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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 |
Have something interesting to add to the email? Forward it to me at info@delcorrc.com. Thanks to those that always give me support. "The seed of an idea grows into a goal, and from the goal sprouts a plan. The plan blossoms into training and finally matures as racing fitness."
Joe Henderson, The Complete Marathoner With this quote in mind: Come join us at one of our many Fun Runs. You would be surprised how many of our club members have come out with plans to run a 5 or 10K and now have completed marathons. Amazing what grows froma little sprout of an idea. (Should be a Green Giant joke here somewhere...or worse.) |
Swarthmore Fun Run - Wednesday |
37 runners and walkers were out last night at the Swarthmore Fun Run. 15 people came out to Swarthmore Pizza afterwards for good food and laughs. Come on out and join in the fun. All abilities are welcome. |
Lehigh Valley and Broad Street Runners |
Good luck and well wishes to all of those running Lehigh Half and Broad street this week. Or any other race for that matter. Numerous club members are heading to the Lehigh Valley on Sat for Sunday's race. Enjoy your pasta dinners and not too many beers before the race though it is hard to define too many. :) |
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Photos from Boston Marathon 2011 | |
Check out some pictures from our Boston Marathon runners by clicking on the link. Thank you Janet for posting them on the Club website.
https://picasaweb.google.com/Delcorrc/BostonMarathon2011#
Noreen, Larry, Diane, Mike, Janet
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Good Eats | |
Spring Risotto
Serves 4-6 as a main dish, 8 as a first course
1 pound of asparagus, trimmed and cut into one-inch lengths
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 leek, quartered lengthwise, rinsed thoroughly to remove grit, and sliced
1 1/2 cups risotto rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 quarts chicken broth
1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, plus a little extra for garnish.
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and ground black pepper
Place asparagus, ˝ cup water and a generous sprinkle of salt into a large Dutch oven or soup kettle. Cover, turn the burner on high and bring to a boil. Continue to cook until asparagus is crisp tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and then spread asparagus on a paper towel to cool quickly
Return pot to stove and heat oil over medium heat. Add leeks; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice to coat with oil; add wine and simmer until almost evaporated. Add 1 cup of stock, stirring pretty constantly an allowing rice to absorb it before adding the next cup Continue adding stock and stirring until rice is almost cooked with a little chew at the center and liquid is creamy. Stir in asparagus and peas; cook until heated through. Stir in cheese and butter. Adjust seasonings, including salt and pepper to taste, Serve immediately, sprinkling with additional cheese and a few grinds of pepper.
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Of interest to some long-time club members. | |
Neil Weygandt, a 64-year-old Upper Darby native, is featured among the "Faces in the Crowd" in this week's Sports Illustrated after completing his 45th consecutive Boston Marathon in 5 hours, 52.14 seconds. Weygandt, who ran cross-country at Widener (formerly PMC College), is now a Boston resident. His personal best of 2 hours, 36 minutes, 51 seconds came in 1983.
From SI:
Neil Weygandt
UPPER DARBY, Pa. > Marathon
Weygandt, 64, completed his 45th straight Boston Marathon (5:52:14) to continue his streak of running the most consecutive marathons in one city. His first Boston finish came in 1967, before the other modern major marathons-Berlin, Chicago, London and New York City-existed. His PR (2:36:51 in '83) came during a 23-year string of sub-three-hour races. Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1184850/index.htm#ixzz1Kl5ghr43
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Upcoming Races This Week | |
Saturday, April 30, 2011
8:00 AM Metro Dash
The Metro Dash course is set up in an area the size of an NFL football field. Competitors will sprint a total of 600 meters while climbing, crawling, jumping, swinging, and scaling their way through 30 challenging obstacles. The individual or team with the fastest time wins.
Location: Campbell's Field - 401 N. Delaware Ave, Camden, NJ 08102
Website: www.metrodash.com/info/
Saturday, April 30, 2011
10:30 AM Safe From the Sun Run and Walk
5K Run / Walk - Kid's Dash, Free Skin-Cancer Screening, Health & Wellness Expo
Location: Villanova University Pavilion
Website: www.safefromthesun.org
Contact: Lisa Newcomb
Phone: 610-343-0183
Saturday, April 30, 2011
9:00 AM Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Sunflower Fun Run
5K Run / 2K Walk - Held in memory of our beloved alumna, Aimee Willard '92. Proceeds from the event benefit the Aimee Willard Scholarship Fund.
Location: Ridley Creek State Park, section 17
Website: www.ndapa.org/page.cfm?p=443
Contact: Mary Ellen Keyser
Phone: 610-687-6561
Saturday, April 30, 2011
9:00 AM Andrew Mein's Excellent Adventure
7 mile (+/-) Trail Run at the Private Granogue Estate of Irenee duPont
Location: 2900 Montchanin Road, Wilmington, DE 19807
Website: www.runreg.com/events/register.asp?EventID=2600
Sunday, May 01, 2011
12:00 PM Swarthmore Charity Fun Run/Walk/Fair
5K Run / Walk
Location: Swarthmore, PA Train Station
Contact: Jim Ryan
Sunday, May 01, 2011
8:00 AM Run and Walk MS
5K and 10K Run / Walk Walk MS is great for families. All ages are welcome to attend. Anyone can walk or roll through our accessible locations.
Location: Art Museum Steps, 26th St. & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
Website: www.walk4MS.org
Contact: Amy McFillin
Phone: 215-271-1500
Monday, May 02, 2011
6:15 AM Third Annual Making Strides for Organ Donation
5K Run / Walk
Location: Fairmount Water Works located behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Water Works Drive (off Kelly Drive).
Website: www.tracs.net/makingstridesatc
Contact: Leslie DiBona
Phone: 617-965-6811
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| Race Results - send in your race results to info@delcorrc.com | |
 When you send in your race results, please include the following: Name of race, date of race, your age, time, any age group award. Thanks
Penn Relays Distance Classic 5K - 4/17/11
58 - Maryann Cassidy - 40:21 (3rd in age grp)
Unite Half Marathon (Shortened to 10 miles due to flooding) - 4/27/11
40 - Dawn Mitchell - 1:23
Sandy Sprint 5K - 4/23/11
40 - Dawn Mitchell - 25:46 |
| Happy Birthday!!! |
 Upcoming Delco RRC birthdays this week: Beth Howlett (Sun 5/1), Christine Hurley (Mon 5/2). Stay young by joining us on one of our many Fun Runs and make new friends. |
| Book Club |
The next Book Club meeting will be at June 4th. Location and time still to be determined.
The next book is The Art of Racing In the Rain by Garth Stein.
"In Mongolia, when a dog dies, he is buried high in the hills so people cannot walk on his grave. The dog's master whispers into the dog's ear his wishes that the dog will return as a man in his next life. Then his tail is cut off and put beneath his head, and a piece of meat or fat is placed in his mouth to sustain his soul on its journey; before he is reincarnated, the dog's soul is freed to travel the land, to run across the high desert plains for as long as it would like."
I learned that from a program on the National Geographic channel, so I believe it is true. Not all dogs return as men, they say; only those who are ready.
I am ready."
Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life's ordeals.
On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through: the sacrifices Denny has made to succeed professionally; the unexpected loss of Eve, Denny's wife; the three-year battle over their daughter, Zoë, whose maternal grandparents pulled every string to gain custody. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family, holding in his heart the dream that Denny will become a racing champion with Zoë at his side.
A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life...as only a dog could tell it.
All Club members are welcome to take part. Email me at info@delcorrc.com if you have any questions.
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| 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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