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As I begin my second year as president of the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club, I appreciate and admire all of the runners who have been a part of the club for so many years and the members who are just starting and are eager to take on new running goals. This club continues to impress …
Congratulations to the following 2017 Steeps Major Award Winners for your achievements and contributions to our local running community!
Rising Star Women – Erica McCann
Rising Star Men – Louis Schiavone
Most Improved Women – Lindsey Weaver
Most Improved Men – John Duffy
Iron Pup – Mosley Ridgway
Iron Woman – Rachel Ridgway
Iron Man …
by S. Nicole Davis, DPT
Shoes! So many options. So many opinions. How can a runner possibly figure out which shoe is the right shoe for their foot and style of running?
I’m going to lay this out there right at the beginning – there is no magic shoe! Stop looking for the shoe that …
by Brent Ayer
25 Years Ago: Highlights from 1993
John Doub ran 26:42 to out leg David Shafer (27:04) to win the Autumn Leaves 5 Miler held at Mount Saint Mary’s University. Other Steeplechaser notables who finished that day included Dwayne Late (17th), Tim O’Keefe (18th), Joe Myers (24th), …
by Bill Susa
As has been happening for the past few years on the first Saturday in December, the Candy Cane Dash crowd invaded Baker Park for the ultimate in kick-off the holiday season runs! There were scads of costumes and smiles to go around, with plenty of coffee and hot chocolate to take the …
Ever wondered why you find yourself able to sprint the last hundred meters of a 5k race, when you spent most of the third mile feeling like you couldn’t possibly take one more step? Or why crowd support makes you run better? Or why people tend to collapse after they cross …
by Roseann Abdu
Probably like many of you, I have been a fan of Little Women for a long time. I read it as a child and have seen the movie countless times, but it wasn’t until my most recent viewing that I was inspired to learn more about the woman behind Little Women.…
December 2017 – February 2018
Date               Race                                                  Athletes / ResultsÂ
| 2/25/2018 | RRCA Club Challenge 10 miler | Ruth Taylor 1:18:26, Lou King 1:23:06, Harriet Langlois 1:29:03, Chris VanSant 1:08:08 |
| 1/20/2018 | Lewis Memorial Race 10 Miler | Harriet Langlois 1:41:20, Jennifer Hallberg 1:10:28 (1st Female), Chris VanSant 1:08:40, Ruth Taylor 1:22:01 |
| 1/14/2018 | Medford 5k | Chris VanSant 19:15 (3rd |
President – Jill Cameron
Vice President – Eric Cameron
Secretary – Nicole Davis
Treasurer – Harriet Langlois
Board of Directors – Brent Ayer, Pam Geernaert, Lou King, Mark Lawrence, Tim O’Keefe, John Stuart
Calendar – Jenny Hallberg
Competition – Shannon Matthews & Ruth Taylor
Communications & Bimonthly News Blast – Anne Shubert
Community Liaison – …
As I wrap up my first year as the president of this incredible running club, I think about what I am thankful for and goals I have for this next year.
First, I am thankful I can and want to run. It always makes me smile when I share with “non-runners” that I run. They …
