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Track Workout Cancelled & Other News

Written by Edward Grant

Wednesday, 08 August 2007 00:26

Members and Guests:

The track workout scheduled for Wednesday August 8th is CANCELLED due to the extreme heat and humidity in our area.

We strongly advise against doing the workout "on your own" in these conditions. The workout can be replicated on a treadmill by using the distance readings and adjusting your speed. Another alternative is to do "two minutes on, one minute off," with the two minute "on" repeats at 5K or 10K pace.

Don't forget the Club picnic on Sunday, August 12th. See below and to your left for details.

1. Bluemont 5K: Big thanks to Richard Rapine and all his volunteers to putting on the Bluemont 5k on Thursday. Despite the hot temperatures, there were some great performances. Congratulations to David Atkiss and Mindy Thomas for breaking the tape as the top overall male and female runners.

2. Picnic and 3M Cross-Country Run: Number 7 in the Bunion Derby is the annual Club picnic and 3M cross-country race, Sunday August 12 at the Landon School in Bethesda. Please plan to join us. Unfortunately, we will not have access to the pool, so our plans for informal "bi-iathlon" have been scratched.

3. One-hour Track Run: Bob Platt will be directing this year’s one-hour track run at St Stephen's & St Agnes School 1000 Saint Stephens Rd, Alexandria, VA at 7 pm. This is a unique event, and there will be special prizes for those that break the 10 mile barrier.

4. 20-Miler: Registration is now open for this signature race on the Club's schedule. Sunday September 30, 2007, at 7:30 am. PLEASE consider volunteering for this event. It takes a lot of hands to do all the work necessary -- you do not have to stay for the entire race; in fact, getting a "new crew" who can arrive at 10:00 and stay until noon is always a big help.

Thanks to Kerry and Joe for minding the store during my absence.

Ed
 

August 4, 2007 Update

Friday, 03 August 2007 06:27

1. Bluemont 5K: Big thanks to Richard Rapine and all his volunteers to putting on the Bluemont 5k on Thursday. Despite the hot temperatures, there were some great performances. Congratulations to David Atkiss and Mindy Thomas for breaking the tape as the top overall male and female runners.

2. Picnic and 3M Cross-Country Run: Number 7 in the Bunion Derby is the annual Club picnic and 3M cross-country race, Sunday August 12 at the Landon School in Bethesda. Please plan to join us. Unfortunately, we will not have access to the pool, so our plans for informal "bi-iathlon" have been scratched.

3. One-hour Track Run: Bob Platt will be directing this year’s one-hour track run at St Stephen's & St Agnes School 1000 Saint Stephens Rd, Alexandria, VA at 7 pm. This is a unique event, and there will be special prizes for those that break the 10 mile barrier.

4. 20-Miler: Registration is now open for this signature race on the Club's schedule. Sunday September 30, 2007, at 7:30 am. PLEASE consider volunteering for this event. It takes a lot of hands to do all the work necessary -- you do not have to stay for the entire race; in fact, getting a "new crew" who can arrive at 10:00 and stay until noon is always a big help.

That’s all for now. Stay cool and hydrated. Ed will be back next week.

Kerry O’Brien and Joe Racine
DCRRC, Vice Presidents
 

August Events and Updates

Written by Edward Grant

Thursday, 26 July 2007 08:13

Club Members and Guests:

WORKOUT NOTE: Wednesday night track workouts are now posted for August on the trakc Workouts pace -- scroll down for the Coach's Blog. Saturday Long runs also are posted on the SLR page. Links to your left.

1. Track Races: Thanks to all who participated and volunteered in the 1-mile and 3K track championship races on July 25th. We had an excellent turn-out, and some very fine and competitive races. If you missed this event, put it on your race calendar for next year --- there's nothing like a race on the track every now and then!

2. Bluemont 5K: Richard Rapine will be directing the next installment in the Bunion Derby, Thursday night august 2 at Bluemont Park in Arlington. Course is the same as was used for the first Bunion Series race -- fast out and back course. See you there!

3. Picnic and 3M Cross-Country Run: Number 7 in the Bunion Derby is the annual Club picnic and 3M cross-country race, Sunday August 12 at the Landon School in Bethesda. Please plan to join us -- we hope to have the school's pool open and available to us, and if so, we will add an informal biathlon competition for those so inclined. (Races will be non-consecutive, so you will have an extra-generous and non-timed transition!)

4. 20-Miler: Registration is now open for this signature race on the Club's schedule. Sunday September 30, 2007, at 7:30 am. PLEASE consider volunteering for this event. It takea a lot of hands to do all the work necessary -- you do not have to stay for the entire race; in fact, getting a "new crew" who can arrive at 10:00 at stay until noon is always a big help.

Off until August 6th. The Club VPs will keep the blog updated in the meantime.

Ed
 

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