May 18 – May 24

Welcome to this weeks' MPS Newsletter.
 
WEEKLY RUNS
Group runs updated weekly.
 
Tuesday:  Isherwood @ 6:00am 

Wednesday: This Wednesday please check Facebook to see if there is an organized run.
 
Thursday: Isherwood @ 6:00am
 
Saturday run 4th Saturday of the month : (Alameda Creek Stables 8:00 AM) We meet at the Stables parking lot, Union City Blvd. at Lowry Rd., north side of creek.
 
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 (5th Sat of the month =   @ 8 am ): Suggestions needed
 
Gordon Gillmouth shared the following. Today,(Sunday 5-17)  in honor of the Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco , I ran my personal alternative non-race — a 12K course (7.3 miles) in the hill town of Ostuni, Italy in the time of 2:11:00, a 17:57/mile pace; slow due to my age and the hills.
 
 
MPS AT THE RACES
 
Sat 5-16
 
Leigh Longhorn Stampede 5K (San Jose) –   643 finishers
Fred Heinze  33:09 (10:42 per mile)  250^th overall   3^rd in age (70-79)
 
Yolo Run 10K (Davis) –   59 finishers
J R Mintz  50:04 (5:03 per mile)  5^th overall  6^th   in age (50-59)
 
Sun 5-17
 
Reno Tahoe ½ marathon (Reno, NV.) – 505 finishers
1001FT elevation drop
 
Kelly Poe            1:51:30 (8:30 per mile)  69^th overall  4^th in age (55-59)
Deanna Guillory 2:23:19 (10:56 per mile)  270^th overall  3^rd  in age (65-69)
 
Reno Tahoe marathon (Reno, NV.) – 545 finishers
4462FT elevation drop
J R Mintz 3:58:16 (9:05 per mile)  165^th overall  11^th   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.
 
Use code "AMBWEEK10" for Zensah compression socks and sleeves - 10%
 
 https://www.zensah.com/
 
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