River Forest Running Club

03/22/2025

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TASTE of the TRIATHLON SWIM
Check out this new opportunity to experience swimming in Bangs Lake before your Wauconda Triathlon race. This is for athletes 12 years and up.

Register in person at our Community Center or online via link to our website Triathlon page... https://www.waucondaparks.com/triathlon/

11/27/2024

Happy Wednesday before Thanksgiving!

Tomorrow, I will be joining Rachel and the Oak Park Running Club at their 7:30 am run - feel free to join in - here is the posting about it from Facebook -

Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Day Run on November 28th at 7:30 a.m. We'll meet at Scoville Park (same spot as our Saturday morning runs). We'll meet at Fairgrounds for coffee at 8:30-9 a.m. Feel free to just join for coffee!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!🍗🥘🍝🥧😘🦃🦃

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11/05/2024

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Schaumburg/XtraMilePresentsFastTrackCrossCountryRegionals?rsus=100-200-bb547a80-8d1e-4cdb-a432-c7d1826df8bb

Fast Track Cross Country Race — November 10

Sign up if you love running on grass, which I do - I love Cross Country. Oak Park Running Club has a team you can join.

Fast Track Cross Country Race — November 10

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08/29/2024

Sounds fun! I am going!

06/21/2024

Looking forward to an early race on the 4th - come sign up!

Our new PLATINUM sponsor! 19TH ELMHURST RUNNING CLUB4 ON THE 4THThursday, July 4, 2024 2023 Results THURSDAY, July 4, 2024, 4-mile at 7:15 am; Kids 1K (ages 5-12) at 8:20 am. 2024 REGISTRATION 4-Mile, Kids 1K   Volunteer Here   Benefits80 percent of proceeds after race expenses are donated to loca...

06/21/2024

Great ride - I just registered - happy to carpool if anyone is interested!

Your paid registration fees help make the Hilly Hundred one of the best opportunities to experience the beauty of fall's colors in southern Indiana. The collected funds pay for the amenities that exist at each rest stop, such as the doughnuts, apple cider, and talented musicians. They also pay for ...

06/14/2024

From the Oak Park Runners Club -they need support for the run on Sunday. I am signing up for the Elmhurst Run, 4 on the 4.

Sunday June 16th is Father's Day - wishing a Happy Father's Day to all of our OPRC dads!! Start your Sunday by running the next race on the CARA Circuit: The Race Against Hate 5K in Evanston IL. We have 12 OPRC team members signed up, and only 4 are women! We need minimum of 5 men and 5 women at each race for our OPRC team, so join in if you can! There is race morning registration! The circuit race is the 5K (not the 10K). Location: Floyd Long Field, Evanston, IL 2436 Sheridan Rd,

5K Race start time is 7:50 AM. Arrive early and look for the RED OPRC tent. Team warm-up will start 55 minutes before race start so meet by 6:55 AM. Post-race music, food, tents. There is also talk of post-race breakfast at LePeep for those interested. https://www.ywca-ens.org/rah

Next up on the CARA circuit: Elmhurst 4 on the 4th. https://www.4on4th.run/ Don't miss this favorite 4-mile race on Thursday July 4th, starting at 7:15 am. It’s a runners race with a beautiful mostly flat course (just 3 small hills). Bring your family!
OPRC has a potluck brunch after the race. Look for the RED OPRC tent. Team warm-up will start 55 minutes before race start so 6:20 AM. The club will provide coffee, juice, paper goods & utensils. Bring a dish to share. Wear your OPRC gear as we'll take lots of photos and our annual group photo.

Run happy!!

Our new PLATINUM sponsor! 19TH ELMHURST RUNNING CLUB4 ON THE 4THThursday, July 4, 2024 2023 Results THURSDAY, July 4, 2024, 4-mile at 7:15 am; Kids 1K (ages 5-12) at 8:20 am. 2024 REGISTRATION 4-Mile, Kids 1K   Volunteer Here   Benefits80 percent of proceeds after race expenses are donated to loca...

06/10/2024

Summer update - We are running at 6 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meet outside at 6 am in the parking lot of the Depot in River Forest. Small but mighty, we are running about 3 miles at a talking pace. Come join in!

04/18/2024

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/OakPark/GoodLife

A fun local race, I just signed up for the 5K. Hope to see you there!

The Good Life Race is on Sunday April 28, 2024. It includes the following events: Youth Mile, Junior Dash, and 5K.

04/12/2024

Coming up!

02/06/2024

We are running at 6 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meet outside at 6 am in the parking lot of the Depot in River Forest. Wear light clothing and/or lights. Small but mighty, we are running about 3 miles at a talking pace. Come join in!

02/06/2024

Helpful tips!

Harvard Business Review | The Management Tip of the Day
Today’s Tip
How to Stop Ruminating

It’s totally normal to ruminate on stressful situations, whether it’s a nagging problem at work or a personal conflict that’s making you anxious. The good news? Improving your ability to stay present can help you set aside stressors that you can’t immediately resolve. Here are some strategies to break the cycle of rumination.

First, anchor yourself. Take a moment to feel the weight of your feet on the floor, then consider: “What am I thinking? What am I feeling in my body right now? What am I doing right now?” Then ask yourself: “Are my thoughts helping me in this moment?”

Then try to take your thoughts less seriously. Rather than allowing negative ideas to feel like dictators in your life, gain some perspective by observing them from a distance and reminding yourself that they’re just thoughts.

Next, don’t fight uncertainty. While accepting uncertainty might mean sitting with some amount of fear, the alternative is to try to micromanage reality, which simply isn’t possible.

Finally, validate yourself and what you’re feeling. Simply legitimizing your negative emotions can help diffuse stress and rumination. For example, you might think something like: “I have the right to feel nervous.” Naming an emotion—and giving yourself permission to feel it—can help you move past its initial intensity.

This tip is adapted from “How to Stop Dwelling on Your Stress,” by Jenny Taitz