It's Time!

I really still can't believe that this day has really arrived!  In 1 hour and 15 minutes we will step off to begin the First Monticello-to-Peoria St. Jude Run! 

The money has been raised now all that is left is to enjoy this adventure for all that it is!  I will attempt to update my blog en route-not sure how that will work but I will give it a try.  If not, I will provide a full recap once I get home!

I know the fatigue and pain is going to be present and possibly quickly, but it is NOTHING compared to what the St. Jude kids and their families must endure.

I am humbled and honored to take these many steps in their precious names.

Natalie

OUR ROUTE!

We got the handout of our route from Monticello-to-Peoria today!  Not sure if I am more excited or more nervous!!  If you live anywhere near these towns/areas, please consider coming out to cheer us on!!

Monticello to Peoria

 

6:00p  Monticello Middle School        1.5 MILES-18 minutes

 LEFT on Washington

 RIGHT on Market Street

 LEFT on Bridge Street

 Calvary Baptist Church on RIGHT

6:18p    *5 minute transition

6:23p  Calvary Baptist Church        3.3 MILES=40 minutes

 RIGHT on Bridge

 Continue on Bridge Street-turns into Deland-Monticello Road

 Stop at County Farm Rd. on RIGHT

7:03p    *5 minute transition

7:08p  County Farm Rd.          5.5 MILES=66 minutes

 Continue on Deland-Monticello Rd. into Deland

 Left at the T (Rt. 10). Stop at Casey’s

8:14p    *10 minute stop

8:24p  Casey’s            4.3 MILES=52 minutes

 RIGHT on Rt. 10        

 LEFT on 550 E. Rd (unmarked, but follow sign that says “Farmer City 7)

Stop at 2690 N. Rd. on RIGHT

9:16p    *5 minute transition

9:21p 2690 N.            4.6 MILES=53 minutes

 Continue on 550 E. into Farmer City

 Turn RIGHT at the 4 way stop (Clinton St.)

 Follow to the Huck’s at the Rt. 150/Rt.54 intersection

10:14p    *10 minute stop

10:24p  HUCK’S          4.6 MILES=53 minutes

 Turn R onto Rt. 150 W.

 Stop at Builder’s Salvage (big red building with white roof) on LEFT

11:17p  *5 minute transition

11:22pBuilder’s Salvage          5.2 MILES=63 minutes

 Continue on Rt. 150 into LeRoy

 Turn L on High Street to 307 High Street.

12:25a  *30 minute stop-MIDNIGHT SNACK!

12:55a 307 High Street (Home of 2 of our runners)  4.8 MILES=58 minutes

 Turn L on High Street

 Turn Left on Rt. 150 (Cedar Street)

 Follow through LeRoy

 This veers right into N. Walnut and then left into W. Washington

 Continue out of town on 150 (W. Washington)

 Look for Beck’s Hybrids on LEFT

1:53a    *5 minute transition

1:58a  Beck’s Hybrids          5.0 MILES=60 minutes

 Continue on Rt. 150  

 Stop at Freedom Station on the corner of Rt. 150 and Towanda-Barnes Rd. 2:58a  *5 minute transition

3:03a  Freedom Station          4.6 MILES=56 minutes

 Continue on Rt. 150. This turns into Morrissey Dr.

 Look for Qik n’ EZ on LEFT

3:59a    *10 minute stop

4:19a  Qik n’ EZ            4.2 MILES=51 minutes

 Continue on Rt. 150

 Take a LEFT on Veteran’s Pkwy

 Take a RIGHT on Morris

 Take a LEFT on Market Street

5:10a  Look for Pilot/Wendy’s on LEFT

   *10 minute stop _________________________________________________________________________________________________

5:20a  Pilot/Wendys            3.5 MILES=42 minutes

 Continue on Market Street/Rt. 9

 Look for New Life Church on RIGHT

6:02a    *20 minute stop-BREAKFAST!

6:22a  New Life Fellowship Church        4.8 MILES=58 minutes

 Stop on shoulder

7:20a    *5 minute transition

7:25a  Shoulder            2.6 MILES=32 minutes

 Continue on rt. 9, Turn RIGHT

 Follow Rt. 9 LEFT

 Stop at Danvers Tap on R

7:57a    *5 minute transition

8:02a  Danvers Tap            4.2 MILES=51 minutes

 Return to Rt. 9

 Stop after intersection 1675x050

8:53a    *5 minute transition

8:58a  1675x050            4.8 MILES=58 minutes

 Continue on Rt. 9

 Stop at Mackinaw Industrial Park on RIGHT

9:56a    *5 minute transition

10:01a  Mackinaw Industrial Park        .5 Miles=6 minutes

 Continue on Rt. 9 to Casey’s

10:07a    *10 minute stop

10:17a  Casey’s            5.0 MILES=60 minutes

 Return to Rt. 9

 Stop at Rt. 9 and Ropp Rd.

11:17a  *5 minute transition

11:22a Rt. 9 and Ropp          2.7 MILES=33 minutes

 Continue on Rt. 9

 Look for Tremont High School on LEFT

11:55p  *45 minute stop/LUNCH

12:40pTremont High School        4.2 MILES=51 minutes

 Continue on Rt. 9

 Turn RIGHT after “Groveland 4” sign onto Springfield Rd.

 *Stop after 4 way stop (Broadway) on right side of the road

1:31p  *5 minute transition

1:36p  Side of the road          2.5 MILES=30 minutes

 Continue to Casey’s on RIGHT

2:06p  *10 minute stop

2:16p Casey’s            3.0 MILES=36 minutes

 Continue on Springfield Rd. to the Little Hair and Ledbetter shop on RIGHT

2:52p    *5 minute transition

2:57p  Little Hair shop          2.2 MILES=27 minutes

Continue on Springfield Rd past post office and ball fields

Turn left on to bottom of Sprinfield Rd

Turn LEFT on Washington

Stop at Hardee’s

3:24p    *10 minute stop

3:34p  Hardee’s            1.5 MILES=18 minutes

 Continue on W. Washington

3:52  Arrive at Embassy Suites parking lot

 

Between 4:00-4:30 we will run over the Bob Michael Bridge and into the Cat Parking Lot on LEFT

 

 

 

It's Not too late!

It's not too late to donate to our St. Jude Monticello to Peoria Run!  All money has to be collected by July 7th (one week from Sunday) so there is still time.  PLEASE message/text/comment here to learn how you can be an important part of our run!!  Remember that 100% of your donation to ANY of our team's runners goes directly to help the children and families of St. Jude.  No child is EVER turned away based on inability to pay and parents will NEVER receive a bill for treatment!!

August 2nd is quickly approaching!

I really can't believe that the August 2nd St. Jude Run is only 5 weeks from tomorrow!  YIKES!  I am excited and admittedly nervous!  While this is the first ever Monticello to Peoria Run for St. Jude, there are other longer standing runs in our area.  Some of our team runners have participated before, but I never have.  I am not really sure what to expect or how much running I will be able to do.  I have decided to not set a personal goal for myself, but just do the best and most that I can do over the approx. 24 hours adventure.

5 Weeks!!  Just seeing that in print makes it seem so close!  I have been increasing my running frequency and my strength workouts in hopes of making this a tad bit less physically daunting.  Keeping my focus on the KIDS!!!

Natalie