It is time, once again, for the downtown pax to add by division. Our beloved Brickpile has reached critical mass yet again, and our history makes it clear that when that happens a new AO is needed. So, F3 Columbia is finally planting a flag in the Old Woodlands / Hamptons area, and YHC, with …
This is the first annual Stomp the Swamp 5K race to benefit the River Bluff High School Cross Country teams. River Bluff has been VERY generous in allowing F3 to use many of their facilities. Crypt, Graveyard, and Stride meet there during the week. Let’s say THANKS in a huge way! Since the announcement was …
Never did I think 8 miles would sound like an easy spin around the block… #Amble has had that much needed effect. With the Governors Cup Half Marathon a mere week away, our last weekend preparatory run is just there to keep the wheels greased. As they say, the hay is in the barn. You’re …
Governor’s Cup Half Marathon Training – 8 Mile Taper – 11/01-11/02Read More »
A strong 13 faithful came out in this last week of running completely in the dark. The pace was brisk and the hills were steep. The dreaded Mt. Everest of all Columbia hills (Atascadero Drive) was on the slate for today. The route had quite a few turns. Congrats to all for not getting lost. …
Five pax gathered on the Owen’s field track in the misty gloom to complete another speed workout with the Governor’s Cup Half looming in the near future. Conditions: 56 degrees and 84% humidity with a few sprinkles. The Thang: This week in Hal Higdon’s 1/2 marathon training program is to complete 10×400 repeat. While the idea …
Have you ever seen a team in a run or adventure event where one member has some limitations that require the other team to “carry the load” and you question why are they doing that event? We had the privledge this evening to see why those teams do what they do. Five pax including one …
3 faithful arrived in the less cool than yesterday gloom for a Friday #Amble jaunt. The normal 5-6 mile Fridays have been temporarily replaced with 4-4.5 mile runs in light of the cresting Governor’s Cup Half Marathon long training runs. Today’s route featured a return to the Gregg Park lollipop that all seem to enjoy. …
Plans have been made for an afternoon trail run this Friday at 5:00 PM at Sesquicentennial State Park. We had so much fun at the trail run we had on October 4 at Harbison State Park, we’re rolling it out there for the pax once again. The plan is to meet at Sesqui (see map below) …
Trail Run Friday Returns: Sesquicentennial Park October 25 5:00 PMRead More »
With the training nearly complete, our final long run is this weekend before the race itself in two weeks. It’s time to put all the pieces together. If you’ve been doing the miles, the route is a known quantity. If you’ve been keeping up, this is just one more mile tacked on to last week. …
Governor’s Cup Half Marathon Training – 13.1 Mile Pre-Blast – 10/25-10/27Read More »
A veritable mob of Amble regulars, 15 in total, gathered in the gloom at KBC this morning for a mid-week, pace setting run. As the 4 mile Wednesday distance has been done plenty of times, YHC had to dig deep to find a new course. Enter the Mall Jog. Conditions: 62 Degrees & 91% Humidity The Thang: …