Blacksburg Striders Meetings
Meetings and clinics are generally held on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m.or 7:30 p.m. at Runabout Sports (University Mall, Blacksburg VA).
Upcoming Meetings
February 7, 2012 (7 PM): Shenandoah Podiatry presents Dr. Kate Steklachich, who will answer questions about your running health. This will be held at at Runabout Sports. Flyer.
Past Meetings
May 25, 2011: An open meeting for all members and friends at 7:30 p.m. at Runabout Sports. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and select a chip-timing system.
June 23, July 21, and August 18 (7:15 p.m.): Summer Running Seminars. Over the course of the summer, we discussed some of the current “hot topics” in the running word, examined ways of improving running performance, and strategies for preventing injuries. Presented by Select Physical Therapy in conjunction with RunAbout Sports. These will be held at RunAbout Sports. Flyer with details. | Barefoot Running: What does the “Science” say? (a PDF file from the June 23 seminar).
January 27, 2010: An open meeting for all members and friends at 7 p.m. at Runabout Sports. Specific agenda items include the up-coming Blacksburg Classic (February 20) and a review of the policy for including non-Striders races on our insurance with RRCA.
November 18, 2009 (orginally scheduled for August 19): Part 3 of “Keeping you on the road and out of the doctor's office” (presented by T.J. Stites a local physical therapist and triathlete). Tom writes, “We spoke about knee injuries including patellar tendonitis and meniscus injuries, how to identify plantar fasciitis and what causes it, and I demonstrated home taping techniques for plantar fasciitis and patellofemoral pain on volunteers. ”
July 22, 2009: Part 2 of “Keeping you on the road and out of the doctor's office” discussion about knees, hips, and backs (presented by T.J. Stites). slides from the presentation.
July 15, 2009: Draper Mile organizing meeting
June 24, 2009: Part 1 of “Keeping you on the road and out of the doctor's office” a clinic on lower-leg injuries (presented by physical therapist Thomas Stites of Select Physical Therapy). slides from the presentation. Following that there was a discussion about the up-coming Draper Mile, scheduled for Friday, August 7. Minutes.
Minutes from two meetings: 8 October 2008 and 28 January 2009
Striders Staff:
- James DeMarco, President
- Arthur Snoke, Vice President
- Ingrid Burbey, Secretary
- Beth Howell, Treasurer
A. Snoke, E-mail List and Web Page
Race Directors
- James DeMarco: Blacksburg Classic
- Peg Leister: Downtown Sundown 5K
- Arthur Snoke (more a facilitator): Draper Mile
- James DeMarco: Summer Sizzle
- James DeMarco: Brush Mountain Breakdown
- James DeMarco: Frosty 5K
