HMRRC held its Annual General Meeting on September 1, following the Labor Day Race in Schenectady's Central Park. President Ravi Chauhan provided an overview of club activities and accomplishments from the past year.

What Works (and Doesn’t) for Distance Running 
By Benita Zahn

Helping Families in Need 
By Larry Lewis

A Book Review for the HMRRC’s newsletter The PaceSetter by Thomas O’Grady

Congratulations Sandy Morley!!

The Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club is proud to announce that Sandy Morley has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, honoring her decades of leadership, volunteerism, and dedication to promoting running and physical fitness across the Capital Region.

Running is a high impact and high repetition sport – there are parts of our body that are absorbing as much as 8 times our body weight with every step! So while some people run to get in shape, I think the opposite is actually more appropriate: you need to be in shape in order to run. 

By Megan James, PT DPT, USATF-L2 (Immersion PT)

Christine Varley has been a consistent runner for 45 years.

Rest and recovery are an important part of a well-designed training program. If you’re looking to reach your full athletic potential, don’t underestimate the value of rest and recovery.

By Michelle Merlis, a runner and coach with MNTN Goat Running.

Bill's advice to athletes— HRV and resting HR go up and down naturally with training stress, travel, or work. But when they don’t bounce back—or they line up with unexplained fatigue—that’s worth paying attention to. If you’re feeling off for no good reason, get checked out. 

Bill Hoffman was interviewed by Tom O'Grady

How two local end of the summer races, the Malta 5k and Run 4 the River, can help the transition to fall racing.

By Mark Mindel, a long-time runner, coach and track official. 

Topic 1: The Sugar Debate: Friend or Foe?
Topic 2 - Sport Supplements: What you should know
Topic 3 - Sports Nutrition News from the American College of Sports Medicine

By Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD

In this column, Sally features a yoga pose, breathing technique or guided meditation that is beneficial for runners. Yoga improves flexibility; increases strength; enhances balance and stability; provides stress relief and promotes faster recovery. Even just a few minutes of yoga added to your routine will have a positive impact on your running, your recovery and your mindset as an athlete.

Sally Drake has been a runner in the Capital District community for over twenty years and is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher.