Practice Tuesday 2/19

Meet at Lincoln-Way East Track (LaGrange Rd. & Colorado Ave). We'll depart from the lobby of the fieldhouse at 6:30 do a warm-up on the roads and then come back to the track for our workout. Make sure you have something dry to wear indoors. If you cannot make it by 6:30 - we'll be back on the track at 7:00.

Please try to make it.

Run Fatboy Run

This might have to be the team's next movie night. March 29

http://www.runfatboyrunmovie.com/

Good hills today runners.

Practice Saturday Feb 16

Time to start some hillwork.

Let me Saturday at 40 Acre Woods - 119th, 1 block east of LaGrange Road at 8:30. We'll run on the roads- a long run with 3 x 3 hills thrown in for fun.

Question of the day: Will Darcy recover from her broken ankle first or will Kirk finally buy a new hat?

Practice Tuesday Feb 12th

There is a track meet at L-W indoor track on Tuesday so we're on the roads. Meet at Human Race Sports (152nd & LaGrange) at 6:30 and we'll hit the roads. We'll be back on the track next Tuesday.

Good luck to John Spannuth who I think is heading to Iraq very soon.

In case you didn't see the last blog Darcy broke her ankle Saturday morning on the way to practice so she's out for the next 8 weeks.

Saturday Practice February 9th

Let's Meet at Tinley Park High School parking lot (175th two blocks east of Ridgeland) at 8:30 a.m. We'll do an hour or so run on the roads with a little bike trail thrown in to keep it interesting.

Get your run in tomorrow because Sunday ain't looking too pretty.

Practice on Tuesday 2/12 will be on the L-W track more details to follow.

Practice Tuesday Feb 5th

Meet at Lincoln-Way East High School - LaGrange Road & Colorado Ave in Frankfort. We'll meet in the lobby of the fieldhouse at 6:30. As we've done the last two weeks - we'll warm-up outside then hit the track for the tempo portion of the run. If you can't make it by 6:30 - we'll be back on the track around 7:00.

Practice Saturday - Ground Hog Day

Meet at the Orland Park Rec Center On 147th & Ravina Avenue. We'll meet in the lobby of the east entrance. Be there by 8:30

Practice Tuesday Jan 29

We'll meet at 6:30 - at L-W East High school on LaGrange Road and Colorado Ave in Frankfort. Meet in the fieldhouse lobby. We'll warm-up on the streets then we'll hit the track for some tempo-paced speedwork.

Practice Saturday Jan 26th

Meet at 40 Acre Woods - 119th st. 1 block east of LaGrange rd.
We'll meet at 8:30.
Depending on the trail conditions - we'll run there or on the nearby roads.

Thursday Night Marathon Movie

Great practice last night - you can already see we're going to move into the Spring stronger and faster than we did last year.

If you are interested the Indiana contigent will meet at this bar around 6 and leave for the movie at 7.

Cheers Food & Drink
1942 45th AveMunster, IN 46321(219) 922-1325maps.google.com
Take I80 East to first Indiana exit, Calumet Avenue South.
Drive South on Calumet Avenue to 45th Street. (Marathon gas Station on NE
corner of intersection. About three miles from xway. DO NOT drive over railroad tracks)
Drive east on 45th street approximately two miles. Then look for the Eastwood Mall located on the South side of 45th Street. Cheers is located at the rear of the mini-mall.

I think a few of you may be going to Marcus in Orland including Tim Hansen. Feel free to use the blog to set the plans.

Saturday Practice deals will be posted on Thursday evening - we'll be outside probably in the woods.

Practice Tuesday Jan 22nd

Meet at Lincoln-Way East High School on LaGrange Road & Colorado Ave in Frankfort. Meet in the main lobby of the fieldhouse. We'll depart at 6:30. We'll do our warm-up on the street and then a workout on the track. For the next 6 Tuesdays we are going to try and do 4 of those on the indoor track.

Don't forget your shorts and t-shirt so you can run inside. We'll also do some plyometrics after the workout.

If you are running late - we'll be back on the track by 7:00 p.m. so you can wait for us to come back

Practice Saturday January 19th

Let's Meet at Lincoln-Way East High School. On LaGrange Road & Colorado Ave.
Meet in the foyer. The entrance where all the cars are parked.
Be there at 8:30.

Here is the plan. We'll hit the streets for a short warm-up. Then we'll try to get inside to run on the track. There is a good chance we can run inside but we are at the mercy of the school so dress like we'll be running outside so if we don't get in we'll still get in a workout. - But wear your shorts and t-shirt so you have the proper gear if we can go inside.

See you Saturday.

Hibernation is Over

As David Lee Roth said "we're back , did you miss us?"

In typical TT&T fashion - we're off during some of the warmest days of winter and we start back on the coldest.

We'll run Saturday Jan 19th. and because it might be 4 degrees instead of 3 we'll run at 9:00 a.m. I not sure where yet - either Little Red Schoolhouse or Lincoln-Way East - where we can hit the track for a bit after we tackle the frozen tundra. If you're passionate about either one check in. Check back Thursday morning for the decision.

It looks like we may try Tuesday nights instead of Wednesdays for a bit to see how it works out. More details to follow.

Winter Hiatus

http://www.kerasotes.com/Content.aspx?PageName=Advance-spiritofthemarathon&PageTitle=Advance-spiritofthemarathon

Is anyone interested in seeing this movie about the marathon "Spirit of the Marathon" on Thursday Night Jan 24th. It's a one night screening and Schererville Indiana is probably the closest theater. I'm in for sure. If you are order your ticket and we'll do a road trip. Post to the blog if you're in.




The hardy runners of Tinley Track & Trail are taking a short break. We'll be back on January 19th.

If you have any questions please leave a note on the blog and someone will respond.

Oh come all ye faithful

Join us at 9:00 a.m on Monday Christmas Eve morning for our final run of the season. We'll be at 40 Acre Woods. On 119th, 1 block east of LaGrange.

We'll do a 6 mile run then indulge in some Christmas Cheer. Don't atttend empty handed. It looks like we're covered with drinks but we could use some post run snacks.

Merry Christmas to all my TT&T teammates.

Join Keith Leikel at 3:00 on Christmas Eve for his annual party at Cooper's Hawk on 158th & Harlem.

Saturday December 22nd

Welcome in the Winter Solstice with a run through the woods like our pagan brethen did hundreds of years before us. Dress in a way that honors your favorite mythological creature.

Meet at Little Red Schoolhouse at 8:30. It might be a little sloppy out there but who cares.....

Is anyone doing the Christmas Eve Morning run at 9:00 a.m? Please answer on the blog. We need at least 6 for Jim Raymond to break out his fine china so step up.

Keith is having his 27th annual Christmas Eve Celebration at 3:00 at Coopers Hawk in Tinley Park. Everyone is invited.

Wednesday Practice Dec 19th

Meet at the Human Race at 6:15 we'll depart at 6:19.

Saturday Practice Dec 15

Meet at Little Red School House at 8:30.

Don't forget about our Christmas Eve morning run - 9:00 a.m Dec 24th. Who's bringing the china?

Wed December 12th

Join us for a Christmas light run through Orland Park. Meet at the Human Race at 6:15.


Here is the strangest running story I came across in a while. Delilah in the song "Hey Delilah" from the Plain White Ts is a pretty good runner. Read the story below.

http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?duid=USATF_2007_12_08_13_13_55

Hey there Delilah
Don't you worry about the distance (so this line really is about running.)
I'm right there if you get lonely
Give this song another listen
Close your eyes
Listen to my voice, it's my disguise
I'm by your side

Practice Saturday December 8th

Meet at 40 Acre Woods - 119th 1 block east of LaGrange at 8:30 we'll try to do some dashing through the snow.

Everyone is invited.