Hi y’all,

We are continuing to build our endurance up and getting used to being on our feet. We’ll continue to add a little time each week for the next three weeks.  We are set to all run the Magic Mile on August 23.  I know. I don’t care for it either. At all.  BUT….I’m a running math nerd, and love the information that one little run gives you!  It’s the foundation for every single run we’ll do throughout the season.  We’ll have all sorts of information for you on what it all means and how to use it.  On the bright side, it’s the shortest run you’ll have all season…and once you do it, DONE!

We’ll use that Magic Mile to help place you in a pace group for your distance (Full/Half).  Once those groups are formed, you’ll have a group leader that will be another person you can reach out to with questions.  But for now, we’re all just meeting and running together!  More on that later….

For Saturday, 08/02/14, we’re going to meet at the track at Pearland Jr High South / Turner High School at 4717 Bailey Rd, Pearland, TX 77584.  It will be the out/back route – behind the school to right McLean, left on Magnolia – U-turn at time midpoint.  So, FM folks will run out 40 minutes and turn around, HM will run out 30 minutes and turn around.

Full Marathon (FM) – 6:00AM (80 minutes total) Half Marathon (HM) – 6:20AM (60 minutes total)

For intervals, Ric split us up last week into three different groups.  He wants to do the same intervals again this week.  I think this is the breakdown (applies to both HM/FM) if you want to get your watch set ahead of time: If your avg pace is usually 11:00/mile or faster – 6:30 run / :50 walk If your avg pace is 11:00 – 13:00/mile – 4:00 run / 1:00 walk If your avg pace is 13:00/mile or more – 3:00 run / 1:00 walk *And there is a group that is not doing intervals too, so your interval will be RUN FOREVER / no walks 🙂

And don’t forget to bring your towel/mat, we’ll have CORE work and stretching after!

Also,  we’ve created a place on the website Member’s Area for past emails/communications:  https://goparr.com/category/past-emails/  I’ve added everything that’s been sent to date, as well as Ric’s note about speed work that he posted on Facebook.  It’s in chronological order, but you can also search the site if you’re looking for something particular.  Just remember that you need to be signed in to view the Member’s Area information.  We appreciate all of the support and feedback…we’re cranking away at all of the suggestions!

Registration is still open, so if you have any friends that you know that want to join, just send them over to the website…because WE HAVE A WEBSITE!

Let me know if you have any questions…we’ll see you Saturday.

Happy Run y’all.

Aimee Galley