanie and Kelli

Last of the Saturday Runs

Saturday, 7:00 a.m. Starting at the IDOT Lost Bridge Trail. We will be running to Rochester (5 miles) We will have our cars at that end to bring everyone back. This is our last Saturday run.

You Did It!

Way to go Woggers. YOU rocked the Abe's course today. I am so proud of everyone. Taking 6 minutes off of last years time is awesome. I can't wait to see what race day will bring. Susan checked in to see how every did and we are all very proud.

Monday we will meet at the park and run up to North Grand, down to Monument, into the cemetery and then back to the park. This should be right around 4 miles. The heat is back so be sure and hydrate and eat light meals on the days that you run.

Missing you

I'll be at my family reunion this weekend and unable to run with you but I"ll have my own run Saturday ayem on this mean hills of Brown County. I'll join back up with you Monday evening for 4 miles plus where we'll head back for a full loop through the cemetery via Monument Avenue off of North Grand Avenue. We're on the home stretch. Hydrate, eat well and get some sleep. Susan, Maria, Melanie and Kelly

Saturday 10K

Hey Woggers,
Get plenty of rest and water Friday night. Saturday will be your practice 10K. Last chance to run the full course with the Fair kicking off on Thursday.

We will be meeting Saturday morning at 7:00am and take off from the Grandstand. Melanie and I will drop water at two locations so that you will have 4 opportunities for hydrate during the run. Plan on working at your own pace and Melanie and I will be on the course to help you out. We are almost there!

Maria

Woggers Head into Final Stretch

Great job on the Wabash Trail on Saturday as you continued to learn to pace yourselves and lengthen out your running time. Since we still have 3 weeks remaining until race day, we've opted to meet at the Main Gate on Monday for our mock 10K (it will be more like 5.2 miles) with all the other water stops, hills and thrills and water supplied at our finish. Park at the main gate area and plan to start from there at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. We will most likely have our mock 10K next Saturday at 7:30 from, of course, the Grand Stand at a more normal race time and with another week of training under our belt. See ya Monday. Susan, Maria Melanie and Kelli