540-552-9339 2004 Blacksburg, VA
This winter has been challenging to say the least. One of our goals as a running store was to have a winter series of races to keep runners and walkers motivated. The goal was to try and get one race a month. So this winter we started with the Frosty 5K in December. The second race is the Groundhog Scurry (two miles and 5.76 miles) which was suppose to be last week, but due to ice will be this Saturday on Valentine’s Day. The third race is the Blacksburg Classic on February 28th put on by the Blacksburg Striders. The Classic has a 10 miler, a 5K and a children’s mile. The last race is the Spring 4 miler on March 20th (the first day of Spring!).
I believe having running and walking events keeps people motivated and getting out the door – perhaps the hardest endeavor of any fitness program. Winter months can be depressing so having a goal or activity can help make the winter go by faster and also not seem so bad.
A few runners in the area had good ideas and ran winter marathons in warm climates like Phoenix Rock n’ Roll and Disney in Orlando.
THIS WEEKEND: Lots of activities…. Virginia Tech hosts an indoor track meet Friday and Saturday. Some of the nations best college athletes will be there competing. Groundhog Scurry Running and Walking event on Saturday and trail work on Sunday. See calendar for more details.
• Feb 14th: Groundhog Scurry: Blacksburg to Christiansburg via Huckleberry Trail; 5.76 miles and 2 mile race. 10:15 AM (2 mile) and 11:00 AM for 5.76 miler: go to www.runaboutsports.com
• Remember: Sunday, February 15th.Time: 10:00 am Where: the parking lot for the Gateway trail along Meadowbrook Drive What: TRAIL WORK!!!! Questions: please call Teresa at 552-8010 or Chris Betz at 951-2369
• Tuesday Night Running Classes at McComas (VT). Classes start February 17th. Classes are FREE and put on by Runabout Sports. Classes are at 8:00 PM in Studio B downstairs by the Weight Room. Please call 552-9339 for more information. Classes cover running form, nutrition, training programs, losing/ gaining weight, etc.
• February 28th at 1:00 PM is the Blacksburg Classic 10 miler and 5K. Blacksburg Striders Event. http://civic.bev.net/striders/classic.html
• March 20th at 11:00 AM: Spring 4 Miler in Blacksburg. Contact Runabout Sports for more information.
• April 3rd: Huge race on VT campus to benefit Cancer Research. The 5K will start at the Drill Field by Burrus. Event put on by VT Recreation Sports and Runabout Sports. More information coming soon.
• Mountains of Misery (Century and Double Metric (125 miles) and Wilderness Road Ride (choice of 12, 33, 55 and 75 mile routes). The WRR cycling event takes place May 29th and Mountains of Misery on May 30th. Please visit www.CyclingDoubleHeader.com for more information.