EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Dear RRCA Members, During the process of developing this issue of Inside Track, we were faced with the unfortunate loss of our beloved coaching instructor, Mike Broderick. Mike was an amazing man and in his passing I have certainly witnessed the positive power of the running community as members from one of his local training groups raised over $35,000 for cancer research in a very short period of time. The outpouring of affection for Mike has been amazing; he touched so many lives in a positive way. Eve Mills, RRCA Program Director, wrote a touching memorial to Mike that is posted in the RRCA News on our homepage, and the Local Living section of the Washington Post devoted a full page to celebrate Mike’s life and accomplishments. He will be missed, and I know Mike’s wish for everyone is to keep running strong. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our members that have renewed their membership and encourage everyone else to renew as soon as possible to ensure all of your activities are covered starting on January 1st. We have worked this year to continue to enhance our insurance program to meet our member’s growing needs as your organizations continue to grow. I am truly thankful for the support and dedication our members have for the RRCA. 2010 has been a great year for the organization, and I am very much looking forward to the collective success of the running community in 2011. I will see everyone in Fredericksburg, VA in May 2011. Happy Running, ! Find back issues of Inside Track online at www.rrca.org/publications/inside-track/
RRCA RUNNER FRIENDLY BUSINESS RRCA members are encouraged to purchase RRCA Runner Friendly Business static window decals (image below is the decal graphic that is 5”x5”) to give to local businesses that club leaders designate as runner friendly. To help clubs promote and recruit businesses into this promotional effort, we have created a fact sheet that can be given to a runner friendly business owner at the time a window decal is presented. The fact sheet outlines that runner friendly businesses are engaged with the running community, and they: host group runs and offer discounts to local running club members; are willing to serve as a pre or post run meeting spot; share their parking lots during non-business hours; allow runners to use their bathroom facilities as needed; serve as safe places that runners can stop at if they need to use the phone or get out of unsafe weather, or fill a water bottle to prevent dehydration; and • support clubs through race sponsorships including in-kind donations, publicity, etc.
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Learn more about this opportunity at www.rrca.org/programs/runner-friendlycommunity/ or purchase decals today at www.rrca.org/publications/.
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