Feb 4 Run: Wendy Benett Trailhead

In celebration of the slight increase in morning light as well as a return to a "regular" rather than "exotic" run, this coming Sunday's run will start at the Wendy Benett Trail Head at the corner of the Boulevard of the Allies and Bartlett Street.

Those hardy few who ran to the run (Elaine and this secretary) and who ran the run (Tom and Wendy) were rewarded by a marvelously quirky run through the South Side. We learned about the efficient and grubby Duke's Tires which sits across the park from the quaint Victorian Tea Room. We ran by the new WYEP building, past European flavored row houses, Kay's office and many tempting restaurants including the new Double Wide Grill (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07011/752677-242.stm) - which surprisingly enough does not seem to be a chain AND serves vegan food! It was definitely one of the group's more memorable runs.

Jan 28 Run: UPMC South Side

This coming Sunday's run will start at parking lot at UPMC South Side - turn left just after you cross the Hot Metal Bridge. Tom promised to come so that there will transportation back for those that run to the run :-)

Run to the Run will start at the Coffee Tree in Squirrel Hill at 6:20AM. My notes say that it takes 40 minutes to run from the "J" corner and mapquest says it is 2.9 miles from the Coffee Tree to UPMC - I am going with the conservative estimate of 40 mins figuring we won't leave exactly at 6:20.

Thank-you to Teri for bringing the yummy homemade biscotti for the coffee gathering and to Susan for tempting us with stories of adult summer camp in Utah!

MLK Run AND Jan 21 Sunday Run: Coffee Tree

For all of you lucky enough to be off work tomorrow, Jan 15, there will be a run starting at 8:00 AM at the Coffee Tree.

Elaine will take us on the historical "Bird Run" this coming Sunday, Jan 21. It will also start at the Coffee Tree.

Today's run was rainy but surprisingly well-attended. We continued our progress toward continuing education credits over coffee where Susan Hunt and our newest member Paula Leslie (welcome!), provided us with some thought-provoking discussion.

JCC Knee Class in March 2007

From Elaine Mormer:
Here is the info re this class. It will cost $60.00 for non-members. Folks can register by calling the JCC (412) 521-8010) or by stopping in there.

Run to the Run Times - 2007 version

Downtown Runs
From Wilkins & Beechwood to the Hilton Downtown: 1 hour
From Phipps Conservatory to PPG Place: 45 mins

UPMC Sports Medicine, South Side
From Coffee Tree in Squirrel Hill to UPMC on the South Side via Bates St is about 2.9 miles and it took us 25 mins to run from the Coffee Tree to the beginning of the Hot Metal Bridge.
From Shady & Phillips to UPMC on the South Side via the Park: 45 mins (much nicer)
From Shady & Phillips to UPMC on the South Side via Bates St: 40 mins

Highland Park
From Wilkins & Shady to Tazzo D'Oro Cafe at 1125 Highland Ave: 25 mins

Allegheny Cemetery
From Wilkins & Shady to Allegheny Cemetery: 35 mins

Waterfront
From Wilkins & Beechwood to the Waterfront via Somerset and including the Darlington Road cut-through to Beechwood Blvd: 45 mins
Note that the riverfront trail begins behind the Fish Restaurant.

January 14 Run: Mellon Park Playground

Virginia will lead the January 14th Sunday run through Shadyside. It will start at the Playground on 5th Avenue where Beechwood meets 5th Avenue - near the tennis bubble.

I won't say anything about how beautiful this morning's run was through a misty Highland Park or how pleasant the extended coffee conversation was :-)

Schoolhouse Yoga 7AM Class in the Strip

From Roye Werner:

Happy New Year everyone! I know among you there are some yoga, as well as early morning, enthusiasts, and so I wanted to pass along this information about a new class at Schoolhouse Yoga. It’s on Friday morning from 7 – 8:15, is a beginner class, and your practice will have an inspiring view of dawn over Downtown Pittsburgh from the strip district location. Also, the instructor, Richard, is great. Here’s the info, with directions, etc.: http://www.schoolhouseyoga.com/