Rick Hart presents another edition of YRRC Running Shorts, now all digital!
Read moreRunning Shorts Winter 2023
November/December Running Shorts
Our last printed newsletter of the year.
Read moreMay/June Running Shorts
Throughout their existence, clubs across the country have enabled runners from beginner through advanced to gather in an atmosphere of camaraderie and competition. The Youngstown Road Runners Club has been doing so since the seventies. I’m proud...
Read moreFrom the President’s Desk
On a recent Friday work call we were all asked what we had planned for the weekend. When it was my turn to speak I shared I was running a half marathon. I was asked if I’m doing a relay and I replied no running the whole half. I then heard wow I...
Read moreDON SMALTZ HONORED AT 25TH ANNUAL POLAND INVITATIONAL
DON SMALTZ HONORED AT 25TH ANNUAL POLAND INVITATIONAL By Wilma DePiore On Saturday, May 24th, Don Smaltz was honored at the 50-yard line at the 25th Annual Poland Track and Field Invitational.
Read moreRunning Over the Same Old Ground
I recently completed a run in my neighborhood and was feeling like I’ve been a ball bouncing off a wall. After some contemplation I researched my running log and the numbers screamed out the answer to how this mental wall was built.
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Read moreJuly/August Running Shorts
Running Shorts Summer 2020 by Rick Hart Hopefully we are over the hump of the corona virus and all of our efforts have flattened the curve enough to make a
Read moreThe “Golden” Solution
Do you have stiff or achy knees? I used to…here’s my story.
Read moreHIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, DON’T LET THIS BE THE END, ONLY THE BEGINNING
A letter to area track and field athletes, coaches and officials from local track official Don Groubert.
Read moreOctober: The Gateway to My Running Addiction
October is the heart of my favorite season. I love running during the autumn season, the temperatures are usually the best running weather. All across the country October is also a great month for running races.
Read moreRunning for the Numbers
Many runners train and race for and by the numbers. When training we track our weekly and monthly mileage number, possibly our number of minutes running and hopefully the pace of the training runs. When racing we care about our time and...
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