The Ship of Fools

SAVE THE DATE(S)!

Saturday, July 29, 2017:  The Saturday morning long run will be departing from Sandy’s Mansion at 7:00:00 am.  It will, of course, be followed by FREE breakfast.  Way to coach, Al!

Tuesday, August 8, 2017:  The Tuesday track workout will serve as the kick off for the ARC Marathon/Half Marathon Training.  Don’t be afraid to be nice to the newcomers!  Please let Coach Al know if you can help spread the word at the rock/zero on Saturday and Sunday August 5th and 6th.

The Workout – Fartleks

News – there will be a hill workout on Thursday (repeats).  There will be a long run departing the zero at 7:00:00 am on Saturday morning.  On the trail this week for 3, 6, or 10 miles (counter clockwise).  Breakfast at Julio’s Cafe (4230 Duval) at 9:01:01 am.  Julio’s is “cash only” so bring the green.

Run every chance you get!

The Workout – tempo runs of 3 miles or 4 miles

News – there will be a long run departing the zero at 7:00:00 am on Saturday morning. Off the trail this week for 6.79 miles or 10.17 miles. Water and/or Gatorade every couple of miles.  Breakfast at Cheko’s (1304 Koenig) at 9:05:05 am.

Run every chance you get!

The Workout – timed mile, Indian file mile, 2 x 3-person relay

News – there will be a hill workout on Thursday (tempo runs of 3 miles or 4 miles).  There will be a long run departing the zero at 7:00:00 am on Saturday morning. Off the trail this week for 6.79 miles or 10.17 miles.  Breakfast at Cheko’s (1304 Koenig) at 9:05:05 am.

Run every chance you get!

The Workout – 800s from Joe’s tree stump (Fun Group x 4, Fast Group x 6)

News – there will be a long run departing the zero at 7:00:00 am Saturday morning.  On the trail this week for 3, 6, or 10 miles counter-clockwise.  Breakfast at Maria´s Taco Express at 8:55:55 am.

Run every chance you get!

4th of July notwithstanding, Tuesdays workout will go on as scheduled though Dr. J from Performance Wellness will not be there.

The Workout – tempo runs of 3 miles or 5 miles (3 milers u-turned at the cooler)

News – there will be a long run departing the zero at 7:00:00 am on Saturday morning.  Off the trail this week for 10.43 miles, 6 miles (return via Lamar), or 4 miles (turn around at the 1st cooler on Travis Heights/Mariposa).  Complete list of liquids as follows:

Gatorade at Travis Heights/Mariposa
Water at Oltorf/S Lamar
Gatorade at Barton Hills/Wilke
Water at the rock

Breakfast at Taco Joint (134 E Riverside).

Run every chance you get!

Tuesday of next week is a couple of things.  It is the first Tuesday of July and the 4th July (aka Independence Day).  Many of you will not be working (including Dr. J from Performance Wellness, which means he will NOT be at the workout).  Your aches/pains will have to wait until the first Tuesday of August or you could <gasp> schedule an office visit (just don’t try to schedule it for Tuesday, July 4th)!

In case it is at all unclear the workout that falls on Tuesday, July 4th, will go on as scheduled.

The Workout – ladder
Fun Group = 400, 800, 1600
Fast Group = 400, 800, 1200, 1600

News – there will be a hill workout on Thursday (tempo runs of 3 miles or 5 miles, 3 milers turn around at the cooler on Hillview).  There will be a long run departing the zero at 7:00:00 am on Saturday morning.  Off the trail this week for 10.43 miles, 6 miles (return via Lamar), or 4 miles (turn around at the 1st cooler on Travis Heights/Mariposa).  Breakfast at Taco Joint (134 E Riverside).

Run every chance you get!

As Coach Al pointed out, Keep Austin Weird will be wreaking havoc upon our morning routine.  Rest assured that if, for whatever reason, you find yourself running a few minutes late (pun intended)…we’ll be a few minutes down the trail.  Way to coach, Al!

The Workout – long hill/short hill

News – there will be a long run departing the zero at 7:00:00 am Saturday morning.  On the trail this week for 4, 7, or 10 miles.  Breakfast at Hoover’s at 8:58:58 am.

Run every chance you get!

The Workout – timed 800, 6 x 400 (w/a partner)

News – there will be a hill workout on Thursday (repeats).  There will be a long run departing the zero at 7:00:00 am Saturday morning.  On the trail this week for 4, 7, or 10 miles.  Breakfast at Hoover’s at 8:58:58 am.

Run every chance you get!

We’re at the front edge of the least pleasant time to be running in Austin.  There will be extra liquids along the routes this Saturday as follows:

10.09 mile route:
Mile 2 – Gatorade @ 6th/Patterson (thanks, Sandy!)
Mile 3.3 – Water @ Hartford/Windsor (thanks, me!)
Mile 5.3 – Gatorade @ Expo/Mt Laurel (thanks, Colin!)
Mile 6.3 – Water @ Expo Windsor (thanks, Tarrytown Texaco!)
Mile 8 – Water @ the rock (thanks, City of Austin!)

6.43 mile route:
Mile 2 – Gatorade @ 6th/Patterson (thanks, Sandy!)
Mile 3.3 – Water @ Hartford/Windsor (thanks, me!)
Mile 4.5 – Water @ Pease Park (thanks, City of Austin!)

4 mile route:
Mile 2 – Gatorade @ 6th/Patterson (thanks, Sandy!)

The Workout – tempo runs of 3 miles or 4 miles

News – there will be a long run departing the zero at 7:00:00 am Saturday morning.  Off the trail this week for 6.43 miles or 10.09 miles.  Breakfast at El Borrego de Oro (3900 S Congress) at 9:00:01 am.

Run every chance you get!