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| Issue: #2011-12 | March 21, 2011 |
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Greetings NOVA Runners!
1) Track practice will be at Fort Ward this week.
2) Thank you to those who are volunteering for NOVA at the SunTrust
Marathon this coming weekend.
3) We have 21 people that have signed up or renewed since our NOVA RC membership drive began. If you haven't sent in your application and payment yet, please do so soon. We will be not be sending newsletters to non-paying members starting in April.
4) Good Luck to everyone running the SunTrust Half Marathon and the Full
Marathon this coming weekend.
See you out there,
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| Tuesday Track: 6:30PM Ft. Ward Park | |
This Tuesday, Track will be at 6:30PM at Fort Ward Park this week, located at 4301 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22304. The meeting area is toward the entrance of the park. 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 29: T.C. Williams High School |
| Coach Jerry's Workout |
Gang, the racing season in here! The next 3 weeks feature 3 of the biggest spring races in our area, the National Marathon and Half Marathon, Cherry Blossom 10 Mile, and GW Parkway 10 Mile. I hope that NOVA will be well represented in these races. But never fear, the spring season goes on for several more weeks, so if you're not entered in any of these great events, you will have many more chances at glory!
This week we have a special treat, which is our return to Fort Ward Park. Based on the information we have now, this will be our only week at Fort Ward this spring, because it appears that we will have access to a track every other week, so take advantage of the opportunity to do some off-track training. The loop at Fort Ward closely replicates race day conditions, and I strongly encourage all of you to attend. The workout will be 5 x 1 loop, which is somewhere in the 900 meter range, with a 3 minute recovery. Times at Fort Ward are not equivalent to track times, so I'm happy to use an inexact distance so that you can run based on effort, not on the watch.
Finally, please be sure to pay your club dues. The dues are extremely low, much lower than most clubs, and it's well worth the investment in your fitness. As always, if you have any questions, give me a shout.
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)
Van Metre 5 Mile
Beth Young 31:28, 1st OA
Brian Young 28:24, 9th OA, 1st AG! |
| 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 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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