Thunderbolt Running and Timing

We’re ready for the Dash for Diabetes 5k in Ravenswood, WV. Thanks Coplin Health Systems for selecting Thunderbolt for your timer.

🚨Tonight!! Wednesday Night Group. All paces welcome. 5:30pm meeting at the armory parking lot across from the townhouse.

Stay afterwards for some food and your favorite COLD beverage at the Townhouse…!!

Will be doing the favorite 4th street loop backwards tonight. Mostly shade however hydration will be key.

Thank you to Parkersburg Rotary for allowing us to time your race. Great people that support great causes. We will see you next year!

We had a nice turnout for today. Below are the results and pictures from this morning.

Walk results:
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https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/Simple/160271 -659715;perpage:100

Run results:
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https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/Simple/160271 -659716;perpage:100

Pictures:
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https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/WV/Parkersburg/RacetoendPolio

Father's Day Race to end Polio Run/Walk 5K Father's Day Race to end Polio Run/Walk 5K is on Saturday June 6, 2026. It includes the following events: Father's Day Race to End Polio 5K Run, Father's Day Race to End Polio 5K Walk, and Father's Day Race to End Polio Virtual.

We’re ready for the Father’s Day Race to End Polio 5k!

https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Parkersburg/FreedomFunRun5Kpkb

Jan Dils Freedom Fun Run 5K The Jan Dils Freedom Fun Run 5K is on Saturday June 20, 2026 to Saturday June 27, 2026. It includes the following events: 2026 IN-PERSON Freedom Fun Run 5K, 2026 IN-PERSON Freedom Fun Walk 5K, 2026 VIRTUAL Freedom Fun Run 5K, and 2026 VIRTUAL Freedom Fun Walk 5K.

🚨 of course global running day is the same day as Wednesday Night Group.

All paces welcome. 5:30pm meeting at the armory parking lot across from the townhouse. Stay afterwards for some hot food and your favorite beverage at the Townhouse…!!

The series standings have been updated. You can find them at http://thunderboltrunning.com
The next race in the series is the Race to End Polio this Saturday at point park.

https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Parkersburg/RacetoendPolio

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Most aerobic mistakes happen on easy days.

Athletes turn recovery runs into threshold sessions.
They push the pace because it feels productive.

The problem?

Easy runs are where your aerobic system learns to become more efficient.

When intensity drifts too high:
• Recovery decreases
• Training quality suffers
• Aerobic development slows

Your Sunday run should feel controlled enough to hold a conversation.

If you cannot speak in complete sentences, you are probably running too hard.

Build the habit of slowing down.

The athletes who improve the most are often the ones willing to run easier than everyone else.