Summer Striders - 2008
| Schedule Update |
| NOTE:There will be NO TRAIL RUN at Rockburn Park on Wednesday July 23 due to the Meet of Miles that the Striders host each summer that will be held at Oakland Mills that night. Please consider coming out and running the mile race on the track then doing a nice long cool down with other members of the Summer Striders. |
| Summer Striders |
| Information (PDF) |
| Application (PDF) |
Mission Statement
The Summer Striders is a resource designed for high school and college runners pursuing excellence in cross country. The program simply encourages runners to run over the summer and build a solid base so they will be prepared for what their coaches have planned for them to do when the season begins in mid-August.
Information
A few of the local coaches and a few runners who participated in the Summer Striders program while they were in high school will coordinate the practice sessions starting Thursday May 29 and ending Wednesday August 13.
This is not a program for beginners, but it's not only for elite runners either. You need to be able to run 3 miles without stopping before you join the program. The plan is to run at least 5 miles at each practice during the second half of the summer. We will encourage you to participate in as many practices each week as you can during the 2008 summer season. Come when you can, we know everyone can't make every practice but please be committed to run at least 4 times a week.
- Practices will be on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday starting at 6:45pm.
- We will meet by the track on Mondays at Oakland Mills High School.
- Wednesdays will be trail runs at Rockburn Branch Park (Landing Road entrance, past the baseball fields).
- Directions to Landing Rd. entrance to Rockburn Branch Park:
- From Rt. 100: Exit 4 onto Rt. 103 N
- Right onto Montgomery Rd.
- Left onto Montgomery Rd. (continues)
- Left onto Montgomery Rd. (yes, still the same road)
- Left onto Landing Rd.
- Left into Rockburn Branch Park
- Drive past baseball/soccer fields until road ends in cul-de-sac by the woods. We will meet there.
- We will meet in the Gym parking lot on Thursdays at Howard Community College.
By joining the program you will gain affiliation and membership with the Howard County Striders, a member of the national organization called the Road Runners Club of America. You will also receive a 10% discount off of shoes at Feet First and Road Runner Sports.
Other Notes
- Please make sure you have running shoes and that they aren't from last year.
- Each camp participant will receive a Howard County Strider performance shirt or singlet.
Registration
Print and complete the application found above.
Please hand deliver or mail in registration before first day of practice, if possible!