November 14, 2011
Hi Folks,
Note to self...The squirrels at Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve are very lucky as compared to the squirrels in my yard. They have an unlimited food supply with all of the nut trees out there. I don’t have any nut trees. So the squirrels around my yard are going to be looking pretty bad toward the end of winter.
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RAVE RUN…
At recovery last Thursday, we had entertainment. Jake and the Blues performed in the restaurant. He put on a pretty good show and had a few of us dancing in our seats. The funny part…we made up over half his audience. So he was a little disappointed when we left.
Saturday’s run started off with some cool temps. But I was warmed within a half mile or so. As I was running, I noticed mist rising from the river and it was coating the surrounding area with frost.
I also put Edweena to bed for her long winter’s nap (after she kicked my butt). I figure, we’ll wake her next March or so. That part of the park is closed in the winter and they don’t plow it.
I know it’s a few weeks away, but mark your calendars for our annual Festival of Lights run through Sinnissippi Park on December 1st. It’s always a great run, scenery and the event will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit. We still need a recovery place. Carlyle’s? Ideas?
Send me your favorite Youtube video’s, stories, and photos of moments, experiences, places, or people that you feel we can enjoy reading about in the BG email.
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Tyranena Half-Marathon Training:
Nothing new about Tyranena except at Thursday’s recovery, someone was suffering from P1/2MS (Post ½Marathon Syndrome). It’s to be expected. I’ll try to find a race for us to train for. There’s the Cary Half-Marathon on March 18th, 2012. Any takers? It’s a very popular race. And training starts…now.
And now for some messages from the Hippy Dippy Weatherman.
Watch for frost on the bridges. I remember driving through Virginia and seeing the signs “Bridges Freeze First”.
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Rockford Half-Marathon next May…
The date is May 20th, 2012. Our training next spring will be geared towards the half-marathon. And, since we allow anyone to run with us, I’ll put the word out to see if others from outside our group will want to join the fun.
Depending on the training program, First training starts in the middle of January and Higdon training starts towards the end of February.
A comment for the newbies: Over the next few months, when I mention a distance like the half-marathon, not all of us will be training for that. So, the distances I mention are only for the distance demons, not us mortals. Most of us will keep our run distances a lot shorter then what’s required for the half-marathon.
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Don’t forget, the Crazy Legs race next April is on the calendar.
The date is April 28th, 2012.
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It’s the holiday season. So, over the next few weeks, I need information from you. Good, solid, information. As we approach Thanksgiving, please let me know what you’re thankful for so that I can compile a list for the newsletter. Soon after that, comes Christmas. So, if you were to write a letter to Santa, what would you ask for? What do you want under your tree? And finally, as father time passes into the new year, what are your wishes for the next new year?
And before you ignore my need for this information, I know enough about a few of you to make my writing skills go wild, ok embellish. So, make it safe and easy and let me know your stuff.
And as always, the innocent will be safe. I won’t mention any names in the email.
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Remember, the BG is on Facebook. The link to the group now is: http://www.facebook.com/pages/3R-Buddy-Group/113136022536.
The dates and activities for the next month or so should be out there. So, look for some information there. And go ahead and write on the wall. Let others know about your running adventures.
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If you need information about a run or location, feel free to give me a call at 815-222-1280.
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If you want to share any ideas for a run or recovery; if you'll be venturing to a distant race and you want to car-pool with some folks; or if you're training for a race and you want a training partner, pass the information onto me and I'll send the word out to others.
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Thursday, 11.17.11, Meet at Gerry’s Restaurant on East State Street. We’ll head towards Midway Village and run a couple of loops before heading back. Recovery is at Gerry’s. Meeting time is 6:00 pm.
Saturday, 11.19.11, Meet at south end parking lot of Machesney Park Mall south of Penny’s. We’ll run the path towards Sports Score. Meeting time is 7:00 am.
Thursday, 11.24.11, Have a great Thanksgiving feast. If you need a running fix, there’s the Turkey Trot at Aldeen Park on North Alpine. Remember, your training starts the moment you put the fork down.
Saturday, 11.26.11, Meet at corner of State and Madison Streets. We’ll run north along the river on the bike path. Meeting time is 7:00 am.
Thursday, 12.01.11, Meet at corner of State and Madison Streets. It’s our annual Festival of Lights run. We’ll head north on the bike path and then over to Sinnissippi Park for a tour of the Festival of Lights. Recovery is at ?????. Meeting time is 6:00 pm.
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"This 26.2 is for all the girls picked last in gym class" -seen on a marathon shirt
“There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that once unleashed, can make any vision, dream or desire a reality” -Tony Robbins
“The greatest danger for most of us is not that we aim too high & miss it, but we aim too low & reach it.” -Michelangelo
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Waddle On!
Dave
The Buddy Group is open to any runners and walkers who want to come out and enjoy running and/or walking. We charge no fees and you do not have to be a member of any club. Please contact David Kiefer at davidkiefer@att.net for more information.
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