Who are the Long Run Lunatics?

Come out and join us for one of our long runs and you will soon find out! What you will most likely find are a bunch of really great people who enjoy hanging out for a couple of hours on Saturday mornings by running the streets (and trails) of Columbia. We enjoy the social aspects of group running as we discuss life, family, work, food and sometimes we even talk about running.

What makes us Lunatics is that we are continually pushing ourselves to become better runners and are not afraid of running distances that scare most people away. Our weekly long runs can be broken down into three varieties: short (10-14 miles), medium (15-17 miles) and long (18-22 miles). While we typically stick to a comfortable pace (8:15-9:30), the Lunatic President has been known to incorporate some speedwork into the long runs when he is training for a marathon (the nerve!).

Due to safety and health concerns, it is important that you read the following disclaimer as it relates to running in inclement weather:

LONG RUN LUNATICS WEATHER POLICY

There is no such thing as bad weather. If it’s cold, bundle up. If it’s hot, drink lots of fluids. If it’s raining, so what? If it’s snowing, make sure to get up early enough to shovel your driveway so that you can make it to the run on time. If the roads are treacherous from snow and ice, allow for additional time so that you don’t wreck your car or run over one of us who may be out running.

If you have a question, do not hesitate to e-mail the mileage mogul himself at:

BrettBartn@aol.com