March with the Russell Run Club has all about getting ready for the spring races and events. Getting stronger. Refreshing our skills and taking on new roles.

Signs of spring are upon us though Mother Nature is still keeping us on our toes. Through it all we keep running, winning and having fun!

It's been a cold one but that hasn't stopped our club members from training, racing, volunteer, and generally just making the best of what the weather has offered.

Years ago, I wrote down a vision that felt bold at the time: The Russell Run Club will be a model community running club that empowers people to pursue their goals, celebrate their town, and share the joy of running with others. Back then, the club was a handful of runners meeting at the Park & Ride. Writing those words felt ambitious. Maybe even a little unrealistic. But after this year, I can say this with confidence: We are well on our way.

While the events have slowed down, the runners have not! We've been meeting, eating and running, despite the variable weather.

The weather is getting colder but the racing has not slowed down! Check out the accomplishments from the club this month.

The 14th Annual Russell Run was a huge success! Congratulations to all who participated in this year. Your training paid off!

With fall comes more races, and the club has certainly been embracing the race season this year. So much to celebrate...

It feels like August disappeared in a blink, but our members made the most of it. From toeing the line at local races, to celebrating our founder’s community award for creating the Russell Run Club to hosting our very first Community Track Fest, it was a month full of milestones.

Holy moly, July was hot! Was it the weather—or was it our members and the local running community absolutely burning up the roads and trails? Either way, things were on fire (figuratively, thankfully). Let’s take a look back at all the heatwaves, hard runs, high fives, and highlights from a sizzling summer month.

From chasing sunrises and sunsets at our first track ultra to seeing group runs and track workouts grow, it’s been inspiring to watch our community show up, support each other, and aim big.

It’s been a big month for the Russell Run Club—on and off the roads.

DIt was a cool, rainy morning at the St. Lawrence Marathon, but that didn’t faze our Russell Run Club crew! 🌧️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Despite spring being a little shy to show up this year, our runners are tough and are coming out in record numbers!

So, spring didn’t quite spring. Instead, we got snow, freezing rain a touch of wind for dramatic effect …all within 48 hours.

The calendar says spring — and we’re choosing to believe it!

We’re no longer plowing through snow but dodging puddles. The days are growing longer and that energy of racing season is building.

Not much news to report this week but the weather is showing a few hints that spring might be coming!

We had it all in February—snowstorms, warm spells, deep freezes—but here we are in March! The home stretch of winter is finally here.

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade and, when it snows? Well you run in it, of course!