Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label running. Show all posts

Richmond Beach runners take the Polar Bear Plunge at Greenlake

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Jump!
Photo by Jeffrey Martin

Runners from the Richmond Beach Running Club, with members from Shoreline, Edmonds, and North Seattle, started off their New Year with a running jump - straight into Greenlake.

After the 2014 plunge
Photo by Debbie Kevin Vessey
On New Year's Day, the group started with a run, then finished with a plunge into the chilly lake. They said it was "fun" and hope that more people will join them next year.

The club meets at the Richmond Beach Coffee House every Saturday morning, does stretches, runs a pre-planned route starting at 8am, then regroups for coffee. Sunday runs start at Cafe Louvre in Edmonds. Information is available on their website and Facebook page.

This Saturday, January 4, 2014 is an upper Woodway run, with the start at Cafe Louvre in Edmonds.

Updated 1-3-2014 9:49pm

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Join the Running Club for a Polar Bear Plunge in Green Lake on New Year's Day

Friday, December 27, 2013

Polar Bear Dip at Green Lake 2013

Join the Richmond Beach Running Club for a Polar Bear Plunge in Green Lake on New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2014,

Greenlake Run and Polar Plunge: 8:00am and 8:30am

Come join us for a New Year run and dip in the lake!

After running around the lake, for those brave enough we will have a quick dip off the dock before heading over to Starbucks to warm back up and share our 2014 goals.

The 8:00am start is for two laps around the lake and 8:30am for one. Meeting location is the Greenlake Pool parking lot at 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA. 

Even if you are not interested in taking the plunge, you are still more than welcome to join in for the run, coffee and goal-setting at Starbucks.


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Girls on the Run 5K builds confidence, fitness for life for Parkwood team

Thursday, December 12, 2013

By Kaylan Lovrovich, UW News Lab

Seward Park was alive with eager and energetic elementary school girls last Saturday morning. Girls on the Run (GOTR) participants had been preparing for weeks for the 5K race they were about to run.

GOTR of Puget Sound is a nonprofit volunteer group that combines training for a 5K with lessons that inspire girls to become independent thinkers, enhance their problem solving skills, and make healthy decisions.

“I like the philosophy of GOTR; it’s about empowering girls and building self esteem, having positive energy, teaching them how to resist cliques, avoid bullying – just how to feel good about themselves,” said Khue Tran, a GOTR coach at Parkwood Elementary in Shoreline.

The girls met twice a week for 10 weeks before the race at their local elementary schools around the Seattle area. Each group of eight to 15 girls worked with a certified coach, like Tran, who used a 20-lesson curriculum that is presented in three parts: understanding ourselves, valuing relationships and teamwork, and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large. 

“Being a mentor is really gratifying, I just like to see the enthusiasm they have,” Tran said.

On the morning of the run, participants began with a large group warm-up. They also had the option of getting their hair decorated or face painted before the race.

Julia Severence was one of the volunteers at the “Happy Hair” station. 

“You could just tell that they felt good about themselves, they felt proud that they were doing this,” Severence said. “Seeing them come back from the run, they were so proud of themselves and felt so accomplished, and it’s a really good thing to see in young girls.”

At 10am, the girls took their places behind the starting line. They each had a “running buddy” to run the race alongside them. Running buddies are volunteers who are paired up with participants to motivate them and provide moral support.

Carmen Hudson has been volunteering with GOTR for five years and was Helena Howland’s running buddy, a 10-year-old from Loyal Heights Elementary in Seattle.

“Girls who never thought they would be able to run a 5K, you can even just watch them and the looks on their faces are just priceless, they’re like ‘I did it!’ They really surprise themselves,” Hudson said.

The girls are encouraged to complete the 5K at their own pace, whether that is running, walking, or even skipping. The goal is to encourage lifelong health and fitness and build confidence through accomplishment.

The girls were greeted at the finish line with a chorus of cheers and applause, and their coaches put medals around their necks as they ran by.

Sponsors such as QFC provided free snacks for runners after the race. There was also a dance party with a stage for the girls and a DJ playing upbeat tunes.

GOTR has expanded greatly since its establishment in 1996. Girls on the Run of Puget Sound is an independent council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of over 200 locations across the U.S. and Canada.

Tran said she hopes the organization will continue to expand, because it is a great way to build strong and independent women at such an early age.

“They just have fun, but they’re also learning something while they’re doing it,” Tran said. “And that’s the best way to learn – they don’t realize that they’re learning something that’s going to affect them for the rest of their lives.”
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KAYLAN LOVROVICH is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory.


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Join the runners on Wednesday at Kings Track

Tuesday, November 19, 2013


web site


Running Form Week 3 - Kings HS Track
Wednesday November 20, 2013, 6:15pm


It's not too late to come out and learn about running form, and discover some ways to strengthen and improve your running stride for 2014 and beyond! So often we just head out and run which is awesome by itself. But we are taking some weeks here at the end of the year to slow down and focus on the phases and mechanics of a running stride, proper body positioning, and arm/leg movement.

These track sessions, while approved and certified by no one, have been receiving rave reviews!  By attending you are guaranteed to PR at your next race or get 100% of your money back. So come on - we can do this!  

Kings High School is located at19303 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133.


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Running Club 8-week fall track program starts Wednesday night

Tuesday, September 3, 2013



Kings High School Track
Wednesday September 4, 2013, 6:15pm

The RBRC will be holding weekly track workouts during September and October. These workouts will be designed to help you progress from any starting point to running a strong 5K at the end of October.

If you are training for a winter marathon, we will offer some workout modifications to get you ready for peak marathon training in November. Workouts will begin at 6:15pm and finish by 7:15pm. All abilities and ages are welcome, walkers included. 

Here’s what you can expect:

  • A progression of workouts which will help you improve your running form, efficiency and cardio fitness
  • Dynamic drills to help build coordination, strength, and flexibility
  • Workouts designed to include everyone from walkers to the seasoned competitor
  • Esprit de corps to help motivate, inspire and challenge you to reach your goals

Email for more information. 

Directions:  On Fremont Avenue in Shoreline, head west on 190th down the hill and the Track will be on the right. Map


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Run the track Wednesday night with RB Running Club

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The Richmond Beach Running Club has added track to its activities, with regular Wednesday night runs. This Wednesday, July 31, 6:15pm, they will be at the Kings High School Track for a Summer Track Workout.

Come out and enjoy a warm summer nights with a few laps on the track! 
Always good to get strong while hanging out with your RBRC friends! If you are new, this is always a good time to meet the group and find a good running rhythm.

Wednesday, we will keep our workout to 1-hour - We want to be respectful of your time and finish as close to on time, so show up ready to run at 6:15!

Summer Plan
For the remainder of the summer they are planning to run track workouts every other Wednesday; July 31st, Aug 14th and 28th. 

Directions: On Fremont avenue in Shoreline, head west on 190th down the hill and the Track will be on the right. Click HERE for a Map to the Kings Track


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Join local running club for a Saturday morning run in the sun

Friday, July 19, 2013



Join the Richmond Beach Running Club for a Saturday morning run! Bring friends and family out to enjoy this sunshine with a run.

This Saturday, run together on the Interurban South route listed HERE. An alternate route through Innis arden available HERE for those not ready for the hill

Warran McAndrew will be leading the warm-up and run. Warm-up at 7:50am, run starts at 8am

Meet at the Richmond Beach Coffee House, 1442 NW Richmond Beach Rd  Shoreline 98177, 206-542-0511.

Everyone is welcome!




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Flat Sunny Saturday Run for the Richmond Beach Running Club

Thursday, June 6, 2013

The Richmond Beach Running Club is planning on perfect running weather for this Saturday's 8am run.

Open to the public, the run starts from the Richmond Beach Coffee Company at 8am with stretching and drills led by Julianna Looney.

The group will head out on their standard warmup run. After running the park together, they will run the upper Woodway/Edmonds Route Shown HERE.  Regardless of pace, runners will return to the Coffee Company by 9:15am.

If you have questions, send an email.

The Richmond Beach Coffee Company is at 1442 NW Richmond Beach Road. See our previous story about the shop.


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Richmond Beach Running Club dedicates their Saturday run to Boston

Friday, April 19, 2013

Shoreline Running Club will run in honor
of Boston and the Marathon

The runners of the Richmond Beach Running Club will have an extra incentive for their run Saturday morning. They are dedicating their run to Boston.

Runners - and anyone can participate - will gather at 7:50am at the Richmond Beach Coffee House, 1442 NW Richmond Beach Rd  Shoreline, WA 98177, 206-542-0511.

Wear something that supports Boston, or running in general. and if you want to be creative, even better!  Jeff has made up Boston marathon bibs for everyone, so it will be like we are in the race.

Runners should plan on being back to the start by 9:15am when the group will caravan down to a member's home to hear a presentation from John Lafayette who ran in this year's Boston Marathon.  

The run will be covered by KIRO News.


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Running Club to hear from local runners in the Boston Marathon

Wednesday, April 17, 2013


This Saturday morning, April 20, 2013, the Richmond Beach Running Club will be hosting an informal presentation from local runners who competed and finished in this year's Boston Marathon.

The club meets at the Richmond Beach Coffee Company at 8:00am for a one hour run, then will meet for coffee/brunch to hear from the Boston runners.

More information and directions can be obtained at the club's website or you can email them.


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Saturday running group

Thursday, February 21, 2013

The Richmond Beach Running Club will meet at the Richmond Beach Coffee House, 1442 Richmond Beach Road on Saturday, Feb 23, at 8am for a run along the Interurban North/Monkey Bridge.


Keep your running momentum going! We will meet at the coffee house once again, but jog over to the church parking lot for warmup/stretching/announcements. 
Running 30 min out/back, we will start with our warmup loop around the park and head up Richmond Beach Road and head North on the Interurban trail. If you're really ambitious, you might hit the Monkey bridge and loop back to the group. Click here for the map.

Newcomers welcome. Contact Scott Ruhlmann for more information.


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Local running club thrives and grows but has room for more

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Last fall we reported on a resident with a great idea.


Scott Ruhlman was regularly running in Shoreline and thought it would be fun to have some company. He started with a small group which met every Saturday morning - but invited anyone to join them.

Scott Ruhlman's update:

The running club changed names to the Richmond Beach Running Club (from north seattle runners) and we have 15-20 runners who meet each Saturday at the Richmond Beach Coffee Company from a roster of 50-60 who will come at any given week. 1442 NW Richmond Beach Road, Shoreline 98177.

There is no cost and there are runners ranging from inexperienced to regular runners. We run for an hour and enjoy the scenery of the area and the company of other runners and would love to have others join us! Many are training for their first races this spring from 5k to half marathons, and even several are even attempting to complete a marathon, so there are many different types.

The club is primarily social, and many come for an easy run and conversation as we all meet up after an hour run at the coffee shop and catch up over coffee or brunch. The group is growing even through the difficult weather, so it will be exciting to see the group grow as the days get longer and spring hits.

Many new runners worry that they are not "in shape" enough for the club - the opposite is true. Instead the club has many who are doing just that - starting to get in shape -  so we encourage runners of all types to give us a try. 

Contact info
email
website


Track workouts added
We run track workouts about twice a month with Lane Seely as our coach. The exact dates are on a month to month basis and are available on our calendar which can be obtained by subscribing to our weekly email list at our website.

The track workout is a great fun way to run with others while working on pace and speed. Many who have never done a track workout are surprised to find out how fun it can be and is a nice change of pace way to run.

Childcare provided
Our childcare is a new addition and is a way for parents to have a way to drop off their children during the run under the supervision of one of the other parents in the group during the Saturday morning run. If that is something they are interested in, we ask that they email for more details.



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Community running club in Shoreline

Saturday, September 8, 2012



A new, free running club started in Shoreline this month.

The North Seattle Runners meets every Saturday morning at 8am for a 4-10 mile plus run. 

Runners gather at the Innis Arden parking lot 1430 NW 188th, Shoreline 98177. They have drinks on the course and refreshments afterwards.

The club is open to anyone but most runners live in the north King, south Snohomish county area. RSVP if you plan to run, so organizers can plan for refreshments.

Organizer Scott Ruhlman says, "I have enjoyed running in Shoreline all my life and hopefully, this is a nice way of coordinating others to do the same!"


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