There have been some questions as to whether the Bacon Strip Race will still be held after Jane Welzel’s passing. Thanks to members of Tuesday Night Track, it still is a go. Below are details: The Bacon Strip is a go. If you want to volunteer, please contact leejennijo@yahoo.com with your preferred spot. If you […]
Right now there is a Kickstarter campaign going on for a device conceived by John Litschert, a resident of Fort Collins and biomechanist/sports scientist for the US Olympic Training Center. The device, dubbed runScribe, measures stride rate and length, impact Gs, braking Gs, pronation excusion and velocity, contact time and speed—useful metrics for getting insight […]
The Fort Collins Running Club is happy to announce the grand opening of Running U! Running U provides networking, mentorship, and motivation for runners of all abilities. Running U is free to all Fort Collins Running Club Members! Session 1: Start Running! (12 weeks- October 12-January 4) Go from Tortoise to Hare in Session 1. […]
Below is information for the 5th Annual Harvest Farm 5k, benefiting the Fort Collins Rescue Mission along with Harvest Farm. It is organized by Harvest Farm. It is not on our Race Calendar because my calendar script only lists races from Fort Collins, Loveland, and Windsor. This race is in nearby Wellington. Join us this […]
FYI- as discussed at our club meeting on Sunday: Please share with members of the community when the need arises. This is NOT a running group. Free Active Cancer Exercise Support Group Starting October 15th 2014 Contact: Alene Nitzky 970-372-7330 sunspiritcoach@gmail.com Raintree Athletic Club and Sunspirit Wellness Services are collaborating to offer a free exercise […]
Just thought I’d pass this along to runners who are interested in the race and also interested in saving money. Apparently, the Equinox races on September 21 are being discounted with the following codes. I’m not sure if they are valid for both the half marathon and 5 mile distances, but I guess you’ll find […]
Below is information for the memorial procession for Jane Welzel. Summary: Event 1 What: Memorial procession Date: Tuesday, September 9, 6:15 P.M. Location: Grandview Cemetery Event 2 What: Sharing of stories of Jane over food and drink Date: Probably October, TBD Location: Lory State Park The following are details provided by Doug Mason. We will […]
Please RSVP by 4pm tomorrow, Friday 9/5 for the food and raffles! Come join your running club for our annual member meeting and breakfast! Bring a friend to join the club for a fun run at 8am, runners of all abilities welcome! Free breakfast by Fuzzy’s and coffee from Starbucks will be available at 9am […]
On Sunday, our community lost our beloved Jane Welzel, an icon of Fort Collins track running. She passed away from pancreatic cancer. Stephen Meyers and The Coloradoan published a somber but endearing article about Jane which you can read here. As Nick wrote yesterday, “Jane Welzel personified running and community, and her selfless organizational efforts […]
On every Tuesday night from September 9-October 21, Rebound Sports & Physical Therapy will be hosting a runners exercise program. It is “an exercise class for runners that will focus on activating and strengthening the proper musculature in order to prevent injuries and improve running efficiency. Each week’s class will progress to higher level activities […]
Per the Fort Collins Running Club’s stated mission of promoting running and the healthful benefits it can provide to the community, we are considering event/race sponsorship requests of up to $250 from applicants who meet all of the following criteria: The event takes place in or around Fort Collins The event is primarily focused on […]
Fort Collins Running Club Members, Please fill out the member survey to help us prepare for our upcoming club meeting. You’re Invited!! Who: All FCRC members What: 3-5 mile run, Membership breakfast, and club meeting When: September 7, 2014 at 8:00 A.M. Where: Rolland Moore Pavillion 2 Why: Because you want to run, eat, make […]