2021
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Top 3 Finish for Frederick Steeplechaser Adam Lowe at C&O Canal 100
Read more: Top 3 Finish for Frederick Steeplechaser Adam Lowe at C&O Canal 100On Saturday, April 24, 2021, our own Adam Lowe, a member of the Frederick Steeplechasers, ran his first 100-mile race and absolutely crushed it, taking 3rd place and finishing in 15:32:00! The C&O Canal 100 Mile Endurance Race takes places on the scenic C&O Canal each year during the final weekend in April. The race starts…
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Member Spotlight: Steve Dobson
Read more: Member Spotlight: Steve DobsonAs a kid, I preferred stick and ball sports to what I felt was the sheer torture of running. By the time I reached my early 40s, I was overweight, out of shape, and overall, I did not feel healthy. I knew what was wrong, I had been down this road before, but living a…
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Member Spotlight: John Duffy
Read more: Member Spotlight: John DuffyI hated to run in High School. I went to a military boarding school and running was a form of punishment for too many demerits. I also tried out for the cross-country team but got bad side stitches and stopped. This was long before the internet and I didn’t know what was causing them or…
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President’s Message – April 2021
Read more: President’s Message – April 2021https://vimeo.com/532405059/ad19844a5b Greetings Steeplechasers. As I begin my term as President, I can’t help but think back to my very first Steeplechaser event. After hearing about the Steeplechasers from Mark Lawrence at my school’s 5k race, I signed up with plans to run the Frederick Half Marathon the following year. I can still remember that cold…
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Community Service Opportunity: Bring a Broom Saturday
Read more: Community Service Opportunity: Bring a Broom SaturdayFrom FSRC President Heidi Novak: Many of you may have heard of Bring a Broom Saturday in Frederick. I can remember running down Market Street during one of our Spring Half Marathon training runs and seeing lots of people cleaning up Downtown Frederick. Well, now we have the opportunity to help out. I am putting…
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2021 Grand Prix Series and Equalizer Series Races
Read more: 2021 Grand Prix Series and Equalizer Series RacesThe 2021 Grand Prix Series and Equalizer Series have been determined! The lists of races may be found at the following links: Grand Prix SeriesEqualizer Series Races have been added to the club calendar. Please note: for races listed as TBD, the date has not yet been set. The date listed is the best …
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FSRC Discussion: The Benefits of Cross-Training
Read more: FSRC Discussion: The Benefits of Cross-TrainingWe have recently sparked a friendly discussion about cross-training on our Facebook Group page. How many of us really do it and are consistent with it? What are the benefits of cross-training for runners? Matt Fitzgerald points out in his Runner’s World article, Eight Benefits Of Cross-Training, “If you ask ten other runners to …
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Now Accepting Applications for FSRC Memorial Scholarship
Read more: Now Accepting Applications for FSRC Memorial ScholarshipWe are excited to announce that the FSRC Memorial Scholarship application process is now open to all Frederick County high school seniors! Thanks to our Rick’s Run participants and the generosity of our donors and sponsors, we are in good shape to support eligible Frederick County high school seniors in their future endeavors. The Frederick …
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New Small Group Run Series
Read more: New Small Group Run SeriesIntroducing a new small group run series: Sunday Morning Field Trips! If you’re looking for a challenging, out of town (way out of town), country road run then Field Trip Runs are for you! You don’t have to be super-fast but you do have to be comfortable jumping in an occasional ditch (there are no sidewalks…
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Spring Half Marathon Training Program
Read more: Spring Half Marathon Training ProgramDon’t forget to order your FSRC Half Marathon Training shirt! The shirt pre-orders are expected to close this Sunday, February 21. If you want to change your size, please e-mail Crystal at crystal.tressler@steeplechasers.org. If you weren’t able to attend our recent live Zoom Info Meeting, please watch the 2021 Spring Half Marathon Info Meeting video, …
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