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| Issue: #44 | November 8, 2010 |
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Greetings from your NOVA President,
Tomorrow we are returning to our Fall/Winter training grounds at Wakefield High School. We will start at 6:30 PM so be sure to get there 10 minutes early for a proper warm up. The Wakefield High School Track is located at 4901 S. Chesterfield Road, Arlington, VA. Wakefield High School
Don't forget we still need volunteers to support the Veteran's Day 10K, November 14. Supporting the race generates revenue for the club and helps pay for expenses such as insurance, the Coach, and club events. Please let Andresa know you are coming: ANDRESAH@iadb.org.
I hope everyone took a few minutes after the completion of your Sunday long run to watch the New York Marathon. Once again, the US runners performed at a high level as Shalane Flanagan was 2nd overall in her debut Marathon. Behind Shalane were 45,000 Marathoners including two NOVA members. See the results to see how they did!
Dan Wallace
President
dan_wallace65@hotmail.com |
| Tuesday Track Session | Wakefield H.S., Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Come out and join us at Wakfield 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. Wakefield High School is located at 4901 S Chesterfield Rd Arlington, Virginia 22206.
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| Coach Jerry's Workout | |
Congratulations to Lawyer Dave Kent and Ali Piacente for strong performances in the NY Marathon. And two thumbs up to Martha Merz and Jason Myers for excellent runs as they continue their comebacks from serious injuries. Well done!
Before we get to the workout for the week, I want to caution all of you about the need to be cautious now that we're into daylight savings. Gang, getting hit by a car when you're running in the dark is not a formula for improvement. It's essential that if you do your runs on the roads after work hours, you use great care to make sure drivers can see you. Any bike store will sell you a flasher for $10 that could prevent you from having a regretable run-in with a moving vehicle, and it's well worth the nominal investment. But more important than that, always assume a driver does not see you, no matter how many flashers or reflectors you're wearing, and conduct yourself accordingly. In a game of a chicken between a runner and a car, the car is going to win every time.
As for the workout, we'll do 4 x 800, 4 x 400, all with a 400 jog. As always, if you have any questions, give me a holler. See you out there tomorrow.
Coach Jerry
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| Post-Track Pizza: Pizzaiolo's | Join us at our post-track hang out
Even though we are now at Wakefield for track we are still meeting for a post workout pizza and beer at The Pizzaiolo Café on Fern. We've had a great turnout the last few weeks. The Pizzaiolo Café is located at 1623 Fern Street, Alexandria, VA, across the street from Ramparts. Please join us after track! http://www.cafepizzaiolo.com/cof_home.html Due to our strong patronage, the owner of The Pizzaiolo Café, Larry Ponzi, has extended Happy Hour pricing to NOVA! $4 house wines (Chianti, Sangivose and Pinot Grigio)
$3 drafts of Yuengling Lager and Miller Lite
$10 pitchers of the Yuengling Lager and Miller Lite
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| Race Results | |
Let Dan or Amanda know how you did, and we'll mention it in the weekly e-mail or at the track!
NYC Marathon
David Kent 2:59:17
Ali Piacente 3:23:22
Tarzan Brown Mystic River 5.5 Mile Run
Martha Merz 33:55 1st OA
http://www.thewesterlysun.com/sports/article_40d79434-eb43-11df-a5bf-001cc4c002e0.html
Virginia Beach Town Center 5k
Jason Myers 18:00 4th OA
Run Like the Wind 5K
James Scarborough 23:36
If you let the Coach or Dan know who Tarzan Brown is, you won't have to do the entire workout on Tuesday.
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| Volunteer Event | Sign up to volunteer!
Sun 11/14: The Veterans 10K race in West Potomac Park, D.C., will soon be upon us. The NOVA Running Club supports this race by providing the marshalls for the course. We've been participating in this event for years and it is a great opportunity to support the running community by volunteering. We need about 10 people.
Date: SUN, 14 NOV Time: 6:30am-10:00am RSVP to volunteer: Andresa Hart ANDRESAH@iadb.org. Further details will be included in emails only to those sign up to volunteer.
-Andresa Hart |
| 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. |
| Thursday Night Tempo Runs | Bluemont Park
It's the time of year when the trail gets darker and fewer people show up. A small number of us will meet this Thursday at 6 PM at Bluemont Park for a tempo run at 6:00 to 6:15 pace. If you plan on running let Dan know.
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| Sunday Long Runs | Hosted by Metro Run & Walk, Springfield
Join runners from Metro Run & Walk, Springfield, for their Sunday long runs. Locations and distances vary, so call the store 703-913-0313 or email Bruce Whitson at metrorunwalk.bruce@gmail.com to be added to the Sunday Run distribution email list. |
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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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