It's time for our Winter Break

It was a very successful year for our team in 2011.
Lots of individual and team success in a variety of races and events.
But now it's time for our annual winter break.

No official Wednesday or Saturday practices until Wednesday January 18 at LW East High school. Take this time to recover and rebuild for the 2012 season. Breaks in your training are a must for continued long-term success Cross train, do easy runs and start on the plyo and hip strengthening routines. As a whole our team was relatively injury free in 2011 which is a very good thing.

Sarah is resuming her Monday night run starting Jan 2.

Wednesday Run

Meet at Dick's Sporting Goods - Meet at the Entrance on the EAST Side of the Building at 6:30 for an easy run through the neighborhood. Wear your headlamps.

Monday night run 12/19

Hey everyone...we will be meeting at Centenial Park (pool parking lot) in Orland at 6:30 pm.  The run will be a 45-60 minute run through the neighborhood.

Hope to see all of you :)

Saturday Practice

Let's change it up a bit. Let's meet at Yankee Woods - 165th & Central Ave in Oak Forest. Parking lot is on the west side of Central. Meet at 8 am. We'll do an easy 6-7.

Just three more practices - Saturday, Wednesday and Christmas Eve, before we take our winter break. We'll start back on the track on January 18th. Take it easy for a few weeks, cross train and get ready for the 2012 season.

The Sombrero Run is Here

Sombrero Run Wednesday night 6:30 Human Race Sports on 152nd & LaGrange.
Join us afterwards for a feast of Burritos at Chipoltes.
Dress festively but do not outshine the Sombrero. You do not wish to anger the Sombrero.

Anyone can run a marathon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2QkfjHDYAM

Monday night run 12/12

Hey guys we will be meeting at the Palos fire station at 6:30 pm for some lovely hills...the run will be 4-7 miles.

Remember wear reflective clothes!

Palos fire station is on McCarthy Road (127th street)...right side of the street.

Saturday Run

Meet at Little Red School House at 8:15. We'll do an easy 6-7 miles. If you don't have any races planned it's time to shut it down. Cut back on your mileage, recover after a long season and let those nagging injuries heal. It's also a good time to start-up some cross training. Next year in addition to running races we will consider doing some adventure races and maybe even a triathlon as a team. More details coming soon.

Wednesd 12/7 Christmas Light Run

Tour the streets of Orland Park for 6-7 miles. Bring your headlamps.
We'll meet at the Human Race Running Store - for those that haven't been there it's in the strip mall on the west side of LaGrange 15148 S. LaGrange Road. - It's about 6-7 stores north of Chipoltes. Be ready to run at 6:30.

Monday night run 12/5

Hi guys...there will be no official practice tomorrow night.

I have to work...but you guys can always meet each other. 

Also, our big move was this weekend....so feel free to check out our new location.  Remember you guys get 15% off.

See you soon!!

This Weekend

Saturday - No official practice.

Sunday- If you are doing the cross country challenge:
We are going to car pool from Jerry Nelligan's house -13535 Tallgrass Trail, Orland Park. Be there by 7:15 am.
Bring an empty garbage bag(for your dirty clothes) and extra warm clothes for after the race.
Expect to get muddy - you won't be crawling through mud i.e. Warrior Dash but you may be running through it. During the race I would wear shorts even if it's cold - long pants will soak up water and mud and then you'll be lugging it around for 3 miles. You may want to bring an old, disposable t-shirt/sweat shirt that you can wear to the starting line and throw away (Marathon-style) at the start.
NO FUSCHIA.
e-mail me if you have any questions. richm259@comcast.net