Club News, December 18, 2006

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WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF December 4th 2006

Keep warm Washington Running Club members!

1. Member Race Results
2. Track Wednesday Eve (12/06)
2. Sunday Distance Run (1210)
4. Member Stuff – new members, member stats, year-end party planning happening, WRC running forum back online, running calculator, National Marathon, dues.

1. MEMBER RACE RESULTS

Gar Williams Half- Marathon, Belle Haven, VA, 12/02/06

Jay Wind 56  1:35:17
Bob Trost 60  1:48:06
James Scarborough  48  1:54:27
Bob Platt 55  1:58:17

Snowflake 5K, Hains Point, 12/03/06
This race, sponsored by the club, RacePacket, and Einstein Bagels, was a benefit for L’Arche Mobile in honor of Dane’s charity for his fiddy2 quest. It was a very chilly morning at Hains Point, while Dane was down in the Caribbean running the Grand Cayman Marathon (what’s wrong with this picture?), but a good time was had by those who helped out or ran. President Baker thanks Will Schaffer, Bart Forsyth, James Scarborough, and Caroline Caine for their volunteering efforts!  Steve also extends thanks to long-time member and RacePacket (www.racepacket.org) owner Bob Platt for all his work directing the race. A thanks also goes out to those who ran the race and who had to deal with the cold. But at least there was NO wind so the conditions were quite good for racing.

Jim Wadsworth 49  18:09 (1st overall)
Bruce Reynolds 56  21:13 (2nd age)

Adina Wadsworth 38  20:54 (3d overall)
Lucy Nottingham 38 21:57 (2nd age)
Juliette Wohlrab 37 24:19 (3rd age)
Shirley Sameshima 40  26:34 (3rd age)

Grand Cayman Marathon, 12/03/06
It was a hot one in the Caribbean…but Dane gets number 48 done!

3rd Dane Rauschenberg 30  3:24:35

Metric Marathon (16.3 Miles), Columbia , MD, 12/03/06

Elizabeth Jones 29  1:56:04

Backyard Burn Series #4 10-Miler, Clifton , VA, 12/03/06
Mike takes third place overall for final series points (series of 4 races).
Mike Mills 35  1:19

Flashback: In the JFK 50-Miler (held on Nov 18th), the WRC team placed 6th out of 26 teams in the men’s division, led by Michael Campbell and Prasad Gerard!

“The only way you can know where the line is, is if you cross it.” –Dave Chappelle

2. TRACK WORKOUT (12/06). Yes, we do track workouts in the Winter! We meet 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).

NOTE. Given that there are other clubs and runners using the track Wednesday evenings and it tends to get crowded, the WRC meets at the bleachers on the side OPPOSITE of where the bathrooms are located.

This week’s suggested workout: 2 x 1200m, 2 x 800m, 2 x 400m with a 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, bring proper attire given the weather conditions and listen carefully to your body while doing the workout. Track workouts make you FASTER…come on out!

Weather Forecast:
* Tomorrow: Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High near 50F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph.
* Tomorrow night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 36F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

“You find out by trial and error what the optimal level of training is. If I found I was training too hard, I would drop it back for a day or two. I didn’t run for five days before the sub-four-minute mile.” –Sir Roger Bannister

3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (12/03) – The Sunday long run group meets 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 recover with hot and cold drinks, crumpets, and chatter. Make sure you have dry clothes to change into as it can be chilly in the coffee area.

” Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.” –Ben Franklin

4. MEMBER STUFF

A. New Members and Stats. The WRC welcomes Rodger Manning, VA, and Shirley Sameshima, DC, into the club! So far this year, we have 60 new members, 28 women and 32 men. That’s a club record!!!

We often get asked about how many members the club has, the distribution of ages, and where people live. So, here are some more stats.

WRC total membership: 155 great running-people!

Gender:
Women: 73 (47 percent)
Men 82 (53 percent)

Age categories:
20-29 years: 29 percent
30-39 years: 44 percent (so, 73 percent under 40 years!)
40-49 years: 18 percent
50-59 years: 7 percent
More than 60 years: 2 percent

Location:
Virginia: 51 percent
District of Columbia: 34 percent
Maryland: 13 percent
Other States: 2 percent

B. END OF YEAR PARTY. Your club officers are in the process of planning the 2006 end-of -year annual party. The date is not yet set, but will likely be early February or the latter part of January. Stay tuned for more information!

C.  WRC Running Forum Back Online. The activeboard forum for WRC members is back online. Now would be an ideal time to post some best practices or training ideas for the marathon (or even shorter races) for your fellow members to try. Many ran excellent marathons this fall and are gearing up for spring ones now. What worked for you, what kinds of workouts did you find very helpful.

Also, a good place to post information, questions, a search for training partners, etc.

You can link from the washrun.org front page and here is the direct link:
http://80258.activeboard.com/

D. RACING/TRAINING CALCULATOR. This site brought to us by Will E. A cool site to plug in a recent race time and then use the resulting chart to prepare for the marathon or other races given the calculated paces for different distances and workouts.
http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/

E. NATIONAL MARATHON. The WRC is a running club partner of the National Marathon (and a half marathon also), to be run on March 24, 2007 beginning at 7 a.m. The entire course is in the District of Columbia. Race participants can look forward to a mix of our country’s most famous landmarks, monuments and memorials blended with some of DC’s emerging and eclectic neighborhoods. The course will start and finish at historic RFK Stadium in downtown Washington, DC and is certified as a Boston qualifier.

More than 50 WRC members have run marathons this fall with more to come! Kudos! If you’re looking for an early Spring marathon or half marathon to run, consider the National Marathon if you don’t have your mind set on another one (yes, we understand the Boston allure). Already, a few in the club are planning on running it. So, if the marathon or half marathon fits into your plans (the half will fit well for those training for Boston), sign up soon. Registration is to be capped at 5,000 runners and the registration fee is $80 until Jan.1st, when it rises to $85 (half is $60 until Jan 1st, $65 thereafter).

Check it out at:

F. Dues. Just a friendly reminder that dues for 2007 are due January 1, 2007, but can be paid anytime you get the chance. If you recently joined the club (after Sept 1st), you are paid up through 2007 already. If you have questions regarding your membership status, email wrc03dc@yahoo.com

Here is the link for paying online:

Thanks! The club, which is all of you, appreciates your support of yourselves!

“I’ve had a wonderful evening, but this wasn’t it.” – Groucho Marx

WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF December 11th 2006

Season’s greetings Washington Running Club members!

1. Member Race Results
2. Track Wednesday Eve (12/13)
3. Sunday Distance Run (12/17) Keith Dowling guest appearance last Sunday, running shoe drive,Christmas tree run this Sunday
4. Member Stuff – Jessica has extra room at Boston, member stats, year-end party planning, National Marathon, dues.

1. MEMBER RACE RESULTS

Rudolph’s Red Nose 10K, Fairfax, VA, 12/09/06
Iron Mike gets another win!

1st Michael Wardian 31  33:53.8
2nd Jean-Christophe Arcaz 45  36:01.4
9th Daniel Simonds 38  38:06.7 (PR)

8th  Elizabeth Jones 29  45:25.1

Acumen Jingle All the Way 10K, West Potomac Park, 12/10/06
4th  Philippe Rolly 34  33:09 (1st age)
5th Dave O’Hara 30  33:38 (2nd age)
Anthony Kriendler 36  38:18
Michael Mills 35   40:21 (PR)

Dallas White Rock Marathon , Texas, 12/10/06
Dane gets number 49 done!

Dane Rauschenberg 30  3:09:36

Joe Kleinerman 10K, NYC, 12/10/06
Diana jumps into a 10k even with a touch of the flu!

Diana Johnson 56:05

“When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it.” –Bernard Bailey

2. TRACK WORKOUT (12/13). Yes, we do track workouts in the Winter! We meet 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).

NOTE. Given that there are other clubs and runners using the track Wednesday evenings and it tends to get crowded, the WRC meets at the bleachers on the side OPPOSITE of where the bathrooms are located.

This week’s suggested workout: 5 x 1000 with a 200m recovery for tempo or 400m recovery for VO2MAX pace.

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, bring proper attire given the weather conditions and listen carefully to your body while doing the workout. Track workouts make you FASTER…come on out!

Weather Forecast:
* Tomorrow: Rain diminishing to a few showers by afternoon. High around 55F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
* Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low 41F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

(Hopefully the rain will be done and gone by track time!)

“The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.” –Charles Dubois

3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (12/17) – The Sunday long run group meets 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.

Christmas Tree Run this Sunday! For those interested, the Sunday distance run will be a Christmas tree run. For this, we run all about the city finding Christmas trees to circle. The ellipse, Capitol, Union Station, etc. are just some of which we will seek out.

After the run, we regroup at Dean & Deluca on M Street to recover with hot and cold drinks, crumpets, and chatter. Make sure you have dry clothes to change into as it can be chilly in the coffee area.

“Alcohol is necessary for a man so that he can have a good opinion of himself, undisturbed by the facts.” –Finley Peter Dunne

NOTE: At this past Sunday’s run, we had a special guest – National Marathon Race Director Keith Dowling, who spoke about the upcoming marathon and half marathon (March 2007) and then ran some miles with us. Keith will be discussing training tips on his National Marathon site, so remember to check that out once in a while.

Keith was the first American at Boston in 2002 running 2:13:28. Smokin!

SHOE DRIVE. Keith also provided some information on a shoe drive that is happening this week: Donate your “used but not abused” running shoes.

When:  December 11th – December 16th (closing event Sat, Dec 16, 2-4pm)
Where:  Pacers Running Store  in Clarendon, 3100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201  703-248-6883
What:  For all who donate, Pacers is offering a 10 percent discount on non-sale items during the week and on Saturday will be giving away a Timex Hat and a pair of InSport socks. Qualified entrants will also be eligible for $10 off National Marathon or Half Marathon entry fees.

“No use arguin’ with her. She always has the first an’ last word…an’ all the ones between.” –Dennis the Menace

4. MEMBER STUFF

A. Jessica Marquis has a hotel room at Boston she’s offering to give up. Contact Jessica if interested at: jessminva@yahoo.com

B. Member Stats. We often get asked about how many members the club has, the distribution of ages, and where people live. So, here are some more stats.

WRC total membership: 155 great running-people!

Gender:
Women: 73 (47 percent)
Men 82 (53 percent)

Age categories:
20-29 years: 29 percent
30-39 years: 44 percent (so, 73 percent under 40 years!)
40-49 years: 18 percent
50-59 years: 7 percent
More than 60 years: 2 percent

Location:
Virginia: 51 percent
District of Columbia: 34 percent
Maryland: 13 percent
Other States: 2 percent

C. END OF YEAR PARTY. Your club officers are in the process of planning the 2006 end-of -year annual party. The date is not yet set, but will likely be early February or the latter part of January. Stay tuned for more information!

“I said I’m hungry enough to eat a horse! I didn’t say nothin’ about carrots! –Dennis the Menace

D. NATIONAL MARATHON. The WRC is a running club partner of the National Marathon (and a half marathon also), to be run on March 24, 2007 beginning at 7 a.m. The entire course is in the District of Columbia. Race participants can look forward to a mix of our country’s most famous landmarks, monuments and memorials blended with some of DC’s emerging and eclectic neighborhoods. The course will start and finish at historic RFK Stadium in downtown Washington, DC and is certified as a Boston qualifier.

More than 50 WRC members have run marathons this fall with more to come! Kudos! If you’re looking for an early Spring marathon or half marathon to run, consider the National Marathon if you don’t have your mind set on another one (yes, we understand the Boston allure). Already, a few in the club are planning on running it. So, if the marathon or half marathon fits into your plans (the half will fit well for those training for Boston), sign up soon. Registration is to be capped at 5,000 runners and the registration fee is $80 until Jan.1st, when it rises to $85 (half is $60 until Jan 1st, $65 thereafter).

Check it out at:

E. Dues. Just a friendly reminder that dues for 2007 are due January 1, 2007, but can be paid anytime you get the chance. If you recently joined the club (after Sept 1st), you are paid up through 2007 already. If you have questions regarding your membership status, email wrc03dc@yahoo.com

Here is the link for paying online:

Thanks! The club, which is all of you, appreciates your support of yourselves!

WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF December 18th 2006

Happy Holidays Washington Running Club members!

1. So Long to Casey!
2. End-of-Year WRC Party Date and Place Set
3. Member Race Results
4. Track Wednesday Eve (12/20) [No formal track workout next week on 12/27]
5. Sunday Distance Run (12/24) – sparse showing expected
6. Member and Misc. Stuff

1. SO LONG TO CASEY! We are sad to report that Casey Smith, one of the region’s best runners, and a grand member of the WRC since she moved here at the ripe young age of 22, will be leaving the DC area to take on a new job. Fortunately, Casey will be moving to Richmond, VA, where she will still be fairly close by, allowing her to come north and continue to make appearances at future DC area road races. Casey was an officer of the club and has won numerous club awards for her excellent performances. We wish you all the best and oodles of luck in the future Casey and we’ll look for you on the roads!

2. END-OF-YEAR WRC PARTY TIME & PLACE SET. President Baker announces that he has made reservations for a room at THE Boulevard Woodgrill in Arlington for the 2006 year-end party (same venue as last year which got rave reviews). The party will be held during the evening on Saturday, February 10, 2007. Put the date on your calendars! More information with specifics will be forthcoming, including an evite in January.

“My wife has a slight impediment in her speech – every now and then she stops to breathe.” –Jimmy Durante

3. MEMBER RACE RESULTS

Celtic Solstice 5-Miler, Baltimore, 12/16/06
Frank leads the way for the WRC!

6th Frank Sprtel     34           26:52 (1st age)
Elizabeth Jones      29           34:09 (1st age)
Bob Platt                55           38:30

PVTC Christmas Caper 5k, DC, 12/16/06

Bob Trost 60  22:15 (3d age)

PVTC Christmas Caper 10k, DC, 12/16/06

Jay Wind 56  48:48
James Scarborough 48  48:58

Jacksonville Marathon, FL, 12/17/06
Dane completes his 50th of the year, two more to go! His last two marathons are the Drake Well Marathon in PA this Saturday and then the Run for the Ranch Marathon in Missouri on the 31st.

Dane Rauschenberg 30  3:10:18

“I don’t know. They had bags over their heads.” –Yogi Berra (when asked if the people running naked across the field were men or women)

4. TRACK WORKOUT (12/20).  [We’re on this Wednesday, but no formal track workout on 12/27.]

We meet 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).

NOTE. Given that there are other clubs and runners using the track Wednesday evenings and it tends to get crowded, the WRC meets at the bleachers on the side OPPOSITE of where the bathrooms are located.

This week’s (12/20) suggested workout: 6-8 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, bring proper attire given the weather conditions and listen carefully to your body while doing the workout. Track workouts make you FASTER…come on out!

Weather Forecast for Wednesday:
* Tomorrow: Mainly sunny. High 48F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
* Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy. Low around 35F. Winds light and variable.

“If you’re not prepared, it’s not pressure you feel, it’s fear.” –Bruce Bochy

5. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (12/24) – Sparse showing expected, but a few of the stalwarts will likely be there. The Sunday long run group meets 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 recover with hot and cold drinks, crumpets, and chatter. Make sure you have dry clothes to change into as it can be chilly in the coffee area.

“A young boy shouldn’t be given up for hopeless just because he’s lazy, surly, and good for nothing. Don’t be discouraged by those things – maybe he’s just trying to be like his daddy.”  –Gracie Allen

6. MEMBER AND MISC STUFF

A. New Members and Stats. The WRC welcomes Mark Balogna, VA, into the club! So far this year, we have 61 new members, 28 women and 33 men. That’s a club record!!!

We often get asked about how many members the club has, the distribution of ages, and where people live. So, here are some more stats.

WRC total membership: 156 great running-people!

Gender:
Women: 73 (47 percent)
Men 83 (53 percent)

Age categories:
20-29 years: 29 percent
30-39 years: 44 percent (so, 73 percent under 40 years!)
40-49 years: 18 percent
50-59 years: 7 percent
More than 60 years: 2 percent

Location:
Virginia: 51 percent
District of Columbia: 34 percent
Maryland: 13 percent
Other States: 2 percent

B. NATIONAL MARATHON. The WRC is a running club partner of the National Marathon (and a half marathon also), to be run on March 24, 2007 beginning at 7 a.m. The entire course is in the District of Columbia. Race participants can look forward to a mix of our country’s most famous landmarks, monuments and memorials blended with some of DC’s emerging and eclectic neighborhoods. The course will start and finish at historic RFK Stadium in downtown Washington, DC and is certified as a Boston qualifier.

More than 50 WRC members have run marathons this fall with more to come! Kudos! If you’re looking for an early Spring marathon or half marathon to run, consider the National Marathon if you don’t have your mind set on another one (yes, we understand the Boston allure). Already, a few in the club are planning on running it. So, if the marathon or half marathon fits into your plans (the half will fit well for those training for Boston), sign up soon. Registration is to be capped at 5,000 runners and the registration fee is $80 until Jan.1st, when it rises to $85 (half is $60 until Jan 1st, $65 thereafter).

Check it out at:

C. Dues. Just a friendly reminder that dues for 2007 are due January 1, 2007, but can be paid anytime you get the chance. If you recently joined the club (after Sept 1st), you are paid up through 2007 already. If you have questions regarding your membership status, email wrc03dc@yahoo.com

Here is the link for paying online:

Thanks! The club, which is all of you, appreciates your support of yourselves!

“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”  –Robert F. Kennedy
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