“My grandfather always said, he was going to make a runner out of someone in the family. I suppose I was his choice as many of my visits with him were spent being timed around a track or up and down the halls of his apartment. Since that was his wish, I decided to try …
Are you new to the Steeplechasers and have questions about the club or how to meet other runners? Our very own Barb Meely, Membership Chairperson, will be hosting a New Member Meet & Greet on June 10th! She will be going over a brief history of the club, programs the Steeplechasers offer free to all …
“So how did it start…? I needed to drop a few pounds (and still do), so I started biking. Well, bikes are WAY too efficient and the time needed was more than I could commit, so I then tried running.
It was a slow start, but I eventually found like-minded people who were supportive. In …
After taking a year off due to all of the social restrictions, the summer decathlon is coming back! As with many events there will be a different format due to COVID-19-related issues.
The Frederick County Public Schools adjusted their sports schedule to cram a year of sporting events into a 6-month time slot. One of …
As we now know, streaking in running lingo has recently assumed a new meaning. It has nothing to do with running naked in public as a result of a lost dare. Streaking simply means running on consecutive days, for a set period of time, without fail. It is not as easy as you might think.
As …
“I ran my first organized race in 1995, the Garrett 5K, in downtown Frederick. It was soon after that that I became a Steeplechaser.
By 1997, I had run numerous 5K races and thought I was ready to try a marathon. I figured, I better do it soon because I was coming up on 30 …
“I started running in 2011, when my best friend encouraged me to try the treadmill by just ‘running the straights’. I soon discovered I was better suited to run outside and ran my first 5K that same year. It was the Way Station Turkey Trot and I ran it in just under 30 minutes. A …
“I became interested in running when a coworker was starting to run. He was excited about his new endeavor and encouraged me to try running as well.
Once I got out there and started pounding the pavement, I was hooked! It was my turn then to encourage others in the workplace to come out and …
