Meetings and News

This month’s general membership meeting will be held on this Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Cranford VFW at 7:30 p.m.

    AGENDA:
      Welcome from President
        Treasurer's Report
          Membership Report
            USATF Racing and Team Participation
              2024 Red, White & Blue 5k
                Open Floor: Member socials/share recent racing experiences
                  Guest Speakers: Dr. Phil Van Pelt
                    Dr. Phil will discuss running form, common faults he sees in runners, and how to improve them.
                      Raffle
                        We will be raffling off a canister of electrolyte. But you must be present to win.
                          As always, Hot and delicious Pizza and soft drinks will be served.

                        About Our Guest Speaker: Dr. Phil Van Pelt

                        Dr. Phill received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences from Northeastern University in Boston. He has extensive clinical training from the Institute of Clinical Excellence. He has served as a teaching assistant at courses including Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete and Lumbar Spine Management. Phill is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. He specializes in working with fitness athletes, runners, TMD issues, as well as orthopedic issues.
                        Phill loves staying active outside the clinic, whether at the CrossFit box, shooting around on a basketball hoop, or hiking various trails with his future wife and best friend, Kristanna. More recently, you might find him swinging a golf club terribly.

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                        Did you know that our Past speakers have included:

                        • Bart Yasso, the Chief Running Officer of Runner's World Magazine
                        • Gerard Perlberg (Coach GP) author of "Run Tall, Run Easy"
                        • Mark Washburne, President of the United States Running Streak Association, Inc
                        • Robyn Schneider, Author of "Silent Running-Our Family's Journey to the Finish Line"

                        and that past topics have been:

                        • The latest in running fashion, how to stay healthy and deal with injury, the latest in CPR and nutrition for runners

                        In 2013, CJRRC's November meeting featured the Mayor of Running-Bart Yasso!

                        Our good friend and an amazing role model in the running community, the Chief Running Officer (CRO) of Runner's World Magazine, Bart Yasso came to CJRRC and shared stories of those runners who have inspired him. Bart himself has inspired countless runners; this time he turned the tables and described those who had an enormous impact on him. Bart spend the rest of the evening answering the many questions from our audience.