East End Runners

So many decisions could have been bad!

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

September 27 Run: Bakery Square Coffee Tree for an East Liberty Restaurant Tour

For those of us not running the Great Race on Sunday, meet at Bakery Square Coffee Tree Roasters so that we can avoid any road blockages.  We will tour the new construction and newly opened/promised restaurants in this area, although we'll have to save the feasting for later when the establishments are open.

For those participating in the Great Race, Pam has again offered runners to use her house as a starting line pit stop/place to drop sweatshirts, etc.  Pam, typing with her non-injured hand, writes:


"I will take it easy, but am still planning on hospitality before and running the Great Race. 2200 Beechwood Blvd, just before the start. 412-425-1118 if you have questions. No need to RSVP. "

Heal up quickly, Pam!  And have a great race, Great Racers.

Last Sunday, we started at Nancy's East End Diner in Wilkinsburg in hopes that we could feast on brunch items post-run, but sadly, it doesn't open until 9am, and the old grill takes 40 minutes to heat up!  Galit and her husband, pushing in the stroller their 10-month old--youngest runner!-- showcased the various points of interest in Wilkinsburg.  We saw the Singer Mansion, the high school, an old post office, etc.  Several parts of the neighborhood were even cuter than the last time we ran through.  And houses are not on the market for long, if they even hit the market.  Google effect?  Or is this just Pittsburgh's Renaissance?




Thursday, September 17, 2015

September 20 Run: 616 South Ave. in Wilkinsburg

From: Mormer, Elaine A <emormer@pitt.edu>

Meet at Nancy's east end diner,  616 South Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

September 13 Run: Market Square Starbucks for a Downtown and North Side Run

Next week, meet at our Downtown spot in Market Square at the Starbucks for what sounds like a fun run around Allegheny Center on the North Side.

Good thing Roye's run around Shadyside and East Liberty last Sunday was flat because it was huMID (!) and we were all feeling it!  We enjoyed our coffee outside at Bakery Square and the endorsements again returned to the best places to shop thrifty around town (South Side Goodwill, Red White Blue on 51) as well as out of town (Boston South End Goodwill described as "astounding"!).  I'm sure there were plenty of other endorsements/discussions after I left coffee...

The next morning for the special Labor Day holiday run, we had a large group start and end at 61C Cafe for a regular jaunt around Schenley Park, just the regular weekday running route because so many of us miss it.  I had to peel off early, so I missed out on coffee.  I will be out of town this Sunday so until next week, signing off, Aimee

Wednesday, September 02, 2015

September 6 Run: meet at Commonplace Coffee at Bakery Square

At least not late again, but another busy week, so just the announcement:
Start at Bakery Square parking lot in front of Commonplace Coffee (you have to actually put your car into the parking garage in back because I think they won't let people park in the lot - weird, I know.  But at least it's free.)
We could actually go in any direction from there - we'll see!