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| Issue: #2011-37 | September 19, 2011 |
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Greetings NOVA Runners,
Practice will be at 6:30 P.M. at T.C. Williams High School.
Track Practice NEXT Tuesday Sept. 27th will be at FT. Ward @ 6:30pm. Click here for directions to Ft Ward Park.
Volunteer Update: Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon, SUN, 2 OCT http://www.wilsonbridgehalf.com/ Race day is getting closer and we have seven (7) volunteers for the water point. We need your HELP. We need between eight (8) to thirteen (13) more volunteers to man the water point for a 20 person station. If you are not racing please consider supporting this event as a volunteer. The race benefits six charity partners: Autism Speaks, Alice Ferguson Foundation, Child & Family Network Centers of Alexandria, Washington Area Women's Foundation and Back on My Feet - DC and RunningBrooke Fund. Information about the start time and location will be provided when received from the race coordinator. Thank you for your consideration and help. Lynn Connors, lynconn450@aol.com.
Anyone interested in hosting a Cookie Run please e-mail Samantha and Mark. We are still holding Thursday night tempo runs at 5:30 P.M. If you are interested in running with us or leading a run (if you lead a run you can choose the time to have others meet you), please e-mail Samantha ( sam@tecole.com) and Dave Wertz ( wertzdf@hotmail.com).
See you out there,
Mark Drosky (mad-241@hotmail.com) &
Samantha Cole (sam@tecole.com)
NOVA Co-Presidents |
| Tuesday Track: 6:30 P.M. | |
This Tuesday, Track will be at 6:30 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. |
| Coach Jerry's Workout |
Gang, we had a great weekend of racing, as NOVA athletes tore it up in numerous major races across the country. Congratulations to Coast Guard Mike Naff for his marathon PR of 3:00:20, which he ran in horrid weather conditions in Utah. Mike is on the cusp of breaking the 3 hour barrier, and given the fact that his PR was 3:16 ten months ago, I'm confident he will go well under 3 in his next crack at it later this fall. We also had great performances this weekend from Ali Piacente, Kate Dart, Dave Wertz, and Jason Myers. It's particularly fitting that Ali is included in the company of Kate, Dave, and Jason, because the three of them have successfully transitioned from solid NOVA runners into elites within the last two years. Ali is now on the verge of making that transition, as well. With her 1:27:58 half marthon yesterday in Philadelphia, Ali proved to herself what has been apparent to me since the first time I saw her run, which is that she has the capability of being an exceptional marathoner. Ali ran a PR of over 6 minutes yesterday, and when she tapers for her the Steamtown Marathon, I am confident that she will run an equivalent PR. Ali's rapid improvement demonstrates once again that in this sport, hard work is rewarded. Well done! And we'll be hearing more from Kate, Dave, and Jason this fall, so stay tuned.
On an important administrative note, I still need a number for one of my elite athletes who wants to run Marine Corps. The transfer period closes on September 26, so time is running short. Please, if you have a number you can't use, or know of someone who has one, let me know right away.
For the workout tomorrow, I hope to see a large turnout. We're entering the heart of the racing season, so now is the time to do the hard training that will allow you to race well. The workout will be everyone's favorite, 12 x 400 with a 200 jog. It's important that you run relaxed early on, as twelve 400s will seem like a very large number if you run the first couple too hard.
As always, if you have any questions, give me a shout. 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)
Top of Utah Marathon
Mike Naff 3:00:20, 3rd AG, 31st OA, PR!
Philadelphia Half Marathon
Derik Thomas 1:15:41, 4th AG
Kate Dart 1:20:19, 2d AG, PR!
Ali Piacente 1:27:58, PR!
Run Geek Run 8k
Dave Wertz 26:04, 1st AG, 4th OA
Jason Myers 26:41, 6th OA, PR!
2011 Cancer Prevention 5K
Betty Blank 21:14, 2nd OA |
| Volunteers Needed!!! | |
Sun 10/2: Wilson Bridge Half Marathon
What: Wilson Bridge Half Marathon
Location: TBD - race course runs through Alexandria, VA to National Harbor, MD
Date: Sunday, October 2, 2011
Race Start Time: 0730
Background: Last year the Coordinator for the Wilson Bridge Half Marathon asked NOVA running club to man one of the water points for the race. We know many of you would rather run the race but can you please consider SUPPORTING the race instead.
We need 15-20 personnel to man the water point. Thank you to those who have already volunteered to date.
The Wilson Bridge Volunteer Coordinator has already begun to reach out requesting t-shirt sizes for our volunteers. She has not provided the water point location or time we need to be operational. As this information becomes available I'll provide it. For planning purposes plan to rendez-vous NLT 0600 for a race start time of 0730.
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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. |
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Upcoming Local Races | |
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/
Sat 9/24: Clarendon Day Run. Arlington, VA. http://pacersevents.com/clarendondayrun/index.html
Sun 9/25: Navy 5-Miler. Arlington, VA. http://www.navy5miler.com/
Fri 9/30: Crystal Run 5K Friday. Crystal City, VA. http://pacersevents.com/crystalrun5kfridays/index.html
Sat 10/1: McLean 5K. McLean, VA. http://mclean5k.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: Boo! Run for Life. Washington, D.C. http://boorunforlife.com/
Sun 10/16: Ellen's Run 5K, Chevy Chase MD (IPICO timing) -- http://www.ellensrunonline.org/
Sun 10/16: Law Enforcement Ride and Run to Remember. Washington, DC. http://support.nleomf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=LawEnforcementRideandRun_home
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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