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Gathering in the pre-dawn darkness 30+ runners met in at Dianne Schultz’s house on Fort Lawn Loop to explore new roads in Villages. Dianne mapped out runs throughout the Village of Caroline and surrounding Villages for runners to get in their Sunday long runs. Additionally, Lisa Johnson, led some runners for a 3-mile high intensityContinue reading “Home Run is a Hit”

TVRC Social Committee member, Terri Bower, took charge of restarting the group’s Home Runs after a hiatus brought on by the pandemic. Home Runs start and finish at the home of a member of TVRC. “The idea is to explore other areas of our wonderful Villages and add to the social nature of our SundayContinue reading “Home Run”

We’re pleased to highlight Bob Jennings in our series of runner profiles. He has been a mainstay of The Villages Running Club since early in its inception. We hope you enjoy getting to learn a bit more about Bob! For Bob Jennings sport is relational – the coaching, the camaraderie, the mutual support and encouragementContinue reading “Runner Profile – Bob Jennings”

We’re pleased to highlight Lisa Johnson in our series of runner profiles. She has recently taken on the role of Social Committee Chairperson. We hope you enjoy getting to learn a bit more about Lisa. When Major Lisa Johnson says “Run the islands” or “Diamond-to-diamond” members of TVRC sprint the duration of the medians onContinue reading “Runner Profile – Lisa Johnson”

Your Social Committee hosted its first event on Thursday, June 10th – a pool party! 35 members splashed and dined together and had a chance to enjoy the Florida heat instead of having to run in it! Members enjoyed appetizers including antipasto and roll ups, entrees like spaghetti, stuffed shells and baked ziti, and dessertsContinue reading “First TVRC Social Committee event was a Splash!”

We do not gather for formal group membership meetings during the summer months as runners come and go during this time of the year, but for those hardy souls still here in Florida it’s time to enjoy some fun in the sun! Next Thursday, June 10th we are gathering at 1876 Lake Miona Drive atContinue reading “It’s a Pool Party!”

We’re pleased to highlight Frank Maguire in our series of runner profiles. We hope you enjoy getting to learn a bit more about Frank. Unfortunately, Frank will not be able to make our membership meeting but hopefully we can have him join us some other time! Frank is originally from Baltimore, MD, but he hasContinue reading “Runner Profile – Frank Maguire”

We’re pleased to highlight Tim Mahaffey in our continued series of runner profiles. We hope you enjoy getting to learn a bit more about Tim and we look forward to hearing more from him during our ultra-marathon panel at our next member meeting! Tim and Jan Mahaffey have lived here in The Villages since 2008Continue reading “Runner Profile – Tim Mahaffey”

We’re pleased to highlight Valerie Miller in our continued series of runner profiles. We hope you enjoy getting to learn a bit more about Valerie and we look forward to hearing more from her during our ultra-marathon panel at our next member meeting! Valerie Miller moved to The Villages from Syracuse, NY in 2013. HerContinue reading “Runner Profile – Valerie Miller”

April in The Villages usually signals a time of quiet as snowbirds flock to their northern homes and residents take back the streets, multi-modal trails and golf tee times. But this week for The Villages Running Club is going to be a busy one! The collection of food for the Wildwood Food Pantry finishes upContinue reading “The Last Week of April”