Aches and pains

With the Running Start crew, we’re starting to hear more about some aches and pains. For instance, one of the ladies in our Tuesday evening group was having some calf issues — mainly tightness. I have this problem too, especially in the first mile or so, but after I’m warmed up I feel fine (unless [...]

PGRC at Run for Roses 5K

ALOT of PGRC women ran at today’s MCRRC Run for Roses, which was co-directed by PGRC member Christina Caravoulias.   Many are participants in the PGRC Running Start program and some were running their very first race.   After the race, we met for breakfast at La Madeleine.  Congratulations to all the PGRC finishers (and please let me [...]

The Heavy

When I first started writing this blog, I made it very clear that my motivation for running was purely of a vain nature.  That, and the dress. Since I’ve started running, THE dress is now one of many dresses (and other assorted clothing) that I can’t get so much as an elbow in without assistance [...]

Tonight’s fun runs are CANCELED

Yesterday’s storm caused some damage in Greenbelt and the forecast is for more thunderstorms so no races tonight.  Sorry!

National Running Day and more!

Hey runners! Some things of interest:

Tomorrow, June 3rd, is National Running Day! So get out there and wave to all the other runners.
One of our Running Starters, Corrie, mentioned that Charm City Run has a new location in the newly opened Annapolis Town Center (here are hours and directions). I’m going to check it out [...]

Dreaded Druid Hills race report

I went to Baltimore’s Dreaded Druid Hills 10k last Saturday with fear and trepidation in my heart. There were four PGRC runners there, all of us for the same reason: this year the Dreaded Druids was Race No. 3 in the Maryland RRCA Grand Prix series, where showing up is 9/10 of the game. Since [...]