MY MILES: One more week until my mornings will be taken up with BHS Pioneer summer cross country, so this Monday my own miles will be logged starting 7 am from the horse arena on Miller Creek Road. Wednesday July 1 at 7 am I will start from the side parking lot at Compass Church […]
Morning runs 6/29-7/3 and roads ahead Read More »
Hey friends, with school facilities shut down for a couple of weeks, I’ve got a couple of race preps in store. First is a downhill race simulation for the July 4 Little Rock Firecracker 5k. We’re trying for 8:00/mile pace on a route from Eagle Mountain down to the Community Center. That’s Monday morning, June
Downhill racer plans 6/22-26 Read More »
RACE DAY: I had a grand time at the Run to Win 5K at Ridgerunner today, first race since last summer’s Cave City Melon Dash. I was supposed to time an event but it got PPD and I mentioned to Suzy that “I suppose I could run one tomorrow, but …” She didn’t let me
Uplifting and upcoming runs 6/13-19 Read More »
RACES: The 48th Andy Buschmann 4-Mile Classic is in the books with a strong showing by local teens and age-group regulars. Jack Heston made the morning road trip from afar to complete his 48th run with Andy’s daughter Terra continuing the Buschmann family’s perfect attendance as well. PIONEER XC COACHES: Meanwhile, the Batesville Pioneers have
M-W-F runs, week of June 8 Read More »
Rain cut short last night’s course preview, so I’m going to be out tonight (Tuesday, June 2) at 7 at Batesville Municipal Building to run 4-Mile Classic route again. Buschmann 4-Mile course map. The route is the same as this map, but the Start/Finish has moved from behind the library to the Municipal Building/Merchant and
Run it back 4-mile preview 6/2, 7pm Read More »
This week’s Batesville group runs: Tonight, 6/1, 7 pm, 4-Mile Classic course preview from Batesville Municipal Building on Main. Forecast of possible thundershower, and a group running earlier at 6:30. I’ll wait out lightning/storm until 7:15 if it hits, then surrender and try same time tomorrow night. Wednesday, 8 am from lower Community/Aquatic Center lot
June 1 2026 Runs, Plans, Reports Read More »
I am stepping up my communication with my friends throughout the running community with regular blog posts here. I will post my group runs, promote upcoming races I will be timing, and share links to guidance for runners, race directors, and fans. EVENTS I am timing events the next three Saturdays: May 30, 9 am
May 27, 2026: Upcoming group runs, races Read More »
This weekend’s “Distance and Dinner / Miles and Meals” run will start Sunday (1/19/25), 4 pm, from the horse arena area at Miller Creek Road. Friends have just announced an Aug 2 “Miller Creek Heat 10K” on our past “For the Love of Running” course this summer. I’m calling Sunday’s run a “Miller Creek Chill
Miles, meals and more (1/19/25) Read More »
With a busy 2024 neatly wrapped up at OK Timing Plus, I will get the new year off to a running start at 9 a.m. with the free “Bury the Hatchet” 5K community fun run. Tomahawk Chop, the “axe-citing” fun center of downtown Batesville, will open their doors with potluck snacks and drinks for refueling
First run on the First! Read More »
Our first events of 2024 are in the books — the Bury the Hatchet fun run from Tomahawk Chop in Batesville on New Year’s morning and Saturday’s (Feb. 17) Run Fore the Bearkatz at Cooper’s Hawk golf course in Melbourne. Meanwhile, track season has begun at schools throughout the region, and I’m helping with the
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