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Greetings from your NOVA President,
This is the final week before the kickoff of summer. With that theme in mind we should be finalizing our summer training plans. We've had a mild to chilly May, but we know the heat is coming. With warmer temperatures coming we'll want to spend more time outdoors and more time training. Make sure you prepare for the heat properly by hydrating throughout the day and applying sunscreen before those long runs or rides that we like to do in the summer months.
Dan Wallace
President
dan_wallace65@hotmail.com |
| 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
Join us for a post workout pizza and beer at The Pizziolo Café on Fern. We've had a great turnout the last few weeks. The Pizziolo Café is located at 1623 Fern Street, Alexandria, VA, across the street from Ramparts. Please join us after track!
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| Coach Jerry's Workout |
Gang, this is the time of year to make a commitment to your running. The weather is good, we have the track to ourselves, and we've got a critical mass of runners out there waiting for you to join them. The time for excuses is over, and the time to come to practice is here! To sweeten the pot even further, tomorrow's workout will be everyone's favorite, a 4-3-2-1 cutdown, meaning 1600-1200-800-400, all with a 400 jog. We don't do this too often, so don't miss your chance. As always, if you have any questions, give me a holler. See you out there.
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!
We've Got Your Back 5K
Gretchen Chick 17:40, 2nd OA!
Amanda Williams 24:50, 10th AG!
Betty Blank 22:06, 1st AG!
Bob Weiner 25:21, 5th AG!
Mercy 5K
Beth Young 18:48, PR, 3rd OA, 1st AG!
Virginia Beach 5K
Jason Myers 16:24, 1st OA!
Raleigh, NC 5K
Samantha Kirby 19:27, 2nd OA!
Columbia Triathlon (Olympic Distance)
Doug Herman 2:29:20, 13th AG!
Dave Kent 2:42:00, 51st AG!
Dave Lambert 2:24:09, 14th AG! |
| Thursday Night Tempo Runs | Bluemont Park
This 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 minutes for the second three miles. We start at 6:00 PM sharp!
We also want to start a second Thursday night group that runs a bit slower pace at Bluemont or some other location. So far we've had one offer for Bluemont Park and one for Belle Haven. Let me know what works for you. |
| 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. |
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| Upcoming Local Races |
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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