Team Building

Traincatchers Foundation.org

The STRIVERS dedicated the second spring 5k road race to https://www.traincatchersfoundation.org/ .  This organization’s was created in honor of Betty Robinson and the mission is to inspire and support young female athletes’ competitive efforts as they reach beyond barriers. Our STRIVERS had …

NEADS.Org

The STRIVERS dedicated their first spring 5k road race to NEADS.org.  NEADS is an organization that trains world class service dogs for many purposes. Our STRIVERS had the opportunity to meet Nala (who is a NEADS graduate) at the beginning of the season.  The …

Strivers – A Five Star Running Club

The October 2018 issue of the Journal of Youth Running In a region rich in running history and with stars on the starting line for even local races, STRIVERS has earned a place at the table; an identity that makes STRIVERS …

Favorite Fall Races

The STRIVERS fall season culminates in two amazing 5k road races. First, our local Doug Flutie 5k that raises funds for the the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation to support families with autism.  The second race is Bill’s Pizzeria 5k held …

Yoga and Photography Workshop

We tried something new for the teams and it was a huge success!  Our girls experienced a morning of photography followed by yoga with Tara Morris of The Love Offensive. In a two hour workshop, the girls worked on getting …

The Basics of Sports Nutrition

Ashley Bade, a Registered Dietitian, from Growing Girl Power came to speak with our teams. We had a fun and interactive session where the girls learned about food”tudes” and how to smartly fuel before, during and after practice to maximize …

Spring Showers and Meaningful Races

Our Spring season was a very wet and cold season and yet our teams were positive and hard-working at all times. We then had the honor of running in two races that are both dedicated to young females who sadly …

Bill’s Pizzeria 5k

Every Halloween the team looks forward to ending our fall season with Bill’s Pizzeria 5k in Newton.  This amazingly well organzied and fun race is a blast and meeting Travis Roy every year makes it that much more special! …

Flutie 5k – 2016

Once again The STRIVERS had a huge presence at the Flutie 5k this year. We always look forward to this hometown race! …

Susan McDaniel Run for LOVElane

The STRIVERS ran in Weston on June 12th as they took part in the Susan McDaniel run for LOVElane. This amazing organization treats children with disabilities with therapeutic horseback riding. While a hilly course, it’s always a team favorite …