Cycle 3, Cutback Week
Did I use this same Bon Jovi meme for Week 9 last year? Yep. Will I use it again next year? Probably. Will it get old? Most definitely.
Substitute Site Coordinator - I won’t be able to make tomorrow’s run (my wife is traveling, so I’m on solo kid duty). Jacob will be there to unlock the bathrooms, provide announcements, and send you off.
Group Leader Appreciation - September 27th, 6:30pm (location TBD). Jacob (6:30 site coordinator) and I are planning a Thank You outing for your dedication this summer and, for many of you, your years/decades long service to CARA. We are looking at a couple of places on the north side, but in order to know how fancy we can go, we need to know whether you’ll probably be able to attend - please RSVP by September 15th.
Invite link: https://evite.me/513n9rf49B
Notable Path Events
Nothing is happening - yep. It’s a boring week on the lakefront path.
NEXT WEEK: Air and Water Show - it’s our annual chaos and mayhem weekend, and it is a big build week. So prep yourselves. More info in next week’s email
Weather, Water Stops, & Turnarounds
🌥️ Mostly cloudy, 70°-75°F with humidity in the 80%s; rain should hold off until after we’re finished.
🚰 Waveland, Diversey, North Ave, Monroe, and Montrose
🏃Novice: 10 miles (a little past the North Ave. water stop🛳️)
🏃Intermediate: 13 (fountain just after the Chicago River bridge🌉)
🏃Advanced: 14 (±Monroe water stop🚻)
Other Items
Group Pictures - several of the groups take pictures on their runs. If you take any that are particularly good, please feel free to reply to these weekly emails and attach them. I’ll forward them onto the CARA social media team to include in their promotions. We’re sexy and we know it, so let’s show it!
Chicago Marathon Guaranteed Entry for group leaders is a perk that you all are eligible for. If you haven’t receive an email with a link to register, contact James Diamond (james@cararuns.org) to receive your entry. Entries need to be submitted by August 15th, so don’t delay.
Ready2Run Registration is open. There’s no charge for group leaders or training program participants, but you do need to register. Check your email for information. There are separate forms for GLs and for participants, so please make sure you use the correct one.
RushPT will not be on-site this week.
And that’s all I have for this week. See you all next weekend!
David
812-760-1258