Friday, November 25, 2011

Post-season party & captain interview


As the NRRL season came to an end last month, we celebrated with a party at Lululemon Georgetown on November 12th.  Check the Facebook page for more photos coming soon!

As we move into 2012, a few things are certain:
1) The team trophy you see pictured above, with Kinetic Fitness captain Becca, will continue to get larger!

2) More teams are slated to join the NRRL!

3) With more teams comes more competition and more social activities for local runners!


2011 was an experimental year, I think the experiment worked.  I am thankful to everyone who showed a vote of confidence and supported the league this year.  It will most definitely become a national phenomenon in a matter of years.

Here are a few highlights of what VIDA Fitness team captain, Dan, had to say:


What were your initial thoughts when you heard about the NRRL?

I thought it would be a great way to stay motivated throughout the year and give some 'meaning' to each race instead of having each race be an individual event.

What was your team's approach to the NRRL race schedule?

Initially we tried to schedule weekly group runs with minimal success.  After the first month, it came down to me sending out emails to nail down who was available for each race.

Did having a set race schedule help the runners with their approach to training and racing?

I think it kept people motivated. Most of our runners were already fit enough to run the race distances, so it was more about maintaining fitness than building up.

What was the highlight for your team/ runners?

My highlight was the feeling of community I had at the last race.  It was a very different feeling to go to a race where I knew so many people as opposed to something where I showed up, completed, and went home.

What are your thoughts on future expansion of the NRRL into other regions of the Mid-Atlantic?

I'd like to see our local chapter grow foremost, but am excited to watch NRRL as a whole expand. Creating a cross-team community would be something I'd like to see more of in future seasons.