Friday, July 23, 2010
Group Trail Run 7/24/10 at 8:00 a.m.
Join us for a trail run tomorrow morning, 7/24/2010 at 8:00 a.m. We'll meet in the main parking lot and go for an easy 1 hour run on the 6K and part of the 12K course. See you on the trails!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Eleike (el-IKE-uh)
What could be better than a great trail run in a beautiful valley on a gorgeous Autumn morning in Wisconsin? Well, all that and live music! We are excited to announce that the fantastic duo Eleike will be performing at the Indian Lake Trail Run. This Wisconsin duo features fiddling phenom Eleanor Mayerfield and her father, the mandolinist and guitarist Mike Bell. They play and sing traditional music old and new, from across the world, including their own compositions. You'll hear bluegrass, Celtic, Scandavian, and other great tunes as you cross the finish line and snag that first piece of pumpkin pie. To learn more about them, visit their website at http://eleike.net/index.html More details to follow!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Saturday morning run and a plug for the Kid's Run
We'll be out there again tomorrow morning for 6 miles or so of easy running. 8:00 a.m. in the main parking lot. Join for all or part if you like. If 6 miles isn't enough, keep going once we're done! After the run, a few of us are going to meet in the shelter to nail down some details on the race.
This is also a a plug to have your kids come out of the 1K Fun Run. We're really excited to offer the Fun Run this year. Among other things, this is the first step in our efforts to establish on-site nature education classes, including "play classes", for kids at Indian Lake. We'd love to see more kids on the trails at Indian Lake, looking for birds, bugs, and toads, and working alongside us as we restore the beautiful prairies and trails that make Indian Lake so special. Hey, did you know that planting prairie flower seeds is actually the perfect job for a 3-year old?
Why are we doing this? Part of the inspiration for the Fun Run and starting the classes is Richard Louv's book Last Child in the Woods. The book talks about the divide that has come between children and the outdoors. Louv discusses recent research that links the lack of outdoor exposure - he calls it Nature Deficit Disorder - to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, including obesity, attention disorders, and depression. He also makes lots of practical suggestions for getting kids outside. It's a good read. And, whether you ultimately agree with his conclusions or not, it still seems like a pretty darn good idea to get your kids out on the trails!! We hope you'll join us!
This is also a a plug to have your kids come out of the 1K Fun Run. We're really excited to offer the Fun Run this year. Among other things, this is the first step in our efforts to establish on-site nature education classes, including "play classes", for kids at Indian Lake. We'd love to see more kids on the trails at Indian Lake, looking for birds, bugs, and toads, and working alongside us as we restore the beautiful prairies and trails that make Indian Lake so special. Hey, did you know that planting prairie flower seeds is actually the perfect job for a 3-year old?
Why are we doing this? Part of the inspiration for the Fun Run and starting the classes is Richard Louv's book Last Child in the Woods. The book talks about the divide that has come between children and the outdoors. Louv discusses recent research that links the lack of outdoor exposure - he calls it Nature Deficit Disorder - to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, including obesity, attention disorders, and depression. He also makes lots of practical suggestions for getting kids outside. It's a good read. And, whether you ultimately agree with his conclusions or not, it still seems like a pretty darn good idea to get your kids out on the trails!! We hope you'll join us!
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Nice Run Out There Today
Nice run at the park today. Saw some great black eyed susans on the trail. Met a woman who runs out there every day. Looking forward to seeing her on race day! Stay tuned for updates on more Saturday group runs on the trails.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Saturday Morning Run
We're meeting tomorrow morning (Saturday 7/3) at 9:00 a.m. in the park's main parking lot for a run of about 6-8 miles, easy pace. Now that the courses are set, we're back to just running the trails. Feel free to join us.
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