Wednesday practice 7/1

We'll be doing a tempo run.

Meet at 151st about 2 blocks west of Harlem. There is a small parking lot on the north side of the street. If that is filled there is plenty of street parking to the south of 151st.

We will start our warm-up at 6:35

This run will deplete your carbs - since it's a short, holiday week let's hit a local pub afterwards to replenish.

Tuesday Practice:

We will be running @ our usual Swallow Cliff spot Tuesday night @ 6 pm. Please park on the West side of LaGrange road...there was a little confusion last week.

The run will be a nice easy mid-week long run of 8-10 miles...followed by plyometrics.

In addition, I will not be at practice on Wednesday this week...I will be condo hunting...Yeah. So that said, anyone needing their shirts still can pick them up tomor night @ Swallow or from the New Balance store (16131 LaGrange Rd) in Orland Park. I work Wed from 10-4:30 or Thur from 1:30-9 pm.

Saturday Practice 6/27

The heat wave continues but the stalwart runners of TT&T continue their journey towards athletic excellence.

Meet at Little Red School House (9700 S. 104th Ave) at 8 am.

We still have a few people that need to see Sarah to pick up their shirts they include:
Gretchen
Brian Gleich
Diane Gallagher
Ashley
Triathlon John
Jeff Selby

Please try to stop by a Wednesday practice - or call the New Balance store to see when sarah is working.

Wednesday Practice

We're starting our 7 week (off the track) - strength and stamina building phase this week with a tempo run and a few hill repeats at Yankee Woods.

Two options to meet -
Longer warm-up and cool-down: Meet at Tinley Park High School (175th, 2 blocks east of Ridgeland) we'll depart at 6:30 to Yankee Woods

Shorter warm-up & cool-down or those running late: Meet at Vogt Woods 171st Street, 2-1/2 blocks east of Oak Park Avenue. The long run group will pass by around 6:45 collect everyone and head to Yankee Woods together.

I'll stash a little water on the course but if you want more bring your water bottle. It will be hot.

If you ordered a shirt please stop by and pick it up.

All of our off-the-track workouts this summer are are easy to follow loop courses and are perfect for runners of all abilities. New runners are always welcome to run with Tinley Track & Trail.

Tuesday Practice:

Hope you all had a great weekend...especially all you fathers.

We are running at Swallow Cliff @ 6 pm on Tuesday. The run will be 6-8 miles followed by plyometric drills.

Again, please park on the West side of LaGrange.

Time to Retool

Congratulations on a good spring season. We had a nice collection of PRs from many runners on the team. We will build on that success this late summer/fall. But it's now time to take a step away from the intensity for a few weeks and regroup as we start to rebuild our strength and endurance. Consider backing off the intensity and even the distance (not including marathoners) of your runs for the next two weeks. Cross-train, do plyos, lift weights etc.

The next two wednesdays we'll have workouts, but the pace will be slowed a bit as the focus turns aways from speed to endurance & stamina. On Saturdays we'll revert back to long runs.

Who else besides Becky & Sarah are doing a Fall Marathon?

Short Run on a Long Day Race Results:

Great job skulls...we looked great out there:

Tim B. 18:23 (#4)
Chris B. 18:28 (#5)
Sarah 18:54 (#7 and #1 female)
Carl 19:10 (#10)
Francisco(aka buddy) 19:25 (#12)
Jerry N 19:33 (#14)
Steve A 20:53
Kevin 21:14
Rick 21:16
Mary 22:18
Ted 23:59
Jim G 24:02
John 26:30
Keith 26:39
Sue 27:37

Hopefully I didn't forget anyone...please post if I did. Great work again to everyone who ran...we brought home some bling bling!!

In addition, thanks Chris for having us all over and for feeding us:)

Post Race Party Info:

Rain rain go AWAY!!!

Pool party @ Chris's house after we kick but!!!

251 Hampshire Ct. New Lenox...corner of Rt 30 and Cedar go North to Kimber (about 1/2 mile) West to Elm, take a right then quick left on Hampshire Ct. Last house on the right.
** Bring your beverage of choice
** Towel...o ya and suit.
** Pizza will be served

Tuesday Practice:

We will be running @ Swallow Cliff on Tuesday at 6 pm...please park on the West side of LaGrange.

The run will be roughly 6-8 miles and we will follow with plyometric drills.

Also remember we are racing on Thursday night... so please, if you have not already see me for your shirts. We would like everyone to be wearing them for the race:)

Chris is having an after race get together at his house. So please check back for details and directions.

This week -

Tuesday - To be posted by Sarah

Wednesday no practice

Thursday - Short Run on a Long Day 7:00p.m. Frankfort you can sign up on race day. A lot of people from the team are doing this race. There is no doubt we should place 10 or more in the top 20! Wear your new singlets. Sarah has them in her car - she'll be there.
As the skulls flood the finish chute -we want people to be saying - who are those guys?
Afterwards Chris is having a party at his house in New Lenox. He'll post details soon.

Saturday - Little Red School house 8:00 a.m

Saturday Practice

8:00 a.m. Little Red School House - Long run

We've got the shirts - be sure to stop by and pick yours up. If they are not claimed by 7/1 - they are up for grabs and a lot of new people are interested. They look very cool.

Don't forget next Wednesday no practice - team race on Thursday Short Run on a Long Day - in Frankfort 7 pm. Pool party by Chris afterwards - details & directions to follow. Everyone racing should wear their new singlet.

What's the Ladder?

Tomorrow we will do the famous Ladder workout at Tinley Park High School Track.

Be warmed up and ready to go by 6:53.

Be sure to pick up your shirts tomorrow - even if your not running.

Be sure to pay if you haven't.

Tuesday Practice:

Hope you all had a great weekend...congrats to anyone who raced:)

We will be running at swallow Cliff tomorrow night @ the usual 6 pm time. The run will be 6-8 miles followed by plyometrics.

Again, please park on the west side of LaGrange...

The following people still owe $25 for their shirts - which we'll have at practice this week. Please try to stop by and pick up your shirts.

Brooke
Diane
Carrie
Jon
Zac
Carl

Saturday Practice - Little Red School House

Meet at Little Red Schoolhouse (9700 s. 104th ave) at 8:00 a.m

Not sure what we'll do yet but it will involve running.

Wednesday Practice

Miles on the track - Tinley Park High School Track (175th st. 1 block east of Ridgeland)
Warm-up 6:30-6:50
We'll start the miles at 6:55

Feel free to bring a cd player with your favorite tunes - we'll throw a few around the track to spice things up.

Everyone is welcome - the only prereq is that you want to get faster.

Tuesday practice:

Thanks for all of those who made it out to the pub crawl this weekend...definitely a good time:)

We will be running at the usual spot (Swallow Cliff) tomorrow night @ 6 pm. Please park on the West side of LaGrange; we will be running 6-8 miles. Hope to see you all there.

For Wednesday practice on the track we'll be doing miles. To spice things up a bit if anyone wants to bring a boom box/cd we can have a few different music zones on the track as we run along. - Rich