August 18, Mountain Lakes Park

SUNDAY, MOUNTAIN LAKES PARK

This Sunday, August 18, at 8:00 a.m, meet at Mountain Lakes Park (201 Hawley Road, North Salem, NY) Pool Parking Lot (where you park for the Sarah Bishop Bushwhack) when we run the Mountain Lakes 15K course in honor of Mark Vincent. Mark suggested this run five years ago and many of you remember him running back and forth through sections—particularly the Heart-Mead and Halmi Preserves—to make sure no one got lost. I don’t know how many extra miles he ran that day but I don’t think I’ve ever seen him as exhaused. We can share stories and reminisce and though Mark won’t be there to keep us on course, he’ll be with us every step of the way. If you’re not up for the full distance, bypass the Hunt Lane loop, Hearst-Mead and Halmi Preserves for a more manageable 10K. Early risers can start at 4:00 a.m. for a 4-mile warm-up, 5:00 a.m. for an 8-mile loop or 7:00 a.m. for an additional 4-miles. See the map page here.

Saturday, Westmoreland Sanctuary

This Saturday, August 17, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Westmoreland Sanctuary on Chestnut Ridge Road in Mount Kisco ready to run the 5.25 mile perimeter loop. This time, run the course in a counterclockwise direction and return to the main lot. Those who want an extra challenge can do the Butler loop across the street after the run. That will add another 3 to 5 miles at least for a total of up to 10. We may even take a detour to check out the trail that leads to Fox Lane so some exploring may be involved. See the map ››

Contribute to a Tribute to Mark Vincent

Sunday Run regular, Mark Vincent, passed away Saturday, August 10. Mark was an early member of the group, one of the race directors of the Sarah Bishop Bushwhack, and one of the finest men that I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. He will be missed by his family, friends, colleagues, and local running community. Details ››

I know many of us have been trying to find ways to support Mary, Sean, and Ryan in this difficult time. Mary Vincent asked if we would collect and organize from Mark’s running friends a story or favorite memory for her and the boys. She wrote, “I thought it would be nice for us to know how others loved Mark.”

As far as what to write: funny, silly, touching—whatever you have! Short, long, fragments. WHATEVER. Your part is just one part of what I’m hoping will be an outpouring of love—fill the bucket word by word. Don’t worry about it being well written or perfect. They just want to know Mark was loved. The only way to make a misstep is to miss this opportunity to share with them something they can hold on to. (If you are unsure just reach out to Karen and we can talk it through.) Several people have drafted something and then asked for feedback. That’s fine too! Just please add your thoughts to the mix.

Please email Karen Haitoff your favorite memory/stories by September 1 so she can put this together for them. Kasci@aol.com