Off the Track, but For the Record ARR’s past president Emily Noble recently received one of the Early Career Scholars Awards at the University of Georgia. Established by the UGA Research Foundation, these awards recognize junior faculty whose research, creative, and scholarly achievements indicate a trajectory toward an exceptional, sustained research career and an imminent rise…
Maybe it’s her SoCal background, but Rhia Kilpatrick uniquely combines high-energy enthusiasm for workouts and racing with borderline indifference to gear, technology, and the latest training insights. She even claims to not have known about age grading until this February, when Dave Lee pointed out that her 18:52.8 at Spartan 5K was an 82.2 percent…
Juan Acevedo: Getting Fast and Faster If there was a clear, slam dunk, no-doubt-about-it honoree at last month’s ARR Annual Meeting, it had to be Juan Acevedo, recipient of the club’s Great Strides Award for 2022. Plenty of other ARR members progressed impressively over the past year, but Juan was way out in front. Born in El Salvador,…
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During the holidays, we like to warm up a little differently. Don your coziest running gear (or an ugly sweater) complete with lights and bells, and join ARR for our annual holiday lights run*. The run will begin at 6 pm at the Condor Chocolates in Five Points, and we will take a scenic run through the local…
This year’s AthHalf weekend was indeed record-breaking, both in terms of race participants (2,388 finishers of the 5K and 13.1 miler combined) and for providing the most ideal running weather in the event’s 14-year history. As usual, a good many Athens Road Runners took part this year, and once again members of the Athens Racing…
Join the ARR Trail Creatures for a run or hike through Yonah Mountain, followed by a Friendsgiving picnic at Yonah Mountain Winery. Please RSVP to ARR’s Secretary, Nina Santus via email. Save the Date: November 12Where: Yonah MountainTime: 8 am
Race season also means… recovery season. Check out these four tips on how to help your body recover to maximize your hard efforts.
It’s always a good time to freshen up on pacing knowledge. No matter where you are at in your running journey, differing your pace/effort is an important part of maintaining your running health.
Cross-training is an important aspect of a healthy running career. Indoor cycling can be a great way to get a high-impact workout in, especially on a rainy day. Try out this 15-minute HIIT workout by the crew at the Global Cycling Network and if you like it there are plenty of other workouts to mix into your routine!