Fast Before the Feast 5K Thu November 22, 2018 SIGN UP DONATE TO FOODBANK LOCATION: NEWPORT NEWS, VA US 23601 DIRECTIONS TYPE: RUN OR RUN/WALK We are excited to inform you of a few additions to this year’s Fast Before the Feast 5K held on Thanksgiving Day. • Chip Timing • Wave Start • Group discount for 4 …

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Tuesday, September 18 7:15 p.m. Nelson’s Grant Clubhouse 8106 George Washington Memorial Highway Yorktown PTC member Scott Bartram will present Evolution Running—Running Faster with Fewer Injuries. The DVD explains how to use efficient techniques to reduce the energy cost of sustained fast running. Come to the meeting and kick off your fall running with this …

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As a volunteer of the Peninsula Track Club, you are invited you to renew your American Red Cross CPR/AED certification. The refresher class is for those who attended the training in 2016. The club will pay the renewal cost on your behalf. Thursday, September 27 6-9:30 p.m. •  1323 W Pembroke Ave, Hampton We need …

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Get in on the fun even if you’re not running the Rock ‘n Roll Half marathon.   Join the Tidewater Striders at the water stop in front of the Gorilla at the Amusement Park, 3.3 miles from the start. Volunteers need to be parked by 5:00 am because all traffic closes at 6am. Park at …

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Two River Challenge: The morning race is the  WISC Gymnastics Flipping 5K Run/Walk, and One Mile Color Fun Run/Walk in the morning. In the evening race is the Second Annual 5K Riverwatch on the Piankatank River Run/Walk at 6:30 p.m. Those completing both races get a special Two River Challenge medal. A one mile fun …

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The Peninsula Track Club earned some well-deserved recognition.  Thank you to everyone that has helped out and particapted over these many years.  It was noted that the very first one was in the early spring of 1989.

The June PTC General Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, June 19 at 7:15 pm.  Location is the Hampton Center for Health and Fitness, 4001 Coliseum Drive in Hampton across from the Sentara Careplex. The speaker will be podiatrist/marathoner Dr. Howard Roesen presenting “Why Do My Feet Hurt? Figuring Out Why We Get …

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Self-Defense for Runners and Walkers (family & friends): Classes (2.5-hours) are now forming for the Conflict Continuum (self-defense) as presented by Dr. Brad Bennett, Course Director, Conflict Continuum for the Tactical Hapkido Alliance here in Yorktown. You can view the presentation he gave PTC on April 17 here:  Running Safely_self defense April 2018 For more information read …

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