Best Running-related Nonprofit GIRLS ON THE RUN
WWW.GOTRDC.ORG WWW.GOTRNOVA.ORG WWW.GIRLSONTHERUNOFMOCO.ORG
At a time in a child’s development when social dynamics can muddy the waters of personal growth, Girls on the Run offers lessons in good health, happiness and confidence all based around the joy of running. Girls in grades 3-8 meet before or after school with volunteer coaches and train for the 5k that closes every season. The national organization is in its 21st year, the D.C. area is home to three chaptersD.C. Northern Virginia and Montgomery County, with the Piedmont (Virginia), Greater Chesapeake, Frederick County and Central Maryland chapters a little farther out.
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BACK ON MY FEET
Best Physical Therapist or Clinician PROACTION PHYSICAL THERAPY 11820 PARKLAWN DRIVE, SUITE 120 ROCKVILLE, MD 20852 301-881-CARE WWW.PROACTIONPT.COM
Rockville-based ProAction Physical Therapy is a perennial contender for the Best of Washington Running, with Rachel Miller winning Best Physical Therapist in 2014 and her partner Ken Fleit finishing second that year, and Miller finishing as runner up in 2016.
DC.BACKONMYFEET.ORG
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TEAM RWB
PETER SHERRY SPORTS MASSAGE
WWW.TEAMRWB.ORG
11319 SUNSET HILLS ROAD, RESTON, VA 20190 703-587-8403 WWW.SHERRYTHERAPY.COM
Best Coach KATHY PUGH
WWW.EZ8DC.COM WWW.DCROADRUNNERS.ORG/TRAINING. HTML
Already a successful private coach and a volunteer coach for the D.C. Road Runners, Kathy Pugh took charge of the club’s entire training program last year and impressed club President Rich Mendelowitz with her responsiveness to individual needs. “She understands running, the biomechanics, the structural issues, the anatomy, but she really listens to what people want and what their goals are,” he said. “She thoroughly explains to a group or individuals what you need to do, and in detail.” Perhaps her greatest coaching job, Trish Peva points out, is successfully running with her daughter, Ava. “As a mother of two teenage girls myself, I know that that is truly monumental,” Peva said.
RUNNERS-UP JULIE SAPPER AND LISA REICHMANN
WWW.RUNFARTHERANDFASTER.COM
DUSTIN SWEENEY
WWW.POTOMACRIVERRUNNING.COM/ PRODUCT-AND-SERVICE/COACHING
WASHINGTON WELLNESS PHYSICAL THERAPY 1100 H ST NW, SUITE LL-110, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 202-347-2373 WASHINGTONWELLNESSPT.COM
Best 10k PIKE’S PEEK
APRIL 23, SHADY GROVE METRO STATION, ROCKVILLE, MD. WWW.PIKESPEEK10K.ORG
If you aren’t running Boston or the George Washington Parkway Classic, chances are you’re thinking about trying for a 10k PR at Pike’s Peek. Though the course changes in recent years have made the downhill route a little less ridiculous, several of the miles leave runners feeling like there’s little-to-no consequence of just running all out.
RUNNERS-UP ST. PATRICK’S 10K
MARCH 3, WASHINGTON MONUMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C. WWW.RUNPACERS.COM/RACE/ST-PATS-RU
CAPITOL HILL CLASSIC
MAY 21, STANTON PARK, WASHINGTON, D.C. WWW.CAPITOLHILLCLASSIC.COM
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