Eden Athletics 'Run MDI' Weekend-long Open Invitational

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Saturday, July 1 - Sunday, July 2, 2006. Eden Athletics 'Run MDI' Weekend-long open invitational and celebration of running on Mount Desert Island, Maine.

Runners, mark your calendars and plan to spend the weekend of July 1-2 with Eden Athletics running the trails, mountains, and roads of Mount Desert Island. Eden Athletics wants to show you everything we love about running on MDI -- from Acadia's famous carriage roads to the top of Cadillac Mountain to Jack Russell's Brew Pub.

RUN MDI Weekend Reports

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Running as sport is celebrated on MDI, MDIslander

Edenistas, invite all your off-island running friends and be prepared to share your favorite runs with all our guests. Consider opening your living room floors and backyards to visiting runners.

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Weekend Framework:

As with most Eden Athletics activities, this weekend's details will be determined by individual interest. Please read and reply here to indicate runs you'd plan on either leading or joining. As individuals post their own activities for the weekend, others will join in. Trust us, it works. Here's how we begin:

Friday late afternoon, perhaps timed to coincide with the Downeast Bicycle Club's group ride at 4:30, we'll hold a casual run around the 6-mile Eagle Lake loop. Evening, there will be an informal and indefinitely on-going social hour at Jack Russell's Brew Pub, which will serve as the compliment to this website as a clearinghouse for information on all weekend activities.
Saturday morning, we'll plan on various runs and perhaps a 'Popover Relay' on the carriage roads in the area of the Jordan Pond House and Little Long Pond. For those interested, these may culminate in a fast downhill mile on the Stanley Brook Road, and sometime around noon we'll encourage everyone to come to Seal Harbor Beach for a restorative soak in the ocean and a picnic on the beach. Runners wishing to run particular distances or paces may post here to find the right company and locations
Saturday afternoon, there may be numerous opportunities for recuperation -- kayaking, bicycling, hiking, or just hanging out for longer at the beach. Again, just post your interest here.
Saturday evening, there will be some combination of barbecue and potluck at 42 Ledgelawn Avenue in Bar Harbor, co-hosted by the downtown runners of Eden Athletics.
Sunday morning, beginning as early as you wish, there will be a range of runs, rides, and hikes all culminating at the summit of Cadillac Mountain. One-way runs and round trips of any distance are both possible. Nearby Eagle Lake and downtown Bar Harbor are both likely starting points.
Weekend-long: We encourage everyone at some point during the weekend to take a run around Eagle Lake and afterward to report your time on a chart that we'll keep at Jack Russell's. By Sunday evening, we'll report the weekend's best times in every age group.
Sunday late afernoon, we can re-cap and celebrate at Jack Russell's and issue any awards deemed appropriate.

Beyond these listings, our colleagues in the Downeast Bicycle Club will hold their regular weekend rides. So if you'd rather ride than run, you'll find appropriate company. Regular club rides leave from the Eagle Lake parking lot on Fridays at 4:30PM and from the Bar Harbor Bike Shop at the intersection of Cottage Street and Eden Street on Saturdays at 8:00AM and on Sundays at 9:00AM

...So, now let's hear from you all. How would you like to fill out this weekend? Where and when would you like to run? Let's discuss it here.

More information:

calendar

10.9M @ 7:30 pace @ 9:30 a.m. Sat.

I'd like to propose a run leaving from Jordan Pond House Parking lot and doing a loop around Bubble Pond, Eagle Lake and back to Jordan Pond. Then it's off to the picnic at Seal Harbor Beach at Noon.

Keep running!

By steve at 12 June, 2006 - 09:30 | login or register to post comments

Stretching and Yoga at Seal Harbor @ 12:30 Sat.

Here's a chance to work on your running agility. Has your ITB been bothering you? Let's give it a good old fashion stretchin'. I will lead a runner's oriented stretching/yoga class which should last about a half hour. Bring a big beach towel or yoga pad.

Keep running!

By steve at 12 June, 2006 - 09:35 | login or register to post comments

Thanks for offering this

I've been meaning to stretch after runs for about three years now...

By Shannon at 13 June, 2006 - 20:44 | login or register to post comments

10 @10 @10

Saturday. Starting from Jordan Pond House. Depending on interest we can do a shorter run. My intent is to provide for a slower paced run - distance is negotiable.

And then join Steve's stretching group at 12:30.

By Amy F at 12 June, 2006 - 10:02 | login or register to post comments

can we start at 9 - i have to

can we start at 9 - i have to be at work at 11... if not, it's cool. i just like running with company!

By maggie (not verified) at 21 June, 2006 - 12:43 | login or register to post comments

I am willing

to start at 9. Maybe if people out there can let me know what interest there is in this 10 minute pace run we can see what works best. It would likely be cooler at 9! If there is enough interest, we can have two 10 minute paced runs - 9 am and 10 am

My thought is to start at Jordan Pond House (signpost 15); go 16 then 17 towards Day Mountain, make a left towards 7 (Bubble Pond), turn left at bottom of Eagle Lake to number 8 and then head home from number 10 on that really cool downhill. Which if my math is correct and the map is correct would be 8.3 miles.

By Amy F at 21 June, 2006 - 14:53 | login or register to post comments

Run MDI 10@9

Amy & Maggie, Tom and I will be there and are planning to run 10 on Saturday morning. 9AM (or even earlier) is better for us.

By Rae C (not verified) at 22 June, 2006 - 16:49 | login or register to post comments

July 1 from JPH

I am planning on running Saturday morning too. Any time is okay with me though I prefer earlier. My pace will be between 9 and 10 minutes per mile.

I may also try to go up Cadillac on Sunday morning if my legs have any life in them. I would love company if any slower paced runners are interested in joining me. I have never run up Cadillac so this might be crazy talk.

By Karen S. at 23 June, 2006 - 05:04 | login or register to post comments

You have more than enough

steam to make it up Cadillac. I promise.

By Shannon at 23 June, 2006 - 05:44 | login or register to post comments

Saturday AM

Karen - let me know what time you are running on Saturday, July 1st, as I will come along. You can definitely do Cadillac.. No Problem.. BETH

By Beth Lawson (not verified) at 23 June, 2006 - 07:54 | login or register to post comments

9:00 it is!

I'll see you there:)

By Karen S. at 23 June, 2006 - 12:01 | login or register to post comments

9:30 July 1 run

Note change of time to 9:30 which is the time the first Explorer Bus gets to JPH. Hope this works for the most people interested.

By Amy F at 24 June, 2006 - 06:30 | login or register to post comments

9:30 is fine with me

I hope that works for everyone else too.

By Karen S. at 27 June, 2006 - 07:09 | login or register to post comments

Brian's 'Run MDI' weekend plan

Here's mine. All welcome to join in for any part.

Friday,

4:30 PM: Starting from Eagle Lake parking lot: 6-mile Eagle Lake loop: 6:50-7:45 pace. Soak in Duck Brook or Eagle Lake stream outlet afterward.

Saturday,

10:00AM: Starting from Jordan Pond House: 8.5 mile Jordan Pond-Bubble Pond Loop: ~7:30-8:00 pace. (To start and be coordinated with Steve's group)
11:30AM (or 12:00 if there's interest from Steve's group): Starting from intersection of Park Loop Road and Stanley Brook Road: Downhill mile: ~6:00 pace, followed by soak at Seal Harbor Beach and picnic.
12:00: Picnic at Seal Harbor Beach
12:30 PM. Stretching with Steve.
Evening: potluck on Ledgelawn

Sunday,

8:00AM: Starting at MDI YMCA: 20K run up and down Cadillac Mountain: Pace: 8:00 pace or slower on the way up, proportionally quicker on the way down.
[Intermediate points to join on way up: Park gate from Eagle Lake Road: ~8:15, intersection of Park Loop and Cadillac Mountain Road: ~8:25. Cadillac summit: ~9:00AM.] Soak off the Bar Harbor town pier afterward.
10:30 or so: Breakfast at Cafe This Way

By Brian at 20 June, 2006 - 07:28 | login or register to post comments

Great Start to a Sunday

I have hiked Cadillac, driven Cadillac and back in the early 80's even rode my mother's pea green ten speed up Cadillac. Never had the pleasure of running up Cadillac, I think that I may have to change that this weekend.

5AM may be a bit early for me but I would like to jump on board for the 8AM Sunday Morning run from the "Y" if there is still a group heading out at that time????

By Brian T (not verified) at 28 June, 2006 - 14:06 | login or register to post comments

Big Bike Loop Tour

If there is interest I would lead a Sunday afternoon bike trip on the carriage roads. Tentative plan is to start and end from the vistors center for people that want to make the whole trip. Witch Hole-Eagle-Aunt Betty's-Around Mtn-Jordan Pond-Bubble-Eagle-Witch Hole. There are lots of spots along the route where people can join or get off utilyzing the free bus system (they have bike racks). Details to follow if people are interested, so you got to let me know.

By KJ at 20 June, 2006 - 09:29 | login or register to post comments

Piggybacking off other plans

I'll be at Eagle Lake Friday, and will be nowhere near Brian's pace. I am certain I'll have the jogger with me, and am flexible about pace--from 8:45s to 10:45s depending on who shows.

Saturday I'll be at the Jordan Pond House, maybe sans jogger. I'll start with Steve/Brian/et al, and pace will be determined by how many people I'm pushing. I'll do the downhill mile for comic relief; I'm not a miler. : ) I'm definitely stretching with Steve, and then I have to hit the road.

Sunday I'll be running solo, sadly, missing all you guys. Hopefully around Mousam Lake; anyone live down that way?

By Shannon at 20 June, 2006 - 10:50 | login or register to post comments

Cycling Events

Just wanted to follow up on the cycling events mentioned in the RUN MDI schedule for all of you who might like to get out on your bike over the RUN MDI weekend. The Downeast Bike Club will be holding three of our regular rides that weekend. Descriptions are below. Everyone is welcome!!

Friday, 4:30 pm -- From Eagle Lake Parking lot (the one next to the bridge): This is a no-drop Carriage Road Ride between 6 and 12 miles. The pace is casual. Great for burning a few calories before going out for a lobster dinner! We ride even if it is raining a little bit...but not if it is a downpour or a thunderstorm. I lead this ride and if you don't know me you can spot me because I will be wearing a Bar Harbor Bike Shop jersey and a white bike helmet. I ride a yellow Trek mountain bike.

Saturday, 8:00 am -- From the Bar Harbor Bike Shop on Cottage Street in Bar Harbor. Just look for the cyclists gathering in front of the bike store. They are a friendly lot so don't be shy about showing up and introducing yourself! The ride is at a moderate pace for anywhere between 20 and 30 miles. This ride is geared for road bikes and the course usually includes a number of challenging hills. This ride is recommended for working off blueberry pancakes.

Sunday, 9:00 am -- From the Bar Harbor Bike Shop on Cottage Street in Bar Harbor. The Sunday morning ride usually breaks up into 2 groups...a fast group and a moderate pace group. This ride often is longer than 30 miles although there are usually plenty of "bail out" points to make the ride shorter if there is a time crunch. The ride is geared for road bikes and will no doubt include a bunch of challenging hills.

Sunday afternoon-- Sounds like KJ is willing to lead a ride on the Carriage Roads on Sunday afternoon (see post above) so get in touch with him if you want to sleep in on Sunday and get outside on your trail/mountain bike later in the day!

Note that all of these rides go through at least part of Acadia National Park so be sure you have a Park pass. This year you can go to the fee station on the Ocean Drive entrance to the Park and let them know that you have a Park pass in advance. They'll put your name on a list so that when you next ride your bike on the Park Loop Road past the fee station you can just give them your name and they'll know that you have already paid your entrance fee.

If you have any questions about the three Downeast Bike club rides described above feel free to ask me here on this forum or call the Bar Harbor Bike Shop: 288-3886 (email: bhbike@acadia.net).

By Carol B. at 22 June, 2006 - 23:36 | login or register to post comments

RUN MDI Weekend schedule

RUN MDI Weekend Schedule.

Friday, June 30, 2006

4:30 PM. Open social run around Eagle Lake, starting from Eagle Lake parking lot (Sign Post #6). All paces welcome.
4:30 PM. No-drop Carriage Road Ride, in cooperation with the Downeast Bicycle Club, starting from Eagle Lake parking lot.
4:30 PM. Kayaking "Inner Loop" on Eagle Lake.
6:00 PM. Social Hour at Jack Russell's Brewpub, 102 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, (207) 288-5214. All welcome.

Saturday, July 1, 2006

8:00 AM. 20-30 mile ride in cooperation with the Downeast Bicycle Club from Bar Harbor Bike Shop, 114 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor.
8:30 AM. First Strides with Eden Athletics, Eagle Lake.
9:30 AM. Open group runs of various distances and at various paces, starting from the parking lot at the Jordan Pond House (off the Park Loop Road at the south end of Jordan Pond and just north of Sign Post #16). All distances and paces welcome. Possible loops include:
- 8.5 mile Jordan Pond / Bubble Pond loop
- 11 mile Jordan Pond / Bubble Pond / Eagle Lake loop
- 14.5 mile Jordan Pond / Bubble Pond/ Eagle Lake figure-8 loop
10:30 AM. Half-mile Family Run, Little Long Pond.
11:00 AM. Four-mile and 2.4-mile Family Run, Little Long Pond.
11:45 AM. Downhill mile fun run, Stanley Brook Road from Park Loop Road south of the Jordan Pond House to Seal Harbor Beach, followed by a soak in the ocean at Seal Harbor Beach.
12:00 noon. Picnic at Seal Harbor Beach. All welcome
12:30 PM. Stretching clinic with Steve. C., Seal Harbor Beach
2:30 PM. Kayak exploration of Somes Sound, departing from Northeast Harbor launch ramp.
4:30 PM. Barbecue 42 Ledgelawn Avenue, Bar Harbor. (Club members, please bring a potluck dish; Guests, just come.)

Sunday, July 2, 2006

6:00 AM. Sunrise ascent of Cadillac. Time your ascent by any mode -- by foot, by bicycle, or by auto -- and via any route, to arrive at the top of Cadillac at 6:00AM. As a part of this, a Sunday open social run up (and optionally also down) Cadillac will start from MDI YMCA, at 5:00AM and pick up another group on the Park Loop at the base of the mountain road at 5:30. Soak by the Bar Harbor town pier afterward.
8:00 AM. Quietside Run on the Lurvey Spring/Echo Lake trails with John and Rae. Starting from 193 Seal Cove Road, Southwest Harbor.
9:00 AM. 30-mile+ rides from Bar Harbor Bike Shop, 114 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor. in cooperation with the Downeast Bicycle Club.
[~10:30-11:00?]. Post-run/ride breakfast/brunch/lunch. Open locations.
2:00 PM. Carriage Road bike ride., starting from the far end of the parking lot at the Hulls Cove Acadia National Park Visitors Center.
2:00 PM. Kayak circumnavigation of Greenings Island, departing from Northeast Harbor launch ramp.
~4:00 PM. Social hour and weekend recognitions at Jack Russell's Brewpub, 102 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, (207) 288-5214. All welcome.

By Editor at 23 June, 2006 - 07:43 | login or register to post comments

Support Acadia

By Editor at 26 June, 2006 - 08:18 | login or register to post comments

Getting to Park events on the Explorer

Please use the Island Explorer to get around in Acadia. Here's a timetable of Island Explorer buses that will get you on time to the RUN MDI activities in the Park. All of these depart from the Village Green in Bar Harbor. All buses can transport bicycles.

Friday,
4:30- Eagle Lake

Southwest Harbor bus #7. Leaves Bar Harbor Village Green at 4:10. Arrives at Eagle Lake at 4:20.

Saturday
8:30- First Strides at Eagle Lake

Southwest Harbor bus #7. Leaves Bar Harbor Village Green at 8:10. Arrives at Eagle Lake at 8:20.

9:30- Jordan Pond/Seal Harbor events

Jordan Pond bus #5. Leaves Village Green at 9:10AM, 10:15, and 11:15. Arrives at Jordan Pond 20 minutes later. Five minutes more to Seal Harbor.

Sunday
2:00- Hulls Cove Vistor Center ride.

Campgrounds bus #1. Leaves Village Green at 1:30PM. Arrives Visitor Center at 1:40 PM

Note that, while there is no fare to ride these buses, you are supposed to have a Park pass for any activity in the Park. This is how the buses are funded. Passes can be purchased on the Village Green. Weekly passes cost $20. Yearly passes are $40.

By Editor at 28 June, 2006 - 10:08 | login or register to post comments

First Strides with Eden Athletics

The first meeting of the First Strides with Eden Athletics program will take place on Saturday, July 1st - 8:30 AM at the Eagle Lake Parking lot. The program is geared toward individuals who are interested in beginning a walking or running program and will include a discussion session on proper footwear, stretching, and other issues related to developing, and sticking with, an exercise routine. EA members and Run MDI guests are welcome to attend.

[Thanks, Frank!]

By Editor at 23 June, 2006 - 10:44 | login or register to post comments

RUN MDI: kayaking

I would be happy to join any *experienced sea kayakers that weekend for the following:

Friday 4:30 - Eagle Lake (inner) loop.

Saturday 2:30 - Somes Sound exploration paddle from NEH launch ramp.

Sunday 2:00 - circumnavigation of Greenings Island from NEH launch ramp.

* You must provide your own boat, life jacket, safety equipment, etc., I'll provide color commentary. Please email me at vicepresident@edeanathletics.com and let me know if you plan to paddle.

Frank

By Editor at 23 June, 2006 - 10:50 | login or register to post comments

Family Runs on Saturday

I'll be at 8:30 Eden First STrides at Eagle Lake on Sat to start.

Then I will go to Little Long Pond for Family Runs...

10:30 Grassy Loop run - about 1/2 mile around grassy loop starting at Little Long Pond gate...end by Wading in the Pond.

11:00 Little Long Pond Loop - 4 miles, I'll do a slower than 10 min per mile pace as needed. Others can go faster.

Those wanting a shorter run can go with the 4 mile group to the Bridge and return....2.4 miles

Judy

By Judy at 23 June, 2006 - 11:17 | login or register to post comments

RUN MDI: Sunday schedule change

Note two recent alterations proposed to the Sunday schedule.

To better celebrate any prospects of sunrise, we have advanced the Cadillac climb to reach the summit at 6:00AM.

This frees up a little more of the morning so all interested at 8:00 AM can run on the western side of the Island in the Echo Lake / Lurvey Spring vicinity. Thanks to Rae and John for proposing this.

Any objections?

By Editor at 28 June, 2006 - 07:01 | login or register to post comments

Against all odds...

Craig and I may make it up from Boston today. If so, we will come to the Jack Russell and hope to connect with folks there.

By JoAnne at 30 June, 2006 - 08:08 | login or register to post comments

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