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
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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)