Upcoming Events
Fat Boy Fun- short little warm up workout then “Hilly Predict Your Mile” Pace
COME EARLY AND PREDICT THE PACE YOU WILL RUN THE HILLY MILE IN WITHOUT LOOKING AT YOUR WATCH.
**this DOES NOT mean it has to be fast….just whatever you can accurately predict!
Warm up the Nelson drive loop back to Highland School.
We will be doing a few very moderately paced intervals to loosen up for the Mile.
Using the circle run: 110/220/330/440 finishing the circle loop for recovery.
Easy run over to the top of the Dubois hills. (1 and 2 mile mark on FB 5K course).
Run that mile starting at the top of the hill. That mile finishes at the starting line of FB!
Prize for closest prediction!!
VSBR and Club South Runners Global Running Day 1 and 3 Mile Walk/Run
3 Mile uses Glasgow Walking Path
Coffee, Fruit, Water and Protein Drinks after the run
**we’ll do our annual Global Running Day picture at 7 sharp!
Muscle Monday and Trail Run at Preserve at Harveston
I am arranging workouts at gyms across BR on Mondays from 6:00-6:30 for those interested in strengthening core and flexibility this summer
Free!
Participants can 1) start early at 5:00 or 2) run short easy run prioritizing the strength work on Mondays.
Olivia has a really nice fully equipped gym in her garage…so stick around!
2-3.5 Mile on path around the Preserve and some around the lake
(if you view it in Satellite mode it makes more sense to you)
1.5 Mile Add-on on crushed limestone paths around the lakes in the center of the neighborhood.
WORKOUT BEGINS AT 6:00
220 Cutdown Challenge from Frankie’s Dawg House
Warm up down Cedardale to Lake Erie.
The Challenge is an 8 220 cutdown absolutely nailing to workout!
You are on your honor to report if you successfully cutdown each of the 8 220s.
IT IS NOT EASY TO DO!
We’ll have a box of fun prizes back at Frankies for successful challengers to pick from.
Cool down Fiero.
French Truck Coffee Run Around LSU
French Truck Coffee Run around LSU
4.5 Miles - same start but turn around at Todd Garland bench before May St.
There will be a small water stop there.
Hydration at regular LSU sign across from Ag Center
WEATHER CHANGE: Pushed the 220 Challenge back a week because of forecast
It’s is easier to gather at the store and make a decision on a rainy day.
I created a new, fun rainy day route called Hilly Longwood. I didn’t want to bore the Wasted Wednesday crowd with one of their regulars.
Magpie: New Garden District Steele
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5834260531/
New Garden District Steele
Muscle Monday and Goodwood Ladder
I am arranging workouts at gyms across BR on Mondays from 6:00-6:30 for those interested in strengthening core and flexibility this summer
Free!
Participants can 1) start early at 5:00 or 2) run short easy run prioritizing the strength work on Mondays.
Warm up Esplanade, Audubon to Lasalle(not Seven Oaks to make it a little longer on the front end)
Long Ladder of 880, 880 recovery; 660; 440; 220 finishing the loop recovery.
Cool down or come join us for the workout.
ReRun: Coffee Walk/Runs from Brew Ha Ha
The rain dampened the Coffee Runs for a lot of us so let’s try again.
Hydration will be in Hillsdale at Cottonwood Triangle
Pelican to Mars Steady Run
This is a new “loopy” kind of route. There are numerous ways to shorten the miles.
Study the route. I am taking those of you unfamiliar with the future home of Brooks Park public track that has been included in all of the proposed plans for the reimagination of Brooks City Park.
Plus I have thrown in Hillsdale for both FUN and to keep the route on this side of Acadian.
Stick around after for a beer or cocktail.
**this dang Retail thing gets in the way of all the fun. I’ll have to miss the run because we had a dental office call Tuesday to schedule a staff party/shopping spree at 5:00.
Kyle Bramley from Ochsner will be at the start to talk about a Strength Training Class they are starting.
Parade Grounds 2 Looper(intro to Muscle Mondays)
With LSU out for Spring Semester, it’s a good time to use the shady campus loops.
Starting next Monday, we are going to try to do something a little bigger with Muscle Monday - partnering with gyms/studios for Half Hour of core and flexibility work from 6-6:30.
FREE. STAY TUNED FOR GYM LINE UP
It’s a great opportunity to shift your focus to strength and injury prevention.
I am going to brings some strength equipment to Parade Grounds to anyone who wants to do a few exercises after one loop.
Let’s try to do Loop 2 at least 1 minute faster that Loop 1.
Water at my truck in between.
Steady Run with Minute/Minutes from Amherst BREC Park
Just for something different, let’s run our regular route backwards.
Warm up a mile then do 8 x one minute pick up/one minute easy.
I won’t be there…on my way to Alexandria for Jane’s Moms funeral tomorrow.
Webb Park Moderate Workout
We are using the 1 mile Webb loop to do a little maintenance work. Run whatever pace consistent with your off-season goals.
Warm up to the bike path and Country Club start. Route is Glenmore all the way to Woodside. Woodside to Country Club.
¼ mile pick up and finish the big loop
½ mile pick up and finish the big loop
1 mile that is the the big loop.
Cool down.
Olympia Loop from St. Aloysius
Since the route is out and back you can make it any distance. The whole loop is 8 Miles.
Hydration at David Butler’s(2 ¼ miles out) and the Perkins Kenilworth sign.
Steady Run from Lod Cook
5 Miles steady but there are numerous ways to cut back in campus.
I won’t be there. We’ll be celebrating the ground breaking of the new BLDG 5 on Jefferson/Lobdell with our friends Misti and Brumby Broussard.
Fat Boy Cut Down Quarters
Warm up the playground loop to Fat Boy start.
Starting with the first quarter…run every other ¼ as a pickup. Run 1/4. Jog ¼ for the 3 miles.
It’s a cutdown workout with each ¼ being at least 1 second faster than the one before it.
**this if off-season so they don’t have to be anything but a solid maintenance pace.
Water at my truck at the school.
Hannah’s Running 5 and 7 Mile Run
The Amorosos are hosting a breakfast run to announce Hannah’s candidacy for District 7 School Board seat.
They will provide pastries, coffee, fruit etc.
Hannah has the nominating petition that you can sign if they live in District 7. That doesn’t mean you have to vote for her—just means you support giving her the opportunity to run.
Parking across the street at Parrains and BRG Urgent Care
Lake Erie Ladder from Ivar’s Back Patio
It’s Chris Bland and Clara Cambre’s Birthday! Clara is in London. So we need to buy Chris a cocktail!
Warm up down Hollydale the regular way.
We’ll do our regular ladder….just a fun way to stay in Spring shape. It doesn’t have to be super fast….just steady.
110/220/330/440/
Jog a lap
440/330/220/110
Fiero is short cool down.
Easy Post-Tiger Race Runs
Another great weekend of performances on Sunday!
I’ll park my truck at Amherst for a quick sip of water.