President's Column - August 2024
Jennifer Hay, Vice President
One of my favorite things about our recent member survey is seeing how much y’all value the GWTC running community. It sounds like most of you are having fun working together to be your best self. (There are a few lone wolves out there who said they’re just in it for the Grand Prix points, so watch your back.) I also appreciate your honesty in saying exactly where you’d like to see us grow. Collectively, you want more socials and group runs and the opportunity to learn more about preventing injuries, fueling, and building a training plan. You told us we need to up our communications game across platforms and that you are grateful for all the hard work our volunteers put into making GWTC an exceptional running club. (Thank you!)
Here’s another interesting insight from the survey: few of you volunteer more than once a year, but the vast majority of you want to volunteer more. That means we just need to find the right opportunity for you! To help connect you to rewarding volunteer work, we now have a volunteer database in RunSignup where you can designate the areas where you’d like to be involved. You can find it at runsignup.com/Race/ FL/Tallahassee/VolunteerGWTC. And of course, you can always contact the group run coordinators or any race director or committee chair to offer help. (We’re all listed in the Fleet Foot and on the website.) We’re hard at work planning programs and events to bring you together and even better ways to communicate, but be patient with us.
We’ve set up our next get together: mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 6 , 6:30pm for a social event, nachos, drinks, and a short info session about how to make your inner voice work for you rather than against you. We’ll gather at Casa Grande on Thomasville Road (across from Whole Foods). Also watch your email for our new e-newsletter Running Shorts that we send through RunSignup. (If you haven’t already seen one, check your email preferences in RunSignup.) We’ll use Running Shorts to keep you updated on Club announcements each month.
Thank you so much to those who have already given us feedback through the survey, email messages, and first town hall meeting. The survey is still open, so please share your thoughts with us. (Visit https:// bit.ly/3LJGepN to participate.) We love hearing from you! Reach out to me anytime.
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