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Hey all! Hope you’re all having a safe and happy 2021. I definitely cooled off on the running over the winter, but am ramping back up and looking forward to the 2021 running season.

With that, I’ve decided to switch to Strava for collecting & posting mileage (etc) for the group. While a Marine-focused custom mileage tracker was fun to build out for the 2020 Solo Run challenge, I don’t see being able to maintain it for the long term (and.. Strava exists, so why re-invent the wheel?). 😅

Plus (once signed up), Strava should give us a lot of added benefits, in terms of automated tracking and publishing (via smartwatch/phone tracking apps), and possibly future expansion to other sports/activities.

So, if you already have Strava, head over to the Strava Group I created and join us: https://www.strava.com/clubs/883479

And if you don’t have Strava yet (and would like to track miles with our group), go get a Strava account, download/connect the app on your device(s), and start posting to the group!

Thanks all!
Bjorn

Let’s plan some group runs for the fall!

I’m thinking there’ll be a group run one morning and one on another evening (depending on our availability). We’ll maintain social distancing, and break into pace groups depending on who shows up. We can adjust into the fall if need be.

Fill out the Google Form with your preferences: https://forms.gle/siz6ZjeKnpZ5yzNo6

Use the comments section on the form for further details/questions. And Look for the results in the FB group, or in the next newsletter!

I had a super small run of MRC hats made. They’re the “Technical Trucker” running hat, by BOCO gear (which I love), and they turned out great. Contact me if you want one – $35

• 26 Members
• 594.06 Miles
• 122 entries

We’re doing great, but we’ve fallen off pace MRC! Let’s crank up the pace and invite a few friends and hit this goal.

Here’s where we’re at for June.

59 entries

23 members

309.14 total miles

Still maintaining that perfect pace to hit 1000 miles by the end of summer. 🙌

Club stats as of June 14, 2020

23 Members

34 Entries

175 Total Miles

We’re right on pace to hit 1000 miles for the summer. Keep it going Marine!

I created a Facebook Group so we could have a place to keep in touch with one another and post small group walks/runs:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/marinerunning/

Eventually, I hope to add a calendar and/or bulletin board here for you all to post group activities to, but head to FB in the meantime.

With the lack of traditional group runs and competitions, runners & walkers are challenged to log miles in a virtual competition we’re calling the 2020 SOLO EFFORT!

How does this work?

• Sign up & log your miles.
• Post your fastest times to a leaderboard.
• See how fast and how far other Mariners are going.
• Maybe we’ll do some sort of “Awards” if this really takes off. (Who in town really walks the most? And who can clock the fastest mile?)
• How many miles can we log all together this summer? (1000? More?)
• And *eventually* we’ll do some in-person/group activities! 😅

Let’s help keep each other motivated & healthy this summer!

Hello! We’re starting MRC during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in an effort to create a “team” atmosphere in our local walking and running community.

We’re not a competitive racing club, anyone in/from the area can join. Sign up today and log some miles!