Run Perry Run Club

Run No. 13:

Early in the season we teased we’d be releasing a new route soon. Well, soon came and went and no new route was ever released. But then came this week and we thought, “Why not release a new route this week?” Yep. That’s what we thought. Then we thought, “What new route should we release? There’s that one. And, of course, there’s that other one. Hmmm. Oh… how about that one someone just sent us for a SECOND TIME? Got to love the persistence… AND we could tweak part of it ever so slightly to take the 3ish on a road we’ve been wanting to take them on for several years now! Not to mention, the 5ish route looks like it would be a great time. We’ve NEVER gone up there!” We then dug up and stared at that most recent submission a couple more times. We’ll be honest, it got us thinking, “There sure is an awful lot of uphill. Hmmph.” But then we thought, “There’s quite a bit of downhill too. Hmm. Strange how that works. Hmmmmm.” Yeah, we actually thought, “hmmm,” then “hmmph,” then “hmm,” and finally, “hmmmmm,” and the matter was settled. This week we would debut, “You Gone Messed UP A-Arun,” a route penned by none other than fellow run club member, Aaron Brown. It’ll take us UP Ben Burr, then UP Green Street, and through the enchanted beginnings of E. 14th, where paved street turns to dirt, and vice versa (and then vice versa again twice more-for the 3ish at least). The 3ish will then see 14th become Cook, Girard Place turn to 15th, and then head home down Perry. The 5ish? Well, they won’t experience all the dirt-to-pavement and street-name-changing magic the 3ish will. Instead, they’ll be rewarded with the club’s first ever trip up and into the vast untamed wilderness that is the Upper Lincoln Park. There’s a bunch of turns after that, which we’ll do our best to explain come Tuesday. Oh, and before we go, you should know, both the 3ish and 5ish routes will err closer to their larger sibling, 4 and 6, but it’ll be worth it. You have the Aaron Brown Guarantee. See you this Tuesday at 6!

Run No. 8:

First thing first, we’d like to give a shout out to Dominic’s identical twin for filling in last Tuesday on the pre-run talk. Reports were that he was a little out of breath but spoke English (words at least) and seemed generally familiar with the spirit of the club (and POSSIBLY the route itself). Bravo. Hopefully we won’t need him again any time soon. Moving on. Last week we gave you the Bloomsday™ tuneup, this week will be the Bloomsday™ taper and prayer, and next week, Bloomsday™ recovery. What exactly is a taper and prayer? Well, tapering is something a runner does in the days or weeks leading up to a big race that allows the body to keep in top physical form while saving up for a peak performance come race day. Rumor has it, Sabastian Sawe, the new world record holder in the marathon (1:59:30-Whaaa?!?!?!?) utilized a tapering formula similar to the one we’re using by offering up this week’s route just six days prior to Bloomsday™ (similar in that math “could be” used to figure out “some type of” relationship between the distances of both the respective races and tapering runs). Of course, we can’t guarantee similar results, which is why this is being billed as a taper and prayer route. For anyone so inclined, there’ll be plenty of opportunity along the “Cathedral Run” for a quick “oh please help me ______,” as we’ll be in the vicinity of no fewer than five different houses of worship. Beginning kitty corner from the Buddhist Temple on 10th and Perry, we’ll head west on 10th, past Sacred Heart Parish, round the corner by St. John’s Cathedral, up Grand Blvd, and then east just three blocks prior to St. Mark’s, and four blocks prior to the Church of Berachah. For those not so inclined, there’ll be plenty of decline, but the 3ish will have to wait until they get to Rockwood, while the 5ish will have to wait until they get into Lincoln Park. See you this Tuesday at 6!