Dec 2 – Dec 8
Welcome to this weeks' MPS Newsletter.
WEEKLY RUNS
Group runs updated weekly.
Tuesday: Isherwood @ 6:00am (Coyote Hills Run Club event)
Wednesday: This Wednesday please check Facebook to see if there is an organized run.
Thursday: Isherwood @ 6:00am(Coyote Hills Run Club event)
Saturday run (1st Sat of the month = Coyote hills @ 8 am ):We
meet at Don Edwards SF wild life refuge parking lot (old Dumbarton toll
plaza, Take Thornton Ave. in Newark to Marshlands Rd. Take a right on Marshlands and drive to the top of the hill and park. Meet at the parking lot area.
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 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).
MPS Holiday Dinner
Now
that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to give our attention to the next
holiday event: the Mission Peak Striders annual holiday dinner on Sun.
Dec. 15 at BottleTaps restaurant in Pleasanton CA (3020 Bernal Ave.,
suite 160).
BottleTaps
is located in a shopping center at the corner of Bernal Ave. &
Stanley Blvd. in Pleasanton, near Shadow Cliffs Regional Park. It is 15
to 20 miles (25 to 35 minutes) from the Fremont/Union
City/Newark/Milpitas area, depending on where you live.
The time table:
1 pm mingle,
1:30 pm dinner (brunch menu), followed by runner interviews and a free wine raffle,
4 pm restaurant closes.
The
brunch menu includes typical brunch items (eggs benedict, hash,
waffles, breakfast panini, breakfast burrito, etc.) plus salads, soups,
and sandwiches. BottleTaps has a rotating selection of 30 beers on
tap. We will be in a private room.
MPS
members, spouses, significant others, guests, and kids are welcome.
The restaurant will do separate checks and will accept credit cards or
cash. A 20% gratuity will be added.
We will again have a free wine raffle. Also there will be interviews with two club members on their running career.
Please advise Gordon Gillmouth (gillmouth@yahoo.com)
– by Thurs. Dec. 12 – if you plan to attend and the number in your
party, so we can tell the restaurant accordingly. Thanks.
Final details to come next week.
MPS AT THE RACES
Thur Nov 28th
Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5k (San Jose) – 11901 finishers
Eric Heinze 19:16 (6:12 per mile) 118th overall 4th in age (40-44) PR
Steve Wickland 24:53 (8:01 per mile) 657th overall 8th in age (65-69)
Fred Heinze 31:01 (10:00 per mile) 2147th overall 10th in age (70-99)
Chris Sullivan 47:23 (15:17 per mile) 7135th overall 68th in age (65-69)
Moraga Country Club 5k (Moraga) – finishers
J R Mintz 24:50 (7:59 per mile) 40th overall
Zoom Turkey Trot 5k (San Jose) – 242 finishers
Mike Dunn 25:36 (8:15 per mile) 25th overall 1st in age (65-69)
Sat Nov 30th
Austin Stiles Memorial 4.1 mi. (Ceres) –finishers
J R Mintz 37:52 (9:14 per mile) 20th overall
Quarry Turkey 10k (Fermont) – 168 finishers
Eva Luu 40:31 (6:32 per mile) 3rd overall 1st in age (30-34)
Eunice Luu 58:34 (9:27 per mile) 38th overall 1st in age (60-64)
AWESOME LINKS
Bay Area Runners Meetup
Find Running Partners
Jogging Buddy.com
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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
RunningWarehouse.com (use code AU33ER6 a 10% discount)