On January 5th  Willem Verweij Physical Therapy and Runner’s Alley offered an excellent workshop on winter running. Willem is a long time member of the running club as well as a sponsor of the Free Fall 5k.   During the workshop Willem and Lucas (the PT that specializes in injury prevention and treatment for runners) showed …

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The 9th annual Epsom Old Home Day 4 Miler will be held at Webster Park in Epsom NH. This year it is also the 5th race in the NHGP series that includes 8 races for 2018. Start time is 8:30 AM and there is also a 2 mile walk option. Any Rochester Runner (or former …

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Check out this great article in Fosters!! http://www.fosters.com/news/20180228/runners-help-homeless

RR wants to congratulate Kevin Scott and Cliff Parkinson for completing the Dopey Challenge at Disney World in January. The Dopey challenge consists of running a 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon and full Marathon, over four consecutive days.  Well done!  Who’s idea was to do the Dopey Challenge???  We’ll have more about the Challenge and some photos …

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I am so pleased to let RR members know that our first donation of $1,500 has been received by the Homeless Center of Strafford County.  This week I will be dropping off a $1,500 check to Jerry’s Food Pantry. This year we are also donating $100 to End 68 Hours of Hunger.  This is a …

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During our December Christmas Party/meeting, election of Officers took place for 2018.  After serving the club for the past two years, Ken Houle, Vice President, and Bethany Robinson, Secretary, decided not to continue for the this year. I cannot say enough good things about the work both of them did for RR.  Currently the Officers …

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Reminder to members that dues can be paid by mail or done online. Membership is $20 dollars per individual and $25 per family. Please renew on-line (where you can print your membership card) https://www.runreg.com/rrc-2018.  Our club is a non-profit and dues go right back into supporting club activities.   

RR was unsure, like many running clubs, if we would be receiving any Boston Marathon Invitational bibs this year.  The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) told clubs last year that due to more individuals qualifying for Boston and running for charities, fewer invitational bibs would be available in the future. However, we got a late surprise from the …

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Please join us for the annual Rochester Runners Christmas Party, December 11 at 6:30pm at the Community Center. See the meeting on Facebook    

Thank you for another great event.  The results and pictures can be seen from the Free Fall 5k website, www.freefall5k.com.