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Winter running and resolutions: how to keep to it

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The holiday’s are approaching and with it, the inevitable thoughts of reflection on the past year and what the next year will bring. We tend to take stock of our lives and what improvements we want to make in the next year – a fresh start! Resolutions abound. And because we are a running organization, […]

November = Gratitude

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For us, November is always a month of reflection, rest and gratitude. Our busy race season is nearly over and we have a moment to sit back and reflect on the past year as we start to look towards the next – what went right, what went wrong, what changes can we make to be […]

My Favorite Running Podcasts (Right Now)

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For a FT RunGeek like me, I love all things running. I am guessing if you are reading this newsletter, you are in the same boat. I know many listen to podcasts while they run as it helps keep their mind occupied, I love listening to music as I like to work out my own […]

Maintaining community life on Independence Day in Bristol

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Thank you to Sarah Dell for collaborating on this op-ed. As we get ready to celebrate Independence Day this year in a more traditional and festive fashion than last, another celebration is just around the corner: our Independence Half Marathon. This event’s return is an incredible display of our community’s strength after a year of […]

Running is a Team Sport

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However, have you been in a race and you started chatting it up with the people around you? Just as a means of diversion or as a way to help them if they are struggling? When you pass others, or others pass you, how often do you give words of encouragement? I am guessing this […]

Earth Month in April

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As we start to have some resumption of our pre-2020 activities, we are so excited to get back to races. And while there were many tough parts to this last year under COVID, one that we have struggled with is the vast amount of waste that has been created. Granted the Earth had made some […]

Return to Racing

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We have about one month until the return of our race season. We kick off the season on April 24th with the inaugural Pomham Rocks 5/10k in Riverside. It has been one year since we had to totally alter our business and nearly shut down. In the meantime, we have been on a rollercoaster. Like […]

Winter Running Gear

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“There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” I love to run in the winter, next to Fall, it is my favorite running season. I love the way the cold air makes you feel alive, the crispness of your breath. When it snows, I am like a kid on a snow day […]

A New Type of Race Company

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It is clear that 2020 has not been the best year for most of us; it has challenged many both physically and mentally