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| Issue: #2011-11 | March 14, 2011 |
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Greetings NOVA Runners!
1) Please take note of the March Track schedule below which starts this Tuesday, March 15th.
2) We still need volunteers for the SunTrust National Marathon on March 26th.
3) Please renew your club membership! As of this past Thursday, we've only had 15 people renew.
Good Luck to all NOVA members who will be competing in next weekend's Virginia Beach Shamrock Runfest.
See you out there,
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| Tuesday Track: 6:30PM T.C. Williams High School | |
With Daylight Saving Time, we now have more sunlight in the evenings, which means we can switch back to T.C. Williams for Track and Wakefield is becoming increasingly unavailable. This Tuesday, Track will be at 6:30PM at T.C. Williams High School this week, located at 3330 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302. Be sure to arrive early to warm-up and stretch properly before the workout.
*Note: Be sure to carefully read the newsletter over the next few weeks as this is the time of year when we have to begin juggling tracks due to varying school sports seasons.*
March 15: T.C. Williams High School
March 29: T.C. Williams High School |
| Coach Jerry's Workout |
Last week brought the sad news of the death of Sally Meyerhoff, a national caliber marathoner and triathelte, when she was hit by a car while biking. It takes this kind of tragedy to remind us all that we MUST use caution when biking or running in traffic. Please remember at all times that as a runner or biker you are very vulnerable, and that all it takes is one errant driver to cause lasting damage. Do not take any chances when there are cars around, ever. It's simply not worth the potential cost.
On a happier note, spring is officially here now that we've set the clocks back, and that means it's time to get to work. Cherry Blossom is now less than 3 weeks away, and the other big races are also closing in, so it's time to get out to the track (and note that the track we're using this week is TC). The workout this week will be 2 x 1200, 2 x 800, 2 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 Sam, Mark, Amanda or the Coach know how you did, and we'll mention it in the weekly e-mail or at the track!
AG = Age Group, PR = Personal Record, OA = Overall (by gender)
St. Patrick's Day 8k
Linda Kennedy 37:58
Annie Scoggin 33:48
Dave Wertz 26:46, 1st AG! |
| Feature Article: 2010 Rankings | |
Congratulations and great job to all of our runners in 2010. The official 2010 rankings are posted and our women did great--6 ranked overall (Gretchen Chick 11th, Laura O'Hara 16th, Kate Dart 22nd, Beth Young 37th, Samantha Kirby Cole 39th, Maureen "The Marine" Carr 44th, plus Kirby was 5th in her age group, Martha Merz was 4th in her age group, and Betty Blank won her age group!
http://www.runwashington.com/news/3214/
The men also made some waves, with Dave Wertz ranked 16th overall and Derik Thomas ranked in his age group.
http://www.runwashington.com/news/3215/
Also, the Club's 2010 Performance List posted on the NOVA website:
http://www.novarun.com/2010site/performancelist.html
Great job NOVA runners and keep up the hard work in 2011! |
| Volunteers Needed | |
Sat 3/26: National Marathon
NOVA still needs volunteers at our water station at the SunTrust National Marathon on Saturday, March 26th! This is a chance to give back to the running community. It will give you a whole new perspective on what it takes to put on an event like this. It also provides an opportunity to mingle and meet other NOVA club members. You even get a free t-shirt! Please contact Andresa Hart or Volunteer Coordinator Lynn if you would like to volunteer and sign up directly below. Andresa Hart: ANDRESAH@iadb.org Lynn Connors: lynconn450@aol.com.
This year the volunteers cannot see and choose the posts. Volunteers will be assigned to posts whenever help is needed most by the Volunteers Coordinator Lee Granados. If you want to work in a specific place or with a specific person please call: Lee Granados, National Marathon Director of Volunteers, (202) 549-6948
Sun 10/2: Wilson Bridge Half Marathon
Though this race is a long way off, please add this volunteer event to your calendar and contact Lynn Connors if you are interested in participating: lynconn450@aol.com. |
| 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. The women's tempo group is being organized, so stay tuned! |
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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. |
| Upcoming Local Races |
Sat/Sun 3/19-20: Yuengling Shamrock Marathon & Half Marathon on 3/20; TowneBank 8K on 3/19. Virginia Beach, VA. ww.shamrockmarathon.com
Sat 4/30: Riverfront Challenge will be our 2nd annual event for runners, walkers, cyclists & motorcyclists. Riverfront Park Downtown Lynchburg, VA, prizes for top finishers, huge raffle drawing, all you can eat Ice Cream social after the challenge sponsored by Turkey Hill Diary. 9 AM start - Fun for the Whole Family - $20 includes t-shirt & more. Youth distances (1 mile & 100 yd dash) and discounts! steve@wheelpower.org or register at www.riverfrontchallenge.com
Sat 6/4: SAVE THE DATE for the 2nd Annual Springfield 15K/5K. Updated information and registration will soon be available.
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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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