April 26, 2026
On Saturday, January 25, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run a variation of the Son of a Beast course. We just ran this a couple weeks ago but we'll make some minor changes en route this time to keep it fresh. You also have the option […]
On Sunday, January 26, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, when we run the Red/Rock Trail Loop. We’ll run this in a counterclockwise direction as marked and runners have the opportunity to run distances from 4 to 8.5 miles and make make a slight variation that we haven't made […]
Looking for a mid-week run? Meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, on Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. for a run finishing up between 7:00 and 7:30. It’s a great way to get your run in early.
Are you looking to amp up your running? Add hill repeats and speed work on Wednesdays at 5:30 a.m. This week, meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Museum Lot, at 5:30 a.m., for 90 minutes of Hill Repeats. At a 10% average incline, the FH to Lean-to 7 segment (Happy Ending on Strava—don't ask!) […]
Looking for a mid-week run? Meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, on Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. for a run finishing up at 7:00.
On Saturday, February 1, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the Michigan to Dancing Rock course. This loop starts with a climb to the Overlook then follows some of the lesser-used trails in the park. Options include 4.5, 6.6, 8 and 9 mile loops. Early Risers […]
On Sunday, February 2, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Meadow Lot ready to run the Raven Lunatic—The Raven Rocks course but with snow—because anyone who’s running on these trails has got to be a raven lunatic! We're expecting snow and/or rain Saturday so this is going to be a particularly fun […]
Looking for a mid-week run? Meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, on Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. for a run finishing up between 7:00 and 7:30. It’s a great way to get your run in early.
Are you looking to amp up your running? Add hill repeats and speed work on Wednesdays at 5:30 a.m. This week, meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Museum Lot, at 5:30 a.m., for 90 minutes of Hill Repeats. At a 10% average incline, the FH to Lean-to 7 segment (Happy Ending on Strava—don't ask!) […]
The forecast for Thursday includes a possible ice storm so I'm postponing the run until Friday. I don't want anyone trying to get to the Rez in unsafe conditions. See you Friday at 5:30, Michigan Road Lot.
On Friday, February 7, at 5:30 a.m, meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, for a run of 6 to 7 miles (making up for the lost Thursday run). With the rain on Thursday and temperatures in the mid 30s, I'm not sure if we'll have mud, snow, ice, slush, or, likely, a […]
On Saturday, February 8, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Meadow Lot when we run the pregame edition of the Looper Bowl. We'll plan to make this a dry loop but if you really have your heart set on that first water crossing and the mud flats, have at. Early Risers start […]