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Greetings from your NOVA President,
This was a busy weekend for NOVA members. First of all thanks to Lynn Connors and all who showed up to lend a hand for the first W&OD clean up of the year! We had 13 people (14 if you include Shane's infant son Jackson) show up so I was very pleased with NOVA's participation. After the clean-up, NOVA Member Fred Carson led about 6 more NOVA members for a bike ride along the now immaculate W&OD Trail.
On Sunday, the 31st Capitol Hill 10K took place. See race results below. In addition to strong individual performances, as well as heavy NOVA participation, a coed NOVA team won the team competition!
It's been years since I've run this race and I forgot how well organized and fun it was. It is a unique race in that it is one of the few run on Capitol Hill. The race provides funding for three public schools on Capitol Hill but due to rising costs associated with support provided by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the future of the race is in jeopardy.
Lastly, I would like to introduce Amanda Williams (our newsletter lady) as NOVA's new Vice-President. I asked Amanda if she would fill in at the VP position for the rest of the year and the NOVA Board enthusiastically supported the decision. Congratulations Amanda, and welcome to the NOVA Board! Dan Wallace
President
dan_wallace65@hotmail.com |
| Bluemont Trail Clean-Up | | A Huge Success!
I want to Thank the Club for their efforts in support of the Spring Trail-Clean-Up at Bluemont Park. Everybody showed up on time AND with their working gloves! Before we hit the trail we had a small social and drank coffee and ate bagels. It was nice to introduce the new volunteers to the "habitual" volunteers - we need everybody to be successful. We had a surprise visit by our newest club member, 4 week old Jackson Elkins. He was well-behaved and enjoyed the outing.
Yours in Volunteering, Lynn Connors
I'd like to recognize the following volunteers for their selflessness and call to support on a beautiful Saturday morning. Thank you!
Gene Furst
Das Indrajit
Deb Edmonds
Shane Elkins
Kathy Elkins and Jackson Elkins
Carlos Salas
Fred Carson
Jim Cavanaugh
Amanda Williams
Jennifer Gardner
Jay Duffy
Dan Wallace
Lynn Connors |
| Tuesday Track Session | | T.C. Williams H.S., Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Come out and join us at T.C. Williams High School for our Tuesday track workout. Try to get there about 15 minutes early so you can warm up and stretch before we start. T.C. Williams is located at 3330 King Street, Alexandria, VA. |
| Post-Track Pizza: Pizzaiolo's | Join us at our new post-track hang out
We may have found a successor to Generous George's. A pizza joint opened up recently called Pizzaiolo: Café on Fern. It's located at 1623 Fern Street, Alexandria, VA, across the street from Ramparts. Please join us after track! Their website also has a menu: http://www.cafepizzaiolo.com/cof_home.html |
| Coach Jerry's Workout |
The racing season is in full swing and it's time to start getting serious
about your training. We've had good turnouts the last couple of weeks
at TC Williams and I expect that trend to continue. Sadly I will not be
joining you this week as family obligations preclude my attendance, but my sources will tell me who's been naughty and who's been nice, so don't plan to slack off in my absence. The workout will be 2 x 1200, 2 x 800, 2 x 400, all with a 400 jog. If you have any questions give me a shout. Enjoy.
Coach Jerry
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| Race Results | | Let Dan know how you did, and we'll mention it in the weekly e-mail or at the track!
Capitol Hill 10K
Martha Huizenga 49:47, 5th AG
Caroline Brown 55:01
Jill Johnson 60:18
Stephanie Norwell 51:17
NOVA racing team: 1st Team!
Gretchen Chick 37:06, 2nd OA!
Kate Dart 38:51, 3rd OA!
Beth Young 40:08
Carlos Hunt 35:27, 6th OA!
Brian Young 38:25
Dan Wallace 39:11, 2nd AG!
Capitol Hill 3K
Dan Wieser 8:31, 1AG
(Note either the course was short or Dan set a Masters Record)
AOL 5K
Samantha Kirby, 19:28, 1st OA!
Jason Myers, 16:36, 2nd OA! |
| Thursday Night Tempo Runs | Bluemont Park
Next Thursday, May 27th, we will hold our first tempo run of the year. Last year the regular Thursday night crew averaged about a 7:30-8:00 minute pace for the first three miles and 6:30 to 6:00 for the second three miles. We start at 6:00PM sharp! If you are looking for a Thursday night group that runs a bit slower let me know and I'll try to find someone to organize that meeting. |
| Weekday Runs | With Dr. Fred Carson
Esteemed NOVA member, Fred Carson hosts weekday runs or rides usually in the vicinity of the C&O canal. If you are interested in joining Fred for a weekday morning runs on dirt and/or a weekday bike ride, contact Fred at fcarson@american.edu. |
| Feature Article - Is It Faster Barefoot? |
Continuing the conversation... Elite runners don't run barefoot; there's a reason for that.
http://running.competitor.com/2010/05/features/but-is-it-faster_9784#ixzz0nB2lAWgN |
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| Upcoming Local Races |
Sat 5/22: We've Got Your Back 5K & 1-mile Fun Run/Walk. Reston, VA.
Mon 5/31: Warrior Run. Arlington, VA. Join the One Life Warrior Organization's Resiliency Run ( http://www.onelifewarrior.org/resiliency-run-2010/) on the final leg of this 21 days/21 marathons event at the Arlington National Cemetary. Contact Ms. Casey Olson for more information and to participate: 703-607-9727, Casey.Olson@us.army.mil. The Army is fighting a difficult battle with a significant increase in suicides. Colonel Mosher has been speaking out about ways to push through the stress of deployments, injuries, wounds and other personal problems. He is an avid runner from the Maine National Guard and has suffered personal setbacks. He fought through them and lectures others on combating stress and winning. He uses distance running and marathons as an example. A marathon race is run as an individual effort, but it requires the assistance of many people; a marathon runner cannot finish the race by his or her self. They have to have the assistance of others in the beginning, during the race and at the end. Sun 6/6: Springfield Days 15K / 5K. Springfield, VA. www.RunSpringfield.org Sat 6/19: Run for MP's Miracle 5k/8k Challenge. Indian Head, MD. Charity Run & Volunteer Event! Josh and Betsy Caldwell (NOVA members) and are putting on a race (along with a great deal of help and guidance from Jay Wind) to benefit Mary Payton's Miracle, a charity devoted to raising money to pay for life saving treatments for children afflicted with LINCL and Batten's disease. The event is June 19th on the brand new Indian Head Rail Trail in Indian Head, MD. Racers can sign up to race the 5K (7:30AM Start), the 8K (8:30AM Start) or take the challenge and race both one after the other! They are looking for runners, volunteers and sponsors. Race registration: http://www.active.com/running/indian-head-md/run-for-mps-miracle-5k8k-challenge-2010. Anyone interested in sponsoring should contact Josh Caldwell at pchemdork@gmail.com. Sun 6/20: Metro Run & Walk's Father's Day Walk with Dad, Lake Accotink Park, VA. http://www.metrorunwalkspringfield.com/fathersdaywalkwdad.html Something to plan for: Sun 9/19: Inaugural Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon. Alexandria, VA. http://www.wilsonbridgehalf.com/ |
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The Northern Virginia Running Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) and is governed by an Elected Officers and a Board of Directors, who are experienced runners. There are over 100 active members in the NOVA Running Club and growing every year. For more information on the NOVA Running Club, visit our website: http://www.novarun.com/
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