Due to circumstances within my control, this weeks post is slightly tardy.
Tonight's recommended group workout is 1/4 mile intervals. (The main group has done the "Bad Idea Hill" two weeks ago and some half miles last week, so it's time to go back to our standard interval length for this week.) It should be nice and cool and almost optimal running conditions. The specific plan for how many and what length run will be discussed during our dynamic warm-up. We've also been having a steady contingent of 2-3 people running a shorter, steady distance...let's keep up the great attendance and keep supporting everyone's efforts. :-)
From time to time I like to give everyone a heads up on what is coming up. This week we have a simple, local, group outing idea, and a couple trends that I think we will start to witness soon. From practical to absurd...
The first TRY "field trip" of the season is Friday, June 14th at Longbranch Park. This is part of the Liverpool Relay for Life event and will allow us to be there past typical park hours. In years past, some of us stayed and ran all through the night, but this year the goal is to be there from 5 PM until midnight or so. You can come in and join in at any time. Good food and snacks are available and all sorts of distractions and people around the walking area. Bring some cash if you want to check out various fundraisers throughout the walking loop. From 5-8ish we get to do some light-time extra stuff, like frisbee, science experiments, bands are playing, there are some walking "team laps" to join in or cheer on starting at 7, and we take some turns running on some sorta roads, sorta trails in the park. At 9:30, there is a quiet, somber, luminary ceremony that is always poignant for the people who have had cancer losses or problems in their family. Then from 10 til midnight, there will be a chance to run "in the dark" with headlamps, flashlights and some glow sticks to light the way...usually with glow bracelets and necklaces too. And some cowbells. (Naturally!) It's a unique running environment, so it is something to be experienced once in a lifetime, if not once a year. Questions? Let me know. I'd like to see some new faces out there this year, because it is a meaningful but very social evening, and it is a chance to get your choice of a short or long run in, in a completely different way than you typically would.
Now for two more obscure "watch for this" topics -
1) "Cup free racing".
A website with an interesting embedded video is here. (Don't worry, it's safe...it's not that kind of cup!) As races attempt to "go green" for the sake of going green, or to help themselves stand out from the crowd, expect to see this soon - special water or drink stations that are meant to be used "cupless". I cannot see how this would ever work smoothly in a crowded race like the Boilermaker...but if people are a little bit patient and enough of these units are set up, I guess it's possible to use for any sized crowd? I know I've used a fuel belt with my own drinks before and you get used to that. And I've carried a drink with me just in my hand for several miles, so using there special cup would actually be easier than that. Eventually, I think this will somewhat work, as it will make race organizers and racers feel better about themselves, and therefore will be common, if not prevalent, within a few years.
2) The completely insane thing coming soon. In fact, it may already be here? I've seen a couple mentions on Facebook, including something about some training sessions at Onondaga Lake Park getting ready for the Corporate Challenge. So, finally, I had to know: "What is Prancercising?" It turns out, it's more ridiculous than I could imagine. But ridiculous is in the eye of the beholder. (As I am going to dress up, tether myself to four other people and run a 5k this Saturday, who am I to judge how anyone else wants to run or walk?) So, Prancercising is a thing, and it is here, for a little while anyway. You should probably watch the original five minute video
here, but for time-sake I'll embed the nicely condensed, two minute 'highlight' video that captures all the forms and saves a lot of the talking:
If you read through the details section or elsewhere on the web, you'll find out that the official definition is -
"a springy, rhythmic way of moving forward, similar to a horse's gait and is ideally induced by elation."
What's not to love about that? Since MeatLoaf has the most experience riding, and around, horses, I'm counting on her to bring the phenomenon to TRY.
Lastly, I almost forgot, that yesterday, I just happened across a preview of the TRY teams this coming Saturday morning at Paige's Butterfly Run...no we will not look this good, but we will hopefully still win the crowd.
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