Hello Runners,

Welcome to the newly formed, coordinated group format for Women Running the World.  Please be patient as we work out the kinks and find our stride.  It’s not easy replacing Paula, even with a team of people.  

Please check out your website, https://womenrunningtheworld.commm/Women_Running_the_World/home.html.  Amy Grace is making a few changes and has updated the races section with information on all the events we currently have women registered for along with contact names and links.  There are also training programs for the Windsor, Ealing and San Antonio half marathons on the site.  As always, keep us informed if you sign up for a new race and are looking for company.   

As you will see below, we’re simplifying the weekly runs to just MWF.  It’s inevitable that we’ll break into groups by pace, but our goal is for everyone to have at least one buddy.  Without Paula, we all need to look out for each other and to know where we’re going.  Our route planning girls are Jennifer Cohen, Kathy McMahon, Darcy Fautz and Jane Novak.  In the fall, we’ll try and incorporate the half marathon training runs into the weekly schedule.  If you want input or have feedback, please let me know.  It’s important the runs to work for everyone.  

Chris Roberts is working on a half marathon trip.  We’ll announce the location in the fall; but I can assure you, it’s going to be fantastic.  Kelli Montanaro is going to continue as ‘social chair’, managing the monthly birthday celebration, pub runs, and t-shirts.  Sadly, her first job is organizing the ‘Leavers Coffee’ which will be on June 7 after our traditional ‘sights of London’ goodbye run.  Please put it in your calendar and let me know if you’re moving.  

Patricia Shelton and Sunny Brenneman are going to provide occasional nutrition and/or fueling information, starting with today:

There is an Allergy and Free From Show in Olympia London on Hammersmith Road the week of June 7-9.  (Tickets are £7.50 for adults and free for kids).  In addition, as part of that show is the Veggie Good Food Show (these tickets are free!).  Here is the link to the home page for the London show 

http://www.allergyshow.co.uk/london/london-home.php

It might be fun to check out all the vendors there whether you and/or a family member have allergies, intolerances, sensitivities, what have you… or are Vegetarian, Vegan, Flexitarian, Omnivore, Carnivore :), Lacto-Ovo Vegatarian, whatever!  There are likely to be some great food samples to try and you might just learn something new about food and your body!

Most importantly, Syma is going to head up the beginners group.  Please send her names of friends who are complete newbies to running to [email protected].  Also, as you meet new people who are interested in joining WRW, forward their e-mails to me so I can add them to our distribution list.

I want to thank so many of you who have offered to help.  We will be contacting you as we sort out our needs.  Of course, if you have an idea, please, please don’t hesitate to write or call me.  

Lastly, as a final farewell to Paula, enjoy the photo at the top showing how she finally succumbed to peer pressure and became a true dog loving Brit.

Happy Running and Cheers,

Lynn

Monday Routes

Hyde Park (6-8 miles). For 8 miles, run to Hyde Park via Lisson Grove, enter the park and make a right.  Follow around the full perimeter of the park and exit park at Upper Brook Street and run to Starbucks via Baker or Gloucester.

 

If you want to run 6 miles head into the park and turn right along N. Carriage until you reach West Carriage and run until you cross over the Serpentine.  Run alongside the water and cross back over the water near the cafe. Run Diagonally back toward the east side of the park and exit at Upper Brook Street.  Take Baker or Gloucester back to Starbucks.

Wednesday Route

Notting Hill (6.75).  Run out the canal to the west and exit at Ladbroke Grove.  Run to Elgin Crescent and make a left.  Continue to Ledbury and go right and then left at Westbourne Grove.  Run down Westbourne Grove over Bishop’s Bridge and down the steps into Sheldon Square.  Go back along the canal and out where you entered and back to Starbucks.

Friday

Everyone goes up the hill to the Heath.  Pick your own distance. Enjoy!

Go here for the various Hampstead Heath routes.