Milwaukee Running Club

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Training Tips

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Build your weekly mileage slowly, adding no more than ten percent each week. Mix easy runs with one longer run and one day of speed work. Warm up for five minutes before every run and stretch afterward. Rest days are part of training, so give your legs time to recover.

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Upcoming Races

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Join us for the Lakefront 5K on Saturday, November 14, along the Milwaukee lakefront. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 9:00 a.m. Our Winter Warmup 10K follows on Saturday, December 12, with hot cocoa waiting at the finish line. Sign up at any club meeting or through the Contact page.

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Featured Runner

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In the winter time when the air is too cold for running, John Smith likes to cross country ski. Cross country skiing is a great workout and is easier on the joints than running (assuming you don't fall). John has been a club member for ten years and leads our Tuesday evening group run.

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