Running Club Fall Session Scheduled

Running Club will kick off its 9-week fall session on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00 p.m. The Club is open to all ages and skill levels; however, children under the age of 10 must run with an adult. Weekly runs are led by Illinois Valley Striders. In inclement weather, the Club runs on Pearce’s indoor track. Foundation members pay only $56.25 for club membership; members $75; non-members $90.

Running Club Summer Session Scheduled

The Pearce Community Center Running Club will kick off its 9-week summer session on Tuesday, June 9 at 6:00 p.m. The Club is open to all ages and skill levels; however, children under the age of 10 must run with an adult. Weekly runs are led by Illinois Valley Striders. In inclement weather, the Club runs on Pearce’s indoor track. Pearce Foundation members pay only $56.25 for club membership; Pearce members $75; non-members $90.

Running Club Spring Session Scheduled

 The Pearce Community Center Running Club will kick off its 9-week spring session on Thursday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. The Club is open to all ages and skill levels; however, children under the age of 10 must run with an adult. Weekly runs are led by Illinois Valley Striders. In inclement weather, the Club runs on Pearce’s indoor track. Foundation members pay only $56.25 for club membership; members $75; non-members $90.

Running Club Winter Session Begins January 13

Running Club Begins Fall Session

5K Run Saturday

There are just a few days left to register to walk or run in Run For The Health of It. This annual event will be held on Saturday, July 12 with the race beginning at 7:00 a.m. 

The 5K course has been certified by USA Track and Field. It will take participants through the paved, flat streets of Chillicothe. Water will be provided throughout the course.

Race day registration and check in will be available from 6:00-6:30 a.m. The course will begin and end at Pearce Community Center. Refreshments, snacks, and the awards ceremony will take place in the banquet room immediately after the race.

The cost is $30 for all runners; however, Steamboat runners pay only $25. The entry fee for walkers is $15. 

Packet pickup will be available Thursday, July 10 from noon to 5:00 p.m., and again on Friday, July 11 from noon to 8:00 p.m. 

Eliminate Side Cramps During Running

Excellent article! Thanks Bill Holmes, leader of PCC's Running Club

http://www.active.com/nutrition/Articles/4-Ways-to-Ditch-Side-Cramps-on-Your-Next-Run.htm?cmp=291&memberid=134089603&lyrisid=43086167&email=bh26.2m%40gmail.com

Running Club

Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
April 3 through July 10
 

The PCC Running Club is open to all ages and skill levels; however, children under the age of 10 must run with an adult. Weekly runs are led by Illinois Valley Striders. In inclement weather, the Club runs on the indoor track. This 15-week session concludes just before the 21^st annual Run For The Health of It 5K race at PCC. Foundation members pay only $56.25; members $75; non-members $90.

Pearce Community Center Running Club

Let’s….Run A 5K!

With our nineteenth annual Run For The Health of It 5K race just a few weeks away, we are in major “running” mode at PCC! The July 14 event is just around the corner and it has me wondering why on earth someone would subject themselves to this misery?! I have always been a runner, but I have never enjoyed running. There is nothing fun about being outside, in the 100 degree weather, running for 45 minutes. But then again, I have never competed against anyone. Maybe that is the “exciting” element that I am missing out on! Running outside in the middle of summer is completely different then running on the treadmill in the cardio room in the air conditioning. As I continue to ask myself the same questions over and over again, I finally got on the computer and searched “how to run a 5K.”

 

So where do I start? For a newbie roadrunner, training for a shorter distance race like a 5K (3.1 miles) is a manageable goal. But to hit the ground running (literally) I had to form a plan of action. First, I made sure my running shoes were in good shape. While my everyday tennis shoes are great, they definitely aren’t right for distance running. Once my shoes situation was under control, I called a friend and convinced her to train with me. Staying motivated is hard when you are running solo so having a running partners will keep us on track! The next thing I did was sign up for my first 5K. Sure, there are plenty to choose from but when has procrastination worked in my favor?

The next thing I did was check out a few of the FREE apps on my iPhone and found a training program that seemed achievable. For a healthy, injury fee person, four weeks is enough time to get fully prepped for competition. According to the Couch-to-5K Running Plan each session takes about 20 to 30 minutes, three times a week. Follow the recommended training schedule and you should have no problem finishing your first 5K within the next few months!

Interested in more information or signing up for PCC’s Run For The Health of It? Visit www.pearcecc.com or visit www.signmeup.com/83154. We hope to see you at the finish line!