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:
- 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
