Cross-training For Runners
Our awesome Distance Challenge Presenting Sponsor, Select Physical Therapy, provided some amazing insight to why cross-training is so important for runners. One of their top Orthopedic Specialists, Rachel Tolentin, included a variety of exercises to keep you strong as you round out the 2017-2018 season. As runners we tend to focus on running being our […]
Cross-training For Runners
Our awesome Distance Challenge Presenting Sponsor, Select Physical Therapy, provided some amazing insight to why cross-training is so important for runners. One of their top Orthopedic Specialists, Rachel Tolentin, included a variety of exercises to keep you strong as you round out the 2017-2018 season. As runners we tend to focus on running being our […]
Melissa & Sonja: Decker Challenge
Melissa and Sonja were kind enough to share their story with us on an earlier blog, and agreed to let us follow along as they #DareTheDistance with us this season! Conquering Hills and 13.1 Miles Contributing Writer: Samantha Jimenez On Sunday morning, December 10th, Melissa and Sonja headed out to run the Decker Half Marathon with […]
Melissa & Sonja: Decker Challenge
Melissa and Sonja were kind enough to share their story with us on an earlier blog, and agreed to let us follow along as they #DareTheDistance with us this season! Conquering Hills and 13.1 Miles Contributing Writer: Samantha Jimenez On Sunday morning, December 10th, Melissa and Sonja headed out to run the Decker Half Marathon with […]
Melissa & Sonja: Run for the Water
Melissa and Sonja were kind enough to share their story with us on an earlier blog, and agreed to let us follow along as they #DareTheDistance with us this season! Moving up from the 80’s 8K to a 10-mile run; Melissa was excited to release “the beast” she has been training, and her fellow runner and […]
ARC Member Spotlight: Clarissa Alvarado
Clarissa has been an ARC member for many years, and this year she’s been training with us for the TCS New York Marathon! She will be running with Team Flatwater to support the Flatwater Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing mental health resources to those diagnosed with cancer, their families and loved ones. We […]
80’s 8k Race Recap
Sonja and Melissa were kind enough to share their story with us on an earlier blog, and agreed to let us follow along as they #DareTheDistance with us this season! What were you excited about the most for the first race in our series? Melissa: I was excited to have Sonja there to help […]
GET TO KNOW THE DISTANCE CHALLENGE: MELISSA & SONJA
Melissa is part of Kayleigh’s Club and Sonja is her running partner. They are both registered for the 2017-2018 Distance Challenge and we will be getting updates from them after every race! How did y’all come to know each other? Melissa: Through Kayleigh’s running club and Sandy and Kayleigh. Sonja: I met Melissa when I at […]
Sleep and Running
Sleep Number is one of this years sponsors for the Distance Challenge, Daisy 5k, and Decker Challenge Half Marathon, and the IT by sleep number was actually designed for runners. It allows you to incorporate your workout times with you sleeping patterns. They have sent us some useful tips that you may want to consider. […]
When is it okay to push through the pain?
Select Physical Therapy is once again joining the Austin Runners Club as our Presenting Sponsor for the 2017-18 Austin Distance Challenge. For us, they are more than just a sponsor; they are a trusted and valued resource providing invaluable knowledge and support to our runners. We want to thank them and highlight their great work, […]
