ARC Interview with William Greer
William Greer is a runner. Like many of us, he runs sometimes on roads and sometimes on trails. He has a regular Saturday morning running group. He has run half marathons, marathons and ultras working through everyday challenges like overuse injuries and trying to qualify for Boston. Unlike many of us, William has trouble seeing. […]
Run Free Texas 8k – Race Report from a Newbie
Amber Wadey participated in an ARC member interview as the first person to register for the 2016-2017 Distance Challenge, after realizing that she perfectly fit the profile for the “average” Distance Challenge runner. We have asked her to let us follow along as she runs the series by contributing her race reports to our blog. […]
ARC Interview with Sandy Cumming
For this Austin Runners Club Interview, we have a local celebrity. Sandy Cumming has been a member of the ARC for 20 years, has served on the ARC Board, volunteered countless times (but we definitely count on her) and is part of the amazing Al and Sandy Cumming team, a couple that has done so […]
ARC Interview with Amber Wadey
Amber is brand new to ARC. She ran a little bit in her mid-20’s but was struggling to get through 2 miles when she signed up for the Marathon Relay with a bunch of friends in 2014. They were raising money for LIVESTRONG and one of the fundraising incentives that year was an entry into the […]
2015-2016 Distance Challenge Recap
How far did I just run? Who is running with me? How much pizza have I earned? These are questions that every runner struggles with from time to time. To help you along, we’ve put together this infographic about what our Distance Challenge participants have accomplished this season. Thanks to all our awesome participants for […]
Top 10 Reasons to Run Decker
December 6th is the 37th annual Decker Challenge Half Marathon. Here are ten good reasons to sign up and get running! Dare the Distance: Decker is the third of six races of the Austin Distance Challenge. Net proceeds of the Distance Challenge will benefit The Trail Foundation. Parking: Who has time to worry about parking […]
Track Etiquette
Track- love it or hate it, it’s where race day success begins. Whether you’re running sprints, fartleks, or Yassos, your workout will be much more enjoyable if you and your fellow runners use some basic etiquette. This is especially true when the oval is crowded and paces vary greatly among everyone. So, let’s take a […]
Back on My Feet Austin- A Non-Profit Giving Hope on The Run
Austin is a city that thrives on collaboration, which in turn fuels its innovative spirit. As a non-profit, Austin Runners Club is honored to partner with several other organizations and businesses in our community to work toward our mission. Throughout the next few months we’ll be highlighting other great organizations that strive to promote fitness […]
Distance Challenge Training
Austin is a great city for many reasons- a plethora of parks and outdoor activities, live music on every corner, tacos, and an incredible running community. Our city loves running so much that you can practically count on being able to run some kind of race on any given weekend throughout the year. What makes Austin unique […]
Top 5 Running Routes in Austin
Austin runners are lucky to live in a city known for it’s wonderful trails and urban beauty. Your ARC Board Members have assembled a list of their favorite running routes around town in case you need a change of scenery or are looking for a new challenge.
