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John Wagner
Keri Silvestrihi
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Delco Road Runners Club Mission
A. To promote regular running as a life-long activity that will enhance the physical, mental and emotional well being of people of all ages.
B. To sponsor weekly fun-runs in Delaware County neighborhoods for fun and fellowship.
C. To promote communication and camaraderie among area runners.
D. To facilitate competitive racing and team competition for all interested members.
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| Hello Delco RRC |
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"Energy and persistence conquer all things."
- Benjamin Franklin
With this quote in mind: Keep trying, don't give up. Injury have you down? Do what it takes to get better. Can't find time to run? Make it a part of your schedule. Schedule it like you would an appointment and don't break it. Can't run like you used to? Who can? Don't give up. Join us at one of our many Fun Runs and other events. Be persistent, we will. |
| Open Spots Still Available for Free Injury & Functional Movement Screens
April 8th |
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The Running Place wanted to let you know there are still open spots between 5 and 6:15pm; also 7 and 7:45pm for a free injury screening from Excel Physical Therapy.
As part of your screen, Excel Physical Therapy will also perform Functional Movement Screens (FMS) to help you:
Discover hidden weaknesses
Prevent injury and promote durability
Build balanced fitness
Give us a call at 610.353.8826 to reserve your spot for this Thursday, April 8th! |
| Delco RRC "Casual" Spring Fling - Sat, Apr 10th, 7 - 11p |
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THE DELCO RRC "CASUAL" SPRING FLING
(WEAR YOUR FAVORITE RACE TEE)
SATURDAY, APRIL 10th, 7 - 11 PM
WOODLYN FIRE COMPANY
228 FAIRVIEW RD
WOODLYN, PA
$15 PER PERSON
A BUFFET OF DELICIOUS SANDWICHES, SALADS, AND DESSERTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY OUR OWN DELCO MEMBER, JANET SMITH
BYOB TO SHARE
SET-UPS PROVIDED
DJ ROBERT WILL SUPPLY MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING TRIVIA, KARAOKE AND A DANCE CONTEST.
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED!!!
Please make checks payable to Delco RRC and mail to
Marybeth Mundy: 214 Blunston Rd Collingdale 19023 or
Shirley Weber: 720 Shadeland Ave Drexel Hill 19026
Please reply by April 1st. |
| Broad Street Race |
Still trying to get into Broad Street? Here is a link to one way that you can make it happen.
Good luck! |
| Who has influenced you? |
You can submit your own story at this site if you want.
 Try to figure out which one is Gary. :)
Gary Klein - In July, 2006, Drs Bose and Biswala (posing next to me in this 2008 photo), my "heroes", performed my first hip surgery at Apollo Hospital, in Chennai, India. In 2008, when my left hip cartilage was as kaput as my right hip was two years prior (and it hurt just to walk as my hip bones rubbed together), I decided I desperately needed the same attention.
I could have easily gone to a local hospital (considering the procedure was finally covered by insurance) but I remembered my decision to go to Apollo in 2006 and the experience I had there. I made the tough decision whether to get a total hip replacement locally and never run again, or get a hip resurfacing and possibly run again - which I could only afford out-of-pocket if I went to India. So...India it was!
Dr. Vijay Bose is, in my opinion, the best (and nicest) surgeon in the world. He could have practiced anywhere, yet he decided to serve in his home town and offer prices that couldn't be beat. His assistants were also outstanding in every way! Going back for my second hip replacement was a celebration, because I got to meet my heroes all over again. (Now, if only I had a third hip!)
I last entered an organized running event in 2004, and in June 2009 I field-marshaled the "Running of the Monk" 5K in Springfield, Delaware County, sponsored by the Delaware County Road Runners Club, of which I am a member. There must have been at least 200 Students Run Philly Style participants. Many acknowledged me as I urged them on for the final mile, and I could see they were giving it their all. I later got to hand out water cups to several of these runners at the 16th and 25th mile markers of the 2009 Philadelphia Marathon - I could really feel their sense of commitment.
I had to go all the way to India to find the right surgery team for my needs, but I only have to go to the Please Touch Museum on April 17th to make my proper return to an organized running event after a 6-year hiatus. I am excited that I will not only get to honor my surgical heroes, but also run alongside these wonderful runners I've been rooting for - my US heroes!
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| Upcoming Races - 4/17/10, 5/15/10, 6/26/10 |
Gener8tion Run - is the signature fundraising event of Students Run Philly Style, the only program in Philadelphia that helps youth go farther through mentorship and long distance running. Delco RRC has been sponsoring SRPS for the past several years.
April 17 - This is an 8K Run or a .8K Walk. Race starts at 3pm in front of the Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Phila., PA 19131. There will be a Health and Wellness Fair from 1 - 5pm.
Elwyn 5K - May 15th. Be part of a challenging race on Elwyn's historic 400-acre campus. This scenic course takes you over macadam roads, grassy trails and rolling hills. Register at this link http://www.runtheday.com/app/find
Chichester Business Association - 4 mile race and 3.1 Mile Walk, June 26. The 4 mile race has hills for the first 3 miles, the last mile is flat, fast and slightly downhill. To register, go to this link http://www.runtheday.com/app/find
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| Good Eats |
Steamed Fish with Ginger
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
6 scallions, sliced
4 (6-ounce) firm white fish fillets (such as striped bass or halibut)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Pinch of sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1/3 pound snow peas, trimmed
2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
Set a large bamboo or metal steamer basket over a skillet of simmering water over medium heat.
Crush the ginger slices with the flat side of a knife. Place the garlic and half each of the ginger and scallions on a plate that will fit inside the steamer. Score the fish skin a few times with a knife;
season with salt and pepper. Place the fish skin-side up on the plate, drizzle with 2 teaspoons sesame oil and sprinkle with the sugar. Put the plate in the steamer. Mix the soy sauce and rice wine and pour
over the fish.
Cover and steam the fish until just cooked through, 6 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness. Carefully remove the hot plate. Add the snow peas to the steamer, season with salt, cover and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.
Transfer the fish to a platter, spoon the juices on top and sprinkle with the remaining scallions. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil and the peanut oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the remaining
ginger and cook until it begins to brown. Pour the hot oil over the fish. |
| Elwyn Maximum 5K |
ELWYN Maximum 5K
Remember to register for the 4th Annual Elwyn Maximum 5K Run on Saturday May 15, 2010. Race proceeds are being used to fund fitness programs. Proceeds from the 2008 race helped to purchase exercise equipment. 2009 Elwyn Maximum 5K proceeds have helped to support participation in "Movin & Groovin" class for 30 Elwyn Clients which is taught by a certified trainer. It offers fundamental exercise moves to music that carries over into everyday life-reaching, pulling, stretching and lifting-incorporating warm up, exercise and cool down. The race funds are helping support client transportation to the exercise class. Check out the race website at: www.Elwyn.org/5K.html for more information. Registration can be done at www.runtheday.com. The club is a supporting sponsor to this event, participants and volunteers are needed. If you are not planning on running, please help by volunteering. To volunteer please contact Mike Gormley or Terry Adamson at a club run, or mike by e-mail at cheatah60@juno.com. |
| Blue Rocks Baseball |
Our 5th Annual outing will be held Friday June 25th. Game starts at 7:05 with fireworks immediately following. The seats are behind home plate and tickets cost $10 each.
Please let Carrie McGoldrick(McTague) know many seats you would like to reserve.Remember, the more the merrier so family and friends are welcome. You can email Carrie at carriemctague@yahoo.com or call her at 215-837-2017. THE DEADLINE TO RESERVE SEATS is May 14th.
Carrie will also be organizing an informal BYOB tailgate that will include pretzels and hoagies(approx $5 per person). If you are interested in tailgating prior to the game, let Carrie know when you reserve your seats. |
| Race Results - send in your race results to info@delcorrc.com |
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Marine Corps Marathon 10K - 3/27/10
45 - Phil Anderson - 53:11
Ocean Drive 10M Race - 3/28/10
56 - Beth Howlett - 1:25:32 (1st in age grp)
Mudfest 15K Trail Run- 4/3/10
51 - Bill McGurk - 1:21:44
37 - Janet Smith - 1:28:35
Ship Bottom Spring for Life 5K - 4/3/10
58 - Jon Greenstine - 22:37 |
| Aesthetic Motivation - Dennis Tate |
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Come out to support the club's own Dennis Tate. While I knew Dennis was a very talented musician, I did not realized that his creativity flowed into the world of stained glass. Dennis will be exhibiting his stained glass art at the Smile Gallery. Other artists include Rachel Christy and Olivia Grimley.
Smile Gallery
105 S. 22nd. St. 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, Pa 19103
215 564 2502
Opening Reception: Friday, April 9, 6 - 9PM
April 9 - May 11, 2010
Hours: M- F: Noon - 3, 5 - 9:30
Sat: 5- 10
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| Happy Birthday!!! |
 Upcoming Delco RRC birthdays this week: Owen Quigley (Thu 4/8), Kevin Miller (Sun 4/11), Larry Filtz and Heinz Wick (Mon 4/12), Susan Foster (4/14). Stay young by joining us on one of our many Fun Runs and making new friends. |
| Book Club |
Next meeting will be held Sunday May 16th, 2pm at Dot Kracht's home. Email Dot at this email address.
The next book is The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett. 357 pages, 1998.
The Magician's Assistant sustains author Ann Patchett's proven penchant for crafting colorful characters and marrying the ordinary with the fantastic. When Parsifal, Sabine's husband of more than 20 years and the magician of the title, suddenly dies, she begins to discover how she's glimpsed him only through smoke and mirrors. He has managed to keep hidden the existence of a family in Nebraska--his mother, two sisters, and two nephews. Sabine approaches them hungrily, as if they are a bridge to her beloved husband and a key to the mysteries he left behind.
All Club members are welcome to join us. Email me at info@delcorrc.com if you have any questions. |
| Pictures |
 If you take pictures at club events or already have pictures of recent club events/races, we have set up a Picasa web account for club members to use. This will enable the Club to keep an archive of pictures in one location which will be viewable by everyone. If you are interested in uploading pictures to our site, contact me and I will give you the login information. Click HERE to email me and get the needed information. Bill
Click HERE to view previously uploaded pictures. |
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Message Board - If you have something to get out in a hurry, this is the place to do it.
Emails - If you want to have something posted in the weekly email, contact me (Bill) at this info@delcorrc.com. | |
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Remember, this is your forum to get information out to the club. Please send in your ideas.
Sincerely,
Bill McGurk
Delco Road Running Club |
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