Blacksburg Striders Meetings


 

Meetings and clinics are generally held on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. at Runabout Sports (University Mall, Blacksburg VA).

Upcoming Meetings

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.

Recent Meetings

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:

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


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This page last updated: 8 January 2010