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Weekly Email Archives of October 2006

This page contains archives of the weekly email updates for the Month of October, 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 October 2nd 2006

Hi Washington Running Club members!

1. Member Race Results
2. Track Workout, Tuesday (10/03)
3. Sunday Distance Run (10/08)
4. Member Stuff

1. MEMBER RACE RESULTS. A couple of tri’s…and some road races…

Dewey Beach Sprint Triathlon, 9/16/06

Alisa Key 35 1:20:59

ChesapeakeMan Ultra Distance Triathlon, 9/30/06
(2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run). Way to go Laura!

4th Laura Chipkin 26 11:51

Quantico Half Marathon, 9/30/06

Heather Roed 24 1:46:38

Gulf Coast Relief Run 5K, Alexandria, 9/30/06

4th David O’hara 30 16:23 (1st age)
James Carville 62 24:19
5th Marie Sandrock 34 19:44 (2nd age)

Grete’s Gallop 1/2 Marathon, NY
In hilly central park. Said Diana: “I won a cowbell at the post-race party!”

Diana Johnson 23 1:48:51

Rediscovery 10K, Washington, 10/01/06

Jay Jacob Wind 56 44:26 (3rd age)
James Scarborough 48 47:50 20 (3rd age)

Rockville 10K, 10/01/06

7th Albert Han 33 35:31 (3d age)

Johnstown Marathon, Johnstown , PA, 10/01/06
A fiddy2 pr for Dane!

7th Dane Raushenberg 30 3:05:10

(Sorry if we missed any races or places!)

NOTE: Members, especially new members, if you want to insure your race results are reported in the weekly email update, please send your results to V.P. Adina at adinawadsworth@gmail.com or use the race report form on the website at: . Try to do that by Monday each week.

“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” –Bill Gates

2. TRACK WORKOUT, Tuesday (10/3). 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 week’s suggested workout:
MCM peeps: 10×800 w/ 400 recovery
Chicago peeps: 10-12×400 w/ 200 recovery
Track coordinator Erica Morton: mortonej@yahoo.com

The track is shown as open tonight! (per Washington-Lee sports schedule)

Weather Forecast: today – partly cloudy, warm, high 83F, winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight – mostly clear, low 61F, winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

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 workout.

“There are two types of people in this world: good and bad. The good sleep better, but the bad seem to enjoy the waking hours much more.” –Woody Allen

3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (10/8). For a run ranging from 10-14 miles (some do more for their marathon training) 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 correct all the world’s problems…and oh yes, for some drinks, coffee, and grub too.

“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.” –John Barrymore

4. Member Stuff

Bryon Powell is back in town, having returned from his — summer ultra training/racing and bar exam studying — “vacation” in Park City, Utah.

Diana Johnson came down from school in New York to run with the club on a recent Sunday morning.

Dan Simonds is in Asia for a few weeks for work so will be MIA in upcoming runs and workouts.

We’ve had over 50 new menbers this year so far…but only seen a baker’s dozen or so have showed up for the Sunday runs or track workouts. New members…come on out sometime to meet some of your fellow running comrades!

WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF October 9th 2006

Hi Washington Running Club members!

1. Member Race Results
2. Track Workout, Tuesday (10/10)
3. Sunday Distance Run (10/15)
4. Fall Marathon Preview
1. MEMBER RACE RESULTS.

Race for Cooperative Development, 5K, Washington, DC, 10/07/06:

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

4th Adina Wadsworth 38 21:09 (1st age)

Stonewall Jackson 20 miler, Spotsylvania, VA, 10/07/2006:

4th Elizabeth Jones 29 2:32:54 (1st age)

Osprey Triathlon, Ocean City, 10/08/06:
(1/2M swim, 15.2M bike, 5K run)

Monica Clothiaux 1:40:15
Amy Sullivan 1:40:15

Steamtown Marathon, PA, 10/08/06:
Iron Mike slams a good time and takes 2nd!

2nd Mike Wardian 32 2:22:29

ING NYC Marathon Tune-up (18 Miler), 10/08/06:

Diana Johnson 25 2:36:47

Army 10-Miler, Washington , DC, 10/08/06:
{The results search method for this left something to be desired so if we missed you, sorry. Send in your results via the website race form and we’ll get you next week)

Jay Wind 56 1:08:19
Juli Wohlrab 37 1:23

Crazy Horse Marathon Rapid City, SD, 10/08/06:

3rd Dane Rauschenberg 30 3:13:32 (1st age)

Mt. Rushmore Marathon, Rapid City , SD, 10/08/06:

1st Nikki Underwood-McDaniel 25 3:10:59 (Nikki is a former WRCer whom we ll miss!)

(Sorry if we missed any races or places!)

2. TRACK WORKOUT, Tuesday (10/10). 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.

Track workouts make you FASTER!

This week’s suggested workouts
Chicago peeps: 6-8 x 400 w/ 400m recovery
MCM peeps: 10-12 x 400 w/ 200m recovery

Track coordinator Erica Morton: mortonej@yahoo.com

The track is shown as open tonight! (per Washington-Lee sports schedule)

Weather Forecast: Today – Mostly sunny. High 77F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight – Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low near 60F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

“It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.” –Jackie Joyner-Kersee

3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (10/15). For a run ranging from 10-14 miles (some do more for their marathon training) 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 correct all the world’s problems…and oh yes, for some drinks, coffee, and grub stuffs also.

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent in doing nothing.” –George Bernard Shaw

4. Fall Marathon Preview.

A good number of WRC members will be toeing the line at marathons this fall. Here is a compilation of what we know. If you’re name is missing from the events listed, please let us know and we’ll add you.

10/22 Chicago Marathon – a slew of folks…and the WRC will field a rather large team (those on team marked with *).

Gen Kiley (elite category)
Maria Kozloski (elite category)
Lindsay Goulet (elite category)
Erica Morton* (team captain)
Juli Wohlrab*
Caroline Caine* (scratched – injury)
Jessica Marquis* (scratched – injury)
Courtney Fulton (scratched)
Will Ellison*
Tom O’Reilly*
Dan Simonds*
Lance Crist*
Kevin Grasmick*
Al Han*
Elizabeth Moody*
Julie Sunderland*
Lucy Nottingham

10/29 Marine Corps Marathon

Challice Bonifant
Will Schaffer
Dane Rauschenberg
Jay Wind
Bob Platt
Bart Forsyth
Young Kim
Henry Grossmann (scratched)
Mike Mills
Caitlin Sheedy
Diana Johnson (tentative)
Alisa Key

11/11 Richmond Marathon

Henry Grossman
James Scarborough (tentative)

11/19 Philadelphia Marathon

Dane Rauschenberg (of course we know Dane is doing one every weekend of the fall: fiddy2.org)

12/09 Kiawah Island Marathon (SC)

Young Kim

NOTE: Young is looking for up to three (3) fellow members/runners who are interested in doing the Kiawah Marathon to ride down to South Cackalacki with him on a small plane (he’s the pilot). The cost will depend on number of riders and amount of fuel used (depending on wind), but will be from $100-$200, mucho cheaper than a commercial flight.

We wish all those running marathons this fall the best of endurance and strength, as well as luck with the weather!

Train smart and hard, taper right, pace well, run fast!

WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF October 16th 2006

Hi Washington Running Club members!

1. Our Best to Chicago Marathoners!
2. Member Race Results (call for Veterans Day 10k team members)
3. Track Workout, Tuesday (10/17)
4. Sunday Distance Run (10/122)
5. Member Update
6. Fall Marathons

1. OUR BEST TO CHICAGO MARATHONERS! The club wishes all the best to those members running Chicago this Sunday! The WRC has some elite runners entered as well as our other very good runners…and also an open team!

Gen Kiley (elite category)
Lindsay Goulet (elite category)
(We were sorry to learn that Maria Kozloski got injured recently. She was entered in the elite category also. All our best to a speedy recovery Maria!)

WRC Team:
Erica Morton* (team captain)
Juli Wohlrab*
Will Ellison*
Tom O’Reilly*
Dan Simonds*
Lance Crist*
Kevin Grasmick*
Al Han*
Elizabeth Moody*
Julie Sunderland*
Lucy Nottingham*

“To enhance my performance, I laugh a lot. I think laughter is the best remedy for everything.” –Tricia Byrnes

2. MEMBER RACE RESULTS.

Quantico Half Marathon , VA, 9/30/06: (updated )
Michael Mills 35 1:24:19 (a PR!)
Elizabeth Jones 29 1:29:38

Army 10-miler (results continue to trickle in), 10/08/06:
Jay Wind 56 1:08:19
Rudi Ottina 33 1:11:47
Ron Benedict   1:13:56
Courtney Fulton   1:16:52
Juli Wohlrab 37 1:23
Heather Roed   1:27:19

Kingstowne Faith 5K, Kingstowne , VA, 10/14/06:
5th Michael Wardian 32 16:02 (2nd age)
7th Philippe Rolly 34 16:37
9th David O’Hara 30 17:00

Baltimore Marathon, MD, 10/14/06:
Rob Toonkel 3:32:48

DCRRC Predicted Time 5M, DC, 10/14/06:
James Scarborough 48 39:17

Columbus Marathon, Columbus , OH, 10/15/06
Two in one weekend for Rob…
Rob Toonkel 3:54:55

Somerset Back to School 8K, Chevy Chase, 10/15/06
1st Michael Wardian 32 26:10
3d Max Lockwood 36 28:05

Des Moines Marathon , Iowa, 10/15/06:
Dane Rauschenberg 3:10:12

(Sorry if we missed any races or places!)

WANTED: Team Members for the Veterans Day 10K.

The race begins and ends in West Potomac Park on Nov. 12.
We can form a team of up to ten runners and compete in the Open Co-Ed category. The first five runners score with at least one man and one woman in the first five.
If you’d like to compete as part of the WRC team, please let us know (wrc03dc@yahoo.com). You’ll just be asked for your team name when you register. Be aware that the registration fee increases from $25 to $30 on Oct. 23, so don’t delay!

The top team will be awarded a distinctive trophy, with replicas awarded to the scoring members of the team.

For details, go to: http://www.runwashington.com/

“A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, he tells you.” –Bert Leston Taylor

3. TRACK WORKOUT, Tuesday (10/17). 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.

Track workouts make you FASTER!

This week’s suggested workouts:
Chicago peeps: 3 x 1 mile @ marathon pace w/ 400m recovery
MCM peeps: 6-8 x 400m w/400m recovery
Another option for those not doing marathons: 4 x 1 mile, w400m recovery

Track coordinator Erica Morton: mortonej@yahoo.com

The track is shown as open tonight! (per Washington-Lee sports schedule)

Weather Forecast: Today – rain showers early becoming steady by the afternoon. High 61F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph. Rainfall possibly over one inch. Tonight – a steady rain early…then remaining cloudy with a few showers. Low 59F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Rainfall near a half an inch.

So, it may be raining…watch the weather! If there is no lightening and it’s not a torrential downpour, we’ll be there!

4. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (10/22). For a run ranging from 10-14 miles (some do more for their marathon training) 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.

A bunch of our members will be in Chi-town trodding those roads for 26.2 miles, but some will still show for the long run. We’ll be able to think of them while we do a measily 10-14 miles.

After the run, we regroup at Dean & Deluca on M Street to correct all the world’s problems…and oh yes, for some recovery drinks, coffee, and grub stuffs also.

“Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the hell happened.” –Cora Harvey Armstrong

5. MEMBER UPDATE

New Members. The WRC welcomes Stefanie Tocco, 23, VA, into the club! That makes 52 new members so far in 2006, 27 men and 25 women!

Wedding Bells rang for Lynn Huang last weekend…we wish Lynn and her new hubby John all the best for the future!

6. FALL MARATHONS
A good number of WRC members will be toeing the line at marathons this fall. Here is a compilation of what we know. If you’re name is missing from the events listed, please let us know and we’ll add you.

10/29 Marine Corps Marathon
Challice Bonifant
Will Schaffer
Dane Rauschenberg
Jay Wind
Bob Platt
Bart Forsyth
Max Lockwood
Young Kim
Mike Mills
Caitlin Sheedy
Diana Johnson (tentative)
Alisa Key
Stefanie Tocco
Jennifer Anthony
Frank Bass
Chip Berry
Elizabeth Osburn
Rudi Ottina
Annamaria Pace
Heather Roed
Shawn Rowley
Paul Rushing
Ashley Squires
Leigh Tsuji
Evan Wight
Michael Campbell
Presad Gerard
Emily Johnson
Amy Sullivan

11/11 Richmond Marathon
Henry Grossmann
James Scarborough (tentative)
Elizabeth Jones
Dane Rauschenberg

11/19 Philadelphia Marathon
Dane Rauschenberg (of course we know Dane is doing one every weekend of the fall: fiddy2.org)

12/09 Kiawah Island Marathon (SC)
Young Kim

We wish all those running marathons this fall the best of endurance and strength, as well as luck with the weather!

Train smart and hard, taper right, pace well, run fast!

WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF October 23d 2006

Hi Washington Running Club members!

1. Our Best to Marine Corps Marathoners!
2. Member Race Results (Chi-town slammed by many…call for Veterans Day 10k team members)
3. Track Workout, Tuesday (10/24)
4. Sunday Distance Run (10/29) – CANCELLED due to MCM
5. Member Update

1. OUR BEST TO MCM MARATHONERS! The club wishes all the best to those members running the MCM!

Those we know who are toeing the line (a bunch!):
Challice Bonifant
Will Schaffer
Dane Rauschenberg
Jay Wind
Bob Platt
Bart Forsyth
Max Lockwood
Young Kim
Mike Mills Caitlin Sheedy
Diana Johnson (tentative)
Alisa Key
Stefanie Tocco
Jennifer Anthony
Frank Bass
Chip Berry
Elizabeth Osburn
Rudi Ottina
Annamaria Pace
Heather Roed
Shawn Rowley
Paul Rushing
Ashley Squires
Leigh Tsuji
Evan Wight
Michael Campbell
Presad Gerard
Emily Johnson
Amy Sullivan

“Luck is what you have left over after you give 100 percent.” –Langston Coleman

2. MEMBER RACE RESULTS – a boatload of racing!

Chicago Marathon, IL, 10/22/06
The windy city proves windy and WRC members show their mettle! Excellent running!

Kevin Grasmick 35 2:40:27 (PR)
Genevieve Kiley 32 2:48:34
Lindsay Goulet 28 2:55:42
Dan Simonds 39 3:01:33 (PR)
Tom O’Reilly 29 3:05:49 (PR)
Lance Crist 41 3:06:34
Will Ellison 40 3:16:59 (PR)
Lucy Nottingham 38 3:27:06
Erica Morton 30 3:36:52
Juli Wohlrab 36 3:57:19 (PR)
Elizabeth Moody 25 4:45:09

Baltimore Marathon, 10/14/06
Prasad Gerard 48 3:07:06 (3rd age)

Baltimore Half-Marathon, 10/14/06
Mike Mills 34 1:29:57

25th Annual Boston Police Chase 5k, 10/15/06
Will wins in Beantown! Follows a slew of police cars to the Boston Marathon finish line…
Will Schaffer 39 16:27

Run with the Eagles 5K, Alexandria, 10/21/06
Elizabeth Jones 29 20:55

PACE Race 5K, Washington, 10/21/06
Max grabs a win!
1st Max Lockwood 35 16:37

Star Kid 8K, Fairfax, 10/22/06
Elizabeth Jones 29 31:43 (3rd age)

Home Run 10K, Rockville, 10/22/06
Jean-Christophe Arcaz 45 34:48 (1st age)

Kennebecasis Valley Challenge Marathon, St. John, NB, 10/22/06
Rob Toonkel 3:43:21 (1st American!)

Niagra Fallsview Casino Marathon, 10/22/06
Numero 43 is done…less than 10 to go!
Dane Rauschenberg 30 2:59:48 (a PR!)

Backyard Burn Trail 10-Miler, Triangle, VA, 10/22/06
Mike Mills 34 1:17:30

“I’ll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there’s evidence of any thinking going on inside it.” –Terry Pratchett

3. TRACK WORKOUT, Tuesday (10/24). 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.

Track workouts make you FASTER!

This week’s suggested workouts:
MCM peeps: 3 x 1 mile @ marathon pace w/ 400m recovery
Others: 6-8 x 800m, 400m rest

Track coordinator Erica Morton: mortonej@yahoo.com

[NOTE: We will be moving our track night to Wednesdays beginning November 1st to take advantage of the lights at the track. So stay home on Halloweenie night Oct 31st to hand out candy or old running socks to the lil’ gobblins…or something of the sort.]
4. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (10/29) – CANCELLED. The formal distance run is cancelled this Sunday due to the running of the Marine Corps Marathon. Usual suspects will be out running around the marathon course cheering the runners, many of which are WRC members (see list above). The run will resume next week.

5. MEMBER UPDATE & TIDBITS

A. New Members. The WRC welcomes Doug Herman, VA, into the club! That makes 53 new members so far in 2006, 28 men and 25 women

B. NIKE is currently searching for a DC area running rep to talk the talk about NIKE Running products. If interested shoot an email at wrc03dc@yahoo.com and we’ll send you the details.

C. Survey opportunity and chance to help out a Georgetown student.
Hello Fellow Runners,
My name is Michelle Duvall Kalinski, and I am a graduate student at
Georgetown University . I am currently doing some research on greetings
between runners, and am hoping that I can enlist your help.

I am attaching a short survey to this message. If you could take 5
minutes to fill it out, I would really appreciate it. Questions are
multiple choice, and therefore should require very little of your
time. It does not ask for any identifying information, and will be
used only as data for my paper (i.e., no marketing).

Please highlight your answers and return the surveys to me at
mdkalinski@gmail.com by November 1. And of course, if you have running
friends who are not on this list, feel free to forward this to
whomever you want! The more responses, the better for my data
collection.

Thank you in advance!

Michelle DK

[We can’t attach this survey. If you would like to take it either email Michelle at: mdkalinski@gmail.com or the club for the survey form.]

WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF October 30th 2006

Yo Washington Running Club members!

1. Member Race Results
2 Track Workout, Wednesday (11/01)
4. Sunday Distance Run (11/05)
5. Member Tidbits – Call for volunteers, L’Arche Mobile benefit race (Dane R’s fiddy2)

1. MEMBER RACE RESULTS

Team Results Chicago Marathon, IL, 10/22/06
Our coed WRC team took 13th place in the Chicago Marathon out of 102 teams!

Marine Corps Marathon, 10/29/06
On a very blustery day Mad Max leads the way for the WRC! Kudos to all who persevered!
Max Lockwood     36    2:42:00 (7th age)
Will Schaffer         40    3:00:10 (13th age)
Dane Rauschenberg 30   3:03:57
Bart Forsyth         28    3:06:01
Chip Berry             32    3:16:23
Kaitlin Sheedy      23    3:18:47 (8th age)
Mike Campbell       56   3:25:37
Rudi Ottina           33 3:37:35
Michael Mills          35   3:36:56
Ryan Carter          28    3:37
Jay Wind               56   3:49:49
Diana Johnson        25   3:57:25
Stephanie Tocco    23    4:01:50
Amy Sullivan          35    4:08:49
Elizabeth Osburn   23   4:09:38
Ashley Squires      23    4:11:01
Leigh Tsuji           29     4:13:43
Bob Platt                55 4:19:07
Challice Bonifant    28   4:26:12
Heather Roed        24   4:27:46
Young Kim            38   4:27:59
Emily Johnson       35   4:45:23

Marine Corps 10K, Arlington, 10/29/06
We hear a bunch of folks were lead the wrong way…
2d Jean-Christoph Arcaz 38:23
5th Elizabeth Jones 43:22

Grand Rapids Marathon, Grand Rapids , Mich., 10/29/06
Rob Toonkel 3:31:54

“The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.” –William James

2. TRACK WORKOUT, Wednesday (11/01). 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.

Track workouts make you FASTER!

This week’s suggested workouts:
400, 800, 1200, 1200, 800, 400 w/ a 400 meter recovery.

Chicago and MCM peeps better be in a bar or resting!

Track coordinator Erica Morton: mortonej@yahoo.com

“Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.” –Chinese proverb

3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (11/05) – For a run ranging from 10-14 miles (some do more for their marathon training) 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.

A bunch of our members will be in Chi-town trodding those roads for 26.2 miles, but some will still show for the long run. We’ll be able to think of them while we do a measily 10-14 miles.

After the run, we regroup at Dean & Deluca on M Street to correct all the world’s problems…and oh yes, for some recovery drinks, coffee, and food-like stuffs also.

“Everybody likes a kidder, but nobody lends him money.” –Arthur Miller

4. MEMBER TIDBITS

A. Call for Volunteers! President Baker is calling for volunteers to help with packet pickup for the Veteran’s Day 10k. You can help either the morning of the race (11/12), or the day before. If you are not racing, this is an opportunity to help your club and see many of your fellow suffering runners. Email Steve at swbaker@comcast.net if you wish to help. Thanks!

B. Snowflake 5k Sunday December 3, 2006, East Potomac Park, 8 a.m. To help raise funds for Dane Rauschenberg’s fiddy2 quest to benefit L’Arche Mobile, the club is partnering with RacePacket to put on a 5k race. It’s a flat fast course so please put it on your calendar to run or help out!