John,

Welcome to Asheville. I have lived here for almost thirty years and
think you will really be pleased with your decision. The ATC website
is a pretty good resource for people who are new to the area. There
are number of group runs in the Asheville/Hendersonville area along
with at least one track work out. I run on Sunday mornings with an
ATC group (anyone is welcome) at the NC Arboretum and enjoy the work
out. We normally run for around 75 minutes but will be ramping that
up as we start a marathon training on June 29. The group normally
breaks into four sub groups with paces from 7:30 min mile to ten
minutes plus. Why don't you come out one Sunday? We meet at the
greenhouse at 0830AM and normally start running at 0840AM. Parking
is $6.00 but I think they will sometimes let you slide in for free if
you explain you are running with the group. If it grows on you the
Arboretum sells a year long parking pass for $20.00! A bargain!
Even if you don't make it a weekly run you will meet some other WNC
runners.

Best wishes, Paul





--- In AshevilleTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, "jfalk50k" <thefalks5@...>
wrote:
>
>
> Hello fellow runners,
>
> I just moved into town a few weeks ago from Tallahassee Fl (Gulf
Winds
> Track Club) I'm looking to learn a little more about Asheville and
the
> local running community. As of now the only real place I have been
> running is the Bent Creek area...not exactly use to all those hills
> coming from Tallahassee but I'm coping (sorely that is).
>
> I have been running for a little over three years. I have 4
marathons
> and 4 ultras under my belt. I will be attempting my first 50 miler
this
> December back in Tallahassee. All that being said though..I'm a slow
> runner but I love it, it's great medicine.
>
> Again looking forward to meeting and running with you all.
>
> John Falk
>