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Our
Mission
Sandhills Striders seeks to promote
running and create a vibrant running
community in Moore County and surrounding
areas.
We
are a non-profit running club founded in
March 2007 with assistance from the
FirstHealth Center for Health &
Fitness.
From
beginner runners/walkers to elite,
competitive athletes, the club is open to
individuals of all ages and abilities.
Whether
you are running for fun,
friendship, fitness or finishing times,
Sandhills Striders is a club for you. The
club coordinates
group runs, along with
social, educational and service events.
Volunteers are also being recruited to
assist with club leadership,
communications, events and activity
coordination. Members are looking forward
to meeting anyone interested in running
and
would love to hear ideas and
suggestions for club development.
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Contact us
at
info@sandhillsstriders.org
President-
Maren Anderson
Vice President-
Tim Sullivan
Treasurer-
Judy Wimmer
Secretary-
Caroline Sullivan
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Road Runners
Club of America running safety
tips
* Don't
wear headphones. Use your ears to be aware of your
surroundings. Your ears may help you avoid dangers
your eyes may miss
during evening or early morning runs.
* Run
against traffic so you can observe approaching
automobiles.
By facing on-coming traffic, you may be able to
react quicker than if it
is behind you.
* Look
both ways before crossing. Be sure the driver of a
car
acknowledges your right-of-way before crossing in
front of a vehicle.
Obey traffic signals.
* Carry
identification or write your name, phone number, and
blood
type on the inside sole of your running shoe.
Include any medical
information.
* Always
stay alert and aware of what's going on around you.
The
more aware you are, the less vulnerable you are.
* Carry a
cell phone or change for a phone call. Know the
locations of public phones along your regular route.
* Trust
your intuition about a person or an area. React on
your
intuition and avoid a person or situation if you're
unsure. If something
tells you a situation is not "right", it isn't.
* Alter or
vary your running route pattern; run in familiar
areas
if possible. In unfamiliar areas, such as while
traveling, contact a
local RRCA club or running store. Know where open
businesses or stores
are located in case of emergency.
* Run with
a partner. Run with a dog.
* Write
down or leave word of the direction of your run.
Tell
friends and family of your favorite running routes.
* Avoid
unpopulated areas, deserted streets, and overgrown
trails.
Avoid unlit areas, especially at night. Run clear of
parked cars or
bushes.
* Ignore
verbal harassment and do not verbally harass others.
Use
discretion in acknowledging strangers. Look directly
at others and be
observant, but keep your distance and keep moving.
* Wear
reflective material if you must run before dawn or
after
dark. Avoid running on the street when it is dark.
* Practice
memorizing license tags or identifying
characteristics
of strangers.
* Carry a
noisemaker. Get training in self-defense.
* When
using multi-use trails, follow the rules of the
road. If
you alter your direction, look over your should
before crossing the
trail to avoid a potential collision with an
oncoming cyclist or passing
runner.
* Call
police immediately if something happens to you or
someone
else, or you notice anyone out of the ordinary. It
is important to
report incidents immediately.
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