November 29, Michigan Road Lot

This Sunday, November 29, at 8:00 a.m., meet at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Michigan Road lot when we run a course devised by Eleanor Heppner Hershey and aptly named Eleanor’s Escape. This route combines the best of the Yellow, Red, Blue, and Green trails and includes wide-open paths and single-track hills. Optional photo op at Raven Rocks before heading back by way of Red and Green. I know you’re going to love this one. Anyone interested in getting an early start can arrive at 7:00 a.m. for some bonus miles. See Eleanor’s Escape map here ››

Friday, November 27, 8:30 a.m. Anyone interested in a post-Thanksgiving run can meet at Mianus River Gorge at 8:30 a.m. for a 5-mile out-and-back run. Since the Gorge will be closing November 30, this will be the last chance to run there this year.

Saturday, November 28, 8:00 a.m. Meet at the parking lot of Leon Levy Preserve in South Salem—just south of Rt. 35 on Rt. 123—and be prepared to run a 5.25 mile course that winds through most of the trails in the preserve. Sure, the map is hard to follow but the trails are marked so what’s the worst that can happen, right? See the map here ››

EXCITING HARRIER NEWS:
Eamonn Sullivan, our youngest regular Sunday Runner, qualified for the 3rd year in a row for the Junior Nationals Cross Country competition.Congratulations to Eamonn on this exceptional accomplishment.

This year the national meet is in Albuquerque, NM on December 12th. New Mexico is a long way away. Gerry is taking Eamonn — but as you might guess, this trip can be very expensive. In addition to missing work, expenses include paying for both airfares, several days of hotel bookings, and meals while traveling. Gerry has never asked for help — but in the past few years we have passed the hat at our Sunday Runs holiday party. All of you runners have been generous with support. Unfortunately, we won’t be having the holiday party until after the new year comes. So this year we are going to pass the hat at the next few group runs then pass everything on to Gerry before he and Eamonn make the trek west. Thanks to everyone.

Next week we’ll be off the reservation at Sylvan Glen with the option of creating a team to take on the Taconic Road Runners in their Cross Country Relay. Gerry, Eamonn, Todd, Virgil, Keith, Tom, Joe…anyone interested in forming a winning three-person Leatherman Harriers team?

Lee Willett