Finger Lakes Runners Club Local Running Groups

Organized Runs

There are lots of opportunities for group-running in the Finger Lakes area, though there is no single regionally-organized training group. Here are some of the possibilities:

• Race course previews and group training runs are often announced via the FLRC listserve, a free email-based discussion group for all interested runners.
• The High Noon Athletic Club meets at the east end of Teagle Hall on the Cornell Campus at noon, Monday through Friday, for runs of 5-10 miles, with some speedwork once a week. The group usually divides into two parts, one running in the ~7:00-7:30 min/mile pace range, one in the ~8:00 min/mile pace range. New runners are always welcome and workouts are often adapted to meet individual needs (loop-backs, early turnoffs, etc.). Contact Rick Hoebeke (erh2 at cornell.edu) for details.

  This group has its own mailing list HIGHNOON-L where members discuss workouts and training schedules for the weeks to come. Visit the Cornell CIT page on mailing lists to learn how to join, leave, or send mail to the list.

• (03/2003) There is a group made up mostly of tri-athletes who began meeting at 9AM on Sundays near the corner of the Cornell Plantations (Forest Home and Caldwell) about a month ago. Some of the group are training for the Skunk Cabbage this Spring, and I have agreed to pass along that next Sunday they will be running about 13 miles if anyone is interested in tagging along.

  The entire group has grown steadily in numbers, and encompasses a wide range of ability, speed, and distance depending on target races and goals. I arrived today to find 20-25 runners stretching in the rain--already a dedicated group by the looks of it.

  Chances are we will see some of you at 9am next Sunday in the parking lot of the Wildflower preserve (near the High Noon diaper loop), or at least pass along the info to others you feel might be interested in meeting this group.

• (08/2003) Lorrie Tily has organized a group of runners that meets Tuesday mornings, 6:00am at the Cornell outdoor track for a mixture of speed work and long runs. Some runners show up by 5:40am or so to get in a longer warm up before they begin. They welcome runners of all abilities and look forward to having first timers join. Send her email at ljm2@cornell.edu for more information.

  (06/2004) These workouts are in full-swing this summer. Come out early and join the fun!

• (04/2004) A group of runners meets regularly in the lobby of the YMCA in Cortland (Tompkins St., Cortland) on Mondays at 5:30pm and Fridays at 5pm. There is a runners bulletin board in the lobby. Contact Aimee Andersen at abr6@cornell.edu.
• Less regular but often well-attended groups runs are "advertised" on the FLRC listserve.

There are many other smaller groups. Ask around at your next race!