Last Training Run -Thursday Evening Plus Helping To Stuff Packets

Well Halfwits its finally here, after 12 weeks of training, the final run before the race is here.  Seems like just a few weeks ago we started out one cold winter evening on this 12 week journey together.  I'm thankful for the new friends and grateful for the opportunity to serve such a dedicated group of people.  We will all finish on Saturday knowing we have achieved what many dream of doing and what few even attempt.  We will stand before those who aspire to this lofty goal as a living example of what is possible when you have "intent" and a plan!  Congratulations to everyone who played a role in making "Halfwits" the best half-marathon training in Central Illinois!

Our last run starts in front of Mason Street entrance to the Prairie Heart Institute (PHI).  It will be about a 5K out and back.  We'll run the Lincoln Memorial Route in reverse up to Lincoln's Tomb and back to the start point.  Here's the map:

www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=360389
Mason to & 7th and turn left.
7th to Enos and turn left go to 5th and turn right.
Go one block to Dodge and turn left. 
Go to 3rd Street and turn right.
Go to Eastman and turn left. 
Eastman west to Monument Ave and turn right. 
Go into Oak Ridge Cemetery and stay on the road that goes in front of Lincoln's Tomb.
When you reach the front most point, turn and face the monument to Lincoln - you might say a pray of gratitude - then turn back towards downtown and run the route in reverse finishing in front of PHI.


HELP WANTED We need volunteers to stay after the run Thursday night to help with putting together packets for the race.  Please arrange to stay for an hour or more to help with this task.

Halfwits Shirts:  Men's shirts had to be reordered because the wrong style came in with the first order so they won't be ready to pick up on Friday with your packets.  You'll be able to pick them up at the Springfield Running Center about a week later.  Hopefully the Women's shirts will be ready for pick up with your packet on Friday (and if not later at the Springfield Running Center).