Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners

This blog is inactive, but the group is going strong!

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:25:00 +0000

You can find us on either Facebook or Meetup.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/safrunners/

Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/Seattle-Anti-Freeze-Runners/

See you out on a run soon!

Blog coming back in March!

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:25:00 +0000

We'll be firing this blog back up in March when the group starts training for the Seattle Rock & Roll half. In the meantime, all of our events can be found in our Facebook Group.

Happy running, everyone!

This Week's Runs - Week of September 17-23

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:31:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. This week, we feature some runs that take advantage of the amazing summer we're having. Events listed here will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group events page.

No Tuesday run this week. We're looking into ways to make this a more attractive event moving forward. Stay tuned!

Thursday, September 20, 7:00 PM:
Newbies Run - Social Thursday from St. Andrews Bar & Grill!
Newbs! Have you been thinking about coming to a run for a while, but just haven't wanted to commit? Perhaps you were worried about being too slow, or not knowing anyone? Or maybe you just have runner's performance anxiety??? Well fear not! This Thursday is devoted to YOU! All new runners are encouraged to come out and meet the group. We'll take a slow (as slow as you want!) pace around the lake, then meet back at St. Andrews after the run! Join us! Wear reflective clothing as it's getting dark! Meet at 7pm in front of St. Andrews. We'll run around the lake on the inside loop - counterclockwise! Looking forward to seeing all your new smiling faces!
Address: 7406 Aurora Ave N.

Saturday, September 22, 9:30 AM:
Saturday Morning Training Run from Gas Works Park
Hello runners! Pretty simple run this week. Meet at the east end of the Gas Works Park parking lot for a 6 mile run around Lake Union. If you don't want to do 6 miles, there are shorter routes available. This route is a favorite among many due to the great urban scenery and the fact that there aren't many hills. Brunch afterwards at Julia's in Wallingford if there is enough interest.
Address: 2101 N. Northlake Way

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This Week's Runs - Week of September 10-16

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:32:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. This week, we feature some runs that take advantage of the amazing summer we're having. Events listed here will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group events page.

Tuesday, September 11, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track Workout at Roosevelt High School
Back to the track this week! For those of you who want speed work, we will do 400M repeats. For those of you who are easing back into running and don't want something quite as intense, we will have an option for just running around the track and getting some mileage in. As always, if enough people show up who want to run but don't want a speed workout, those folks will run to Ravenna Park and get the mileage in there. These will be moving back to 6:30 in the next couple of weeks, but it's still 7:00 for now.
Address: 1410 NE 66th St.

Thursday, September 13, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Social/Beer Run from Turnpike Pizza!
From Kristina, our fearless leader:
I HAVE MISSED YOU! After a ridiculous 8-week hiatus I am back and will be joining my lovelies this week, so I hope everyone comes out! The deets: Meet at TurnPike pizza at 7pm. It's getting dark, so wear those neon shoes and reflective vests! We're going to have to move back to the 6:30pm start soon too! We meet,run a lap around Greenlake (with inside and outside loop options) then back to Turnpike for some pizza and beers (and water, hydration is important!). See you Thursday! This is a fun group with fun people. Some of us run fast, some of us run slow, but everyone is super duper uper nice! Come on out to meet some new peeps and see some old faces!
Address: 6900 E. Green Lake Way N.

Saturday, September 15, 9:30 AM:
Saturday Morning Training Run from Green Lake
Greenlake is our starting point this week! If you're just easing back into running, your route is once around the lake. For those of you training for one of the half marathons (Seattle or Vegas), your route this week is the Zoo loop (~4.8 miles). Meet in front of Blu Water Bistro at . It's on the north side of the lake. It's also near the Ben & Jerry's.
Address: 7900 East Green Lake Way N.

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This Week's Runs - Week of August 20-26

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:25:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. Come take advantage of summer while it lasts! Events listed here will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, August 21, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track Workout at Roosevelt High School
Meet at our usual spot at the Roosevelt High School running track. Our meeting spot is at the base of the green and gold "bleacher steps" on the north side of the field. Our speed workout will be 400M/600M/800M, full rest, then 800M/600M/400M. As usual, for those that just want to show up and run, you can do that as well. If enough casual runners show up, there are plenty of scenic routes in the area that you can run to as a group. Our formal training program for the Seattle Half Marathon and Vegas Rock & Roll Half Marathon begins the Saturday after labor day.
Address: 1410 NE 66th St.

Thursday, August 23, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Social Run event is TBA, but rumor has it this week's run will be from Die Bierstube.

Saturday, August 25, 9:30 AM:
Saturday Morning Run from Greenlake Starbucks
For this Saturday's run, meet in front of the Starbucks at Greenlake (7100 East Green Lake Drive N, at the crazy 5 way intersection). For those that just want an easy run, you can go once around the lake. For those that want more, longer routes will be available. Our "formal" training for the Seattle Marathon or the Las Vegas Rock & Roll Half Marathon starts in 2 weeks. If you can make it around Greenlake this weekend without stopping, you're on track. If you've always wanted to do a half marathon, now's your chance. We will get you across the finish line!
Address: 7100 East Green Lake Drive N

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This Week's Runs - Week of August 13-19

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:46:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. This week, we feature some runs that take advantage of the amazing summer we're having. Events listed here will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, August 14, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track Workout at Roosevelt High School
This week, the Tuesday Track workout triumphantly returns. This week's speed workout is 400M repeats. There will be workouts for those that don't want to do full speed workouts as well. If you haven't run in a while, these workouts are actually perfect for you. You can run in a contained environment where you can stop if you get too tired, but you still get the benefit of meeting new, fun people! The weather is supposed to be fantastic, so come on out!
Address: 1410 NE 66th St.

Thursday, August 16, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Newbies Run from St. Andrews Bar & Grill!
Newbs! Have you been thinking about coming to a run for a while, but just haven't wanted to commit? Perhaps you were worried about being too slow, or not knowing anyone? Or maybe you just have runner's performance anxiety??? Well fear not! This Thursday is devoted to YOU! All new runners are encouraged to come out and meet the group. We'll take a slow (as slow as you want!) pace around the lake, then meet back at St. Andrews after the run! Join us! Meet at 7pm in front of St. Andrews. We'll run around the lake on the inside loop - clockwise! Looking forward to seeing all your new smiling faces!
Address: 7406 Aurora Ave N.

Thursday, August 16, 6:45 PM:
Alternate Thursday Run + Outdoor Movie from Magnuson Park
For anyone who is interested in joining, I'm watching Back to the Future at Magnuson Park this Thursday and planning on leading a short 3-4 mile run (route TBD) in the area beforehand. Come out for the run and/or join for the movie afterwards! There will be food trucks for getting dinner after the run and the movie is free (starts at dusk, bring some blankets or chairs to sit on). Note the slightly earlier start time.
Address: Burke Gilman Trail and NE 65th St

Saturday, August 18, 9:30 AM:
Saturday Morning Run from Gas Works Park
Meet at the east end of the main parking lot at Gas Works Park. We'll have 2 routes: An out-and-back to UW and back (~4 miles) and the Lake Union loop (6 miles). If you want more or fewer miles, we can accommodate you.
Address: 2101 N Northlake Way

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This Week's Runs - Week of August 6-12

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:10:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. Sorry it's late this week! No Tuesday run, but Thursday and Saturday are business as usual. These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Thursday, August 9, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Social Run from Murphy's Pub!
It's that time again - time for the Thursday Social Run! We've had LOTS of new people coming out lately (thanks for the assist sunshine) and all of you should join us! Meet at 7pm in front of the Murphy's Irish Pub on 45th. We'll run to the lake, around on the inside loop, and back to the pub.
Address: 1928 N. 45th St.

Saturday, August 11, 9:30 AM:
Saturday Morning Run from Discovery Park!
We haven't been here in a while, so let's run from Discovery Park. There will be plenty of different distance options, from just under 3 miles all the way to 7 miles or more. You choose! No matter which way you go, the view will be spectacular. Meet at the South Parking Lot. This is NOT the visitor's center! Point your GPS at 43rd Ave. W and W. Emerson St. The south entrance is right there, and the parking lot is about 1/4 mile up the road in the park. Give yourself a little extra time. It takes longer than you think to get there!
Map Link: South Parking Lot Entrance

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This Week's Runs - Week of July 30-August 5

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:30:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. It's Seafair week! Come out for some runs this week so you look goooood out on the water this weekend! Events listed here will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, July 31, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track Workout at Roosevelt High School
Our workout this week is 800M repeats. We'll also have an option for those that don't want to do speed work. This event has really started to take off over the last month, so come check it out!
Address: 1410 NE 66th St.

Thursday, August 2, 5:45 PM:
First Thursday Adventure Run from Road Runner Sports!
Win fabulous prizes just for running! Road Runner Sports puts on an adventure run every first Thursday of the month. During the run, you go to various venues and pick up raffle tickets. After the run, you turn in your tickets for a chance to win prizes like running shoes and whatnot. If you Pre-register beforehand for free, you'll receive a voucher for a $1 beer after the race, and you'll get the map emailed to your phone. The run starts at 6:00, but it's highly encouraged that you show up early in order to collect your run packet.
Address: 7020 Woodlawn Avenue NE

Thursday, August 2, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Run from Tacos Guaymas
For those of you not doing the Adventure Run at 6pm and wanting to get in a bit of a workout, we will be running the Greenlake Loop at 7pm and meeting up with the Adventure Run crowd afterward. Meet at Tacos Guaymas. Let's run the outer loop counter-clockwise.
Address: 6808 E Green Lake Way N

Saturday, August 4, 9:30 AM:
Saturday Morning Run - Smith Cove Park to Olympic Sculpture Park
Our run this week is from Smith Cove Park in Magnolia along the water to the Olympic Sculpture Park and back. Round trip, it's 7 miles. If you don't want to run that far, you can turn around at any time. Our meeting place is a new one for this group: Smith Cove Park in Magnolia. Josh will be leading this run. He has promised to wear a BRIGHT orange shirt. We will meet in the middle of the traffic turn-around just to the north of the corner of 23rd Ave. W and W Marina Dr. Put this intersection into your GPS.
Address: 23rd Ave. W. & W. Marina Dr.

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This Week's Runs - Week of July 23-29

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 05:39:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. Congratulations to everyone who ran the Ragnar Relay this past weekend! We're getting into the dog days of summer now, where we're not really training for any specific race. The runs will continue, though, because we all want to stay in shape for summer! These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, July 24, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track Workout at Roosevelt High School
Our workout this week is 400M repeats. We'll also have an option for those that don't want to do speed work. This event has really started to take off over the last month, so come check it out!
Address: 1410 NE 66th St.

Thursday, July 26, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Social Run from The Park Pub!
Come out and join us for our weekly Thursday Social Run! We meet at 7pm at the Park Pub, run around Greenlake, and head back to the pub for friends and fun! Some of us are fast. Some of us are slow. But all of us are awesome! Come join the Anti-Freeze runners to make new friends and running partners, and get your sweat on!
Address: 6114 Phinney Ave. N.

Saturday, July 28, 9:30 AM:
Saturday Morning Easy Run from The Attic!
If you come to this week's Saturday Morning run, you can heckle Matt, as he is turning 40 on this day. You can run as much or as little as you want. We know all the way-points and can insure that you run the distance you want to run. Afterwards, stay for brunch at The Attic! It would be great to see some of you who haven't been out for awhile.
Address: 4226 E. Madison St.

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Ragnar Team Prediction Spreadsheet

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:17:00 +0000

For all of you running Ragnar this weekend, you may wish to take advantage of a spreadsheet that the Anti-Freeze Runners team has utilized for the past 4 years. This year's version is finalized, and can be downloaded here.

A few quick tips on how to use it:

Only modify fields that are light red. All of the rest will automatically update.
Changing pace times is a bit of a pain and is not very intuitive. You have to click on the cell with the runner's pace and then modify it in the function window. So for example, to change runner 1's pace, you would first click once on cell C2. You'll notice that the function window (which is the narrow horizontal textbox at the top of the screen) will show 12:08:00 AM. Let's say your first runner has a 10K pace of 7:45. You would modify the function window to show 12:07:45 AM.
It is not necessary to "sandbag" your runners' 10K times. The spreadsheet takes into account many factors when figuring out adjusted pace times, including the difficulty of the legs, the "fatigue factor" (in other words, runners are assumed to be slower by their 3rd leg) and even the weather!

If you are having any trouble making this work or need help on some of the more advanced features, contact Matt at mjwinberry [at] gmail [dot] com. Good luck, and come say hi if you happen to see team "Fourth Time's A Charm... That's What She Said!"

This Week's Runs -- Week of July 16-22

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:20:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. No Saturday morning run this week due to the Ragnar Relay. These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, July 17, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Pre-Ragnar EASY Run
No track workout this week, but for consistency's sake, we'll still meet at the RHS running track at the base of the green and gold "bleacher/steps".
Address: 1410 NE 66th St.

Thursday, July 19, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Newbies Run from St. Andrews Bar & Grill!
Newbs! Have you been thinking about coming to a run for a while, but just haven't wanted to commit? Perhaps you were worried about being too slow, or not knowing anyone? Or maybe you just have runner's performance anxiety??? Well fear not! This Thursday is devoted to YOU! All new runners are encouraged to come out and meet the group. We'll take a slow (as slow as you want!) pace around the lake, then meet back at St. Andrews after the run! Join us! Meet at 7pm in front of St. Andrews. We'll run around the lake on the inside loop - clockwise! Looking forward to seeing all your new smiling faces!
Address: 7406 Aurora Ave N.

GOOD LUCK to all of the teams running Ragnar this weekend!

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This Week's Runs - Week of July 9-15

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:43:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. After last week's craziness, we're back to a little bit more of a normal schedule this week. These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, July 10, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track Workout
Meet at the Roosevelt High School track on the north "bleacher/steps". Our workout this week is 400M/800M/1200M/full recovery/1200M/800M/400M. There will also be an easy run option for those that don't wish to run the track workout. We did this this past week and it worked out very well.
Address: 1410 NE 66th St.

Thursday, July 12, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Social Run from The Atlantic Crossing Pub!
It's that time again - time for the Thursday Social Run! We've had LOTS of new people coming out lately (thanks for the assist sunshine) and all of you should join us! We'll run to the lake, around on the inside loop, and back to the pub. About 3.5 miles total. Some of us run fast, some of us run slow, but all of us are fun! See you Thursday!
Address: 6508 Roosevelt Way NE

Saturday, July 14, 9:30 AM:
Saturday Morning Easy Run + Brunch from The Attic!
Nothing fancy this week, just an easy jog down Lake Washington Boulevard and back. Meet at our usual spot in front of The Attic. Many of us will be tapering before Ragnar, so a slow jog it is. All distances are available, as we know where the "turn around points" are for just about every length. Brunch afterwards at The Attic. We haven't done this in a while! Come eat!
Address: 4226 E. Madison St.

We'll do our best to keep these in synch with the Facebook group. If there is a discrepancy, the schedule of events on Facebook is correct.

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This Week's Runs -- Week of July 2-8

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:56:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. For those training for Ragnar, we have 2 runs on Saturday so you can get a feel for what it's like to run on short rest. Also, with the holiday on Wednesday, we've expanded Tuesday's run a bit due to the fact that it's not a school night. With the First Thursday Adventure Run also happening this week, you have a lot to choose from! These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, July 3, 7:00 PM:
No School Night Tuesday Run
Meet at the Roosevelt High School track on the north "bleacher/steps". There will be 2 runs offered: Our regular track workout (800M repeats) and a 3-4 mile easy jog through Ravenna Park. Afterwards, we'll head to the Atlantic Crossing Pub for some food, beverages and socializing.
Address: 1410 NE 66th St.

Thursday, July 5, 5:45 PM:
First Thursday Adventure Run from Road Runner Sports!
Win fabulous prizes just for running! Road Runner Sports puts on an adventure run every first Thursday of the month. During the run, you go to various venues and pick up raffle tickets. After the run, you turn in your tickets for a chance to win prizes like running shoes and whatnot. If you Pre-register beforehand for free, you'll receive a voucher for a $1 beer after the race, and you'll get the map emailed to your phone. The run starts at 6:00, but it's highly encouraged that you show up early in order to collect your run packet. Facebook event pending.
Address: 7020 Woodlawn Avenue NE

Thursday, July 5, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Social Run from Turnpike Pizza!
For those of you who can't get off of work in time to make it to the Adventure Run, we'll still have the regular Thursday evening social run. Meet at Turnpike Pizza this week for a jog around the lake and then pizza afterwards! Runners participating in the Adventure Run are welcome to join up for pizza as well.
Address: 6900 E Green Lake Way N

Saturday, July 7, 9:00 AM:
Saturday Morning Ragnar 2-fer from Kerry Park.
This will serve as our normal Saturday morning run (note the earlier start time of 9:00 AM). For those of you running Ragnar, we're doing 2 runs on this day in order to give you an opportunity to feel what running on short rest feels like. Our route is the Queen Anne Loop, which is 5 miles.
Address: 211 W Highland Dr

Saturday, July 7, 3:00 PM:
Saturday Afternoon Ragnar 2-fer from Greenlake.
Our 2nd of 2 runs will be around Greenlake. Since Saturday afternoons can be difficult traffic and parking-wise, we'll meet at the Roosevelt High School running track, where there is plenty of free, easily accessible parking. Our route will be down to, around and back from Greenlake (approx. 4 miles).
Address: 1410 NE 66th St.

We'll do our best to keep these in synch with the Facebook group. If there is a discrepancy, the schedule of events on Facebook is correct.

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This Week's Runs - Week of June 25-July 1

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:58:00 +0000

Congratulations to everyone who ran this past weekend! Now that this year's RnR is behind us, it's time to starting thinking about what's ahead. This group will have an organized program for the Seattle Marathon in November. In addition, many of us are on Ragnar Northwest Passage teams, so we'll be having some training sessions geared towards that in the first part of July.

Here are this week's runs. These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, June 26, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track Workout
Meet at the Roosevelt High School track on the north "bleacher/steps". Warm-ups start at 7:00.
Address: 1410 NE 66th St.

Thursday, June 28, 7:00 PM
Thursday Social/Beer Run -- Pizza Style!
Meet at Ridge Pizza this week for our usual jog around Greenlake followed by some pizza goodness!
Address: 7217 Greenwood Avenue N.

Saturday, June 30, 9:30 AM:
Saturday Morning Run + Breakfast from Matt's house.
We did this once last year and it was a lot of fun. You're invited to this even if you don't know Matt! We'll run down and around Greenlake (6.5 miles -- shorter options available as well) and then cook up breakfast for everyone! Eggs, bacon, toast, taters, pancakes... we'll have it all!
Address: 1934 N Northgate Way

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Good luck to all runners tomorrow! Here are a few pre-race tips.

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:46:00 +0000

First of all, GOOD LUCK to everyone running the Seattle Rock & Roll Marathon and Half Marathon! If this is the first time you've ever run a race like this, here are a few tips:

Have everything ready BEFORE you go to sleep tonight! Here's a minimum checklist of things to remember:

Make sure your bib is pinned onto the shirt you're wearing for the race tonight! This is the first bullet item for a reason. There's nothing worse than scrambling around looking for safety pins the morning of a race. Get this done this evening so you can have a less stressful morning tomorrow.
Make sure you have everything you're going to wear laid out and ready to go. Better yet, try everything on tonight just to make sure you have it and it fits/feels comfortable.
Get all of the nutritional things (Gu, Shot Blocks, special drinks, etc.) that you're going to bring tomorrow all ready to go tonight! You don't want to be racing around the house looking for things tomorrow morning. Trust me on this.
It's raining. Be prepared. Keep up with the latest forecast here. Know what works well in the rain? A garbage bag. Poke a hole in the bottom of the bag for your head and two holes on the sides for your arms and you've got an instant poncho that you can throw away right before the race.
Did I mention that it's raining? Don't forget to put the body glide in a place where you'll see it (and remember to use it) in the morning. Enough said on that.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Haven't been drinking water today? Go get some now.
Eat a simple dinner tonight. Tonight is not the night to try that new seafood restaurant! A group of us are meeting at the Spaghetti Factory at 5:30 this evening. Join us! For more information, see the wall of this event. Also, remember that alcohol dehydrates you. Just saying.
Set 2 alarms. Coordinate with a buddy and call each other in the morning, "just in case".
This is the 4th Rock & Roll Marathon/Half Marathon in Seattle, but it's the first that starts/ends at the Seattle Center. While this means that we don't have to bus down to that cluster____ in Tukwila, keep in mind that it will still be messy down by the Seattle Center. Here is a list of street closures. Give yourself extra time to get there, and then give yourself an extra 5 minutes beyond that.
Most importantly, HAVE FUN!

If you would like to add anything to this, please leave a comment!

Race Week runs - Week of June 18-24

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:16:00 +0000

Welcome to race week! For those of you who have been training hard for the past few months, your hard work is about to pay off.

Here are this week's runs. These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, June 19, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Trot from Queen Anne Hill
It's race week, so for those of you tapering, meet at Kerry Park for an easy run. This will be a 4 mile loop around the crown of Queen Anne Hill.
Address: 211 W Highland Dr.

Tuesday, June 19, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track
For those of you who aren't running the race this weekend, the track workout is still on. Meet at the Roosevelt High School track on the north "bleacher/steps". Warm-ups start at 7:00.
Address: 1410 NE 66th St.

Thursday, June 21, 7:00 PM
Third Thursday Newbies Run from Tacos Guaymas!
It's our monthly Newbies run, where those of you who have been meaning to join us but, for one reason or another, haven't done so yet can come run with us in a stress-free, friendly environment.
Address: 6808 East Green Lake Way N.

Saturday, June 23, 7:00 AM:
Seattle Rock & Roll Marathon and Half Marathon
The race itself starts at 7:00, so give yourself plenty of time to get there and get settled. For more information, please see the Official Race Homepage. Good luck, everyone!
Address: Broad Street & Denny Way

We'll do our best to keep these in synch with the Facebook group. If there is a discrepancy, the schedule of events on Facebook is correct.

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This Week's Runs - Week of June 11-17

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:08:00 +0000

This Week's Runs - Week of June 4-10

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:42:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, June 5, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track workout at Roosevelt High School
Come build up your speed by running intervals on the track. We'll be doing 800M repeats this week.
Address: 12th Ave. NE & NE 66th Street

Thursday, June 7, 5:30 PM:
First Thursday Adventure Run from Road Runner Sports!
Win fabulous prizes just for running! Road Runner Sports puts on an adventure run every first Thursday of the month. For just this week, we'll be doing this instead of our usual Thursday social/beer run. During the run, you go to various venues and pick up raffle tickets. After the run, you turn in your tickets for a chance to win prizes like running shoes and whatnot. If you Pre-register beforehand for free, you'll receive a voucher for a $1 beer after the race! The run starts at 6:00, but it's highly encouraged that you show up early in order to collect your run packet.
Address: 7020 Woodlawn Avenue NE

Saturday, June 9, 9:30 AM:
Saturday Morning Run from Madison Park
For people running the half marathon, we'll have a 12 mile route through the Arboretum and along the Burke-Gilman trail. Maps will be provided. There will also be a 4 mile and a 6 mile option.
Address: 4226 E Madison Street

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This Week's Runs -- Week of May 28 - June 3

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Tue, 29 May 2012 01:49:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, May 29, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track workout at Roosevelt High School
Come build up your speed by running intervals on the track. We'll be doing 1000M repeats this week.
Address: 12th Ave. NE & NE 66th Street

Thursday, May 31, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Social/Beer Run from St. Andrew's Bar & Grill
New bar this week. It's Scottish!
Address: 7406 Aurora Ave N

Saturday, June 2, 9:30 AM:
Saturday Morning Run from Gas Works Park
For those of you training for the race, we will have an 11 mile option. For those not training for the race, there will be routes of 4, 6 and 7 miles available as well.
Address: 2101 N Northlake Way

We'll do our best to keep these in synch with the Facebook group. If there is a discrepancy, the schedule of events on Facebook is correct.

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This Week's Runs -- Week of May 21-28

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:57:00 +0000

Here are this week's runs. These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, May 22, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track workout at Roosevelt High School
Come build up your speed by running intervals on the track. We'll be doing 400M repeats this week.
Address: 12th Ave. NE & NE 66th Street

Thursday, May 24, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Social/Beer Run from Leny's!
Back to our favorite dive bar! What sort of salaciousness will happen this time around?
Address: 2219 N 56th St

Saturday, May 26, 9:30 AM:
Saturday run from The Attic in Madison Park
For those of you training for the race, we will have a 10 mile option. The run along the water is an out-and-back, so you can run as much or as little as you want. There are well established landmarks at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 miles if you're not training for the race (or just aren't up for the full 10).
Address: 4226 E. Madison St.

We'll do our best to keep these in synch with the Facebook group. If there is a discrepancy, the schedule of events on Facebook is correct.

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This week's runs -- Week of May 14-20

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:23:00 +0000

Added a Wednesday morning run for this week. Note that the Tuesday Trot was cancelled, but the track workout is still happening. These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, May 15, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track workout at Roosevelt High School
Come build up your speed by running intervals on the track. We'll also have a 4-5 mile regular run for those that don't want a speed workout. We've had great turnouts for this despite the less-than-ideal weather the past couple weeks.
Address: 12th Ave. NE & NE 66th Street

Wednesday, May 16, 6:45 AM:
** NEW ** Fremont Wednesday Morning Run
For those of you who prefer early to late, this is the run for you. Meet at the dinosaur structures at North Canal Street and Phinney Ave North for a 3-5 mile run. Pace is flexible.
Address: N Canal St and Phinney Ave N

Thursday, May 17, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Newbies Run from Tacos Guaymas!
Come join us for our monthly Newbies Run! Even if you're only up to "power walking" around Greenlake, you can still do that and then join us for beverages afterwards!
Address: 6808 E Greenlake Way N

Saturday, May 19, 9:30 AM:
Saturday run from Alki Beach!
For those of you training for the race, we will have an 8 mile option. The run along the water is an out-and-back, so you can run as much or as little as you want. Meet in front of the Starbucks (address below).
Address: 2742 Alki Ave SW

We'll do our best to keep these in synch with the Facebook group. If there is a discrepancy, the schedule of events on Facebook is correct.

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This week's runs - Week of May 7-May 13

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:58:00 +0000

Here's the schedule for this week. These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, May 8, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday workout at Roosevelt High School
This will be speed work for those that want it or a 4-5 mile run at any pace for those who don't.
Address: 12th Ave. NE & NE 66th Street

Thursday, May 10, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Social Run + Drinks from Murphy's Pub.
The weather is guaranteed to be better this week!
Address: 1928 N. 45th Street

Saturday, May 12, 9:30 AM:
Saturday run from Discovery Park/Magnolia!
For those of you training for the race, we will have a 7 mile option. There will also be 3 or 4 mile options. Scott Weaver will be leading the Saturday run this week.
Address: Discovery Park South Parking Lot at 43rd Ave W. and W. Emerson Street

We'll do our best to keep these in synch with the Facebook group. If there is a discrepancy, the schedule of events on Facebook is correct.

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This Week's Runs - Week of April 30

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:16:00 +0000

Here's the schedule for this week. These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, May 1, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday workout at Roosevelt High School
This will be speed work for those that want it or a 4 mile run at any pace for those who don't.
Address: 12th Ave. NE & NE 66th Street

Updated! Thursday, May 3, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Social Run + Drinks from Prost.
Last week, people ended up jumping into Greenlake after the run. What will happen this week??
Address: 7311 Greenwood Ave N.

Saturday, May 5, 9:30 AM:
Arboretum Run from The Attic in Madison Park
This will be a 6 mile scenic loop through scenic arboretum foliage and across water-level pedestrian bridges on Lake Washington. There will be shorter distances available as well.
Address: 4226 E. Madison St.

We'll do our best to keep these in synch with the Facebook group. If there is a discrepancy, the schedule of events on Facebook is correct.

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Have a great week!

This Week's Runs

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:34:00 +0000

Here's the schedule for this week. These will also be posted as Facebook events in the Seattle Anti-Freeze Runners Facebook Group.

Tuesday, April 24, 7:00 PM:
Tuesday Track workout at Roosevelt High School
Address: Roosevelt Ave. NE & NE 66th Street

Thursday, April 26, 7:00 PM:
Thursday Social Run + Drinks from Elysian Brewery Tangletown
Address: 2106 N 55th St.

Saturday, April 28, 9:30 AM:
Queen Anne Loop (5 miles) from Kerry Park
Address: 211 W Highland Dr.

We'll do our best to keep these in synch with the Facebook group. If there is a discrepancy, the schedule of events on Facebook is correct.

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Help us grow this group!

noreply@blogger.com (DawgfatherJr) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:15:00 +0000

Hey everyone. You may have noticed that we've been pushing hard to grow the club in the last couple of weeks. We've set up this blog, and we're even on Twitter now! The best part? It's starting to work!

You can help us immediately by doing one simple thing. Click the "+1" logo below:

When you do this, it drives up our rank on Google, thus making it easier for people to find this site.

You can also follow us on Twitter:

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We're going to do our best to post a weekly update to this blog (which will then be pushed to Twitter) with the weekly run schedules. We're all volunteers here, so sometimes work/life/the need to eat will interrupt this, but we'll do the best we can! For the most timely updates, make sure you are a member of our Facebook Group.