Saline Turkey Trot 5k
November 21, 2026
November 27 – 28, 2026
June 13, 2026
October 24, 2026
🦝 STRIDER QUICK TIP: BUILD GRADUALLYFeeling good and ready to do more? That's great—but you don't have to increase everything at once.If you're adding more distance, consider keeping the effort comfortable.If you're adding faster or harder workouts, be cautious about piling on a bunch of extra miles at the same time.🏃 More miles = additional training stress⚡ More intensity = additional training stress📈 Both together = a bigger jump than you may realizeYour body needs time to adapt to the work you're asking it to do.The goal isn't to see how much training you can cram into one week.It's to build fitness you can keep building on. 💚Small steps + consistency can add up to BIG progress.👇 Which is more tempting for you—adding extra miles or running faster than you planned? 😂🦝 Saline County StridersRun • Walk • Connect
🏃♂️🚶♀️ WHAT MAKES A GREAT RUN OR WALK?You know those days when everything just seems to click?Maybe it's…🌤️ Perfect weather🎵 A great playlist👟 Your favorite shoes🌅 A beautiful sunrise💬 Good conversation🌲 A favorite route⏱️ A surprisingly good pace🐢 Or forgetting about pace altogether!Sometimes the best miles aren't the fastest ones.They're simply the ones that leave you thinking…“I'm really glad I got out there today.” 💚👇 Finish this sentence:A great run or walk needs ____________.Let's see what the Saline County running & walking community comes up with! 🦝Saline County StridersRun • Walk • Connect
🏃🍂 TWO WEEKS TO GO! 🍂🏃The Arkansas 20K is almost here—and 12.4 miles sounds better when you’ve got great company! 😄Join us Saturday, October 24, in Benton. Whether you’re chasing a goal, building toward a fall marathon, or ready for a new challenge, let’s make some miles and memories together!📍 Boys & Girls Club of Saline County at the River Center complex⏰ Regular start: 8 AM🌅 Early start: 7 AM for those needing extra time🏁 Finish cutoff: 11 AM for everyoneGrab your running buddy, lace up, and get ready for a little fall adventure!👉 Register: runsignup.com/Race/AR/Benton/Arkansas20kWho’s joining us? 🙋 Drop a 🏃 below and tag someone you’d love to see at the starting line!
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The Arkansas 20k is on Saturday October 24, 2026. It includes the following events: Arkansas 20K and Arkansas 20k - Early start.
📸 Let’s see your Saturday miles!Did you run, walk, or race today? Share a picture in the comments and tell us where your adventure took you! 👟Whether you earned a race medal, explored a new route, or enjoyed a few easy miles, we’d love to celebrate with you.Everyone is welcome to join the photo fun—you don’t have to be a Strider! 💚
🦝 STRIDER QUICK TIP: KEEP EASY DAYS EASYNot every run needs to be a test of your fitness.In fact, one of the best things you can do for your training is learn to slow down.On an easy day, try the Talk Test:🗣️ Can you speak in complete sentences?👍 YES? You're probably keeping the effort comfortably easy.😮💨 NO? Back off the pace a little—or take a walk break.Easy running and fitness walking help you build endurance while giving your body a break from harder efforts.And remember:Easy isn't a specific pace. It's an effort.Your easy pace can change with the weather, hills, fatigue and even how you're feeling that day.So don't worry about what somebody else's watch says.🏃 Run easy.🚶 Walk when needed.💚 Save the hard effort for the days that call for it.👇 Are you good at keeping easy days easy—or does every run somehow turn into a race? 😂🦝 Saline County StridersRun • Walk • Connect