Pub Crawl - Friday Dec. 2nd 7:30 PM!!!

We've had a lot of interest in the pub crawl, and we've worked feverishly to coordinate this around all these races to maximize the number of participants this year, so whether you’ve run with us once or every day this year, this is the time to come out! The pub crawl will start Friday December 2nd at 7:30 at Buffalo Wild Wings in Orland Park. If you’re planning on eating, get there earlier and order food right away, as we will depart at around 8PM sharp.

For first timers: This is not a race… we all participate together and move at a very comfortable/slow pace, so no one should feel they can’t keep up. Plus this year all places are within ¼ mile or so from the next one. Some women even did this in heels last year! (male or female, we are all tough skulls… no heels for the men though).

If you would like to join in but cannot make the start, you can call Carl’s cell: 630-854-6266 or Rich’s cell: 630-697-1499 during the evening to find out where we are going to be so you can meet up. Or if you can only make it to the last location, you can find us at Harrison's at approximately 10 PM. If I’ve missed anything or you have questions, just comment on the blog under this post. Hope to see you all there.

Wednesday Practice

Meet in the pool parking lot at Centential Park at 6:30. We'll do a run into Crystal Tree. If you have a head lamp bring it along.

Don't forget about the pub crawl this Friday -it starts off at Buffalo Wild Wings on 159th and LaGrange. Details to follow......

Monday practice: 11/28

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend!!!

We will be running from the New Balance store this week....we will meet at 6:30 pm and do 6 miles through the neighborhood.

Again wear reflective gear...see ya then :)

Saturday Practice

Meet at Little red School House at 8 am. We'll do a 7-8 mile run with some hills.

Wednesday Practice

If you're not racing on Thanksgiving. Meet at Centennial pool at 6:30pm. We'll do a warmup, a tempo run of 4 miles, some core work and a cooldown. Totaling 6-7 miles.

If you're looking to go out for Black Wednesday - post on the blog or on our FB page. If there is some interest Craig may try to organize.

If you're racing Thursday - good luck , wear black and take some photos.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Saturday - Meet at Little Red Schoolhouse at 8am.

Monday night run: 11/21

Happy.....Birthday Carl!!!!!!!

Please join us for the Monday night run and after get together for Carl's Birthday.

We will be meeting at Carl's hood....located in Orland Park @ 6:30 pm.  The run will be a 45-60 minute run through the neighborhood....and directly after we will be heading to Begger's Pizza to have a drink for Carl's Birthday. 

Carl's at 9800Avenida Del Norte Street, Orland Park 60462  (park on the side that allows parking please).

Also, once again wear reflective clothing...its more light but more traffic at this location.

Saturday Practice 11/19

Meet at 40 Acre Wood 119th st. (1 block east of LaGrange) at 8 am.
We'll do a run through the woods. Maybe a few hills for good measure.

Wednesday Practice - Mixing it Up

We'll meet at Centenial Park by the pool in Orland again Wednesday at 6:30.
We'll do a warm-up. Then we're going to try something different. We're going to incorporate some plyometrics & strength building circuits into our run.
We'll be doing:
Hill Climbs
Lunges
Push-Ups
Bench Jumps
Mountain Climbers
Kettle Bells

The run will be based on time not on distance so everyone will start & finish at the same time. You can do as little or as many of the circuits as you would like depending on your goals. We have never done this before but it should be a good work-out.

Monday night run: 11/14

Wow...that's all I can say.  We really have a strong team...and I feel so lucky to be apart of  it.  Congrats to all the SKULLS that ran the Tinley Turkey Trot.

We will be revisiting Palos Hills for our Monday night run @ 6:30 pm.  Hills are a great way to keep up the endurance and keeps the legs strong.

Once again please....wear as much reflectability as possible.  As we know there is not much traffic there but it is pretty dark.

Please park at the Fire Station again on 123rd (McCarthy Rd)...the fire station is on the right side about 1/2 mile from LaGrange.

See you all then :)

This weekend

No practice Saturday - Taper for those Sunday races.

Sunday if you're doing the Tinley Turkey Trot. Meet at the swinging bridge by the baseball field/concession stand at 7:30 a.m. for a warm-up. You can even park on that street, it's only a short jog to the start.
We'll all jog over to the start together at 7:55. Wear black Tinley gear if you have it. If not any black and/or with a skull will do.


If you're doing the Red-Eye good luck.

Wednesday 11/9

Meet at Centential Park in Orland. Park in the pool parking lot roght off of Fun Dr. We'll warm-up at 6:30 and then do a tempo run run.

Tinley Turket Trot -Nov 13th - there are going to be a bunch of us so be sure to wear your black Tinley gear and jacket to the race. Let our competitors see the power of the skull.

Monday night run: 11/7

Hey everyone...this week we will be running in Frankfort.  Please meet at 6:30 pm in the Lincoln-way East parking lot (where we park when we do indoor speed).

The run will be about a 60 minute run through the neighborhood....so please were reflective gear.

After the run Craig and Carl would like all of you (if you can) to join them at Stoney Point its located (191st and LaGrange behind the White Castle) they thought it would be nice to watch the Monday night football game...also they have free half-time buffet.

Saturday Practice 11/5

Meet at Joe's Pond(10000 s. 104th ave. just south of Little Red School House) at 7:45 for a run. We may throw in a few bullfrog hill repeats.

Wednesday Practice 11/2

Meet at Centenial Park in Orland Park. Park in the pool parking lot off of Fun Dr.
We'll warm-up at 6:30. Then we will do a tempo run. Wear reflective clothing.

Have you signed up for the Tinley Turkey Trot yet?

Wednesday Practices on 11/16, 11/23 and 11/30 will be a little different. We'll be incorporating some hills, plyometrics and strength training within the run. This is to help get us ready for the Cross Country Challenge & Tough Mudder. I reccomend you start doing a couple sets of lunges, squats and push-ups in the next few weeks so you will be less sore after these workouts. These practices will all be at Centential Park in Orland.

Pub Crawl - 12/2

Starting 1/1/12 - I think we may go all Facebook posts for practice notices instead of the blog.