“Shhhhhhh, be vewy vewy quiet, we’re hunting wabbits!” Going along with Looney Tune’s Elmer Fudd, about 30 of TCTC’s finest runners made the trek down to Greenville, SC to take on the spring destination race of 2024, The Greenville Half Marathon and 5k: A Swamp Rabbit Race To Greenville, SC. Wait a second, destination races have an aspect about them ...
Who doesn’t love a good ole friendly challenge? Being runners, this is nothing we’re not used to, already seeing as how so many of us enjoy races. However, have you ever thought about all the different ways you can make running, or other activities for that matter, interesting and still challenging? It’s been a growing trend the last several years ...
One of the many benefits to becoming a member of Twin City Track Club is having instant access to so many regularly scheduled runs throughout the week. Between TCTC and a few of the other clubs, there is a regularly scheduled run just about every day of the week. One of these scheduled runs is Tuesday Night Track Night. As ...
In comparison to last year, 2024’s event can truly be called a Frosty 50 event. With temps in the 30s, whipping winds and practically sideways rain, most would want to shut their doors and stay inside. Not this crazy group of runners. Dozens of runners in the community braved the wind, cold, and rain to run either the 12.5K, 25K, ...
Whether you’re new to the running community or you’ve been around for a while, you’ve heard terms relating to intaking carbs and proteins. They’re often used interchangeably but there is a pretty substantial difference. Stick around and I’ll break down the differences.In simplest terms, carbohydrates (carbs) are food used to fuel the body. A quick and easy anatomy lesson, the ...
If you’ve been a school affiliated athlete, you understand the struggle when it comes to planning a racing season. Many people in this same boat may only have 1 race in mind as they decide whether to keep going, or have no experience creating a racing season since it’s been planned out for them. Here is a guide to get ...
Let’s go through the steps of creating realistic and achievable goals for races. There are tons of methods to set goals; I want to share one that I really like. This method is a pneumonic device called S.M.A.R.T. goals to help you break down your larger goals further so you can analyze how realistic and achievable they are. Some elements of ...
“I have been part of the running community for a while now and have been seeing lots of fancy-looking watches. It makes me want to get one … but I don’t know what to look for or how to figure out the best watch for me.”Many people find themselves in this same position, so I wanted to break down how ...
Named for the late Richard Smiley, the annual Smiley Triathlon was created to inspire new and experienced athletes alike. Richard Smiley, a beloved triathlete in the community who passed away in October of 2016. He promoted positivity and support into the community. The creator of the race, David Daggett, wanted to promote a race with the same mission for fellow ...
I moved from the small state of Delaware mid 2022 to the Twin Cities after graduating from University. After a month of research, I discovered Twin City Track Club, and looked to get back into shape. Prior to moving, I had set a goal to run my first half marathon by the end of the year. Unfortunately, due to some ...