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Post by Justin on Feb 15, 2010 11:35:43 GMT -5
I'd like to say I'm very happy to see what I've been seeing out on the road this past month or so. Mason Road has once again become "the place to be" for running on the weekends. Years ago it wasn't rare to see multiple groups and a few individuals out getting the tough miles in. There was a time then where I'd not see anybody, except for maybe one large group, logging the miles. This past weekend I was so happy to see multiple groups and a few individuals all on Mason Road. I know for a fact there were groups out there that I didn't see as well. Awesome job. I think our area is building some real depth out there with more people putting in more miles. I think this Spring and Summer will be very exciting for the area.
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Post by gdbrown on Feb 15, 2010 21:54:32 GMT -5
I'm glad to hear people are once again taking advantage of running on Mason Road. When I was training "many moons ago" Mason Road was one of my favorite running routes. It was a great road to train on due to the terrain. I can still remember the beautiful reflections coming off the McCagh pond on a warm summer evening. I still remember the sites of mile markers 1-6 (starting from the fire hydrant by the gymnasium at Allegany College). "Those were the days my friend..."
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Post by wvrunner on Feb 16, 2010 8:16:24 GMT -5
I will concur with Mr. Brown and Mr. Taylor. Mason Road is an ideal training venue. Varied terrain, very little traffic and a beautiful, quiet place to run. Some of you may remember the days of the 5 mile low key races that used to begin and end at the Saint Peter and Paul Picnic ground. You may also remember the mile markers made famous by Doc Workman.
FYI, the course is now remarked thanks to Jaron and Jeremy. The differences are that the start is from the train station parking lot in Cumberland, heading out Frederick Street onto Naves Crossroad then onto Mason. For those of you accustomed to the old course, the mile markers are about one-half mile short of the old ones starting from AC.
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