Running club
Free group runs twice a week, open to everyone. Beginners and experienced runners welcome.
Weekly group runs
There's no fee and no sign-up. Just show up at either run and join a group at your pace.
Rick is at every run and is glad to answer questions about training, pacing and staying healthy.
Track workout
Intervals, 3 to 4 miles including warm-up and cool-down.
CB West track, Doylestown
Saturday run
An easy 8 miles through Doylestown. Any pace welcome.
Starbucks, N. Main Street
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Coach Rick McGarry
Rick opened the store in 2007 and has led the running club ever since. He's run more than 40 marathons and coached runners of every level.
He still races, mostly local road races in the Bucks Series, and he's still quick. Ask him about your training plan or your next race. He's happy to help.
- 40+Marathons
- 2007Leading the club since
- 1000sRunners fitted
A few of Rick's local results
- CB Family YMCA 5K17:46, first masters runner
- Bucks County Roadrunners Break-Fast 10K41:04, first in age group
- Cornerstone 5K, Bucks Series19:41, top-ten masters
Good running around Doylestown
The Saturday run loops through the borough and out along the quieter roads and the Doylestown bike and hike paths. When the group wants a change of scenery, we head to Peace Valley Park, where the paved trail around Lake Galena is a flat six miles with water at the parking lots.
Other favorites: the D&L Canal towpath along the Delaware, Central Park in Doylestown Township, and the Neshaminy Creek trails. Ask at the store and we'll point you to a route that fits your distance.
Training help, no charge
Rick coaches the club runs and is around the store most days. Runners come in with a race on the calendar and leave with a plan: how many miles, which workouts, when to back off. He's helped people through their first 5K and their fortieth marathon.
Common things he helps with:
- Building up to a first 5K or 10K without getting hurt
- Half marathon and marathon training plans
- Race-day pacing and what to eat
- Coming back from an injury
- Picking races in the Bucks Series and around Philly
What to expect
A quick hello, a few minutes to sort into pace groups, then we go. Nobody gets left behind and nobody is timed. We regroup at the end and usually grab coffee.
What to bring
Water, especially in summer. A headlamp or reflective layer in the darker months. Shoes you've run in before. That's about it.
New to running?
You're welcome here. Tell Rick it's your first time and he'll pair you with someone at a comfortable pace. Run-walk is fine.
Find us on Strava
Join the club on Strava to see upcoming runs and keep up with the group.