Category Archive: Walkers

Glastonbury River Walkers

Walkers Restart December 1st After Rockin’ 2012

By Margaret Rorrio

The Rockin’ Walkers next beginners session will start Dec 1st 2012 at 8am. We will meet under the gazebo at Riverfront Park, 200 Welles Street, Glastonbury.

All you gotta do is show up;). P.S It’s FREE!!! Yippi…

I’m super excited to announce Bina Katechia and Sarah Abraham from the Rockin’ Walkers have …

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Time Changes for Saturday Walkers

From Margaret Rorrio

Causal Saturday walker. Up to a 5k (3.1 miles). 8 AM start. Self guided. I leave routes out under the gazebo. A little more, a little further, but not crazy. Up to 10k (6.2 miles). Approx 7:30 AM start. Self guided. I leave routes out under the gazebo. I’ve  been walking for …

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Walkers Gallop Iron Horse Half Marathon

Congratulations to GRR walkers Marie Michel and Jeanette Eiermann for completing their first half marathon – the Iron Horse Half Marathon on Sunday, June 3rd. Both finished together with 2:46:17.

Group leader Margaret Rorrio comments: “Wowie..The Rockin’ Walkers are on fire;)- .. Yippi…!

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Spotlight: Severina Vodopivec

NAME: Severina Vodopivec AGE: 64 MARITAL STATUS: Married for 44 years KIDS: 3 kids: 40, 35 and 32 and three grandkids (10yrs, 6yrs and 15 months old) OCCUPATION: Seamstress

WHAT IS YOUR WALKING/RUNNING HISTORY?

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Rockin’ Walkers Gone Rogue: 4 Miles & No Further

There is a new walking group forming for folks who don’t want to go any further than 4 miles but still want to meet up on Saturdays and walk.

This group is for people who enjoy walking with a group but wish to keep the miles lower and slower…around 2-4 miles each time. The group …

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Video

Glastonbury River Walkers: Not Your Typical Athletes

Check out the Glastonbury River Walkers on You Tube!

 

photo by: Sixth Lie

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Runners! Walkers Need You!

By Margaret Rorrio

Do you think that running and walking are different things – that you have nothing to contribute to the Glastonbury River Walkers?

No! The only difference is that a walker has one foot on the ground at all times. Runners come in all shapes, sizes and ages. Runners run slow, fast, faster, …

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Rockin’ Walkers Start Tuesday Evening Walks

By Margaret Rorrio

Hartford Marathon here we come! The Rockin’ Walkers are off to a great start! We are already up to 4 miles. Yippi! And on March 13th we started our Tuesday evening sessions at 5:30 AM at Glastonbury High School – park in Lot D.

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Rockin’ Walkers Training Program Starts January 7th 2012

By Margaret Rorrio

Let’s roll, Connecticut, and make 2012 the year of good health!

Come join the Glastonbury River Walkers new training program: “Walk Your Way to a Marathon” AKA Rockin’ Walkers. Challenge yourself!

In 2010, Connecticut had an obesity rate of 22.5% according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We want …

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Walk Your Way to a Marathon with the Glastonbury River Walkers!

It’s New Year’s Resolution time!

Join the Glastonbury River Walkers – a.k.a. Rockin’ Walkers. A brand new offshoot of the Glastonbury River Runners coordinated by Margaret Rorrio.

Want the fun and challenge of a marathon or half marathon without the pressure of having to run the whole way? Looking for a supportive group of training …

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