The worst of the winter weather is finally over! Run today on the Warhill trails with Rick, Andrew, Mercedes and others in temperatures around 60! Wednesday’s interval workout at Walsingham will be in the 60s, and the rest of the week is nice, in preparation for Sunday’s 35th annual Sentara Colonial Half Marathon and 5K at William and Mary Hall.
Tuesday, February 18 - Williamsburg - Warhill Trail Distance Run/Tempo Run Workout, 3:30 p.m. (note the changed starting time to 3:30 p.m. because of the later sunset and the schedule of our regular participants), meet at parking lot in front of WISC (Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex), nearest soccer fields, of the Warhill Sports Complex (off Longhill Road, just past Lafayette High School). Course is totally soft-surface of hard-packed gravel and dirt Warhill Nature Trail, wooded scenic route. Distance options of 4 to 9 miles. Rick Platt (757-229-7375, 757-345-1431,rickplatt1@juno.com).
Wednesday, February 19 - Williamsburg - Colonial Road Runners weekly interval workout, 5:00 p.m. start (through Feb. 19), then 5:30 p.m. (Feb. 26 through end of October), Walsingham Academy track. Speed workout of up to 4 miles worth of repeats, each repeat starting and finishing on the Walsingham track. Surface is mostly grass athletic fields, or crushed gravel running path, before finishing on the track (during daylight hours) or entirely on the track (after dark, or if grounds are excessively wet). Post-workout cool-down run of up to 2 miles. Rick Platt (757-229-7375, 757-345-1431,rickplatt1@juno.com) or Ed Irish (757-221-2425 work, 757-532-1705 cell), epiris@wm.edu.
Wed., Feb. 5 through Wed., Feb. 19 - 5:00 p.m. (enough daylight now)
Wed., Feb. 26 until the end of October - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 22, Williamsburg – “Enterprisers” distance run, 6:00 a.m., Merchants Square of Colonial Williamsburg. Meet in parking lot between the Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop and the Trellis Restaurant. Distance runs of as much as 16 miles, including optional 3 mile add-on, starting at 5:30 a.m. Workouts are announced each week on Thursday or Friday. Lisa Osterhoudt email: lisaann0714@yahoo.com or Bob Fairbairn email: refairbairn@gmail.com.
See more about courses and workouts at http://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisers/
There are also smaller “Enterprisers” group runs Mondays through Fridays, and Sundays at 6:00 a.m. in Williamsburg , with further details on the Enterprisers “about” page. To be added to the “Enterprisers” email list for the specific weekly Saturday workouts, email Lisa Osterhoudt at lisaann0714@yahoo.com
Sunday, February 23, Williamsburg – Sunday Morning Distance Runs at Warhill Trail, 9:00 a.m., same starting location as Tuesday runs (WISC parking lot). Email Louise and Bill Sharer at las4452@hotmail.com).
This weekend’s only race on the Peninsula is the 35th annual Sentara Colonial Half Marathon and 5K on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014
Sunday, February 23, 2014 – Williamsburg – 35th annual Sentara Colonial Half Marathon, 1:10 p.m.; 5K run, 1:00 p.m.; fun run, 1:45 p.m.; finishes inside William and Mary Hall. Race expo from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on concourse level of William and Mary Hall. Race info and online registration for half marathon and 5K at www.ColonialHalfMarathon.com or pick up registration form at Colonial Sports, 1303 Jamestown Road, Suite 111 , Williamsburg , VA 23185 . (757-253-0277). Race info contact William and Mary Special Events, Meagan Bedsaul (757-221-1599 or 757-221-1552). Email:mmbedsaul@wm.edu. Additional email contact: rickplatt1@juno.com. All proceeds benefit the Track and Field program at the College of William and Mary.
Long-sleeve tech T-shirts and finisher awards to all half marathon participants. $2,000 in prize money to top three men and women overall ($500-300-200). Race day entry allowed for all events. All proceeds benefit the William & Mary Track and Field and Cross Country Programs.
Rick Platt, President
Colonial Road Runners113 Anthony Wayne Rd.
Williamsburg , VA 23185
Phone 757-229-7375
Cell 757-345-1431rickplatt1@juno.com
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