| Welcome New Members |  | |
|
|
JOIN OUR LIST
|
 |
|
|
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.
|
|
| 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.
"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
Michael Jordan With this quote in mind: Come join us at one of our many Fun Runs. As you'll see further down in this email (Labor Pain), obstacles can be overcome, you just need to be determined and to believe you can do it. You'll find people like this throughout our Club, be a part of that and add your own story. |
|
|
Its September! Have you renewed for 2011?
If your name is on the list below, you haven't yet renewed your Delco RRC membership for 2011. Its easy to renew and its important for the club. You can print the form from the following link to our website, http://www.delcorrc.com/forms/2011%20Delcorrc%20Membership%20Form.pdf. You can give your completed form to someone at any club event or mail it to Delco RRC, PO Box 1811, Media, PA 19063.
There is no charge unless you want to make a tax deductible donation, which the club does appreciate. We hope that you find the club worthwhile and that you will renew. The club is required to keep a count of its members for insurance purposes and the count affects the premium we are charged. So there is no value to either you or the club in keeping you on the membership list if you don't want to be there. We hope you renew but we need your completed application by October 8 or you won't be receiving the club email the following Thursday. You don't want to hurt Bill's feelings by dropping off his distribution list, do you?
Please renew! We hope to see you at a club event in the near future.
| Anderson | Griffin | | Anderson | Palmer | | Anderson | Phil | | Antczak | Rebecca | | Arland | Samantha | | Armor | Lloyd | | Ashton | John | | Bacheler | Margaret | | Biad | Salem | | Boas | Janet | | Busch | Sara | | Butler | Charmaine | | Byrne | Pat | | Colombo | Pete | | Cooper | Jim | | Dada | Bimpe | | Davis | Sloane | | Diver | Sally | | Durso | Frank | | Earley | Chris | | Erb | Bill | | Feinberg | Joe | | Gagliardi | Bob | | Galoppo | Cathy | | Gingras | David | | Graham | Katie | | Griffin | Latifah | | Hamilton | Steve | | Harrad | Joseph | | Heickert | Ryan | | Hempling | Leslie | | Henderson | John | | Henderson | Lorraine | | Hostetter | Stephen | | Kaplan | Jennifer | | Kunz | Robert | | Larson | Don | | Lewis | Gregg | | Linn | Tiffany | | Loiselle | Claire | | Loiselle | John | | Loiselle | Katherine | | Long | Linda | | Long | Mary Lou | | Long Jr. | Albert | | Martin | Linda | | Massena | Ephraim | | Massena | Jean | | McConnell | Maura | | McKenney | Lori | | McKenney | Michael | | Mertz | Lynn | | Milana | Doug | | Monroe | Keira | | Mortimer | Bill | | Mozzoni | Heather | | Muetterties | Bonnie | | Muetterties-Schultz | Adam | | O'Neill | Jodi | | Penrose | Nicholas | | Penrose | Vincent | | Perlak | Andrea | | Perlak | Anna Rose | | Perlak | Anthony | | Piscitelli | Nick | | Pottage | Alison | | Quigley | Maggie | | Quigley | Owen | | Randolph | Elizabeth | | Randolph | Julian | | Randolph | Paul | | Reuther | Christine | | Romansky | Nick | | Rosenberger | Jacqueline | | Schultz | Bill | | Silvestrini | Keri | | Ullman | Sarah | | Wagner* | Jack | | Waters | Michelle | | Weber | Tom | | Weygandt | Neil | | Woods | Jim | | Woods | Nicole |
|
|
|
The B.A.A. reminds you that applications for the 2012 Boston Marathon registration will begin to be received at 10:00 a.m. ET on Monday, September 12, 2011. The new registration process will allow the fastest qualifiers to register first, and the registration period will continue for two weeks, or until the field size is reached. Race registration will be held entirely online at www.baa.org.
On Monday, September 12, eligible runners who have met the qualifying standards for their age and gender by 20 minutes or more may register for the 2012 Boston Marathon.
On Wednesday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. ET (if space remains), registration will open for those who've met their qualifying standards by 10 minutes or more.
On Friday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. ET (if space remains), registration will open for those who have met their qualifying standards by five minutes or more.
Registration will close Saturday, September 17 at 10:00 p.m. ET and (if space remains) will re-open on Monday, September 19 at 10:00 a.m. ET to all qualifiers until September 23 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Those who are the fastest among the pool of applicants in their age and gender will be accepted.
Boston Marathon Registration Dates:
Monday, September 12: Qualifiers 20 minutes, 00 seconds or faster
Wednesday, September 14: Qualifiers 10 minutes, 00 seconds or faster (if space remains)
Friday, September 16: Qualifiers 5 minutes, 00 seconds or faster (if space remains)
Monday, September 19: All qualifiers (if space remains)
Friday, September 23: Registration closes
A few important notes:
. |
Swarthmore Fun Run - Wednesday |
30 runners and walkers were out last night at the Swarthmore Fun Run. 18 people came out to Swarthmore Pizza afterwards for good food and laughs. Come on out and join in the fun. All abilities are welcome. |
Women's Distance Festival - October 15, 2011 |
October 15, 2011
10:00 am Rain or Shine
Women's Distance Festival
Rose Tree Park
(1671 N. Providence Road, Media, PA)
Delco RRC presents an RRCA event cross-country style!
BUDDY UP: Join our TRAINING RUNS in September and tackle this great cross-county course with assurance. Free training runs on the Rose Tree course every Thursday starting September 15th at 6:30 PM sharp.
Entry fee: $15.00 by September 23, 2011
$20.00 September 24th till the day of the race
$5.00 discount ages 18 and under
Special Buddy up Discount: 2 entries for $25.00 when MAILED TOGETHER by September 23rd
|
| 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
38 - Janet Smith - 60 miles - 11:45:35 (1st female overall) 52 - Bill McGurk - 50 miles - 10:48:24 46 - Matt Morse - 50 miles - 11:23:25 47 - Bridget Morse - 26 miles - 11:24:12 Delco RRC Relay Team (Epidorphans) - 65 miles - 11:21:43 (3rd overall) Mike Gormley, Mike Walsh, Bob Zwaan and Deb McLeod
For those of you who don't know, the Labor Pain was this weekend. It is a 12 hour endurance trail run. You have the choice to run solo (which Bill McGurk and I did), or to run as part of a relay. The Delco RRC relay was Mike Gormely, Deb McLeod, Mike Walsh and Bob Zwaan. The race gives each person or team the opportunity to complete as many 5 mile laps as you can, want, or feel the need to do.
A huge congrats to Bill McGurk for acheiving his goal of 50 miles! His longest distance as of yet! He is feeling healthy and running well.
I would like to send a heartfelt thank you to Mike Gormley. My goal for the day was to reach the 100K mark (62 miles). Although the day was going well, I knew it was going to be a stretch as I only did 11 laps the year before. At lap 9 I knew I was cutting it close and feeling tired. The timers had told me I was second female. The first female was 23 minutes ahead of me. I just thought, well good, I am glad she is so far ahead there is no presure to catch her. She can have it; I am very happy with where I am at in second place. My concern was the 62 miles or even 60 miles. Would I have the time to get it in? Do I need help? I did not know where Mike Gormley was in his relay rotation, but if possible, would he pace me the last lap? Without a blink, Mike said he would. Coming up on the final hour Mike was ready to go with me the last lap. In the first half mile, we see the first female up ahead of us. Now how did she get there? Mike asked if I wanted to catch her. No, not really, she looked really strong (and young) last I saw her, I was quite comfy and happy. Mike mentions she is slowing down. I think, yeah right! I look up, she is taking a walk break. In my mind I think, I'll walk too. Mike had other plans. Are we running faster? We were. We were passing her! Mike kept an eye out for her the entire time. I think he may have even fibbed to me saying that she was coming when she wasn't just to keep me moving along. At the end of the lap I finished 60 miles, first female. I was happy and grateful to say the least. But wait, what about my goal of 62 miles? I had 15+ minutes to spare until the 12 hour cut off. Two miles in 15 minutes? I don't think so. Mike asked me if I was sure. I was done. Even on a good day, it would be very hard. It was already a very good day. I ran happy.
I later found out that Mike had given up his postion in the relay to run with me. His selflessness is more of an inspiration than any kind of running I know. To quote another DRRC member: " He is a natural coach." A true friend. His other teammates picked up the extra lap. Their support during that race was constant and amazing. I was not part of their team but part of their family. A family that I am proud to say I am a part of. Thank you. As it turns out the team did very well without Mike. Third overall! Very fast, very good, very consistant runners!! Congrats!
Janet Smith
Alliance Castle Rotary 10K - 9/5/11
31 - Diane Rowe - 59:18 |
|
Women's Running Shoes - For Sale | |
Hi Everyone, I have 2 pairs of women's running shoes that have hardly been worn which I cannot use anymore. Before I put them on Craig's list, I want to give you the opportunity to buy them for a very fair price. They are:
1) Mizuno Inspire 6 Size 8.5 Very little wear
2) Brooks Glycerin 8 Size 9 Worn once on a treadmill and once outside.
Let me know if you are interested and we can negotiate a very good price!
Thanks for your interest!
Marisa
|
|
USA Track and Field Coaching | |
USA Track and Field Coaching Education - Level 1 School
|
|
More than Just a Run - Marathon Training and Conditioning - Mon 9/12 - 6:30PM | |
From Amy Binder
Just in case you're interested and missed this flyer (we got it in Town Talk), sports doc David Webner will be at the Furness Library in Wallingford on Sept. 12.
I heard him speak at the Jack Daniels running seminar in March, and he's very good.
A common sense guy with a good attitude about keeping runners on the run.
This time, he's talking about training and conditioning for marathons - and how to prevent overtraining.
[I'm sure his advice would apply to shorter distances, too.]
|
|
Upcoming Races This Week | |
Saturday, September 10, 2011
8:30 AM Holy Child Academy Race / Walk
5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run where every child will get a medal.
Location: Holy Child Academy, Drexel Hill, PA
Website: www.runtheday.com
Saturday, September 10, 2011
6:30 AM Susquehanna Super Hike & Ultra Trail Run
28.4-mile trail challenge event for adventurous hikers and trail runners on the wild river hills of the lower Susquehanna Gorge.
Location: Pequea Campground, York County, PA
Website: www.kta-hike.org
Contact: Shanna Filizzi
Phone: 717-238-7017
Saturday, September 10, 2011
9:00 AM Philadelphia Undy 5000
5K Run / Walk and 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run to fight colon cancer.
Location: Martin Luther King Drive (Next to the Art Museum), Philadelphia, PA
Website: www.undy5000.org
Contact: Erin Ehrlich
Phone: 202-628-0123
Saturday, September 10, 2011
7:30 AM Amish Country Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon
1/2 Marathon - Check out web site for 5K the night before and lots of other weekend activities.
Location: Bird-in-Hand Family Inn at 2740 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, PA
Website: www.bihhalf.com/index.html
Phone: 610-308-3993
Saturday, September 10, 2011
10:00 AM 22nd Annual Paper Mill Run
5K Race - The race begins and ends at RittenhouseTown, an historic site in the Wissahickon Valley section of Fairmount Park, and follows the paved and scenic Forbidden Drive.
Location: Historic RittenhouseTown, 206 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19144
Website: www.rittenhousetown.org
Phone: 215-438-5711
Saturday, September 10, 2011
10:30 Bryn Mawr Running Co 2nd Annual Quad X Open 5k
2nd Annual Quad X Open 5k, JUNIOR VARSITY RACE- A two mile race for girls and boys, VARSITY: Girls and boys varsity races will compete over the same two mile course, but in the form of a four person relay that will cover a total of eight thrilling miles.
Location: Belmont Plateau
Website: www.brynmawrrunningco.com/nhp/quadxc.html
Sunday, September 11, 2011
8:00 AM 31st Annual Sol Lipton Run Fest
USATF Certified ˝ Marathon, USATF Certified 5K, 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Location: 316 North Centre Street, Pottsville, PA
Website: www.active.com
|
| Happy Birthday!!! |
 Upcoming Delco RRC birthdays this week: Bob Fyfe (Fri 9/9) Janet Boas (Sun 9/11), Katie Douglas and Brett Fallen (Mon 9/12). Stay young by joining us on one of our many Fun Runs and make new friends. |
| Book Club |
The next book club will be Saturday October 1st at 2pm. Location is the McGurk's home. The book being read is Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History by S.C Gwynne. 2010. 384 pages (paperback). This book is available and on the shelf at most Delaware County Libraries. Feel free to email the McGurk's if you have any questions. ba1942@yahoo.com
In the tradition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, a stunningly vivid historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West, centering on Quanah, the greatest Comanche chief of them all. So effective were the Comanches that they forced the creation of the Texas Rangers and account for the advent of the new weapon specifically designed to fight them: the six-gun.
S. C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moonspans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second entails one of the most remarkable narratives ever to come out of the Old West: the epic saga of the pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker and her mixed-blood son Quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the Comanches.
Although readers may be more familiar with the tribal names Apache and Sioux, it was in fact the legendary fighting ability of the Comanches that determined just how and when the American West opened up. Comanche boys became adept bareback riders by age six; full Comanche braves were considered the best horsemen who ever rode. They were so masterful at war and so skillful with their arrows and lances that they stopped the northern drive of colonial Spain from Mexico and halted the French expansion westward from Louisiana. White settlers arriving in Texas from the eastern United States were surprised to find the frontier being rolled backward by Comanches incensed by the invasion of their tribal lands.
The war with the Comanches lasted four decades, in effect holding up the development of the new American nation. Gwynne's exhilarating account delivers a sweeping narrative that encompasses Spanish colonialism, the Civil War, the destruction of the buffalo herds, and the arrival of the railroads-a historical feast for anyone interested in how the United States came into being.
Against this backdrop Gwynne presents the compelling drama of Cynthia Ann Parker, a lovely nine-year-old girl with cornflower-blue eyes who was kidnapped by Comanches from the far Texas frontier in 1836. She grew to love her captors and became infamous as the "White Squaw" who refused to return until her tragic capture by Texas Rangers in 1860. More famous still was her son Quanah, a warrior who was never defeated and whose guerrilla wars in the Texas Panhandle made him a legend.
S. C. Gwynne's account of these events is meticulously researched, intellectually provocative, and, above all, thrillingly told. Empire of the Summer Moon announces him as a major new writer of American history.
All club members are welcome to attend. |
| 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. |
|
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. | |
|
Remember, this is your forum to get information out to the club. Please send in your ideas.
Sincerely,
Bill McGurk
Delco Road Running Club |
|
|
