Headin' to Holliston!

The following is a warm greeting from Sam Blackmore, this week's host in Holliston!


Welcome to the first soup run held in Holliston. Joe and I marked runs covering 3 miles, 5 miles, 7 miles and 10 miles. Check at the house for the correct colors to follow. The 5, 7 & 10 mile routes are all loops covering some nice quiet roads. The 10 mile loop will take you into Millis and Dover before returning to Holliston.

Overlook Drive is a horseshoe with both openings on Willowgate Rise. The first entry is within 100 feet of Central Street. The second opening is about a half mile into Willowgate. Parking on Overlook must be kept to the same side as the houses without pulling off of the street surface. You can also park on Willowgate near the second Overlook entrance and I am the 3rd house on the street (running shoes hanging on the mail box)

I plan to cook up a hearty chicken soup and a hearty veggie minestrone. I am looking forward to seeing you all.

Sam

Welcome to Bellingham, January 22

The following warm welcome is a message from Lynn regarding this Sunday's Soup Run.  Enjoy!

Welcome to the first Soup Group in Bellingham!

We have marked some pretty beautiful routes for you to run. The colors are a bit different: 4 miles is green, 6 miles is orange, 10 miles is yellow and 12 miles is blue. There will be an 8 mile run this Sunday as well. Please see Joe as your group leader for this run. Please check in at the house to discuss routes, look at maps, and discuss modifications if you desire to run shorter. The routes are all loops and easy to follow, we just made maps in case there are questions.

Please park on the lake side of the street preferably after you have passed the house. (Look for the gazebo, that is our home.) We live on a dead end street. The neighbors are alright with parking. 

We look forward to seeing you Sunday!

Chi Running Workshop to be held Saturday Jan 21st!

As a follow up to the short Chi Running demonstration at this past Sunday's Soup Group run,

Craig Jones will be putting on a 3 hour Chi Running workshop on Saturday, January 21st.

The workshop will take place from 9am-12pm at the home of Joe Hamm (as well as out on the roads or track as the day permits). 

THIS WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS! The cost is $50 ($40 for TVFR members).

Signup is on this blog and the first 10 people to sign up are in!

A second workshop will take place on Saturday, Feb 4th to accommodate overflow if necessary.

Here are the specifics from Craig.....

Intro to Chi Running

Run with no pain, less effort, and more joy

In Chi Running, basic principles of T'ai Chi* are employed to:

-optimize the flow of energy in your body

-reduce the use of force for moving forward

-reduce the risk of injury

-maximize the benefits of healthy movement

Craig Jones, Certified Chi Running Instructor, will be facilitating this experimental course on Sat., January 21st from 9am to 12pm at Joe Hamm's house. ( 48 Highland St., Medway, MA)

Fee is $50 (only $40 for TVFR members). Please make checks payable to Craig Jones.

For additional information, please contact:  Joe Hamm (508) 942-9619

                                                                                      OR

                                                                    Craig Jones (978) 807-8981

* Chi (pronounced chee and also spelled qi or ch'i) is energy - the life giving, vital energy that unites body, mind and spirit. A concept that has its origins in early Chinese Philosophy, chi has been likened to the yogic concept of prana and could also be thought of as life force.

Guest Speaker at this week's Soup Group run.

Craig Jones, one of only four Chi Running instructors in New England, will be a guest of the Soup Group this Sunday. At 9:15am, prior to the start of the 7 miler, Craig will give a 15 minute overview of the benefits of Chi Running including pre-running body looseners. He will then join us on the five miler with more tips during the run. Anyone interested in participating in the demonstration should meet at Joe Hamm's house (48 Highland St., Medway), at 9:10am in the downstairs workout studio.