09.05 -
      Welcome back to Bloomington, it is good to see both the old and new club members making it out to runs this first week of school.  Our attendance numbers indicate progress in our club's development and give hope for better things to come.  It appears that we'll be able to field a women's team at this year's NIRCA nationals, which we have yet to do each of the last two years.  The men's side looks stronger than ever before which should set us up to be in contention for a NIRCA title this fall.
       A few changes to our club's style this fall can be seen by our new apparel, new leadership, and new mindset to training, racing, and enjoying ourselves while running.  The club will be making a greater effort to participate in local road races on weekends and have a much more flexible training philosophy, giving more room for a member to fit in whether striving to be competitive or looking for the camaraderie of a team.  It is important to stress that you can make the club what you want it to be, whether a social outlet to stay in shape, or a chance at working towards a spot on the Varsity team.  All areas are just as important as one another.  If ever you as a member of our group feel like trying something new or planning events outside of running, I most certainly encourage it. 
      The main focus of the club for the year is NIRCA cross country in the fall, enjoying runs in the winter, and preparing for the Indy Mini and Little Fifty in the spring. Other areas that members most train for outside of the focus is other road races, half and full marathons, and track races.  I look forward to enjoying many runs and building long-lasting friendships with all our club members.
- Coach B