Upcoming Events
VSNO/VSLV – Audubon Park with VS stop
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Bama Tailgate Coffee Run from City Roots
This is an extension of a workout we did in early September. Everyone should be more fit and the weather cooler.
The is Saturday is a step down in distance to pick up some quality work.
(Experienced Marathoners can come early to get in a few miles.)
8 Miles with 1 x One Mile and 2 x Half Mile
Warm up 2 Miles.
Run a Mile at Goal Half Pace. Recover a Mile.
4 × ½ Mile at Goal Pace with ½ Mile recovery.
9 Miles with 1 x One Mile and 4 x Half Mile
Warm up 2 Miles.
Run a Mile at Goal Half Pace. Recover a Mile.
4 × ½ Mile at Goal Pace with ½ Mile recovery.
**note this that different route to get the water stop at shady Amherst BREC Park. I am trying to make it a little easier for water stop volunteers in case Alabama/LSU tailgaters come early.
HYDRATION AT AMHERST PARK FOR THE 7.5 AND 9 MILE
2nd STOP AT TODD GARLAND BENCH
Every Woman's Marathon - Week 10 Mileage
Check for group run opportunities in Baton Rouge, Mandeville and New Orleans posted weekly to this calendar!
Webb Park Moderate 1/4s as Pace Practice from Mid City Beer Garden
Warm up down to Bike Path at Country Club.
6 × ¼ running even moderate pace quarter miles. Recovery on Avondale and back to start.
Pace Practice - as opposed to cut downs….see if you can group 6 quarters within a second of each other….like race pacing.
Cool down back to Mid City Beer Garden
Grab a quick Thursday beer.
I will be at the Bike Path with 4:30 group with water. So if you are in 5:30 group just start the warm up when everyone gets there.
Webb Park Moderate 1/4s as Pace Practice from Mid City Beer Garden
Warm up down to Bike Path at Country Club.
6 × ¼ running even moderate pace quarter miles. Recovery on Avondale and back to start.
Pace Practice - as opposed to cut downs….see if you can group 6 quarters within a second of each other….like race pacing.
Cool down back to Mid City Beer Garden
Grab a quick Thursday beer.
I will be at the Bike Path with 4:30 group with water. So if you are in 5:30 group just start the warm up when everyone gets there.
Wednesday Run Club
All runners and walkers welcome!
Varying distances from 1 mile to 5 mile.
Walking On Wednesday Baton Rouge Fall/Winter
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6795099352/ 3 mile route Eugene
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6795099352/ 3.25 route St Rose
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6795099352/ 2 mile route St Rose
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6795099352/ 1 mile route
VSNO – Overpass Workout – “OPT” (Copy)
6:00am “OPT”
OVERPASS WORKOUT
Meet LINDA at the Coca Cola Building
1050 S Norman C. Francis Pkwy (formerly S Jefferson Davis Pkwy), NOLA 70125
Warmup and bridge repeats.
Meadow Lea Short Ladder Intervals from Rouzan South Branch Library
This our first dark run with 2 starting times. I will continue to try to plan in well lighted workout areas.
Warm Up to Meadow Lea start by my truck.
Run short interval ladder of 110/220/440. Finish the Meadow Lea loop for recovery.
SHORTER RUN…stop after that ladder session and cool down back to the library.
OR
440/220/110 finishing the loop for recovery.
NO EASY MIDDLE LOOP ON THIS ONE.
Cool down back to the library.
I will be at Meadow Lea loop so start 5:30 group when everyone gets there.
Meadow Lea Short Ladder Intervals from Rouzan South Branch Library
This our first dark run with 2 starting times. I will continue to try to plan in well lighted workout areas.
Warm Up to Meadow Lea start by my truck.
Run short interval ladder of 110/220/440. Finish the Meadow Lea loop for recovery.
SHORTER RUN…stop after that ladder session and cool down back to the library.
OR
440/220/110 finishing the loop for recovery.
NO EASY MIDDLE LOOP ON THIS ONE.
Cool down back to the library.
Every Woman's Marathon - Week 9 Mileage
Check for group run opportunities in Baton Rouge, Mandeville and New Orleans posted weekly to this calendar!
Steady, Easy Mileage Builder with Pancake Breakfast after
NOTE: THE BIG KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST IS AT THE LSU FIELDHOUSE…GREAT FOR A POST RUN TREAT - BUT ALSO WITH AFFECT PARKING.
Reserve your pancakes here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pancake-festival-2
MARATHONERs CAN COME EARLY AND GET IN EXTRA MILES TO START BUILDING TO 15-16 DEPENDING ON YOUR GOALS AND EXPERIENCE.
This is a steady run with no workout to get some of you to start building your miles.
Quantity over quality in simple terms.
WE ARE STARTING TO USE OUR HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE OF LOUISIANA HALF AND FULL BY USING THAT ACTUAL COURSE FOR THE RUN.
*you can cut it to 7 miles by taking a left on Dalrymple at the bottom of City Park Golf Course.
note that the turnaround is bottom of the hill where Steele/Chatfield hits Ramsey
Hydration at Dr. Chip Bankston parking pad on Lakeshore at Christian
You may want to put a 2nd stop for yourself at the City Park oak
VSNO/VSLV - City Park Bayou routes
City Park • NOMA • Diboll Circle, 70124
4.5 miles // 8 miles // 10ish miles //
12ish miles // CAMILLE & LINDA
**Cut through the park where fitting. Alternatives: Either finish upon return to the park or cut through at Harrison, Fillmore, Robert E Lee, or go all the way to the lake.**
Halloween Costume Run and Monster Mile
Meet at the Rouzan Silos for the start.
We’ll finish at the Rouzan Circle for beer, wine, ice cream and lots of fun after the run.
Come early to sign up for the fun and games.
2 Mile Costume Run with Boo-sketball at the Butler’s
everyone will get one lucky shot from the Spooky Spot for a prize
5:00 - 4 Mile Costume Run with Boo-sketball at the Butler’s ..come early and do the Rouzan Perimeter loop so we can all run the 2 Mile together.
everyone will get one lucky shot from the Spooky Spot for a prize
GAMES AT 6:15-ish
Witchy Broom Zoom Relay for Kids/Adults
Candy Corn Crazy Toss
Pumpkin Ball Team Event(2 people)
Spooky Bean Bag Game Kids and Adults
Jack O Lantern Sumo Challenge
Halloween Porch Party and Wednesday Run Club Costume Run
All runners and walkers welcome!
Varying distances from 1 mile to 5 mile.
VSNO – Overpass Workout – “OPT”
6:00am “OPT”
OVERPASS WORKOUT
Meet LINDA at the Coca Cola Building
1050 S Norman C. Francis Pkwy (formerly S Jefferson Davis Pkwy), NOLA 70125
Warmup and bridge repeats.
Bye, Bye Daylight Savings Time Monday Run
Sadly celebrating….this is the last Monday of Daylight Savings time. We will toast the summer/fall of well lit(although HOT) runs with $100 Bar Tab at the cool new Val’s.
DON’T FORGET TO GET YOUR COSTUMES READY FOR THURSDAY RUN. KIDS WELCOME!
2 Mile loop around Pennington - note there is a path/sidewalk along busy Perkins the is away from the road. Then we’ll get back to Olympia Park on the CAPP Trail.
Start is at the path in the park just after you come from under the Kenilworth bridge. The direction is straight ahead toward the Val’s side of the Park.
Counterclockwise.
2 loops of Olympia Park with ¼ moderate pickup followed by ¼ easy. Cones will be out.
Another Olympia loop easy if you want 5 Miles.
Every Woman's Marathon - Week 8 Mileage
Check for group run opportunities in Baton Rouge, Mandeville and New Orleans posted weekly to this calendar!
Long Strength/Tempo Runs from Hype Haus Fitness
MARATHONER NEED TO COME EARLY AND GET IN EXTRA MILES TO START BUILDING TO 12-14 DEPENDING ON YOUR GOALS AND EXPERIENCE.
8 Miles or less if you want to turn at Glenmore and follow the map in.
this is a long steady/easy run for those not wanting a workout
Warm up a mile. Then run 3 miles Tempo Pace(about 15-20 seconds slower than goal half pace), 1 mile recovery; 2 miles at Tempo Pace; 1 mile recovery and finish with 1 mile at Tempo Pace.
12 Miles( use 9.5 Map but run 2.5 easy/steady before 7:30) with workout
Warm up a mile. Then run 3 miles Tempo Pace(about 15-20 seconds slower than goal half pace), 1 mile recovery; 2 miles at Tempo Pace; 1 mile recovery and finish with 1 mile at Tempo Pace.
Hydration at the bottom of Kleinert by SJA so 8 Milers can enjoy it, too.
We’ll drop a cooler at Ormandy at the bike path.
Stick around for the FREE 15 MINUTE STRETCH IN HYPE HAUS
9:30 and 10:00
Hype Haus if serving us complimentary Loaded Tea
VSNO/VSLV – Audubon Park distances
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Companion Animal Partner Run with Barely Run Club
EVENT INFO:
We’re teaming up with Barely Run Club, Companion Animal Alliance (CAA), and Cap City Beer Fest for a special community run supporting local shelter dogs!
⏰ 5 PM – Meet adoptable dogs & tour the shelter
🏃 5:30 PM – 2-mile run around Alex Box or Varsity Workout through campus
POST-RUN FUN:
🎧 Live DJ
🌮 Food truck
🧊 Cold plunge
💧 BioLyte & Superlyte
🍻 Beer & seltzers
🎁 Giveaways from Varsity Sports
🎟️ HUGE GIVEAWAY: We’re giving away 14 VIP tickets to Cap City Beer Fest on November 1st, valued at over $150 EACH!
Come run, meet some pups, and support an amazing cause! All paces welcome! 🐶💚
Warm up an easy mile. Run a timed ladder picking up the pace for 5 Minutes/5 Minutes easy; 4 Minute pick up with 4 easy: 3/3;2/2 and 1/1
Wednesday Run Club
All runners and walkers welcome!
Varying distances from 1 mile to 5 mile.