Sunday Loop the Loop

6:45 a.m. at the Triangle

Looking for company on your long runs? Sundays at 6:45 a.m., the Triangle at 1425 Old Forsyth Rd. is the place to be. Go northwest on Forsyth, cross Bass Road, and turn right on Old Forsyth (just past Howard Middle School). Link to map. Park at the “triangle” just before the railroad tracks. The full loop is almost 12 miles, with water stops at 4.5 and 9 miles. Often people will run to the first water stop and back for a total of 9 miles. There is also a 6-mile route and a 7.5-mile loop. We re-group at the water stops.

Runners of all paces are welcome. We have runners who do 7-minute miles to those who do 13-minute miles. E-mail Don if you plan to come so he can direct you to a group with a compatible pace and he can make sure there’s someone to greet you.

This is a great time to catch up with old friends and make new ones, get or give running advice to your comrades, and improve your endurance at the same time. Start running the loop, and, before long, you’ll be ready to run a marathon!

Cross-training?

Here are some other places frequented by the runner crowd:

Swim at Northside

You too can have your very own swim coach! Masters swimming at Northside takes place at 5:15 a.m. or from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Coach Hannah will help you with your technique and give you a great workout. Swimming is an excellent way to recover from those long runs and, who knows, there might be a triathlon in your future. The cost is $40/month or $5 to drop in. Show up at the appointed hour and give it a try!

Swim at Lake Juliette

In the warmer months, swimmers meet on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at the Dames Ferry Landing pavilion for open water swimming. Please read the guidelines put out by Georgia Power before you go, and e-mail Doug Ellis to be put on the list of swimmers. For distances, check out this
detailed map. During the months when the campground is closed (fall and winter), you’ll need to e-mail Doug Ellis to get the code for the lock if you
want to swim from the pavilion.

Looking for trails?

Check out the Georgia Industrial Children’s Home at 4690 North Mumford Road in Macon. There are approximately 7.5 miles of mostly single-track shaded trails (link to map). It’s a great place to run, especially in the summer.