Full transparency, I’ve had a million excuses for kick-starting WAWA this year.  Weather….work….family.  Probably all good excuses, right?

Wrong!

We’re back on track this week….it’s a new year…2020!  

Hill repeats, my favorite!  (Using a route we did last year….route link is below).

Route is posted at THIS LINK: WAWA 10232019 run route.

Total planned distance is right around 4 miles, if you do all four hill repeats.  (Approximately 1/4 mile downhill; 1/4 mile back uphill.)

That’s a lot of “four’s”!

We’ll meet outside the Cornwell Center at 5:45 am.  Temps will be in mid 30’s with no rain in the forecast…..a beautiful morning to run!

Look “FOUR-ward” to seeing everyone in the morning!

WORKOUT Leader: Mike Lenhart

DEVOTIONAL Leader: Mike Lenhart

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After a long, holiday break, WAWA is back this Wednesday.  Nothing too complicated.  Simple, easy paced, moderate run through Eastover…..a group favorite route!

Plan on approximately 4 miles…give or take.

Meet outside the Cornwell Center at 5:45 am, ready to go.

Weather forecast calls for clear, crisp temps in the mid-30’s.  Dress warm and wear reflective clothing!

See you in the morning!

WORKOUT Leader: Mike Lenhart

DEVOTIONAL Leader: Mike Lenhart

Read more "JAN 8, 2020 WAWA: “Back in the saddle…let’s run!”"

Had to cancel the planned Latta Park run a couple weeks ago due to below freezing temps.  Temps this week are above freezing….barely, but more manageable.  So, bringing back the planned route to Latta, along the streets of Charlotte’s Dilworth neighborhood.

Here’s the “second chance workout”:

-From the Cornwell Center, we’ll exit right, then run down Radcliffe Ave towards Queens Road West (QRW).

-From QRW, we’ll head out East Blvd to Dilworth Road EAST.

-Turn right on Dilworth Road EAST towards Latta Park.

-Run counter-clockwise around the Park, then exit along Dilworth Road WEST.

-Get back on East Blvd, heading towards QRW.

-Follow QRW uphill to Wellesley Ave. then back to the Cornwell Center.  (NOTE: We’ll probably take Maryland Avenue, parallel to QRW, up to Wellesley due to the sidewalk conditions on QRW.)

Distance is approximately 4.7 miles.  CLICK FOR ROUTE MAP

Moderate to easy pace planned.  Weather will be a chilly 35 degrees with no rain in forecast.  Sunrise is at 7:18 am.  Still need to wear reflective gear!

See you Wednesday morning!

NEXT Wednesday will be out last WAWA of the year before the holiday break.  As with year’s past, we’ll do the “light run” next week….running along the festive lite streets of Hillside Avenue and Picardy Place.

WORKOUT Leader:  Mike Lenhart

DEVOTIONAL Leader:  Mike Lenhart

Read more "DEC 4, 2019 WAWA: “Second Chance at Latta”"

Bringing back a run route that we haven’t done in nearly a year.  Oddly enough, back in OCT 2018, when we last did this run, the temps were a “balmy” 60 degrees!  Temps are a little different this year!

Our run takes us “north” of the Cornwell Center, then back “south” before eventually getting back “home”.  The total distance is 4.7 miles.  Easy paced, group run.  We’ll circle past the Duke Mansion about 2.5 miles into the run before heading back south around portions of the Booty Loop.

Total climbing elevation along the route is 198 ft.

Max. elevation is 764 ft.

Weather temp will be around 40 degrees, with only about a 2% chance of rain.  Sunrise isn’t until 7:05 am and it’s been pretty dark in the morning lately…..so plan accordingly!

See you in the morning, outside The Cornwell Center at 5:45 am, ready to go.

ROUTE IS AT THIS LINK

WORKOUT Leader:  Mike Lenhart

DEVOTIONAL Leader:  Mike Lenhart

Read more "NOV 20, 2019 WAWA: “North then South” route"

Heading back to one of my favorite run routes this week; Latta Park, nestled in the Dilworth neighborhood.

Here’s the general run route:

-From the Cornwell Center, we’ll exit right, then run down Radcliffe Ave towards Queens Road West (QRW).

-From QRW, we’ll head out East Blvd to Dilworth Road EAST.

-Turn right on Dilworth Road EAST towards Latta Park.

-Run counter-clockwise around the Park, then exit along Dilworth Road WEST.

-Get back on East Blvd, heading towards QRW.

-Follow QRW uphill to Wellesley Ave. then back to the Cornwell Center.  (NOTE: We’ll probably take Maryland Avenue, parallel to QRW, up to Wellesley due to the sidewalk conditions on QRW.)

Distance is approximately 4.7 miles.  CLICK FOR ROUTE MAP

Moderate to easy pace planned.  Weather will be a chilly 24 degrees with no rain in forecast.  Sunrise is at 6:58 am.  Still need to wear reflective gear!

Chilly run….yes.  But still better than Running with the Bulls!

See you Wednesday morning!

WORKOUT Leader:  Mike Lenhart

DEVOTIONAL Leader:  Mike Lenhart

Read more "NOV 13, 2019 WAWA: Back to Latta"