Heart Health with Cardiologist Dr. Ankit Shah

We’ve all been there; the nurse at the doctor’s office freaks out when your pulse puts you well below the “normal” 60 beats per minute. Then you tell them you’re a runner and they calm down.

The runner’s heart is different — but why? How does running change the heart? Is that change all for the good? What counts as “normal” for runners’ hearts? How should runners care for their hearts? And about those heart-related fitness and training metrics you hear about (or see on your watch), like resting heart rate, VO2 max, heart-rate variability and heart rate zones: what do they mean and should you pay them any attention?

Join us for a Q&A session with Dr. Ankit Shah, a nationally recognized sports cardiologist who has completed a dedicated fellowship in sports cardiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University. This will be Tuesday, November 12th from 6 to 7 p.m. (meeting opens at 5:45)

The link to the Zoom meeting is

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86259568200?pwd=sD4Qa6VGFjuf2z6BRbFyX2a3xFq5Rv.1

 

2024 Alexandria Turkey Trot: Run or Volunteer!

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Join the DC Road Runners Club and the Del Ray Business Association for the Mid-Atlantic's premiere turkey trot: the Alexandria Turkey Trot.

As usual, the race will be held on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, at 9:00 am, starting on Mt. Vernon Avenue in front of George Washington Middle School in the heart of Del Ray.

For more information and to register please go to alexandriaturkeytrot.com.

We need many volunteers to help put on a race this size! If you're not running, please join our team and help with the many tasks that make this race fun, fast and friendly. Some tasks are Wednesday evening, some are early morning on Thursday and some are later. Click here for more info and to sign up. All come with a hearty "thank you," a Turkey Trot T-shirt, and pre-expended calories so that you can overindulge in your Thanksgiving feast without guilt!

 

Bunion Derby Series 2024

The Bunion Derby Series standings after the Bastille Day 4 miler, can be found at 2024 Bunion Derby Series Standings and the final standings will become official on September 30, so please contact ted@dcroadrunners.org for any updates or corrections

 

Club Store

The club store is open for business. You can now order DCRR branded apparel and accessories here and have them shipped directly to your home!

 

Upcoming Events

DCRR Gar Williams Half Marathon
Sun, Dec 1st, 2024, @9:00am
DCRRC Bread Run 10K & Gingerbread 2-Miler
Sun, Dec 8th, 2024, @10:00am
Book Club
Sun, Dec 8th, 2024, @4:00pm
DCRRC Predictions & Resolutions 5K
Wed, Jan 1st, 2025, @12:00pm
DCRRC Al Lewis 10-Miler and 5-Miler
Sun, Jan 5th, 2025, @8:00am
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The DC Road Runners Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and is also affiliated with USA Track & Field. We provide a year-round schedule of running events that offer everyone a chance to participate regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability.