Saturday Practice

Because so many of the Saturday regulars are racing the Palos Half on Sunday we will not have an official practice.

However several of the racers are meeting at 9:30 at Life Church at 6600 W. 127th Street. (If the parking lot is blocked, we can park right across the street at the Palos Heights Recreation Department) for a 3 mile or so shake-out run. As part of our run we will head over to Trinity College to pick-up our race packet . Packet pick-up starts at 10:00 a.m Anyone is interested to join us or tack on more miles for a longer run. There are some nice neighborhoods in that area to run in.

Wednesday Track Workout

Meet at Tinley Park High School Track. Be warmed up and ready to roll by 6:50.

We're going to do longer intervals ( 800, 1000, 1200, 1600, 400) still with full recovery ( but a little bit slower than the past two weeks) - the purpose of this workout as with the last two is improve running economy (the amount of energy you'll use at a given pace) and speed. Next week we move to shorter intervals with much shorter rest - which will increase.

BE SURE to folow the suggested pace charts -the danger with going too fast is no better results are obtained and the excessive pace will leave you overstressed for the next training session and at risk for a potential injury. If you want to run faster in practice run a faster race and you can move down to the next level.

Expect to peak between May 15- June 30. Pick a couple to races to run during this time frame and show off your fitness.

Tuesday practice:

Tuesday run will be at Swallow Cliff (Entrance on West side of LaGrange) @ 6pm. We will be running the 6 mile loop.

In the past after Tuesday's runs we would go for drinks/food @ McDivotts. Please let me know if this is still something you guys would be interested in doing?? If so, we can plan for Tuesday next week.

Race Results - this weekend

Steelman 5k. Preliminary results
Chris 18:13. 4th overall 1st AG
Ashley 20:52 3rd woman overall
Carol. 22:00. 1st AG. PR
Ted 22:36. PR

Ravenswood 5K
Carlos Viramontes 17:50
Brian Norrick 19:37
Rick Miller 21:19

Race to Wrigley
Cathy Gainer 24:34

Saturday Practice & More

We'll meet at Little Red School House -9700 South 104th ave at 8:30. We will do a long run 11-12 miles with some fartlek thrown in to make it interesting. A shorter option is available.

We just found out the TT&T van won best decorated at the River to River relay -last weekend. Proving once again that everyone loves the skulls! Are you listening NB? Check out photos of our tricked up vehicle on Facebook.

We are nearly ready to order shirts - if you did not place your order yet do so before Monday or else you are out of luck. Send me an e-mail with your size ASAP richm259@comcast.net.

Team dues this year are $25 this year - for that you get two shirts and unlimited mitochondrial adaptions. Please pay me before - May 6th.

Don't forget to check out next Thursday's Tribune for a story about the team. Even though we are quickly becoming media darlings - don't get a big head - train hard.

Wednesday Practice

Meet at Tinley Park High School Track by 6:30. Be warmed up and ready to run by 6:50. You can warm-up on the streets or on the track. We will be doing shorter intervals with full recovery.

Check out a story about the team on Triblocal.com

http://triblocal.com/Mokena/Detail_View/view.html?type=stories&action=detail&sub_id=61344

It will be in the actual Thursday Trib probably next week.

Watch out for the paparazzi.

Tuesday practice:

Honestly..does it ever not rain on Tuesdays??

Well we are running anyway...rain will not melt us. We will be running at the Frankfort Old Plank Trail on White Street.

The run will be 8-12 miles depending on individual training schedules.

TT&T Masters Take 3rd in Masters Category

Gretchen ran Boston in 3:38:29

No Country for Slow Men made it to the podium at the River to River Relay race this weekend. Check out photos on our Facebook site.

If you cannot make practice this Wednesday be sure to e-mail me your shirt size - we are ordering this week.

richm259@comcast.net

Saturday Practice

Meet at little red School House 9700 S. 104th Ave. at 8:30. Do an 8 mile run. Throw in six 1 minute pick-ups at race pace.

Good luck- "No Country for Slow Men" at River to River and to Gretchen at Boston.
Time to unleash the fury............

We are ordering shirts next week - if you have not been at practice try to stop by next week to figure out your size.

Women -If you can't make practice e-mail Sarah or contact her via the blog -she'll help you figure out your size

Guys use this information to figure your size out: These are the sizes these guys are ordering.

Medium - Rich, Jim Raymond, Kevin Murray, Tim Buttimer
Large - Jerry, Chris, Dennis
XL - Ed
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Wednesday Practice - Back to the Track

Meet at Tinley Park High Scool Track on 175th Street 1 block east of Ridgeland.

Warm-up on the track or in the neighborhood. Be warmed-up and ready to go by 6:50. We'll be doing short intervals tomorrow with full recovery. I'll explain the purpose at the track.

Those who have been coming out regularly are setting PRs like crazy - join us and jump on the speed train.

FYI- This is the 400th blog posting for TT&T.

Tuesday practice:

We will be at Swallow Cliff @ 6 pm. Park on the West side of LaGrange. We will be running 6-8 miles...please wear your cruddy shoes, because it will be messy:)

Illinois Marathon April 11, 2009:

Congratulations Tinley Track & Trail Team:

1/2 results:

Sarah= 1:24.52 ( 5th female)
Carl= 1:29.04
Colleen= 1:49.47
Craig= 1:49.47

Full marathon:

Francisco= 3:22.13 ( Francisco qualified for the Boston marathon for 2010..yea!!!)

A Spring Classic

Saturday meet at Little Red School House 9700 s. 104th Ave. at 8:30. We'll warm-up do the famous 4 mile tempo run and then run the two miles back in. Short and effective 9 miles total.

Last Practice at Centential Park

Join us tomorrow at Centenial Park 155th & West Avenue in Orland Park at 6:30.

We'll warm-up then do some intervals - in anticipation of our move to the track next weekend.

Good Luck to those running the 1/2 marathon this weekend.

Tuesday Practice:

What is up with this weather...more snow!?!

We will be at Old Plank Trail on Tuesday @ 6 pm. The workout will be 6 miles..so 3 miles out and 3miles back.

Tinley Dominates Chocolate Chase 5K

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If you scored our top 5 finishers cross country style against the ENTIRE rest of the field we would have won 26-29. 6 of us in the top 10.

Big 5K PRs for

Jerry
Steve
Gary
Sue

The future of Tinley Track & Trail (in the form of the Barajas & Nelligan girls) finished in a big pack all under 37 minutes.

There was even rumors of one of our Hoosier members out on the course. Although this story can not be substantiated as he didn't appear in the official results..

Saturday Practice - Two choices

Kirk is doing a long run at waterfall glen - 8:30.

A bunch of us are racing in Palos Heights Saturday morn. The 5K Chocolate Chase. 9:00

Pick your poison........