THE RUNDOWN

February 2, 2020

 

Keeping you up to speed with the local running scene.

  • Sunday 4/19    Prison Break 10K, 5K, 1K    Lorton, VA
  • Saturday 4/25   Ashland Railroad Run 10K, 5K, 1 mile    Ashland, VA
  • Sunday 4/26    Moss Free Clinic 5K    Fredericksburg, VA
  • Sunday 5/3    Great Train Race    Fredericksburg, VA
  • Sunday 5/10  Ladies' Choice Multisport Festival Triathlons   Manassas, VA
  • Saturday 6/6    Run For The River 4 Mile    Fredericksburg, VA
Full Race Calendar >>

This month we will highlight a different local race series each week. Running a race series can be a great way to stay motivated, get discounted pricing, compete in a unique format against fellow athletes, and get some pretty cool gear.  This week we are featuring Trains, Planes & Automobiles.

Trains, Planes & Automobiles Race Series

 

This fun series consists of three uniquely themed races for kids ages 18 & Under. Each race offers three distances for different age ranges.

 

1/4 Mile: Ages 5 & Under

1/2 Mile: Ages 12 & Under

1 Mile: Ages 6-18

 

The first race in the series is the Great Train Race in Fredericksburg on May 3. Runners will start near the train station in downtown and run a fast, net-downhill course.

 

Up next is Cleared For Takeoff in Fredericksburg on June 13. This race is run on the tarmac at Shannon Airport and is also flat and fast!

 

The final event is Runners Start Your Engines in Thornburg on July 19. Runners will get to race on the oval track at Dominion Speedway! Definitely a unique opportunity.

 

The Trains, Planes and Automobiles Series also has some generous pricing incentives:

 

           $2 off each individual event in the series

 

          $4 off each individual event in the series when registering 3 or                      more siblings at once

 

The first 100 kids to register AND make it to the Spotsylvania YMCA will receive a FREE race series t-shirt, so register soon!

 

You can register for the race series on any of the individual event websites.

Name: Josh VanMatre

Age: 37

# of Years Running: I've been running consistently for over 20 years, through High School cross country and track and field and the Marine Corps, and I am still presently running.

Favorite Race Distance: 50K

Current Shoes: I switch between Hokas and Altras

Last race: Piedmont 8 Hour Trail Run

Training For:  Icy 8, working up to a 12 hour Adventure Trail Run and a SwimRun

Trails, Roads, or Track: Prefer trail, it's quiet out there

Group runs or solo: Solo, starting at 4 am before work

Longest run: 34 miles

Why I run: I run in fear. Kidding, I run because it grounds me.

Favorite thing about running? It's natural and practically free, other than the shoes you put on your feet.

 

Best race experience: Best experiences come from each race, there is always something to gain and learn.

 

Worst race experience: Running the San Diego Half Marathon without properly training in my younger years.

 

Advice for new runners: Invest in a good pair of shoes and socks. Train in what you race in. Slower is faster when starting out. In other words...don't over train.

 

Cross Training: My cross training consists of swimming laps at my local YMCA, practicing meditation, Wim Hoff breathing, weight training, calisthenics, yoga and whitewater kayaking.

PO Box 657 Garrisonville, VA 22463
(434) 277-0363

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