Mar 9 – Mar 15
 
Welcome to this weeks' MPS Newsletter.
WEEKLY RUNS

Group runs updated weekly.
 
Tuesday:  Isherwood @ 8:00am  

Wednesday: This Wednesday please check Facebook to see if there is an organized run.

 
Thursday: Isherwood @ 8:00am
 
Saturday Run  2nd Saturday of the month (Isherwood 8:00 AM)   We meet in the parking lot in Isherwood off from Paseo Padre (From 880s take the Decoto east exit once in Decoto make a right turn (going south) on Paseo Padre and slightly ahead you will find a light at Isherwood. Make a left turn and the parking lot, where we meet, is right after you cross the bridge/creek on your right).  
 
Sunday: Isherwood @ 8:00am
We meet in the parking lot on Isherwood Way, off Paseo Padre (from Hwy 880 take the Decoto exist east. Once on Decoto, turn right (going south) on Paseo Padre Pkwy. Turn left at the first light (Isherwood). First right into the parking lot, after you cross the bridge/creek.
 
NEWS and NOTES
 
Next Saturday run (3rd Sat of the month)  Formerly Mission Coffee 151 Washington Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539 @ 8am ): Third Saturday: Mission Coffee, (meet at Mission Coffee. Corner of Washington Blvd. and  Mission Blvd.  Mission San Jose area of Fremont.  
 
New ½ marathon world record. Jacob Kiplimo ran 57:20 (4:22 per mile) Sunday at the Lisbon half marathon. In February 2025 in Barcelona, he ran 56:42, but it was not ratified by World Athletics due to unauthorized pacing assistance. He was deemed to have run to close to pace car leading the race. He is currently training for the London Marathon on April 26th.
 
Welcome to Venkata Turlapati. He joined us Saturday for the Coyote Hills run. Found us on the web and joined in for the Saturday run.
 
 
MPS AT THE RACES
 
Sat 3-7
 
Way to Cool 10 miler (17k)   (Cool, CA.) - 133 finishers
J R Mintz   1:50:05 (10:25 per mile)    17th   overall  1st in age (50-59)
 
Sun 3-8
 
Foggy Bottom Milk Run 2mi   (Ferndale, CA.) – 340finishers
J R Mintz   16:58 (8:29 per mile)    54th   overall  1st   in age (55-59)
 
Foggy Bottom Milk Run 10mi   (Ferndale, CA.) – 95 finishers
J R Mintz  1:27:43 (8:46 per mile)    46th   overall  1st  in age (55-59)
 
 
AWESOME LINKS
 
Bay Area Runners Meetup
Find Running Partners
Jogging Buddy.com
Red Power Divas
Running Addicts
Running Ahead Forums
Team In Training
TriValley Running Club
Go Far Run Group
Mermaid Series
Running In The USA
The Runners World Race Finder
Active Running
Brazen Racing
First Wave Events
USAP Events
Ultra Signup
Bay Area Running Events
Mission Peak Striders Resources
 

Race  Discounts
 
Use code  "PETER10" for 10% discount - all Mermaid Series events in 2026.
 
RunningWarehouse.com (use code 2PK52FZT for discount) good until 6/30/26. A second code will be issued 7/1/2026 and then a third code issued 1/1/2027
 
Here are the new discounts that will be available: 
 
Full priced shoes are not discountable due to manufactures restrictions.
 
20% off MSRP*
- Clothing
- Socks
 
10% off MSRP*
- Select Clearance Shoes - off listed price
- Nutrition
- Hats & Visors
*exclusions apply