Capital Striders

A common complaint heard from runners is knee pain. Although pushing through some pain is okay, it should never limit your performance. Here are a few proactive ways from our partner Athletico Physical Therapy to avoid knee pain and go that extra mile.

4 Tips For Knee Pain That Help Runners Go The Extra Mile Runners are some of the most motivated and driven athletes we encounter in the physical therapy world. Most of the time, this is great, but sometimes,

The miles are ticking up and temps are ticking down this weekend! 🤗 Come enjoy your miles with company this weekend and join us for a free group run this Saturday morning, August, 1 at Raccoon River Park (Dog Park parking lot) in West Des Moines, beginning at 7:30am. Water support included.

Come for the accountability and meet new friends along the way! Route maps at the link in bio under “Group Runs”.

Check out the link in bio for more information about Capital Striders! Consider becoming a member to help support efforts like this and to receive discounts to local sponsors.

The heat wave is starting to break! Join us at the track at 6am tomorrow for a speed workout to turn the dial back up!

Looking to get faster this summer for fall races or just getting the wheels turning again? Join Capital Striders at the Roosevelt High School track every Wednesday at 6am this summer! Suggested workouts provided by . Who knows, maybe popsicles or iced coffee will also be there - come run with us to find out!

Come for the accountability and meet new friends along the way!

Check out the link in bio for more information about Capital Striders! Consider becoming a member to help support efforts like this and to receive discounts to local sponsors.

RUNNER SPOTLIGHT OPPORTUNITY: 55+ MEMBERS

SeniorView Magazine is looking to feature a local runner in an upcoming article about people who have dedicated much of their lives to a sport or hobby.

They're hoping to interview a Capital Striders member who is age 55 or older, lives in the Des Moines metro area, and has been running since their youth or young adulthood. The story will highlight the lifelong benefits of staying active and the experiences that keep people running year after year.

If this sounds like you, or if you know a fellow Strider who would be a great fit, please contact:

Jackie Wilson
515-249-3691
[email protected]

We'd love to see one of our longtime Capital Striders members represented in this story!

70 degrees and 100% humidity not a problem for this crew! Thanks for coming out and running with us today.

The cool front felt great this week but might want to look ahead 👀 things are heating back up! 🔥 Beat the heat and find some company during your long run this weekend! The summer miles are picking up and Capital Striders is here to support you!

Join us for a free group run this Saturday morning, July 25th at the Water Works Park Fountain beginning at 7:30am. Water and Gatorade support are included! Be sure to hydrate ahead of time too.

Come for the accountability and meet new friends along the way!

Check out the link in bio for more information about Capital Striders! Consider becoming a member to help support efforts like this and to receive discounts to local sponsors.

Wow that was a HOT one! 🔥 We are so proud of everyone getting out there and crushing their miles this weekend!

Thank you to Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy for hosting us this weekend and for the post run ice, water, Gatorade and watermelon 🍉 it was much appreciated today!

It was so fun seeing you all today and loved seeing some new faces in the crowd 🎉 come back for more Saturday group runs with some new friends! Those fall races aren’t going to train themselves 😉 tell us what you’re training for in the comments and we’ll help keep you accountable!

Check out the link in bio for more information about Capital Striders! Consider becoming a member to help support efforts like this and to receive discounts to local sponsors.

Looking for some company in the summer heat during your long run this weekend? The summer miles are picking up and Capital Striders is here to support you!

Join us for a free group run this Saturday morning, July 18th at Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy on Grand Avenue (6000 Grand Ave, Des Moines), beginning at 7:30am. Water and Gatorade support are included! Be sure to hydrate today and tomorrow morning.

Come for the accountability and meet new friends along the way!

Check out the link in bio for more information about Capital Striders! Consider becoming a member to help support efforts like this and to receive discounts to local sponsors like Kinetic Edge!

If you were at the Capital Striders Picnic and left your sunglasses, message us and let us know!@