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Running Harrisburg: From Hawkins to the Upside Down, Mile by Mile by Oksana Lightfield
Read more: Running Harrisburg: From Hawkins to the Upside Down, Mile by Mile by Oksana LightfieldPrologue: City Island, 1983 (Foreshadowing) We arrived in Harrisburg the day before the race, picked up my bib (parking for that was a bit of urban Tetris, but overall painless), checked into our hotel downtown, and walked over to City Island to get the lay of the land. Ten minutes from the start. Sweet, one…
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December Member Spotlight: Larry O’Hara
Read more: December Member Spotlight: Larry O’HaraYour name and role in the Steeplechasers. Larry O’Hara, Steeplechasers member and also member of the Steeps Elite Racing Team. How long have you been a member? How long have you been in this role? I have been a member of the Steeps with my wife Heidi and our two daughters (Lily and Lucy) since…
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My Running Journey by Kathleen Kempert
Read more: My Running Journey by Kathleen KempertIt all began because of COVID. And not because I was trying to find a new hobby, but because I needed to get my kids out of the house when things began to open again. My son, Riley and I looked at the MVAA website, but the only activity with availability was football and being…
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October Member Spotlight: Lisa Lebo
Read more: October Member Spotlight: Lisa LeboYour name and role in the Steeplechasers. Lisa Lebo, RRCA running coach How long have you been a member? How long have you been in this role? I’ve been a proud Steep for over twelve years—long enough to have seen fashion trends, hydration strategies, and running shoes come full circle. I have been a coach …
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September Member Spotlight: Brigitte Farrell
Read more: September Member Spotlight: Brigitte FarrellYour name and role in the Steeplechasers. Brigitte Farrell; just finished up as a 5K training coach for the Women’s Distance Festival, and now starting as a 10K pacer for the co-ed program! How long have you been a member? How long have you been in this role? I joined the Steeps in 2015 I …
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August Member Spotlight – Sue Searcy
Read more: August Member Spotlight – Sue SearcyYour name and role in the Steeplechasers. Sue Searcy. I am the Training Committee Co-chair and a Steeps coach. How long have you been a member? How long have you been in this role? I have been a Steeps member since 2019. I have been in the training co-chair role for about a year now,…
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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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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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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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