Welcome, Team Spiridon™!

No, our name is not trademarked. No, it's not going to fool anyone.

This is the probably temporary 0-fficial website for the group. We should have something more capable in the next month or so. If anybody knows of a good, inexpensive web hosting option, please let me know. On the left (that's <- thataway), there's a link to rundrinkrepeat, which will serve as our "forum" for people to post pretty much whatever they want, discuss what they're doing, and, importantly coordinate meeting-up to run together. If you don't currently have permission to post on the site, email me or leave a comment. Over to the left (it's still <- thataway), is where you'll find your weekly schedule. After tomorrow, it'll be more evident what level you fall under, and what schedule you want to follow. I do ask that you check in often with the site for information and lots of blathering and motivational claptrap about running, nutrition, etc. The first meeting of the Startup Group, which seriously needs a better name (no, we're not using "bootcamp", is at 6:30pm, Tuesday, August 7, at the Zilker Soccer Fields.

We'll go through some drills, basic running form, and a few fundamental ideas. Then, we'll be running intervals, two minutes "on", three minutes "off". It's a workout that will work for all ability levels. People completely new to running will build stamina and being to increase the length of time and distance they can run, and the more advanced people will increase their stamina, strength and speed even more.

I'll have water out there for everyone. If you have a watch, it'll be helpful, although I have a shiny new whistle to help you mark out time. It looks like we'll have 15-20 people, which is ideal - you won't be able to escape my coaching, but you can find other people running at your pace.

Happy hour/meet-and-greet afterwards, which is optional. But all the cool kids will be there.

I'd suggest getting in the habit of hydrating well throughout the day, every day. Drink a couple of liters of water - starting off well-hydrated and with good electrolyte levels is better than playing keep up or catch-up while running.

If you can't be there tomorrow, but want to make up the workout, email me, and I'll send you detailed instructions.

Prepare for fun! Sweaty, sweaty fun...