Once again .. too long since a blog post.. but such is life.
Quick update — training is going well, the training miles are ticking upward and the calendar is ticking downward! With that being said, I've picked a date and location for my longest training run and I wanted to share… more on that in a sec.
Originally, I was thinking of heading to Georgia for the Lady of The Lakes event. After another friend opted to skip it, I too passed. A combination of reasons, but the main one being financial if I am being honest!
So.. what will be my “LONG” training run? It's gonna be local to me here NC and the details are below:
Location: American Tobacco Trail.
Date: Oct 15, 2022
Start time: ~5:15am!
Basic Needs:Aid Station Support & Pacer(s)
Route/Details – See map below
Starting at New Hill Road Trail head, running north to parking lot at SouthPoint Crossing Drive and Fayettville Road. 15.8 miles.. Then turnaround and head back! ~ 31.6 total miles
Aid Station Locations —
Provide water, snacks, food. Drop bags could be arranged for turnaround if runner(s) want/need.
Aid station #1
1/2 way point ~7 1/2 miles
2584 New Hope Church Rd, Cary, NC 27519
— this will needed for the way back as well.
Aid station #2 — at turn around.
Parking lot, 6319 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713
Aid station #3 (same location as #1)
1/2 way point ~7 1/2 miles
2584 New Hope Church Rd, Cary, NC 27519
FAQ / Questions / Answers
Who can run? Anyone. It’s OTB. So… F3, FiA, Friends of both, neighbors!? That said, I do believe it might be easier to keep smallish.. 10-30 people?
Pacers?
Sure?! Feel free to jump in and run/walk with someone. If you/they want company!
Do I need to sign up to run or pace or volunteer?
Prob? Depending on interest level. Stay tuned!
What is the Start Time so early?
It’s my event. That’s why. If you want to start later and/or somewhere else for parts of it, totally fine with me.
Cost:
$0
If you are interested in running or helping please let me know via email or dm on IG or smoke signals!
