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| Issue: #46 | November 22, 2010 |
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Greetings from your NOVA President,
Thanksgiving is nearly here and the entire region is taking advantage of the holiday by sponsoring an abundance of Turkey Trots including some this past weekend. I hope all of you have a chance to complete in a local Turkey Trot and enjoy a nice post race Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends.
Teams are forming for the Jingle All the Way 10K on December 12. If you are interested in running, let me or the Coach know.
I tracked down the local road race rankings sponsored by the Washington Running Report. See the race results sections to find out how well NOVA Runners performed during the time period May 17, 2010 to September 8, 2010. It takes a while to compile the list and I forgot to include it in previous additions of the newsletter. Better late then never!
On December 12, head over to Betty Blank's house for her 26th Annual Christmas Party. Activities start at 4 PM. RSVP to Betty at ultimaterunner@verizon.net. See below for details...
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 | The workout will be 10 x 400 with a 200 jog. As a reminder, the 200 recovery means jogging the turn, and then coming back to the starting line. It's real important to exercise care during the jog to make sure you're not impeding other runners. I know a lot of you are racing on Thursday morning, and this workout is entirely consistent with race preparation, although those who are racing should consider stopping after 8 repeats. As always, if you have questions about that specific issue, or anything else pertaining to your training, give me a holler. See you out there.
Coach Jerry |
| 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!
Cranberry Crawl 5K
Agatha Engel, 20:07, 3rd OA!
Betty Blank 21:45, 1st AG!
James Scarborough, 27:43
Kinhaven 5K
Betty Blank 22:21, 1st OA!
Philadelphia Marathon - 2 Excellent Performances by NOVA Runners!
Matt Logan 2:39:40
Stephanie Wolf, 3:26:24
Washington Running Report's Road Race Rankings (May 17, 2010 - September 8, 2010)
Chick, Gretchen, 8th Open Women
Laura O'Hara, 22nd Open Women
Elizabeth Young, 36th Open Women
Martha Merz, 42nd Open Women
Samantha Cole, 46th Open Women
Samantha Cole, 5th 40-44 Women
Martha Merz, 2nd 45-49 Women
Betty Blank, 1st 55-59 Women
Men
Derik Thomas, 13th 40-44 Men
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| Betty and Bob's Holiday Party | |
Betty & Bob's Christmas Party Invite
Hello friends and runners, Bob and I are having a Xmas Party on December 12, 2010. Lots of fun and Xmas Spirit with friends! We have been having this party for 29 years and want to keep it going. Bring a tree Ornament to hang on the tree, and party with us like some of you have for 29 years! This is a great time for all and we want to celebrate the Xmas holidays with you!
Host: Betty Blank and Bob Trost
Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Where: 5938 Kimble Ct., Falls Church, VA 22041
Time: 4:00pm
Dress: Christmas Casual
What to Bring: Beverage or dish to share with others
Phone: 703 - 998 - 0866
Directions
Coming from Washington, D.C. or Arlington, VA. Take Route 50 West to Carlin Springs Road. Left on Carlin Springs Road to 5th Road S. (about 1/2 mi.). Right on 5th Road to Olds Dr. (about 1/8 mi.). Left on Olds Dr. to 5938 Kimble Court.
From Springfield, VA. Take 395 to Route 7 West. Route 7 West to Glen Carlyn Road. Right on Glen Carlyn Road to Olds Drive (about 1/2 mi.). Right on Olds Drive to 5938 Kimble Court.
From Alexandria, VA. Same as from Springfield, except just take Route 7 West to Glen Carlyn Road and follow above directions.
From Maryland. Beltway to Route 50 East. Route 50 East to Carlin Springs Road (about 7 miles). Right on Carlin Springs Road to 5th Road S. (about 1/2 mi.). Right on 5th Road to Olds Dr. (about 1/8 mi.). Left on Olds Dr. to 5938 Kimble Court.
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| Weekday & Weekend Bike Rides | With Dr. Fred Carson
Esteemed NOVA member, Fred Carson hosts weekday and weekend morning bike rides, usually in the vicinity of the C&O canal or the W&OD Trail. If you are interested, contact Fred at fcarson@american.edu.
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Thursday Night Tempo Runs - Suspended Until Spring
| Bluemont Park
Due to darkness we are suspending the organized Thursday night Tempo run. Dan still runs on the W&OD trail most Thursdays so if you are interested in joining him, 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. |
| Volunteer Events | |
This is an outside event, not sponsored by NOVA, but a worthwhile cause. Girls on the Run of NOVA is looking for volunteers to serve as Course Marshals for the upcoming Reindeer Romp 5K, benefitting Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia. It will be held on December 4th at the Reston Town Center and Marshals are needed from 6:00AM-10:00AM. Please follow this link to get more information and to register: http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=877592 |
| Upcoming Local Races | |
Sun 2/20: If you're looking for a weekend getaway in south Florida, run the A1A Marathon or Half Marathon in Ft. Lauderdale! http://www.a1amarathon.com/ Exclusive Sports has generously extended a $15 discount on both the full and half marathons to our members! Just use this code when registering on Active.com: Midatlantic. You can share this code with your friends, too!
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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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