Announcements - Week of July 29

Pepper Spray: The Running Center carries a small pepper spray canister for $10. Please be careful out there!!!

Run the Abe's Amble Route - Next week, July 31, we'll do a practice run of the entire Abe's Amble Course! Start from the Fairgrounds. We'll have the big clock set up so you can get an idea what your time will be on race day.

Thursday Evening Runs - Meet at Washington Park at 5:15 near shelter by the tennis courts for a group run with fellow Abe's Army runners. This is a less structured group, but you should be able to find someone running your pace.

Group running this Saturday morning from Lincoln Park at the shelter by the Nelson Center parking lot - 7:00 A.M.

Next Week - We are back at the Fairgrounds.

August 21, Abe's Army picnic - no charge.

Announcements - Week of July 22

Tuesday, July 24 - Meet at Lincoln Park again.

Raise Funds for Run Red. Next week, Peter Toesch will talk about "Run Red", a fund raiser for the American Red Cross. Runners who are running in Abe's Amble can join "Run Red". For trying to collect $10 from ten people, you receive a nice dri-release shirt and become eligible for other prizes. It's a chance to help an organization that gives so much to our community while running and having a good time. Let's show our support!

Protocol in Oak Ridge Cemetery. For practice runs always take road to left when entering the cemetery. There's a flag lowering ceremony at the tomb each week and we don't want to disturb the atmosphere of the ceremony.

Jan needs to see:
Brenda Schultz
Erika Blauvelt
John Baranzelli
Greg Coady
Jennifer Egizii
Linda McGlasson
David and Lori O'Connor
Laura Rendeczky
Jessica Rose
Amanda Vinicky
Kelly White

Membership cards will be at park along with enlarged maps of the course.

Washington Park

Please click here to read a cross-post at the Half Wits blog regarding an incident in Washington Park this morning!

Announcements for Week of July 8

Meet at Lincoln Park on July 17. Due to the National High School Rodeo, the fairgrounds will not be available for Abe's Army. We will meet at Lincoln Park at the pavilion near the Nelson Center.

Announcements for Week of July 1

Practice Race Next Tuesday Night! Tuesday, July 10 will be a practice 5K (3.1 miles) race at the Fairgrounds. Experience the thrill of running with a big group and coming through the chutes at finish. There will be a clock so that you know what your time was (don't worry about being fast, it's all for fun!!!) Please note that this is different from the schedule. If you would like to get more mileage, you can always run a lap or two after the race.

Get On Your Bike and Ride! Cycling is ideal cross training for runners and it's just plain fun. Bring your bike to Panera West on Monday or Thursday evenings at 5:30 and cruise the Wabash and Interurban Trails. You don't need a fancy bike or a lot of spandex, all are welcome! Remember to wear your helmet and keep to the right on the trail.

Practice the Abe's Amble Course. On Saturday a.m. at 6:30 or 7:00 a.m. there are informal groups running the actual course. Run as much or as little as you like!

Membership Cards. See Jan Wilson if you have not received your SRRC membership card yet.

Leaders. Please be sure to have one leader running behind your group so that no one is left behind.

Women's Distance Festival and Sizzling Mile Race Apps. Check the box and get signed up for these fun races!