COVID 19 WAIVER TEMPERATURE CHECKS & MASKS Masks must be worn by all to enter Holloway Park. Masks need to be worn by all coaches, volunteers, spectators, and athletes with one exception – athletes that are warming up, cooling down,
2020 LRC XC Team Info
Registration for the 2020 LRC XC Team is open now thru September 5. Meet Info Tentative Schedule – all races will be at Holloway Park in Lakeland Friday, Sept 11, Jim Ryun – at team tent by 4:15 PM Friday,
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
LRC Kids Run Club Update
Participation GuidelinesWe are tentatively planning to start on Tuesday, September 8. As we know this year has been so unpredictable, so we use the word tentative to advise that we will also follow the local and school guidelines at that
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
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
Recovery Intervals: The Forgotten Half of the Workout Part 2
If you haven’t yet – be sure to catch Part 1 of our recovery interval discussion. To recap – Why do we have recovery periods in a workout? ‘To catch our breath or course!’. There as much purpose in the
Recovery Intervals: The Forgotten Half of the Workout Part 1
Why do we have recovery periods in a workout? ‘To catch our breath or course!’. There as much purpose in the recovery interval as there is in the effort interval itself. Take it for granted and lose focus and you
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
Dates for LRC Group Runs to Resume
Effective June 5, 2020, Florida moves into Phase 2 of the recovery plan. The Lakeland Runners Club will resume group runs and activities starting Saturday, June 6, 2020. Participants will need to check in online for each run they attend