Fahrenheit Be Darned Winter Training Runs

Fahrenheit Be Darned is a winter training series sponsored by RCN to give people the opportunity and incentive to keep running throughout the winter in Fairbanks. We readily admit that it is often the case that we look at the current temperature and think we’ll just wait until tomorrow to do that run we were thinking about. But we also know that getting out in the middle of an Alaskan winter is easier when there will be other like-minded and similarly-impaired people there to run no matter what the weather. So if you’re looking for motivation to keep you running through the winter, come join us in the UAF Patty Center lobby every Wednesday evening at 5:45pm from October through March. We will have a run planned no matter what the weather and whatever the holiday schedule. It’s always free and we’ll (almost) always have hot cocoa and cookies afterwards.

We have an app that you can use to view the upcoming routes with descriptions and downloadable GPX files. You can also use it to check in and out of the run or you can sign in on the paper roster before the run. Whichever you choose, it’s important that you mark yourself as having returned after you’ve completed each run or at least let us know if you’re not going to return to the Patty Center. We keep track of everyone this way and will come looking for you if you haven’t returned in a reasonable time period. It’s important that you include your cell phone number in the online or hardcopy rosters so we can call you to check on your status. Safety is paramount as we all watch out for each other.