In our first FLRC Presents talk, physical therapist Jason Tuori provided a general outline of the risk factors in running injuries. But we all want to know why this hurts and what we can do about it. In his next talk, Jason will be focusing on patellofemoral pain syndrome, more commonly known as runner’s knee,… Read more »
Author: Adam Engst
FLRC Footnotes for September 2020
Greetings, runners! It has been an unusual summer, to say the least. As we head into fall, temperatures are dropping into a more comfortable running zone, and the leaves are starting to paint our trails with their fall colors. We’ve taken a few months off from publishing the FLRC Footnotes because not much was happening,… Read more »
Tuesday night MITHACAL MILERS cross country workouts are back!
Since the safety precautions for FLRC’s Bodyweight for Runners class garnered a perfect 5-star rating from participants, FLRC is pleased to announce that the club is restarting its popular MITHACAL MILERS training group with cross country workouts on Tuesday nights at 6 PM, starting September 15th. With my RRCA-certified coach hat on, I’ll be leading… Read more »
Ithaca 5&10, Monster Marathon, Danby Down & Dirty, and Turkey Trot Canceled for 2020
As much as it pains us to say this, the FLRC board and race directors regret to announce the cancellation of the in-person runnings of the Ithaca 5&10, Monster Marathon, Danby Down & Dirty, and Turkey Trot. As with previous race cancellations, we made this decision to comply with New York State regulations and recommendations… Read more »
Build a Better Running Body with FLRC’s Bodyweight Training Class
You know you should be incorporating strength work into your training to run faster and avoid injury. But gyms are closed and who wants to touch a weight machine anyway? To help our local running community get stronger, run better, and stay healthier, FLRC is organizing a 4-week class of twice-weekly outdoor bodyweight training sessions…. Read more »
Fillmore 5K, Forest Frolic, Forge the Gorgeous, August Track Meet, and Annual Picnic Canceled for 2020
The FLRC board and race directors regret to announce the cancellation of Fillmore 5K, Forest Frolic, Forge the Gorgeous, the August track meet, and the club’s annual picnic. As with previous race cancellations, we made this decision to comply with New York State regulations and recommendations from state and local public health officials. Although New… Read more »
Finger Lakes 50s and Women’s Distance Festival 5K Canceled for 2020
The FLRC board and race directors regret to announce the cancellation of the Finger Lakes 50s ultramarathon and the Women’s Distance Festival 5K. As you can guess, we made this decision to comply with New York State regulations and recommendations from public health officials, and because we believe that physical distancing is a necessary measure to slow the… Read more »
FLRC Footnotes for April 2020
Greetings, runners! It seems like an eternity since the last issue of FLRC Footnotes, with our entire world hunkering down to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Since that time, FLRC has been forced to cancel a number of races and all group runs. But there were good times in the past month too,… Read more »
Thom B, Tortoise & Hare, Twilight 5K, and June/July Track Canceled for 2020
Sad news. The FLRC board and race directors regret to announce the cancellation of the following races: the Thom B. Trail Runs, the Tortoise & Hare Trail Runs, the Twilight 5K, and our June and July outdoor track meets. If you have any questions, please ask them in the FLRC forum. We made this decision to comply with the New York… Read more »
FLRC Cancels Official Group Runs
As much as it pains us to say this, until further notice, FLRC is canceling all official club group runs, including our 1st and 3rd Saturday runs on the Black Diamond Trail, the Sunday Skunkday runs, and the Tuesday night MITHACAL MILERS track workouts. We are taking this step due to COVID-19 being found in Tompkins… Read more »