https://vimeo.com/532405059/ad19844a5b Greetings Steeplechasers. As I begin my term as President, I can’t help but think back to my very first Steeplechaser event. After hearing about the Steeplechasers from Mark Lawrence at my school’s 5k race, I signed up with plans to run the Frederick Half Marathon the following year. I can still remember that cold…
My final thoughts as the Frederick Steeplechasers President, 2019/2020. Gosh, the time has gone by so fast. But it always does, doesn’t it? I still remember where I was when I accepted this role and how nervous I was saying, “Yes”. The nerves of being the leader of this club still get me, even holding …
Sometimes (or maybe all the time) a good run starts with a good song. We also know that not all earbuds or headphones will work for running, because us runners bounce and sweat, and many of us like to hear the ambient environment, too. So, what are the best wireless earbuds for running? We …
Cold-weather running brings with it cold-weather layering, and that means more clothes to wash. Eventually, that winter running gear (find our favorites here) tends to take on its own…personality…developing a stench that even the most advanced washing machines and chemicals can’t seem to eliminate. So, we reached out to fellow Frederick Steeplechasers members to …
New format brings new opportunities for regional ‘adventures’ FREDERICK, Md. — While the running event typically has streams of participants sprinting southbound through the heart of downtown Frederick as part of Celebrate Frederick’s In the Streets festival, this year’s Market Street Mile had many of them heading north. This is because the 2020 event took…
Winter is coming! And recently, it definitely feels like it’s already here. With this in mind, we know that a little chill can’t stop the Steeps from running, so we reached out to our amazing members for recommendations on their favorite cold-weather running gear and bundling-up strategies to stay warm as the temperature drops. Before…
By Oksana Lightfield The year 2020 has definitely proven to be the epic year of legendary challenges. With official races falling like dominoes, cancelled or becoming virtual, our Steeps ultra tribe did not stop running for one minute. In fact, people have been running farther and faster. Take Chris Bailey and Elaine Griesbach. On October…
5K race goes virtual to empower and benefit local women FREDERICK, Md. — In August, the 31st Annual Frederick Women’s Distance Festival, hosted by the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club, went forward in a virtual format in response to the current COVID-19 crisis. 355 runners and walkers participated from the safety of their own neighborhoods during…
By Oksana Lightfield For most of us, Friday, September 25 was shaping up to be another hazy, pollen-infused, goldenrod of an autumn day. Not for Lindsey Weaver. By the time some of us finished drinking our morning coffee and pondered the next development, our fellow Steep was already making history.In just over two days, Lindsey …
By John Leonardis of Charm City Run One question we get a lot at Charm City Run is, “How should I fuel my run?” There are certainly plenty of theories. When helping customers figure out when and what to fuel with, we always start with questions: What are you using currently? Is there anything that…
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