ARLINGTON TROTTERS RUNNING CLUB

The Arlington Trotters Running Club is dedicated to runners of all levels.  The club's mission is to support each member in achieving individually selected running goals.

The goals we seek to support include fitness, competition, improvement, challenge, adventure, service, socialization, and friendship through athletics.

Read on to learn more about one of the Midwest's finest running clubs and to find out how to become a member.

Upcoming Events

Monthly Meeting on Thursday, January 8th with Rob Rosmis
	Rob, a performance specialist at True Performance Fitness, will be speaking to us on his beginner Boot Camp Program.
	Location: Heritage Park, 506 W. Victoria Lane in Arlington Heights, Illinois Map & Directions: Google Maps Time: 7:30 PM 4 Days to go! The next Monthly Meeting is on Thursday the 8th of January 2009 at 7:30 PM.  There are 3 days until then!

Season Kickoff Run on Saturday, January 10th
	The FYA 3 mile Run will be at Busse Woods at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 10th. We will meet at the Higgins Road south entrance first parking lot.
	Location: Busse Woods (entrance is 1st right off Higgins from I-290/Rt. 53 Expressway) Map & Directions: Google Maps Time: 8:30 AM Club will provide refreshments after the run. Anyone interested in a longer run, we will start at 7 a.m. either at the Elks off of Arlington Heights Road if the snow is gone (ha ha) or across the street along the street next to Hoskins Chevrolet. Google Map for 7 AM starters The next Season Kickoff Run is on Saturday the 10th of January 2009 at 8:30 AM.  There are 4 days until then! Less than a week to go!

Winterfest Party on Saturday, January 17th
	Location: Sheffield Towne Home Club House, Schaumburg Map & Directions: Google Maps Time: 7:00 PM Details will be in the newsletter and e-mailings. The next Winterfest Party is on Saturday the 17th of January 2009 at 7:00 PM.  There are 12 days until then! Winterfest Partys are held on the third Saturday of January.

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Special Events

ARLINGTON TROTTERS' SANTA RUN

Some photos from the Santa Run on Saturday, December 13th, 2008

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Featured Movie

Bob Portschy recommends you rent the great running movie from 1986, On The Edge.

Here's the plot: At age 44 a banned amateur runner (Bruce Dern) trains with his father (Bill Bailey), coach and ex-lover (Pam Grier) for a California marathon.

Roger Ebert’s Review

WHY DO I NEED TO JOIN A RUNNING CLUB?

The Trotters are a group of people who have at least one thing in common...the love of running.  Joining the club gives you access to more than 150 of these people from the area.

Enjoy a solitary run on a crisp morning.  An evening run to relieve the frustrations of the workday.  These are things we all enjoy and continue to do.  We have such a wide variety of members - all ages, abilities, occupations and interests - you can almost always find another Trotter or group of Trotters with whom to run.  Goals range from racing, 5K's, marathons, ultras, triathlons, and improving fitness.  Any goal includes the social aspect of the club.

If you've never run with a group, join us and see how much fun - or how challenging - it can be.  Don't feel that you will be too slow or too fast.  There's usually someone around to run with at just about any pace.

The Trotters are into so much more than running.  We help the local community in many ways by volunteering.  We also have many fun outings such as pre-race dinners, softball challenge, summer barbeques, holiday party, and holiday runs.

If you want to know more about the Trotters, please contact Ed Nikowitz at 847-668-5527

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