Late start PDQ hill route

[dvmi...@windstream.net]

Hi Runners,

This Saturday, January 4th, is to be a cold 38 degrees!  So we are planning to start LATE - at 7:30 a.m. - and hope the sun will keep us warm!  we will start our long run at PDQ at 7:30 a.m. to run the Vinson specialty hill route.  This route can be 10 or 12 miles, depending on where you come back.  It includes campus roads, hills, roadside and some sidewalk, dirt trail thru Alfred Ring Park (or go around), hills, and water stops every 2 - 3 miles.  Two stops have bathrooms.  PDQ restaurant is at corner of University Avenue and SW 34th Street, it is the old Grandy's, we park in the back.   Check out this map to remember the route:  on MapMyRun: 12.1 mi Vinson Specialty hill route      https://www.mapmyrun.com/us/gainesville-fl/vinson-specialty-hill-route-309713033  

And we look forward to breakfast club after our run! 

RACES:  Some of us are gearing up for Jekyll Island, all races are sold out.  John, AJ, Loretta, Lu + husband, and myself are scheduled to run the half. Renee to run whole marathon, Sara my daughter-in-law is doing the 10K. Anyone else? That's Sunday, January 19th, same day as FTC  Mary Andrews Marathon, half, and 4 person marathon relay Who is doing that?  

But save some speed for Saturday, January 25th  Newnan's Lake 15K!   

Gate River Run is March 1st this year, time to send in qualifying times to get in 1st wave!  

  

And a Run Happy NEW Year to all!

Diane