The Lakeland Runners Club (LRC) is pleased to announce the 2021 board of directors who are eager to serve our community and fulfill our mission to promote running and fitness for runners of all ages and abilities. We welcome four
Annual Meeting Notice
2020 has been a year, hasn’t it? Since the Lakeland Runners Club (LRC) is unable to hold the annual meeting/Christmas party indoors safely this year because of COVID-19, we found another way to come together in fellowship as a club
Call for Nominations
The Nominating Committee of the Lakeland Runners Club (LRC) is advising members that board of director positions are available for election in 2021. Serving on the LRC Board of Directors is a great opportunity to directly influence how the LRC
Running Safety Tips
These running safety tips are from the Road Runners Club of America. DON’T WEAR HEADPHONES. Use your ears to be aware of your surroundings. Your ears may help you avoid dangers your eyes may miss during evening or early morning
Purpose of Time Trials
Post by Coach Jon Mott, two time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier When a runner starts a new training cycle, it’s common for a coach to ask you to do a time trial. A time trial is running the fastest pace
Running by Effort, Not Pace
Run Your Workouts by Effort Running is supposed to be simple, right? If you run, you are a runner. If you want to be a better runner, you just need to run more. If you want to be a faster
Best Practices for Hot Weather Running
You should adjust your pace and your expectations for performance when it’s hot. Included are ways that we measure “hot” and the associated risk for runners. Air temperature doesn’t tell the whole story. Common sense tells us it’s harder to
Commitment to Respect the Lives of All Runners
The Lakeland Runners Club (LRC) is deeply committed to our local running community and we have spent the past 46 years helping people find joy, fellowship, health and well-being through running. Our races, events, programs, groups runs, and training all
Running Form Drills
In a previous post, we described the purpose of and when to use hill and flat strides. In this post, we are going to review form drills, and how they can fit into your running routine whether you plan to
Workout – Hill Strides & Flat Strides
Strides are one of the best workout tools for runners, whether you are training for the mile run or an ultra marathon. The focus is on short bursts of running quickly, yet relaxed. Strides are not sprints Nor are they