Skyline Challenge 50K

Wish Dave F and Cindy good luck!
http://www.theskylinechallenge.com/

Running on Envy: How I came to make a Running Start

I’d be lying if I said vanity wasn’t a factor in my decision to become a runner. In fact, it was THE ONLY factor. I’d see them plodding along in sub zero temperatures, oblivious to the weather and everyone else around them,  and I’d think to myself, from my cozy post on high, [...]

3rd Annual 5K Walk/Run To End Domestic Violence

This is not a PGRC race, but is directed by PGRC member Steve Coles.  Steve says, “Please help support a worthy cause.  This is the 3rd Annual 5K Walk/Run held at Fort Washington to support the Prince George’s County Office on Domestic Violence.”
Fort Washington Park, Maryland 
8 am, May 16 2009 
Registration $25.00
Register online at  www.active.com [...]

Running Start record registration

We filled up sooner than expected for this year’s Running Start- with a record 78 people registered by Saturday morning.   Good luck to all of this year’s participants.   Two of the new Running Start participants have agreed to share their experiences on this blog so check this site periodically to see how they are progressing.

Interesting Article on running shoes vs. barefoot

(This was recently posted on the pgrunner yahoogroup.  Let’s continue any further discussion here on the blog.  – Cindy)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1170253/The-painful-truth-trainers-Are-expensive-running-shoes-waste-money.html
Not planning on giving up my shoes since, as the article concludes, I’m already a heel striker but it’s interesting to see how feet develop when you run barefoot while you’re younger.
Regards,
Ian

The “other race” results

While most of PGRC was out volunteering and/or running Springburst, a few members opted to run the popular Azalea Classic 5K.  Next year, we’ll try to schedule so that the races aren’t on the same day.   Here are results of PGRC’ers at Azalea Classic.  And to all of those Prince George’s County runners at Azalea Classic who [...]

Running Start begins this Saturday

Join PGRC starting this Saturday for the Running Start Program.   Registration is still open.  There are currently 41 people registered, ranging in age from 20 to 61, but adults of all ages are welcome.  First time runners are welcome as well as veteran runners who haven’t been active and want to get back into form.  The program fee is [...]

Springburst photos

Springburst photo gallery

Personal training event at Kent’s

You are invited:
What: A free presentation and demonstration of personal training
Who: Mr Mike Ocranek, a A.C.E certified personal trainer
When: Sunday, April 26th, 1:30 p.m.
Where: Kent & Julie McCullough’s home (7008 Kepner Ct., Lanham, MD 20706, 301-552-1427)
Why: Mr. Ocranek will provide an overview of what personal training is and the kinds of programs and services he [...]

Springburst results

With sunny skies and warm temperatures, spring really did come out today for PGRC’s oldest race, the Springburst 8K. A number of area RRCA clubs, including PGRC, MCRRC, HCS, AS, FS, BRRC, RASAC, WRRC, and SVR were represented at the race, which is part of the 2009 MDRRCA Grand Prix Series. In the [...]