Arlington Road Runners Club

Shannon H.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:05:53 +0000

I’ve been running off and on since high school and I’ve been running with ARRC for 2 years. I keep with it because I think races are a lot of fun (and come with medals!) and I’ve met some great people through running.

Spring/Summer 2012 Schedule

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:16:07 +0000

The training schedule for spring/summer 2012 has been posted:
http://train4dc.com/2012/03/springsummer-2012/

Spring/Summer 2012

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:11:18 +0000

The start times for summer long runs vary throughout the season as sunrise and temperatures change. Please take note of the start time for each week. Start time, along with specific route instructions, will be provided in the weekly newsletter, Train of Thought.

Week	Saturday	Start Time	Half	Full	Fitness
1	Apr 28	8:00AM	3 miles	3 miles	20 min
2	May 5	7:00AM	3 miles	3 miles	25 min
3	May 12	7:00AM	4 miles	4 miles	25 min
4	May 19	7:00AM	4 miles	5 miles	30 min
5	May 26	7:00AM	5 miles	6 miles	35 min
6	Jun 2	6:00AM	5 miles	7 miles	40 min
7	Jun 9	6:00AM	6 miles	8 miles	45 min
8	Jun 16	6:00AM	6 miles	9 miles	50 min
9	Jun 23	6:00AM	7 miles	10 miles	55 min
10	Jun 30	6:00AM	7 miles	10 miles	60 min
11	Jul 7	6:00AM	8 miles	12 miles	65 min
12	Jul 14	6:00AM	8 miles	10 miles	70 min
13	Jul 21	6:00AM	9 miles	14 miles	75 min
14	Jul 28	6:00AM	9 miles	10 miles	80 min
15	Aug 4	6:00AM	10 miles	16 miles	90 min
16	Aug 11	6:00AM	10 miles	13 miles	100 min
17	Aug 18	6:00AM	12 miles	10 miles	110 min
18	Aug 25	6:00AM	12 miles	18 miles	120 min
19	Sep 1	7:00AM	10 miles	12 miles	130 min
20	Sep 8	7:00AM	10 miles	10 miles	140 min
21	Sep 15	6:30AM	13 miles	20 miles	150 min
22	Sep 22	7:00AM	10 miles	13 miles	160 min
23	Sep 29	7:00AM	10 miles	10 miles	180 min
24	Oct 6	6:30AM	10 miles	22 miles	130 min
25	Oct 13	7:00AM	13 miles	13 miles	100 min
26	Oct 20	7:00AM	6 miles	6 miles	60 min
27	Oct 27	Marine Corps Marathon — Sunday, 10/28

For details on other area races, please see our Fall Race Listings.

Doug Mitchell

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:02:23 +0000

Town of residence:

Washington DC

Pace/color group:

Red Line (Full Marathon)

Years/season with ARRC:

Joined Fall/Winter 2007

Occupation:

Certified Public Accountant and Association Executive

Brief running history:

I started running on a treadmill in February 2007. It was primarily to get in shape. Afterward, I decided I wanted to try running outdoors and knew it would be so much easier if I were doing it with a group. The ARRC Web site seemed the most NEW-runner friendly. I remember reading, “don’t know your pace, we’ll help you find it.” My goal was to run a 10 miler. With ARRC I ran Cherry Blossom (2008) and soon was looking ahead to my 50^thbirthday. I decided to run a marathon as a personal celebration. I wanted it to be a good run so I ran Marine Corps (2008) to practice and see what I would need to do to make National (2009) better. My treadmill training came in handy when ARRC cancelled a run due to ice on the trail – I ran my 12 miles indoors. I had that machine smok’n. And I’m sure I had to start it over at least twice because of the time settings. That may have been the last time I ran a treadmill. Since then, I’ve run those two marathons each year. Last year, I missed qualifying for NYC by 14 seconds in the Wilson Bridge Half Marathon (2010), but was fortunate to have been drawn in the lottery. I ran NYC in November (2011). I also began triathlons. I’ve completed four – DC (2010 and 2011), Columbia, MD (2011) and Nation’s (2011). 2012 will be a busy year. I’m training for DC’s SunTrust Rock and Roll and Marine Corps marathons as well as continuing triathlons including Eagleman, a half-ironman 70.3 in June.Race Counts:

Marathon	7
Half Marathon	7
20K	3
15KTen Miler	15
Olympic TriathlonSprint Triathlon	31
10K / 5 miler/ 8K	20

Favorite running experience:

I like running over the bridges at sunrise. I also enjoy running in a light rain and over the winter, I had an opportunity to run in light snow fall – beautiful. I don’t know if it is my favorite, but certainly one of the most memorable is running across Memorial Bridge during the impending tropical storm of Spring 2008. We finished our 16-mile run with four minutes to spare before the heavy rain came.

Favorite race:

National Marathon (2011) It was my first under 4 hours (3:47:26)

Favorite race medal:

It’s a tie – my first and whichever one is most recent

Favorite race shirt:

Battle of the Boulevard (2009). It’s never given me nipple rub

What keeps you motivated:

I always keep a big race ahead so if the current one isn’t going well, I can take something from it to improve and run that next one better.

Advice to newbies:

Listen to your body. It’ll tell you what you need to know. Hydrate. Hydrate. Did I say Hydrate – Washington is brutal in the summer. Body Glide is your friend (see favorite shirt above). Take naps (it’s that listening to your body again). And now I’m stealing (it’s the best form of flattery) but what I appreciated hearing from others is train hard and run your own best race, time isn’t important, what matters is that you enjoy the experience and finish strong.

What do you do when you’re not running: I enjoy gardening, movies, sharing meals with family and friends, and traveling. I’m also a big fan of the Brit wit shows on PBS.

SPRING/SUMMER TRAINING STARTS APRIL 28TH!

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:39:06 +0000

ARRC offers a gradual 6-month training program with group long runs every Saturday morning to help you achieve your goals. Our members train for races locally, around the country and overseas, and we can work with you to adjust your mileage as needed for your target race. We offer:

A full 26-week training schedule with pre-run stretching & warmups

Mid-week track workouts and extra miles scheduled for anyone interested in extra training

Planned routes along both sides of the Potomac, around the National Mall and into Rock Creek, Old Town, Falls Church, and Bethesda – beautiful sunrises and wildlife seen regularly!

Volunteer-run homebase and waterstops (for runs over 10 miles)

Experienced mentors, and a variety of pace groups to fit your speed

Invitation-only Facebook discussion page

Regular information about hydration, nutrition, running gear, avoiding injuries, and race preparation, among other topics of interest

Weekly newsletters with detailed trail maps, race photos, and more

Mid-season and end-of-season “survivor” parties

… and a fun group of people from ALL walks of life – all ages, sizes, speeds, and levels of experience!

Whether your goal is a full or half marathon, triathlon or fitness in general, ARRC is a great club to join friendly, like-minded people of all ages, sizes, speeds and levels of experience. Starting March 17 sign up for our flagship 26-week training program – we offer big discounts for early registration!! Click the blue button at the top right of this page for more details.

Kris H.

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:55:23 +0000

I’m a DC native and busy mom of 2, and I’ve been with ARRC since 2007. I’ve run 7 marathons (mostly Marine Corps) after many years as a spectator. Though some call me crazy, I still think races are incredibly … Continue reading →

Fall/Winter schedule

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:31:33 +0000

The full schedule for the fall/winter season have been posted: http://train4dc.com/2011/12/182/.

Fall/Winter 2011

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:28:55 +0000

Our full (weekly) schedule is available to registered ARRC members through our weekly newsletter, Train of Thought. If you are registered and are not receiving the newsletter, please check your spam filter or email info@train4dc.com. Start times are 7:30 AM. Extra mileage routes and times will be posted in the ARRC-ExtraMileage Yahoo group.

Week	Saturday	Half Marathon	+ XM = Full Marathon
1	Nov 26	3 miles	3 miles	6 miles
2	Dec 3	4 miles	3 miles	7 miles
3	Dec 10	5 miles	3 miles	8 miles
4	Dec 17	6 miles	3 miles	9 miles
5	Dec 24	6 miles	4 miles	10 miles
6	Dec 31	7 miles	5 miles	12 miles
7	Jan 7	7 miles	7 miles	14 miles
8	Jan 14	8 miles	8 miles	16 miles
9	Jan 21	9 miles	3 miles	12 miles
10	Jan 28	10 miles	8 miles	18 miles
11	Feb 4	10 miles		10 miles
12	Feb 11	12 miles	8 miles	20 miles
13	Feb 18	10 miles		10 miles
14	Feb 25	14 miles	8 miles	22 miles
15	Mar 3	8 miles	4 miles	12 miles
16	Mar 10	6 miles		6 miles
17	Mar 17	12 miles		12 miles
18	Mar 24	8 miles		8 miles
19	Mar 31	6 miles	14 miles	20 miles
20	Apr 7	6 miles	4 miles	10 miles

Homebase has moved to Cosi!!!

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:13:28 +0000

Cosi has started opening earlier and has more room for mingling and so we are moving homebase back to Cosi starting TODAY, December 10!

Track workouts start this week!

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:19:45 +0000

Track workouts will begin this week 12/14/11. Stay tuned for more information regarding time and location. Make sure that you’re signed up for the ARRC-Track Yahoo group to receive details about these workouts.