The Greensboro Free Library welcomes runners and anyone interested in running to meet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 1 to network and learn about running as well as local training and racing opportunities. Rose Modry, a dedicated runner and new library trustee, will lead the program with me. Rose began running in middle school and competed in track and cross-country for Twinfield High School and Middlebury College; since college she has trained and run trail and road races ranging from the 5k to the marathon. I ran cross country in high school in Kentucky, took several years off after getting a stress fracture in college, then found running trails in minimalist shoes worked for me. I'm now a regular at Craftsbury Outdoor Center's weekly trail races. With Greensboro's Caspian Challenge set for July 30th , offering a 6.8 mile lake loop as well as options for a 5k (3.1 mile) walk and run, early June is a great time to begin training, either to build endurance for the longer distance or to start from zero with a 6-week "Couch to 5K" training program. Meeting other folks who run is one of the best motivators in this sport! We can talk about running shoes, stretching, injury prevention, race preparation, and more. We will also highlight some excellent books, magazines, and websites about runners and running.
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