Key ingredient to running your best: Not running?

As many runners I have a bit of type A in me, and that drives me to be competitive, as well as to push myself, because well, most people don’t ever think that running 15-20 miles to start their Saturday is a good idea.  One learning that I have both experienced first hand and been reminded of recently is that how and what we do as runners for rest and recovery can be as important as your Tuesday speed work, or your pacing on a long run.  I encourage you to read this article, and to be sure that you take care of your body and nutrition as well on off days, as you do on those hard workout days.

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head out on the “Rustic Road Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and Gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

Extra Miles: I am going to be running 20 miles this weekend, and plan to be doing some of those miles before we start our 7am group run. If you would like to join me for any number of extra miles, please just text me 414-491-5131 so we can coordinate meeting up.

Run, Run, Run: Summer and fall are traditionally race time, so please let us know what races are on your schedule, so we can cheer you on!!!

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Race time is coming!!!

Good evening crew, sorry for the lateness of this week’s update.  Races are coming up most weekends, so whatever your distance, I hope you can get out and enjoy the rush and fun of race atmosphere in the coming months.

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head East on the “Fire Ridge Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

Run, Run, Run: Summer and fall are traditionally race time, so please let us know what races are on your schedule, so we can cheer you on!!!

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Summer is coming back?

Just a heads up as you prepare for our weekend run, the weather is supposed to be warmer on Saturday an Sunday, so feel free to adjust pace or hydration as you need to in light of warmer running weather.

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head South on the “WI Lutheran Seminary Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.  It is almost a 12 mile route, but is mostly out and back on the bike path so can easily be adjusted to what amount of mileage you are looking for.

We are now on our summer schedule so there will also be a social run each Tuesday evening at 6pm starting at the Cedarburg Community Gym.

Run, Run, Run: Summer and fall are traditionally race time, so please let us know what races are on your schedule, so we can cheer you on!!!

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Where did summer go?

Does anyone feel a little surprised that we are almost at August?  The summer has flown by in my house, and has been filled with lots of fun and even some good training.  Let’s cut to the chase for the weekend:

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head North on the “Cedar Creek Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

We are now on our summer schedule so there will also be a social run each Tuesday evening at 6pm starting at the Cedarburg Community Gym.

Run, Run, Run: Summer and fall are traditionally race time, so please let us know what races are on your schedule, so we can cheer you on!!!

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Dog days of summer!!!

For many of you who are training, this is the middle or nearing the end of a training cycle.  Here is a great article and reminder of some of the great habits that we can take on as runners and athletes to stay healthy, and enjoy the ride that is training.

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head East on the “Grafton Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and Gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

We are now on our summer schedule so there will also be a social run each Tuesday evening at 6pm starting at the Cedarburg Community Gym.

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

How is summer half over?

Not sure how but it is July 10th already.  Summer is flying by and it doesn’t seem like it is slowing down anytime soon.  My encouragement is to enjoy the time, the trips, the BBQs, and all that summer throws at you.  Or in the wise words of  Ferris Bueller, Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”  So slow down and enjoy!

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head North on the “Pioneer/Granville/Bonniewell route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and Gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July early!  Enjoy time with family, firework, grilling, and whatever else the 4th means for you in your house.  Take time to thank those in your life who have served so that we might have the lives that we have here in the US, and thank you to those of you reading this who have given to our country by your service.

Group Run (S): We will gather Tuesday evening at 6pm in the Community Gym.  This is a social run that is 4-6 miles.  Hang around after for a beer or other beverage.

We will also meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head North on the “Kaehler’s Mill Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and Gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also. In light of the 4th, let’s try a theme run this week: red, white and blue.  Grab whatever red, white, and blue attire you have for our Saturday morning run.

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads on Saturday!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Twice as nice, and just as awesome!!!

Yes ladies and gentleman, we will have TWO, yes two chances to gather as a group each week this summer for Run Ozaukee.  For simplicity we will have the same meeting location at the Cedarburg Community Gym parking lot.  Tuesday nights we will meet at 6:00 for a social 4-6 mile low key run. Those will be going tonight and likely through the month of August each Tuesday.  We might even wander to a nearby pub for some “hyrdation” after our run, just saying.

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head out on the “Fire Ridge Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

Run, Run, Run: Summer and fall are traditionally race time, so please let us know what races are on your schedule, so we can cheer you on!!!

Per usual, hang around after our Saturday morning run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Strawberry Festival this weekend!!!
Which means A) make sure to get your strawberry shortcake in downtown Cedarburg, and B) We will not be meeting in our normal spot because it will be closed for the festival. We will instead meet behind Smith Brothers Coffee near the Port Washington Marina

Group Run: We will meet in Port Washington at 7am Saturday morning, and head out on the “Mink Ranch Route.” You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website. There will be water and gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.

We are now on our summer schedule so there will also be a social run each Tuesday evening at 6pm starting at the Cedarburg Community Gym. So mark your calendar for next Tuesday, and thank you to Keith for coordinating this.

Run, Run, Run: Summer and fall are traditionally race time, so please let us know what races are on your schedule, so we can cheer you on!!!

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee but at Smith Brothers!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee

Summer Schedule
I think all of our local schools are out, and kids are on summer break!!!  Right on cue, the weather has suddenly started to both look and feel a lot more like summer. 

With that we too are adjusting our calendar as Run Ozaukee.  We will be adding a second organized run each week on Tuesday evenings.  Starting on Tuesday June 19th we will have an Tuesday night run that meets at the Community Gym parking lot at 6pm each week for a 4-6 mile social run.  It is a great time, and often the group grabs a cold beverage at Stilt House or the like after, so mark your calendar for Tuesday’s starting next week!

Group Run: We will meet at the Community Gym in Cedarburg 7am Saturday morning, and head North on the “John Taylor Route.”  You can see the full route if you follow the group run link to our website.  There will be water and gatorade on the route, but feel free to carry what you need also.  It will be a warm one, so dress and prepare appropriately.

Thank you: So many of you generously brought in water and Gatorade, and we are set for our group runs for a while now, thank you so much for your generosity, it is your donations that help support our runs each week.

Run, Run, Run: Summer and fall are traditionally race time, so please let us know what races are on your schedule, so we can cheer you on!!!

Per usual, hang around after our run for a cup of coffee at Fiddleheads!!!

Bill@Run Ozaukee