Greetings, UVRC, and happy March!
I recently returned from a week of running, hiking, and playing in warm, sunny Arizona. I went to grad school in Flagstaff more years ago than I care to admit, so we decided to spend a week visiting old friends and old favorite trails. We got to tour though the incredibly diverse landscape unique to the Grand Canyon State, as our travels took us from 11,500ft down to 2100ft, and in doing so, we got a solid taste of spring. (And, in the case of the Sonoran desert outside of Phoenix, the 90 degree temps and active rattlesnakes felt more like summer – that’s a no thanks for me when the calendar says it’s February!) Though it was undoubtedly still winter in New England upon our return, the calendar tells us that spring is coming! Trillium will be in bloom before we know it!
As we welcome the new beginnings that come with the warming season, we would also like to welcome two new members to our UVRC board! Jackie Albanese and William Ren have generously committed to serving on the board this year. William brings a plethora of tech skills and enthusiasm to the table. Jackie will be leading our spring Couch to 5k group this year, and is an integral part in our efforts to bridge the gap between our couch to 5k programs and the wider UVRC group. We are grateful for them both!
See the announcements and articles below for volunteer opportunities, upcoming races, updates from our Couch to Core crew, and much more!
Kristina
