<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Clifton RoadRunners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The friendliest running club in New Jersey! 
Welcoming ALL of New Jersey (not just Clifton!).]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:01:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Clifton RoadRunner USATF-NJ Award-Winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Jersey USATF has finalized its list of award winners for the 2025 running season, and multiple Clifton RoadRunners have once again graced that list. Congratulations to all for your hard work last year.  Grand Prix Overall Championship Male Age Group winners: 16-39  Tiago Estves 3rd 45-49 Ramon Vasquez 2nd James Roberts 3rd 50-54 Mark Snyder 1st Jose Viera 2nd Nestor Suqui 3rd 55-59 Nickolas Joannides 2nd 60-64 Rene Burgos 3rd 80-84 Ezequiel Garcia Female Overall Winner Luz Villamarin...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/2025-clifton-roadrunner-usatf-nj-award-winners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6960138bcf91ec7bd918da56</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:36:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_cdb8d3328bbb477e9f6ad97e2a6b3538~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_250,h_169,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[View from a Short Perspective: September 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Because running can be funny, and should be fun)  by Bill Indek  You may be a redneck if you think reruns of the TV show Hee Haw  are...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/view-from-a-short-perspective-september-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b74f01a18887303bee5151</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:11:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_5adb8b3d8d2d495397660215e65db21b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hook or by Crook National Championship 12k Photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team photos from the 2024 12k National Championship race at Sandy Hook.]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/hook-or-by-crook-national-championship-12k-photos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f19732658c6fb299313c29</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:30:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_77be996b33b243dfa46ecd69b9626a0a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troyano and Indek at the NJ Senior Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime RoadRunners Bill Indek and Chris Troyano participated in the NJ Senior Olympics Track &#38; Field championships on Saturday,...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/troyano-and-indek-at-the-nj-senior-olympics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f18853bbb5b565335fe2cd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:44:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_5adb8b3d8d2d495397660215e65db21b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notes from the middle of the pack: April 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why I Like the Cherry Blossom 10k By Jim Nicosia Okay, so it’s one of our favorite running spots, regular Saturdays and even for some...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/notes-from-the-middle-of-the-pack-april-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">642dc575c090cf2753a6b3dd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:34:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_b8c0b0b885bd4065bb89af1ecf90014a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_268,h_234,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notes from the middle of the pack: March 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why I Like the Spring Distance Classic 15k By Jim Nicosia Okay, so Sunday March 19 was cold and windy, and much of that wind hit runners...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/notes-from-the-middle-of-the-pack-march-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">642dbce7db766167f445b63a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 18:57:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_b8c0b0b885bd4065bb89af1ecf90014a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_268,h_234,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cherry Blossom Snapshots, with Chris Troyano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings fellow RoadRunners. Enjoy the photos from the 2023 Newark Cherry Blossom 10k championship. -Chris Troyano]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/cherry-blossom-snapshots-with-chris-troyano</link><guid isPermaLink="false">642dbbe365ff4e6c361d8d74</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 18:22:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_84a0555554ad440d84bac5e94db7a22a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_879,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bun Run Fun, with Chris Troyano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings fellow RoadRunners. Enjoy the photos from Annemarie and Sergio's February 2023 Bun Run. -Chris Troyano]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/bun-run-fun-with-chris-troyano</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f3f2139aa4e2040e8bd850</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 22:26:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_a9c8032abdbf4f5c8495b9d0cbc7cd99~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notes from the middle of the pack: February 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why You Should Buy More Running Shoes By Jim Nicosia I was talking to a friend after a race last week, and, as we are both over 40, one...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/notes-from-the-middle-of-the-pack-february-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63eaacba90c0d689f6d18ccf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 22:42:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_b8c0b0b885bd4065bb89af1ecf90014a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_268,h_234,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlos' Corner: A World of Memes]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 2022 By Carlos Nunes CRRC Hall of Fame Member]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/carlos-corner-a-world-of-memes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">635047f6eb21793591f53892</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:03:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_ef7d4b36545040259267f6aaf8892035~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_416,h_517,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[View from a Short Perspective: October 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Because running can be funny, and should be fun)  by Bill Indek You might be a redneck if your voice mail greeting has a threat in it....]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/view-from-a-short-perspective-october-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63486177e4ab0e62ffa67a28</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:11:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_5adb8b3d8d2d495397660215e65db21b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running During Vacation, 2022, by Chris Troyano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Searching for a trail or path to run out of state while on vacation can be a challenge to find or may not be available. Maria &#38; I drove...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/running-during-vacation-2022-by-chris-troyano</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63335dc2b69cb4c338009983</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:44:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_cafb85bef5cf4e298fe1f6cc1dcec798~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_719,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[View from a Short Perspective: September 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Because running can be funny, and should be fun)  by Bill Indek You might be a redneck if you think yoga is a Dairy product. Met a guy...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/view-from-a-short-perspective-september-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63335bccefeeba72bd0ce299</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:30:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_5adb8b3d8d2d495397660215e65db21b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[View from a Short Perspective: May 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Because running can be funny, and should be fun)  by Bill Indek You may be a redneck if you think the great divide is Ford vs. Chevy. If...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/view-from-a-short-perspective-may-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">629688378dfbc32630642b51</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 21:28:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_5adb8b3d8d2d495397660215e65db21b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doing Running Right: Bad Running Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Carlos Nunes So you're having a bad running day.  It's okay. We all suffer through them once in a while.  But why are you having...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/doing-running-right-bad-running-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62296b4fdd8fc152bd2e1e0a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:51:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_567a7145617655476e7373~mv2_d_5000_3321_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doing Running Right: Meet Your Max]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Carlos Nunes VO2max is the maximum amount of oxygen your muscles can extract from your blood in a given amount of time. Your velocity...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/doing-running-right-meet-your-max</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62296ab07c169cd7e4efeb85</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:42:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_46eaa2024b7a44148131d91f6c47c315~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Train: Time vs. Miles]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Carlos Nunes Perhaps the greatest benefit to training by minutes rather than by miles is that it’s easier to adhere to the proper...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/how-to-train-time-vs-miles</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62296aec28ba4944ec4481cc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:27:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d206213126364197820ea9e4e2a0e894~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[View from a Short Perspective: March 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Because running can be funny, and should be fun)  by Bill Indek You may be a redneck if your wine cellar is a cooler in your crawl...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/view-from-a-short-perspective-march-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622a65cb938f8128eec63324</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 21:02:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_5adb8b3d8d2d495397660215e65db21b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doing Running Right: Recovery Runs]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Carlos Nunes Recovery Running; The aim of a recovery run is just that recovery. You should feel better at the end of a recovery run...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/doing-running-right-recovery-runs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62296b14005375305d1d9ec6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 20:39:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8ec0023763c548649c1dd4065a7a16a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doing Running Right: Discipline and Motivation]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Carlos Nunes Our good example should be our friend Ben Teixeira Discipline is “What to Do” Then there’s self-discipline. ...]]></description><link>https://www.cliftonroadrunners.com/post/doing-running-right-discipline-and-motivation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62296b896cfbc6cebddf81e5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:47:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cadf51_8e54c078181542bc9a332c48ed06b437~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_641,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the editors</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>