We spoke to Kathryn from Runners Roost Fort Collins– a FCRC Partner – about the store, her life in running, and the running industry. Did you know that FCRC members received a discount at the store? Not a club member? Join today! First, a bit about Runners Roost, when did the store open? 2000 Then, the […]
We spoke to Carolyn from Altitude Running – an FCRC Partner – about the store, her life in running, and the running industry. Did you know that FCRC members received at 15% discount at Altitude? Not a club member? Join today! First, a bit about Altitude Running, when did the store open? 2012 Then, […]
How Runners Make Team USA The Olympic marathon is one of the most prestigious and challenging events in the world of sports. Every four years, the best long-distance runners from different countries compete for the glory of representing their country and winning a medal. How do runners qualify for the Olympic marathon? How do they […]
FCRC Saturday Run & Training Groups, all levels (Members & non-members welcome) **The first Saturday of the month is New Member Run** Date: Every Saturday Time: Meet @ 7:25am, leave @ 7:30 am (summer schedule) Location: Parking lot beside Bindle Coffee @ Jessup Farm (1933 Jessup Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525) Distance: 3 and 6 miles with options […]
We are reaching out again to ask that you complete another short city survey pertaining to the former Hughes Stadium property. The survey will conclude this Friday, February 24th so please act as soon as possible. The Fort Collins Running Club Board of Directors and its partners are advocating for a low impact use of the Hughes property by creating […]
A Q&A with FCRC Member Harlan Grossman 1) Tell us a little about yourself and how you ended up in Fort Collins.I grew up on Long Island, NY and started running as a freshman in high school. I went to college in upstate NY, close to New England, and I started exploring different mountain ranges: […]
A piece from Tyler McCandless, FCRC Board of Directors Member at Large One of the most profound books of my life is Brad Stulberg’s The Practice of Groundedness. One of the core concepts of the book is to develop deep community. There’s a great analogy in the book about the giant redwoods in California. How do […]
Pride is celebrated internationally every June. This month was chosen to celebrate LGBTQIA+ visibility and history in honor of the Stonewall Riots. These protests followed a police raid on the Stonewall Inn (a bar popular with LGBTQIA folx in NYC) in June 1969. In June of 2015, the Supreme Court recognized the rights of same-sex couples to […]
Join the FCRC for the kickoff Senior Speedsters. This is a casual drop-in workout geared towards older adults. This speed training will take place once a week through the end of the summer. Details: Duration: End of May-August Location: Fort Collins High School Track Meeting Days/Times: Thursdays at 6:30am REGISTER Workout: Where: Fort Collins High School […]
Have you ever wanted to run a mile but not sure what to do, not sure how to train? Are you a great walker but now want to run? Do you need motivation? Join the FCRC for the new Run Your First Mile! program. This is a free program and is open to both FCRC and non-FCRC […]
The Segment Showdown is back! So get ready to push yourself, check out the town and earn some bragging rights, and maybe a STRAVA crown. This year there will only be (2) segments per month. T&H will not be one of the segments. How to Participate: -Register for the Segment Showdown — Registration has closed […]
If you’re new to FCRC and would like to get acquainted with some of your fellow runners and other new members, please join us for a New Member Run from Jessup Farm on Saturday, 12/4 at 8:30am. The run will be led by two FCRC Board members. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you […]
