Blogs
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Summer Decathlon 2025
Read more: Summer Decathlon 2025By Tim O’Keefe Welcome to the awards ceremony for the 35th running of the Summer Decathlon Series. For 10 Wednesday evenings over the summer a large group of Steeplechaser runners gathered at the Frederick High School track and joined in the fun of racing distances from 200 meters up to 2 miles. 110 different runners…
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Race Recap: The Frederick Women’s Distance Festival – by H.A. Zimmerman
Read more: Race Recap: The Frederick Women’s Distance Festival – by H.A. Zimmerman“The vibes were just … amazing.” That’s pretty much what I said to anyone who asked me about running the Frederick Women’s Distance Festival. It’s true, though – the vibes were absolutely amazing. And they weren’t confined to just the race itself! See, I needed a reset – I’ve always trained alone, and after a…
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History of the Women’s Distance Festival – Peggy Waxter and Barb Cosgrove
Read more: History of the Women’s Distance Festival – Peggy Waxter and Barb CosgroveWomen Can Run the World! Not only can women run the world, but they can superbly run the Women’s Distance Festival (WDF) too and have been doing so for the last 36 years. A little history about the WDF. The Women’s Distance Festival was created by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) because there…
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Race Recap: Run for the Pie 10K by H.A. Zimmerman
Read more: Race Recap: Run for the Pie 10K by H.A. ZimmermanI was confused. Staring at the sign-up page for the Run for the Pie 10K, I was confused – why a July race? Pi(e) Day is March 14! And why a 10K? Why not a 3.14-mile race? Despite these questions, it looked like so much fun! I mean, a race where your entry fee was…
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July Member Spotlight: Wendy Rollison
Read more: July Member Spotlight: Wendy RollisonYour name and role in the Steeplechasers: Wendy Allyn Rollison. I’m currently a coach for [the Frederick Women’s Festival 5K training] Group A. Group A is the group that brings everyone in and helps you find your pace. Group A is designed for people new to running or returning after a break or injury. We…
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Frederick Steeplechaser Part of Masters Relay Team That Breaks 4x800m World Record
Read more: Frederick Steeplechaser Part of Masters Relay Team That Breaks 4x800m World RecordFrederick, MD [July 14, 2025] — Two weeks after setting a new American masters record in the 4x800m indoor relay at the USATF Indoor Nationals with a time of 8:33.50, Frederick Steeplechaser Scott Wallace (45) and his Shadow Project teammates—Jason Abbot (46), James Coates (45), and Mark Walchinsky (46)—went one step further, shattering the world…
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June Member Spotlight: Billy Clem
Read more: June Member Spotlight: Billy ClemYour name and role in the Steeplechasers: Billy Clem. I was a past Marathon Training and Half Marathon Training coach and then a Training Program lead for a few years. Now I’m the committee co-chair of the Steeps Trail Running group with Michele Jacoby. I also started and continue to organize the weekly Wednesday Pub Run and Happy …
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History of the Summer Decathalon Series – Barb Cosgrove
Read more: History of the Summer Decathalon Series – Barb CosgroveThe Summer Decathalon Series is two races deep and things will continue to heat up – literally and figuratively – as this yearly tradition continues! For now, sit back and enjoy a little history written by Barb Cosgrove of this amazing and long-running series that kicks off the Summer season. The Summer Decathlon Series was…
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Coach’s Corner with Coach Lisa
Read more: Coach’s Corner with Coach LisaWelcome to our first Coach’s Corner! Our wonderful Steeps coaches will be providing various tips and tricks ranging from warm-ups, strength training, speed work, or anything that might help you in your running journey. This first post comes from Coach Lisa Lebo and features some great dynamic stretches to help you warm up for your…
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Frederick Steeplechasers Shine at Frederick Running Festival Half Marathon
Read more: Frederick Steeplechasers Shine at Frederick Running Festival Half MarathonFrederick, MD [May 9, 2025] — The Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club made a splash at the 2025 Frederick Running Festival Half Marathon, the sixth race in the club’s Grand Prix series and a staple event in the local running community. Nearly 100 club members participated in running the 13.1 mile course, many of whom trained …
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