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Tuesday Track
Coach Jerry's Workout
Post-Track Pizza
Race Results
Feature Article
Weekday Runs
Thurs. Tempo Runs
Sun. Long Runs
Upcoming Races
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Issue: #4January 24, 2011

Greetings from your NOVA President,   

We received nominations for President, Vice-President, and Treasurer. Today is the last day to nominate a club member for a position on the NOVA Board.  If you are interested or would like to nominate someone, with their consent, please send me or Amanda an email today!

Sometime this week, NOVA will send you a link so you can vote in an on-line election.  Members, of course, can only vote once.

Hopefully, by next week we can announce the new club officers for 2011!

Dan Wallace 

President
dan_wallace65@hotmail.com

Tuesday Track Session Jan 11, 2011
Our track workout this week will begin promptly at 6:30PM at Wakefield High School, located at 4901 S. Chesterfield Road, Arlington, VA.  Be sure to arrive 10-15 min early to warm-up properly in this cold weather.
Coach Jerry's Workout
Gang, it looks like we're going to have a break from the cold tomorrow and the conditions at practice will be as close to ideal as we could hope for this time of year, so I expect to see a big turnout.  The big spring races are right around the corner, so it's time to start getting ready!  The workout will be 3 x 1200, 3 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
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
Race Results

Let Dan, Amanda or the Coach know how you did, and we'll mention it in the weekly e-mail or at the track! 

 

Clearwater Halfathon
Pam Koleck  1:46:23, PR, 1st in AG

Disney Marathon

Karin Klose  5:06:38

 Feature Article: Orthotics

From The New York Times:

If Orthotics Work, Use Them. Just Don't Ask Why.  Researchers say it's not clear how to make effective shoe inserts. 

http://nyti.ms/hYH5x4

 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.
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. The women's tempo group is being organized for when it's light out again, so stay tuned.
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.
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!

 
 
Sun 3/13: St. Patrick's Day 8K. Washington, D.C. http://www.active.com/running/washington-dc/st-patricks-day-8k-2011
 
 
 
 
 
Something to plan for: Sat 6/4/2011: Inaugural Loudoun Wine Country Half Marathon. Loudoun, County, VA. https://www.raceit.com/register/groups/default.aspx?newgroup=true&event=2106
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