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Post by frojoe23 on Mar 4, 2008 8:15:07 GMT -5
Since young Daniel has finally made the trek from F-burg to C-land, it seems he is hooked and suggested doing the long run on Saturday on the Rail/Trail. This seemed like a good idea to me, since we all missed our long run this weekend. Plus, it would give us one more day to recover heading into Chambersburg.
Dan had company on his run as his dad rode the bike down with him. He thought that his dad would enjoy tagging along with us on Saturday and I was hoping that we could get Rob to come out as well or even Dennis if they can.
For us Boston bound, I thought we could do the same run as last time. Down the trail, up to Fort Hill, over to Brewski's, but come back to the train station on the Canal. It should be about 23-24 miles and 6 weeks out for me is usually the time for the longest run. We can run conservative down the trail like last time (no getting antsy in the Narrows this time).
I can park my car down there Friday night and bring back any runners. Those choosing to participate with bikes, will have to have something bigger than my car to get home.
Tell me what everybody thinks and we can go from there. If anybody wants a shorter option, I believe that Daniel is running to the train station and then the Boston group is on their own.
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Post by burgrunner on Mar 4, 2008 8:28:03 GMT -5
That plan sounds like a winner. I was also thinking that we should get the longest of the long runs in soon. That stretch back on the canal is not going to be a fun one but that should be a pretty good simulator given the topography. I like the idea of another day of recovery before Chambersburg.
See you guys tonight and don't forget the rain gear. It looks like it will be a sloppy one!
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Post by baldisbetter on Mar 4, 2008 8:29:24 GMT -5
Sounds like a great idea. I'll park the truck at the Canal on haul the bikes.
All signs are pointing to next Wednesday as my first PT run. It will be a 5 minute run to the turf. That is a sign of a distance runner.
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Post by mertz on Mar 4, 2008 8:35:46 GMT -5
Sounds good to me.
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Post by wvrunner on Mar 4, 2008 10:03:49 GMT -5
I'd love to ride or run along fellows but I've got floor hockey on saturday morning. Have a good one. looks like everyone is good to go for Boston. Keep up the great work. How's the foot Rob.
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Post by frojoe23 on Mar 4, 2008 10:41:04 GMT -5
Floor hockey....Well, good luck. Take it easy out there and remember no cross-checking those youngsters!
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Post by kevinspradlin on Mar 4, 2008 20:45:02 GMT -5
What time are you guys headed out Saturday - 6 or 7? Or something else? I had planned to do that same run Sunday but could switch it just to start with everyone else... I'll have my own car down at the canal (just running the 1st 16...)
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Post by frojoe23 on Mar 5, 2008 8:03:00 GMT -5
Jeremy suggested starting at around 6:30 or 7. I'd prefer closer to 7 or 7:30, but I can go with whatever everybody else wants to do.
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Post by baldisbetter on Mar 5, 2008 13:56:07 GMT -5
Dennis:: The foot is doing well. I see Dr. Carls on the 11th. I'm 98% pain free. Most of the soreness is muscle related from not using the thing for 5 weeks. I'm cycling, aqua jogging, lifting, and this week started walking on the treadmill.
I can going anytime on saturday.
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Post by frojoe23 on Mar 6, 2008 8:25:31 GMT -5
I'll get a consensus on this on our run tonight. Right now, it looks like 7 AM.
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Post by frojoe23 on Mar 6, 2008 9:22:33 GMT -5
Here is Sunday's route. www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/md/frostburg/837409370For those of you doing the whole thing, make sure you know where to go. There most likely will be no regrouping this time around. When you are approaching the Canal at Wiley Ford, stay on the road and cross the bridge over the Canal. There is a gate immediately across the bridge on your left. This little entrance will drop you down on the Canal - this way we won't have to get our feet wet actually crossing the Canal there. Also, it looks like if we finish in front of the fountain at the Canal that will be 23 from Frostburg.
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Post by kevinspradlin on Mar 6, 2008 9:22:39 GMT -5
Rob, glad to hear things are progressing without much pain. Hopefully you're back on track sooner rather than later...
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Post by frojoe23 on Mar 7, 2008 9:31:37 GMT -5
Okay, guys - should be a good one tomorrow - meeting at the top Depot parking lot at 7AM. Dan, you should have a bike for you at the canal. Jeremy, Dave and I may get lonely after we break off. I was hoping you or Rob might tag along for the whole thing. It will be tough up over Fort Hill on a bike, but should be okay.
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Post by kevinspradlin on Mar 7, 2008 23:10:18 GMT -5
How accurate is this? The reason I ask is when I ran this a few weeks ago, I put down 16 miles from Frostburg to about 100m shy of the start of the towpath. This looks like we hit 17 before crossing Baltimore St. Also, does anyone else think the last 2-3 miles of mile markers of the Highlands Trail/GAP a bit off? Here is Sunday's route. www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/md/frostburg/837409370For those of you doing the whole thing, make sure you know where to go. There most likely will be no regrouping this time around. When you are approaching the Canal at Wiley Ford, stay on the road and cross the bridge over the Canal. There is a gate immediately across the bridge on your left. This little entrance will drop you down on the Canal - this way we won't have to get our feet wet actually crossing the Canal there. Also, it looks like if we finish in front of the fountain at the Canal that will be 23 from Frostburg.
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Post by dan on Mar 8, 2008 6:23:17 GMT -5
the route jaron posted on mapmyrun began at his house over on welsh hill rd and reached one mile at the top of the switchbacks- it probably is pretty close to 16 from the depot, but from his house it will be more like 17.
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