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| Issue: #2011-28 | July 18, 2011 |
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Greetings NOVA Runners,
It's going to be hot again Tuesday night. Rather than canceling practice this week, we will have practice at 7 P.M. at TC Williams High School. As long as the weather cooperates we will resume practice at 6:30 P.M. next week.
Our next Cookie Run / Social Run will be this Friday, July 22nd. We will meet and start at Sara Cooch's house: 9716 Walthorne Court, Burke, VA. Most of us will do only one loop (4.5 miles once around the lake--plus the distance from her house to the path around the lake). After the run we will gather at Potomac River Running Store (5715 Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke, VA 22015) for Gatorade. Please come out and bring your favorite snack or dish to the run. Please let Mark (mad-241@hotmail.com) or Samantha (sam@tecole.com) know via e-mail if you plan on attending.
We will be having a NOVA 5K Run for Jerry on August 25th at 6:30 P.M. You can now register online: http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1973585. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Mark (mad-241@hotmail.com) and Lyn Connors (lynconn450@aol.com).
We are going to need at least 20 volunteers for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon on October 2nd. Our club gets money for these events which we use to pay our coach, supplies for our cookie runs and occasional Gatorade at the track. If you are interested in volunteering contact Lyn Connors (lynconn450@aol.com).
Recently a Connecticut paper, GrotonPatch, wrote an article claiming this outstanding athlete as their own--we had her first. Here is the article: http://groton.patch.com/articles/merzs-return-to-area-brightens-local-road-racing#photo-6957882.
See you out there,
Mark Drosky (mad-241@hotmail.com) & Samantha Cole (sam@tecole.com)
NOVA Co-Presidents
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| Tuesday Track: 7:00 P.M. | |
This Tuesday, Track will be at 7:00 P.M. 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, it's going to be another hot one tomorrow. Everyone who made it out last week agreed that the later start made a difference, so we're going to go with 7 pm again. Another benefit of the later start was that the track was less crowded, so what's not to like? Even with the later start, be sure to fully hydrate throughout the day and bring water with you. The workout tomorrow will be 5 x 800 with a 400 jog. If the conditions warrant, I will adjust the workout, meaning make it easier. Remember, 5 x 800 is only a goal, and if anyone wants or need to do less, by all means feel free.
Also, I'm looking for numbers for the Army 10 Mile. Please, if you have one that you can't use, or know of anyone in that situation, let me know right away.
As always, if you have any questions, give me a holler. I'll see you out there tomorrow. 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)
Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K
Lisa Thomas 28:45 3rd OA!
Laura O'Hara 30:26 11th OA!
Samantha Cole 32:02 24th OA
Ali Piacente 34:07 33rd OA
Dave Haeffner 39:23
Brian Young 29:56 17th AG
Jay Wind 37:30 4th AG!
Derik Thomas 28:23 4th AG!
David O'Hara 27:05 2nd AG!
2011 WMA World Track and Field Championships
Bob Weiner, 2000m Steeplechase 9:45.72, PR!
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| Volunteers Needed | |
Sun 10/2: Wilson Bridge Half Marathon
We need 20 volunteers to host a water stop at this race. Please contact Lynn Connors lynconn450@aol.com if you are interested in participating as soon as possible. More details to come soon. |
| Feature Article | |
Army bans use of 'toe shoes,' citing image concerns
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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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| 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 |
Wed 7/20: "Grub for Good" will be holding a fun run on at 6:30 P.M. "Grub for Good" is a partnership between Potomac River Runners, Front Page Restaurant, and other area supporters (mainly fitness groups and running clubs). The run will leave from the Potomac River Running Store, next to the Gold's Gym in Ballston). After the run they'll have a get-together at the Front Page Restaurant (4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203, across the street from the Arlington Ballston Mall). The entry fee is only $5, and includes discounts on food and drinks. The organizer is a mutual friend of mine (Samantha) and Laura O'Hara and they support a good cause--people with food and body image issues. http://rockrecoveryed.org/programs/communities/events/grub-for-good/
Sun 9/18: 8th Annual Kit Callahan's Miracle Mile10K. Fairfax, VA. 10K course (ChronoTrack timed ), a 2-Mile Walk/Run, and a quarter-mile Kids Fun Run and Little Tots Fun Run www.kitsmiraclemile.org
Sat 9/24: The College Park Cares 5K. College Park, MD. This flat, USATF certified course, features electronic timing and is designed for speed and setting personal records. http://www.collegeparkcares.com/
Fri 10/7- Sat 10/8: Colonial200 Relay. Runs from the Wine Country of Western Virginia (around Charlottesville) in the town of Crozet to Jamestown. www.colonial200.com Sat 10/8: Great Pumpkin 5K. Reston Town Center, VA. http://www.thegreatpumpkin5k.com/ Sun 10/16: Ellen's Run 5K, Chevy Chase MD (IPICO timing) -- http://www.ellensrunonline.org/
Sat 10/22: Audi Best Buddies Challenge. Washington, D.C. http://www.dcchallenge2011.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=445945&csref=%epid%21%eaid%21 |
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