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Striders provide many opportunities to train with other runners
in the greater Des Moines area.
Training runs are administrated by the Capital Striders and
usually a sponsor. They have a scheduled training program
in place and have course support which includes water and
perhaps replacement fluids and energy gel.
Training Runs
Monday Beginning Runner's Group
6:00 p.m. Mondays (beginning April 2) at the gazebo in Campbell
Park in Clive.
Curt
Hoegh, 226-0860
More details here.
Saturday Winter/Spring Training Group
Co-sponsored by Capital Striders and Fitness
Sports, this group leaves Drake's Meredith Hall every
Saturday morning (early-January through Dam to Dam) promptly
at 8:00 a.m. (7:30 a.m. starting March 1). New runners will
find this a great way to work into distance running. If you
want to step up your mileage, there's no easier way than successfully
completing long runs with friends.
training@CapitalStriders.org
More details here.
Saturday Summer/Fall Training Group
Starting June 11 and running to October these runs are great
if you're preparing for a fall marathon, a shorter race, or
just want some company on those long, hot, summer runs. Click
here for full details on this great opportunity.
Group Runs
These runs have been organized by Strider members and are
also a great way to get to know other runners in the community.
These are more informal get togethers.
Thursday Knoxville Run
6:00 p.m. at the gazebo at Young's Park on the VA Hospital
grounds. April 6 through October. Runners of all ages and
abilities are encouraged to attend.
Luanne
DeZwarte (641) 842-4850
Rhonda
Ballou
Thursday Zimm's Run
Leave at 6:15 p.m. from Zimm's Food and Spirits at 3124 Ingersoll.
About a 6-mile loop on Grand and Ingersoll.
Denny Wheeler, 255-6951
Sunday Greenbelt Run
Meet 8:00 a.m. at the east trail head of the Clive Trail on
86th Street (behind the Grease Monkey). About 10 miles out
and back. Pace is 6:30- to 8:15-minute miles. The group nearly
always adjourns to the nearby Bruegger's on 86th (north of
University) for an hour or so of socializing.
Ed
Bell, 271-1741
Although not Strider sponsored...
Team in Training - Iowa Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society
Runners currently training for San Diego and Anchorage marathons.
Meet at 7:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Birdland Marina.
Melanie Brown
at 800-347-1074 or 270-6169
Hotline updates: 255-9000, runners, x 8681; walkers, x8682.
Saturday Valley Run
8:30 a.m. in the Dahl's parking lot on Grand Avenue in West
Des Moines. Three to seven mile runs. After the run, adjourn
to the Dahl's cafeteria for breakfast and conversation. The
group has met for 20 years and welcomes new runners.
Tom Schoelerman, 225-1886
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