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| Issue: #2011-21 | May 23, 2011 |
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Greetings NOVA Runners,
I, Mark, hope that everyone enjoyed the beautiful racing weather this weekend. I encourage members to enter races that they haven't done before. I've been told that I'm not receptive to change, as I have run the Rockville 8k Twilighter for 21 consecutive years. That being said, I ventured to the Ashburn 5k/10k this morning. I found it relaxing and less stressful than the bigger races. It had a family-neighborhood feel to it with just over 700 participants. William Cowper quotes "Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor".
A friend sent me the attached article about running streaks. I found it interesting and thought that I was reading about myself a few times. www.thepostgame.com/features/201105/runners-feat-travels-decades
See you out there,
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| Tuesday Track: 6:30PM, | |
This Tuesday, Track will be at 6:30PM at TC Williams High School this week, located at 3330 King Street, Alexandria,VA. Be sure to arrive early to warm-up and stretch properly before the workout.
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| Coach Jerry's Workout |
Gang, the racing season is winding down but there are still some good opportunities to get out there and compete. And, if you're looking for a race, keep in mind the Fathers Day 8k. As I said last week, it's a great race for a great cause. http://www.fathersday8k.com/
We're going to have a hot night on the track tomorrow, so summer rules are in effect. If you plan to come to practice, you MUST fully hydrate throughout the day, and be sure to eat a light lunch. You MUST bring water with you to the track, and be sure to drink during the workout. We're not acclimated to the heat yet, so it's really important to be extra careful right now. For that reason, we're going to stick to 400s again this week. I don't like to run the same workout 2 weeks in a row, but safety is our number one concern, and I'm not willing to take any chances, so we'll do 10 x 400 with a 200 jog. As always, if you have any questions, give me a shout. See you out there.
Coach Jerry
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| Post-Track Pizza: Pizzaiolo's | Join us at our post-track hang out
Come out for a post workout pizza and beer at The Pizzaiolo Café on Fern. 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 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)
Raider Run 5k, 5/14
Betty Blank 22:27 2nd OA, 1st master
Ashburn 10k
Mark Drosky 41:01 1st AG |
| Volunteers Needed | |
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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| 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 5/29: Alexandria Running Festival. Alexandria, VA. Sat 6/4: 2nd Annual Springfield 15K/5K. Updated information and registration will soon be available. http://www.mc-coop.org/arf
Sun 9/18: 8th annual Kit Callahan's Miracle Mile
10K course (ChronoTrack timed ), a 2-Mile Walk/Run, and a quarter-mile Kids Fun Run and Little Tots Fun Run. www.kitsmiraclemile.org, or www.runwashington.com. |
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