Club News, August 28, 2006 | Washington Running Club

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Weekly Email Archives of August 2006

This page contains archives of the weekly email updates for the Month of August, 2006. To recieve the weekly email updates at the time they are sent out, you must be a current member of the WRC.

WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF August 7th 2006

Hellooooo Washington Running Club members…

1. Member Race Results
2. Track Workout, Tuesday (8/08)
3. Sunday Distance Run (8/13)
1. MEMBER RACE RESULTS.

Frank Meir Marathon, Juneau, AK, 8/5/06
Number 31 bites the dust…

Dane Rauschenberg 30 3:16:50

Dog Days 8k, MD, 8/6

7th Max Lockwood 36 29:07

Great running…sorry if we missed any places or races.
2. TRACK WORKOUT, Tuesday (8/08). At the Washington-Lee High School track. The speed workout begins at 6:30pm. Show up earlier to warm up a couple of miles if you can. See the website for directions. Parking is a bit difficult because the school is being renovated and the parking lot is closed. Park on the streets nearby, but be respectful of those that live in the neighborhood please. Of course, the school is metro accessable (Ballston metro stop).

This weeks suggested workout by Erica:
4 x 1 mile, 400m recovery

Track coordinator Erica Morton: mortonej@yahoo.com

Run hard, run smart, run on…
3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (8/13). For a run ranging from 10-14 miles (some do more) at various paces, we meet at the 3300 block of M Street in Georgetown at 8:00 a.m. (1.5 blocks down from the Key Bridge). Parking is plentiful on M Street. See the website (washrun.org) for directions to the run if you need them.

After the run, we regroup at Dean & Deluca on M Street to relax, slurp mud, guzzel cold drinks, eat foodstuffs, and ponder the ways of the world.

“There’s no half-singing in the shower, you’re either a rock star or an opera diva.” –Josh Groban
WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF August 14th 2006

Good day Washington Running Club members!

1. Member Race Results
2. Track Workout, Tuesday (8/15)
3. Sunday Distance Run (8/20)
4. Member Stuffage
1. MEMBER RACE RESULTS.

Venus on the Half Shell 5k, Dewey Beach, MD, 8/05/06

1st Michael Wardian 32 15:14

Vineman Ironman Triathlon, CA, 9/12/06
Mike secretly slips off to CA to complete his 06′ Ironman! You’re a winner Mike!

Michael Proulx 31 11:49:33

Paavo Nurmi Marathon, WI, 9/12/06

3d Dane Rauschenberg 30 3:18:11

Tom Ausherman 5-Miler, Alexandria, VA, 8/12/06

3d Elizabeth Jones 29 34:12

Leesburg 20k, Leesburg, VA, 8/13/06
Some fine WRC performances…led by Iron Mike.

2nd Michael Wardian 32 1:07:08
5th Max Lockwood 36 1:09:24
6th Frank Sprtel 34 1:09:24
12th Jean-Christophe Arcaz 45 1:15:53 (1st age)
Tom O’Reilly 29 1:22:06
Michael Mills 34 1:24:33
Jay Wind 56 1:28:30 (2nd age)
Frank Estes 32 1:29:01

Leesburg 10k, Leesburg, VA, 8/13/06

7th Elizabeth Jones 29 42:52

Great running…sorry if we missed any places or races.

“Most football players are temperamental. That’s 90 percent temper and 10 percent mental.” –Doug Plank (former Chicago Bears safety)
2. TRACK WORKOUT, Tuesday (8/15). At the Washington-Lee High School track. The speed workout begins at 6:30pm. Show up earlier to warm up a couple of miles if you can. See the website for directions. Parking is a bit difficult because the school is being renovated and the parking lot is closed. Park on the streets nearby, but be respectful of those that live in the neighborhood please. Of course, the school is metro accessable (Ballston metro stop).

This weeks suggested workout by Erica:
6 x 1000m, 400m recovery

Track coordinator Erica Morton: mortonej@yahoo.com

Weather report from Yahoo: Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms possible. High 88F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (8/20). For a run ranging from 10-14 miles (some do more) at various paces, we meet at the 3300 block of M Street in Georgetown at 8:00 a.m. (1.5 blocks down from the Key Bridge). Parking is plentiful on M Street. See the website (washrun.org) for directions to the run if you need them.

After the run, we regroup at Dean & Deluca on M Street to chat between bites and sips.

[About 20 showed last Sunday!]

“Actually, it only takes one drink to get me loaded. Trouble is, I can’t remember if it’s the thirteenth or fourteenth.” –George Burns
4. MEMBER STUFFAGE.

A. New page to archive member running routes! In addition to WRC’s regular running route page, we now have a page where members can list runs of their own that they wish to share. This is at the suggestion of Kyle Yost, so thus, Kyle has the first archive, an almost 20 mile loop out of Georgetown. If you wish to participate, use Gmap’s pedometer function to map out your route and then send it to the club with any notes of interest, such as places with water, landmarks, etc.

Check it out:

B. New Members. We welcome Sachiko Kataoka and John Lindeman into the WRC!

C. Congrats to the Wardians! The Stork delivered to Michael and Jennifer Wardian a 7 pound 15 oz baby boy on July 11th. The WRC extends congratulations and best wishes to Mike, Jennifer, and new little Pierce Miler Wardian!

D. M-J Participates in Running Camp! M-J Oboroceanu was out in Malibu, CA, in July for a week of running camp…she reported, “It was a lot of fun!”

E. Ex-pres visits WRC. Dave Keating, one time president and fearless leader of the WRC showed last Sunday to have a run with his former club. If you recall, it was Mr. Keats who was largely responsible for reinvigorating the WRC in the early 90’s by producing a website and recruiting runners wherever he spotted a wayward running soul that seemingly had lost its way. Great to see you Dave!

F. Injuries Please Heal! Unfortunately, some members are suffering from injuries of late. Some of note include local area standout Casey Smith with a fracture in her leg, Jessica Marquis with a bite of plantar fasciitis, Will Ellison with some plantars but able to run through it, Charles Manahan with a bum knee, and various others with ailments of one kind or another. We wish all a speedy recovery!
WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF August 21st 2006

Good day Washington Running Club members!

1. Member Race Results
2. Track Workout, Tuesday (8/22)
3. Sunday Distance Run (8/27)
4. Other News – WRC has a new V.P. and lots of other items!
5. Boston Marathon Changes Start Time for 2007

1. MEMBER RACE RESULTS.

Leadville Trail 10k, CO, 8/12/06
This was a tough trail race that reaches over 10,000 feet!

2nd Bryon Powell 28 41:18

Leadville Trail 100m, CO, 8/19/06
Bryon uses the previous tune-up 10k to loosen up for a highly elevated 100 miler!

6th Bryon Powell 28 20 hours 42 minutes

Paul Thurston 4.5 Mile, Burke Lake Park, VA, 8/17/06

4th Kevin Grasmick 35 26:20
Jay Wind 56 31:34
Robert Trost 60 34:09
James Scarborough 48 34:56

Elizabeth Ottaway 42 35:27

Silver State Marathon, NV, 8/20/06
Dane continues on finishing number 33!

6th Dane Rauschenberg 30 3:22:30

Great running all…sorry if we missed any places or races.

“You just have to keep trying to do good work, and hope that it leads to more good work. I want to look back on my career and be proud of the work, and be proud that I tried everything. Yes, I want to look back and know that I was terrible at a variety of things.” –Jon Stewart

2. TRACK WORKOUT, Tuesday (8/22). At the Washington-Lee High School track. The speed workout begins at 6:30pm. Show up earlier to warm up a couple of miles if you can. See the website for directions. Parking is a bit difficult because the school is being renovated and the parking lot is closed. Park on the streets nearby, but be respectful of those that live in the neighborhood please. Of course, the school is metro accessable (Ballston metro stop).

Track workouts make you FASTER!

This weeks suggested workout by Erica:
Ladder: 400m, 800m, 1200m, 1600m, 1200m, 800m, 400m

Track coordinator Erica Morton: mortonej@yahoo.com

[We had more than 15 people last week!]

“I know a way to stay friends forever, There’s really nothing to it, I tell you what to do, And you do it.” –Shel Silverstein
3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (8/27). For a run ranging from 10-14 miles (some do more) at various paces, we meet at the 3300 block of M Street in Georgetown at 8:00 a.m. (1.5 blocks down from the Key Bridge). Parking is plentiful on M Street. See the website (washrun.org) for directions to the run if you need them.

After the run, we regroup at Dean & Deluca on M Street to talk up the town in between sips and bites.

[On a VERY humid morning, we had more than 30 show last Sunday! We even had a couple of people run 20 miles and a couple more ran 18 miles…way to go trainers!]

“Never complain, never explain.” –Henry Ford II
4. OTHER NEWS

A. New Vice President for the WRC! Due to the opening in the WRC vice presidency position created when Gen Kiley moved away earlier this summer, President Baker nominated, and a quorum of officer’s elected, Adina Wadsworth as Vice President. Adina accepted. We look forward to her leadership, which she has already been providiing for years.

B. New Members. We welcome Kathleen Diina, Elizabeth Osburn, and John Ziegenhein to the WRC! So far this year we’ve had 46 new members, 20 ladies and 26 men.

C. Happy Birthday Wishes! The club offers happy birthday to: M-J O, Sasha VB, David D, Jessica M, Lauren C, Henry G, Melissa R, Frank S, Julia U, Catherine W, Philippe R, and Sachiko K. Hope you had or have a grand birthday!
D. New Member Request. Kathleen Diina posts that she has a relay team of 5 women and is looking for a 6th member for the Reach the Beach Relay in September. She is on a tight deadline so if anyone is interested in being on her team, please email her a.s.a.p. at: kdiina@akingump.com

E. Philadelphia Distance Run Discount. This in from the Race Director: SAVE NOW! on entry fee for Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run. We’re offering members of your running group a $10 discount on the entry fee for the 2006 Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run (half marathon) on September 17, 2006. To obtain this discount, you must register online at www.runphilly.com and type in HISTORY when prompted for a coupon code during the online registration process. The code expires when online registration closes on September 9, so REGISTER SOON!

Half Marathon Entry Fee: 6/16/06-9/9/06 $55; with discount $45; at Expo $65.

F. Kyle Yost is Looking for a Swimmer and a Runner (one must be a woman). This in from Kyle: “We need to find three WRC members willing to compete as a relay team in the brand new Nations Triathlon on 9/16. www.thenationstriathlon.com. Local triathlon, cycling, and running clubs are using the event to hold a “Best of DC” Club Championship race. Every club submits one 3-person co-ed relay team, and each person does one leg of the triathlon. It’s a 1500 meter swim in the Potomac (safe, so they say?!?), a 20 mile bike around the mall and Rock Creek Park, and a 10K run around the mall with the finish at the Lincoln Memorial. It’s a fantastic venue, and hopefully WRC wants to participate and can hold our own. Obviously we won’t have too much difficulty coming up with someone who can smoke a fast 10K, but can we dredge up a good swimmer and cyclist as well? I’m happy to handle the cycling duties, but that means we need a swimmer and runner and one must be female. Can WRC beat all the local triathlon clubs at their own game?
If interested in this very local event, email Kyle at kyleyost@gmail.com

G. New page to archive member running routes! In addition to WRC’s regular running route page, we now have a page where members can list runs of their own that they wish to share. This is at the suggestion of Kyle Yost, so thus, Kyle has the first archive, an almost 20 mile loop out of Georgetown. If you wish to participate, use Gmap’s pedometer function to map out your route and then send it to the club with any notes of interest, such as places with water, landmarks, etc.

Check it out:

H. Local Race to Benefit a Fallen Fellow Area Runner: Race for Karen 5k, Thursday, August 31st, 6:30 pm in Bluemont Park. Karen Rasmussen is an avid area runner who collapsed with a brain aneurism and this race benefits her medical fund. Race details here: http://www.novarun.com/

5. FYI: BOSTON MARATHON CHANGES START TIME FOR 2007. Press Release: 2007 Boston Marathon to Begin at 10 a.m.

Earlier start will benefit runners and communities along the race course.

BOSTON, Mass. – The Boston Athletic Association, in cooperation with the eight cities and towns along the Boston Marathon course, today announces that the 111th Boston Marathon, on Monday, April 16, 2007, will begin at 10 a.m.

“An earlier starting time will benefit the 22,500 runners who compete in the marathon due to the cooler temperatures, while allowing all of the communities, and the City of Boston in particular, to re-open roads to traffic earlier in the day,” said Guy Morse, Executive Director of the Boston Athletic Association, organizer of the Boston Marathon. “Also, due to the efficiency of the ‘Wave Start’ program which we implemented for the first time in 2006, the majority of runners will not be transported from Boston to Hopkinton much earlier than in past years.”

[Sounds like a good idea to us!]
WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF August 28th 2006

Good day Washington Running Club members!

1. Member Race Results
2. Track Workout, Tuesday (8/29)
3. Sunday Distance Run (9/03)
4. Other Thangs

1. MEMBER RACE RESULTS.

WaWa 10-Miler, Hartwood, VA, 8/26/06:

2d Michael Wardian 32 0:53:49
5 Max Lockwood 36 0:56:36

2nd Elizabeth Jones 29 1:10:59

Annapolis 10-Miler, Annapolis, MD, 8/27:

Dan Simonds 39 1:05:03

NYC Half-Marathon, Manhatten, 8/27/06:

Diana is back from her stint in Turkey and european vacation…welcome home
Diana!

Diana Johnson 25 1:54:59

M-J Oboroceanu 44 2:18:10

Park City Marathon, Utah, 8/26/06:

Dane Raushenberg 3:24:10 (16th place)

“Play by the rules, but be ferocious.” –Phil Knight (Nike Founder)

2. TRACK WORKOUT, Tuesday (8/29). At the Washington-Lee High School track. The speed workout begins at 6:30pm. Show up earlier to warm up a couple of miles if you can. See the website for directions. Parking is a bit difficult because the school is being renovated and the parking lot is closed. Park on the streets nearby, but be respectful of those that live in the neighborhood please. Of course, the school is metro accessable (Ballston metro stop).

Track workouts make you FASTER!

This weeks suggested workout by Erica:
8 x 800m, 400m recovery

Track coordinator Erica Morton: mortonej@yahoo.com

Track workouts, like all WRC activities, are voluntary. If you choose to come out, be sure to properly hydrate and bring water or a sports drink. Also, listen carefully to your body while doing the track workout.
“You do not lead by hitting people over the head — that’s assault, not leadership.” –Dwight D. Eisenhower
3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (9/3). For a run ranging from 10-14 miles (some do more) at various paces, we meet at the 3300 block of M Street in Georgetown at 8:00 a.m. (1.5 blocks down from the Key Bridge). Parking is plentiful on M Street. See the website (washrun.org) for directions to the run if you need them.

After the run, we regroup at Dean & Deluca on M Street to talk up the town in between sips and bites.

4. OTHER THANGS

A. Training Tips by Keith Dowling, Race Director of the National Marathon. For some interesting information about training for a marathon, check this out:

Pacers (running stores) is handling race management for the National Marathon.

B. New Members. We welcome Heather Roed to the WRC! So far this year we’ve had 47 new members, 21 ladies and 26 men.

C. New Member Request. Kathleen Diina posts that she has a relay team of 5 women and is looking for a 6th member for the Reach the Beach Relay in September. She is on a tight deadline so if anyone is interested in being on her team, please email her a.s.a.p. at: kdiina@akingump.com

D. Philadelphia Distance Run Discount. This in from the Race Director: SAVE NOW! on entry fee for Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run. We’re offering members of your running group a $10 discount on the entry fee for the 2006 Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run (half marathon) on September 17, 2006. To obtain this discount, you must register online at www.runphilly.com and type in HISTORY when prompted for a coupon code during the online registration process. The code expires when online registration closes on September 9, so REGISTER SOON!

Half Marathon Entry Fee: 6/16/06-9/9/06 $55; with discount $45; at Expo $65.

E. Kyle Yost is Looking for a Swimmer and a Runner (one must be a woman). This in from Kyle: “We need to find three WRC members willing to compete as a relay team in the brand new Nations Triathlon on 9/16. www.thenationstriathlon.com. Local triathlon, cycling, and running clubs are using the event to hold a “Best of DC” Club Championship race. Every club submits one 3-person co-ed relay team, and each person does one leg of the triathlon. It’s a 1500 meter swim in the Potomac (safe, so they say?!?), a 20 mile bike around the mall and Rock Creek Park, and a 10K run around the mall with the finish at the Lincoln Memorial. It’s a fantastic venue, and hopefully WRC wants to participate and can hold our own. Obviously we won’t have too much difficulty coming up with someone who can smoke a fast 10K, but can we dredge up a good swimmer and cyclist as well? I’m happy to handle the cycling duties, but that means we need a swimmer and runner and one must be female. Can WRC beat all the local triathlon clubs at their own game?
If interested in this very local event, email Kyle at kyleyost@gmail.com

F. New page to archive member running routes! In addition to WRC’s regular running route page, we now have a page where members can list runs of their own that they wish to share. This is at the suggestion of Kyle Yost, so thus, Kyle has the first archive, an almost 20 mile loop out of Georgetown. If you wish to participate, use Gmap’s pedometer function to map out your route and then send it to the club with any notes of interest, such as places with water, landmarks, etc.

Check it out:

G. Local Race to Benefit a Fallen Fellow Area Runner: Race for Karen 5k, Thursday, August 31st, 6:30 pm in Bluemont Park. Karen Rasmussen is an avid area runner who collapsed with a brain aneurism and this race benefits her medical fund. Race details here: http://www.novarun.com/