2008 RUN MDI WEEKEND

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

5:30 P.M. Predicted mile contest at MDI High School track. Join Eden Athletics members in attempting to run or jog a mile as close as possible to the time you predict. How well do you know your pace?

Thursday, July 17, 2008

5:30 P.M. Staggered start "tempo" run around Eagle Lake. Slower runners will start first and be pursued by speedier runners (Maine gazelles) around Eagle Lake. This format should bring everyone together for the final quarter mile of the loop. Meet under the bridge.

Friday, July 18, 2008

4:30 P.M. Open social run around Eagle Lake, starting from Eagle Lake parking lot (Sign Post 6). All paces welcome.

4:30 P.M. No-drop Carriage Road Ride, from the Eagle Lake parking lot.

6:00 P.M. Social Hour at Jack Russell's Steakhouse, 102 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, (207) 288-5214. All welcome.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

8:30 A.M. Various runs from Eagle Lake. Possible Loops include:
7.69 mile Seven Bridges Loop
6.4 mile Witch Hole Pond Loop
5.9 mile Eagle Lake Loop

8:30 A.M. Bike ride from Eagle Lake. Easy pace. Kids welcome.

8:30 A.M. Kayaking "Inner Loop" on Eagle Lake. From the boat launch ramp. You must provide your own boat and safety equipment.

10:00 A.M. Post-run/ride breakfast/brunch. Bar Harbor locations.

11:00 A.M. Peter Beckett - Shoe talk, new models and question/answer period. Cadillac Mountain Sports, Cottage St., Bar Harbor. Drop off your old shoes at the Nike store recycle bin on the way.

2:00-3:15 P.M. Lou Ingrisano, PA-C "Spaceship Earth: We are all connected" A presentation by Lou Ingrisano on his work in Uganda and Kenya with the Medical Teams International disaster response group. This talk will be held at the MDI YMCA, 21 Park St., Bar Harbor.

Open Time – Island exploration and/or track race visualization. Ride the Explorer!

6:00-8:00 P.M. Eden Track Festival

8:30 P.M. Social time at Jack Russell’s Steakhouse, 102 Eden Street, Bar Harbor,(207) 288-5214, or Ice Cream at Ben and Bill’s , 66 Main St., Bar Harbor.

Sunday, July 20th

8:45 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

8:45 A.M. Run up Cadillac Mountain from Bubble Pond parking lot (about 5 miles one way). Rides back to Bubble will be provided for those who opt not to return on foot.

8:45 A.M. Kayak exploration of Sutton’s Island from Seal Harbor Beach. You must provide your own boat and safety equipment.

10:00 AM. Family One-mile Fun Run, Little Long Pond.

11:00 AM. Yoga and stretching clinic, Seal Harbor Beach

12:00 noon. Potluck Picnic at Seal Harbor Beach. Bring something to share. All welcome.

Monday, July 21st

5:30 P.M. – Group run from Bass Harbor Campground to SWH – a “green” run – take the Explorer (4:54 bus from SWH Post Office) out to the start or have someone drop you off there. This run (about 6 miles) will finish in enough time for folks to grab a bite to eat and hear Flash in the Pans at Pemetic School (7:30) – a fundraiser for both MDI Drug and Alcohol Abuse Group and Harbor House.