Greetings from your NOVA President,

I believe yesterday's 26^th Running of the Army Ten Miler may have set a record for NOVA members competing in one event.  The ATM featured 21,636 finishers.  A race of that size creates logistic challenges like getting across the starting line or all the pomp and ceremony that required us to get lined up 15 minutes before the actual race start.  I saw quite a few of you out there on Sunday racing or on the course cheering for us, in addition to at least four NOVA members working the finish line with Potomac Runners.  Check out the race results section below to see how NOVA runners performed!

We are running out of daylight quickly so we will once again start the track workout 10 minutes early.  Be ready to go at 6:20 PM tomorrow.

NOVA Trail Clean Up a Success!

If you happen to run on the W&OD Trail between Columbia Pike and Bluemont Park you will notice that it is sparkling clean and free of debris and ready for the fall.  Thanks to the following NOVA members who contributed the semi-annual NOVA W&OD Trail Clean-up:  Adeena Emery, Amanda Williams, Antonio Eppolito, Dan Wallace, Dave Lambert, Fred Carson, Henry Grossman, Indrajit Das, Jay Duffy, Stephanie Wolf and especially Lynn Connors.  In addition to coordinating the event, Lynn conned us all into volunteering by providing Dunkin Donuts coffee, donuts, muffins and bagels. 

When Do We Go to Wakefield?
That depends.  I am waiting for the county to e-mail the Schedule of Events.  In the past, we've been lucky in the fall as most team sports are ending and we only worry about lacrosse and soccer clubs on the field while we take the track for ourselves.  This week we are at TC, but in the next week or so we should know more about the transition to the track at Wakefield High School.  

Lastly, send me a note or let me know if you are doing the Marine Corps Marathon.  Some of us will be on the course and it helps to know who is running so we can plan to support you through your marathon.