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Sunday, 17 May 2009 01:00

The 2009-2010 budget was passed at the Board meeting last Monday, and Kristin Dahling was selected as the next SLR Director. Kristin was Co-Director of the Marathon Training Program (MTP) last year along with club VP Ben Richter, and co-directs it again this year with Alex Barrage. The MTP is now accepting sign-ups, with the MCM as its target race.

Also accepting sign-ups are the club's Ten-Mile Training Program, the exclusive training program for the Army Ten-Mile race, starting on July 11th (a "jump-start" portion of the training starts on June 13th for persons new to running), and the club’s National Capital 20 Mile/5Mile race on September 27th.  More information on these events is available elsewhere on this webpage.

The club’s 10K Group Training Program came to a successful conclusion with the running of its target race, the Capital Hill Classic 10K.  Several participants finished the race, many in under one hour.

On Tuesday evening at 7 pm, May 19th, the club’s 1-Hour Track Run will be held in Alexandria. If you’re not circling the track at that hour, the Race Director needs volunteers to help with the event.

On next Tuesday, May 19 DCRRC is hosting the Virginia RRCA State Championship One Hour Track Run at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, 1000 St. Stephen's Road, Alexandria VA. The purpose of this event is to see how far you can run in exactly one hour. Unlike most races where the superstars leave you behind at the start and you don't see them until after the finish, you can keep an eye on each other, because you will all be running around the same track.

The world record for 1 hour is held by Haile Gebrselassie of 21.285 K. The DCRRC record is 11 miles set by Glen Mays in 2003. We don't expect you to break that record, but if you can cover 10 miles within the hour, you can join the prestigious 10 Mile Club and get a special award.

We will run from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. If you can't run, please volunteer (we need lap counters) by contacting bob@racepacket.com
 

Track Schedule for April; Good Luck in Cherry Blossom

Written by Edward Grant

Tuesday, 31 March 2009 20:20

Club Members & Guests:

1. Track/Trail Schedule for April 2009: Due to scheduled games at Washington Lee HS Stadium, we will be compelled to do "Wednesday Night Trail" Workouts on the following nights: April 1, 15, and 22. From April 29 forward, we should have use of the track for the rest of the spring and summer.

Workouts:

April 8: On the track: 5 x 1000M at 5K pace, SLOW 400M jog recovery (use very outside lanes).

April 15: Trail: Fartlek I. 1 Min, 3 Min, 5 Min, 5 Min., 3 Min, 1 Min. Can be done is ascending and descending order or, if your group prefers, in random order. Take about 2 minutes between each repeat, but 5 minutes rest after the first 5 minute repeat. Pace can vary from 5K to 10K -- run how you feel.

April 22 Trail: Fairtlek II: Run Custis Trail to Rosslyn (Key Bridge Marriott) and back. Run easy except for uphill stretches -- work the uphills (save something for the long uphill from KB Marriot!).

April 29: 4 x 5:00 at 5K pace, 5:00 rest.

See you at the Track.

2. Cherry Blossom 10-Miler: I will be supervising the first water stop, near Lincoln Memorial. Wave when you pass. Anybody who would like to watch the early part of the race and help with setting up the water stop would be more than welcome. Please email me if you can help.

Enjoy the great running weather!

Ed

 

Jeff Horowitz to Speak at Club Banquet; HOF Inductee Susan Hage; National Marathon Information

Written by Edward Grant

Tuesday, 17 March 2009 21:57

Club Members & Guests:

ANNUAL CLUB BANQUET, MEETING, AND ELECTIONS: As noted on trhe Club Calendar, our annual meeting, banquet, elections, and award ceremony will take place Sunday March 22nd at 5:00 pm at Maggiano's Little Italy on Wisconsin Ave. in DC. Details are in the calendar. Our guest speaker this year will be DC's own Jeff Horowitz, author of My First 100 Marathons. Jeff will speak, and also have books available for purchase and autographs.

For more on Jeff, please see www.runtothefinishline.com

Our Hall of Fame inductee this year is Susan Hage, past president of DCRRC and wife of hall-of-fame legend Jim Hage. Please help us honor Susan's outstanding work for the Club over the years.

Cost for the banquet is only $15.00 -- the Club picks up the rest of the tab! There will also be a cash bar.

SUNTRUST NATIONAL MARATHON AND HALF-MARATHON -- FINAL DETAILS:

1. Please note that construction on East Capitol Street has required moving the finish line into RFK Lot 3. Parking will only be available on race day in Lots 7 and 8 behind the Stadium. However, please take Metro is you can. Trains start running at 5:00 am on a weekend schedule. There will be more information at the Expo.

2. The course has a few narrow spots and hairpin-type turns, particularly in the last 10 miles of the marathon. Please observe all direction signs and course marshals for directions.

3. Spectators: please consult the information on the race website regarding street closures. It will be tough to get around between 7:00 am and noon. Again, if you can use Metro or your bike, you will be better off.

4. Final call for National Marathon volunteers, please email me if you would like to participate or need any information dcrrcpresident@comcast.net.

Check out information at www.nationalmarathon.com

 

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