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Weekly Email Archives of April 2007

This page contains archives of pertinent information from the weekly email updates for the month of April, 2007. To recieve the weekly email updates each week when they are sent out, you must be a current member of the WRC. So come on, join us!

WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF April 2nd 2007

1. Race Results
2. Track Wednesday Eve (4/04) [Switching to Tuesday nights starting 4/10/07]
3. Sunday Distance Run (4/08)
4. Member and Misc. Stuff (Spring 5k race in April, notes from Officer Meeting on 4/01, New Members in 07′, Boston Marathon WRC Teams, Dues Needed)

1. RACE RESULTS

Way Too Cool 50k, Cool, California, 3/10/07
46th Bryon Powell 4:29:52

HAT Run 50k, Susquehanna State Park, Maryland 3/24/07
5th Bryon Powell 4:15:00
50th Prasad Gerard 5:05:32

Olathe Marathon, Kansas, 3/31/07
10th Mike Mills 35 3:16:03 (2nd age)

Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K, Richmond, 3/31/07
Tom returns to his home turf and cranks one out.
Tom O’Reilly 30 38:24

Virginia Duathlon (run 5K, bike 32K, run 5K) , Virginia Beach, 4/01/07
Secretary Bart likes to double up on his 5k’s…
7th Bart Forsyth 30 1:27:20.20 (2nd age)

Martian Marathon, Michigan, 4/01/07
Dane breaks 3 hours for the 2nd time and just CAN’T stay away from the thons…
7th Dane Rauschenberg 30 2:59:58 (1st age)

Knoxville Marathon, TN, 4/01/07
Iron Mike visits his brother and jumps into his 3d thon in as many weekends..
2nd Michael Wardian 32 2:45:39

Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Miler, Washington, 4/01/07
Frank and Kaity lead the way for the WRC!
Frank Sprtel 34 54:14
Jean-Christophe Arcaz 46 58:23 (4th age)
Mark Drosky 46 1:04:13
Carlos Rojas 24 1:06:34
Bill Rodgers 59 1:07:16
Prasad Gerard 48 1:07:59
Nicholas Nebolsine 35 1:08:11
Lance Crist 41 1:08:37
Adrian Fenty 36 1:08:47
Bruce Reynolds 56 1:11:06
Ron Benedict 29 1:11:55
Brandon Wilmoth 30 1:13:39
Jay Jacob Wind 57 1:15:30
Robert Platt 55 1:20:35
Douglas Hartman 48 1:32:45

Kaitlin Sheedy 24 1:06:49
Maria Kozloski 42 1:08:38
Marie Sandrock 35 1:08:41
Erica Morton 30 1:10:56 *PR*
Laura Chipkin 26 1:11:57
Courtney Fulton 28 1:14:05
Challice Bonifant 29 1:16:32
Shirley Sameshima 40 1:27:24

Backyard Burn 10-Miler Trail Race, Virginia, 4/01/07
Daniel Simonds 39 1.13.44 (2nd age)
Will Ellison 40 1.26.46

“Learning from experience is a faculty almost never practiced.” –Barbara Tuchman (historian & writer)

2. TRACK WORKOUT – (Wednesday 4/04) We will be switching to Tuesday nights for track beginning on April 10th…next week!

We meet on Wednesday evening 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 (4/04) suggested workouts:
Boston Marathon runners: 4 to 6 x 800m w/400m recovery
Others: 5 x 1200m w/400m recovery
Erica reports that she believes the kids are on spring break and the schedule is free and clear.

But if for some reason, the track is closed, we meet on Stafford street for a trail run.
VP & Track Coordinator: Erica mortonej@yahoo.com

Weather Forecast:
Today: Showers likely along with a possible rumble of thunder this morning, then partly cloudy during the afternoon hours. High 67F. ESE winds shifting to WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. Tonight: Mainly clear skies. Low 41F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph.
(Hopefully, the rain will be done by track time).

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!

“When you step into a turnaround situation, you can safely assume four things: morale is low, fear is high, the good people are halfway out the door, and the slackers are hiding.” –Nina Disesa (chairwoman of McCann-Erickson Worldwide)

3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (4/08) 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 quite chilly in the coffee area.

“A pun is the lowest form of humor — when you don’t think of it first.” –Oscar Levant

4. MEMBER AND MISC STUFF
A. SPRING 5K! To be held on Sunday, April 28th in East Potomac Park (flat and fast course, great for pr’s). This race is cosponsored by WRC and RacePacket so please come out and run or volunteer. Information and online registration here:
http://www.racepacket.com/races/apr07/spring.htm

If you want to help out with this race, please email Adina at adinawadsworth@gmail.com

B. WRC Officer Meeting. Your officers got together on 4/01/07 (no April Fools!) and discussed the following.
– Budget: the club is financially solid and dues renewals are coming in, though many remain tardy (a special email will go out to remind those who are tardy soon).
– Race teams: we have two teams for Boston and will look into possibly fielding teams in some forthcoming 10k’s (e.g., Capital Hill Classic, Sallie Mae 10k, and Lawyers Have Heart)
– Running shirts: we have ordered some Brooks short-sleeved (wicking) running shirts that are red and will have the WRC logo in navy blue printed on the left chest area. We will likely sell these for around $20. Stay tuned for when those are available.
– Track: discussed turnouts and changing to Tuesday nights (the switch will take place next Tuesday, April 10th).
– Sunday run: officers discussed the recent car break ins and will continue to reach out to police to watch our vehicles and tell members to be vigilant with their belongings.

C. NEW MEMBERS: So far in 2007, we have 12 new members, 5 women and 7 men.
We welcome the following runners into the WRC!
Serafin Gomez, DC
Mar Tarres, VA (F)
Brandon Wilmoth, DC
William Raskin, VA
Cecilia Grageda, VA
Douglas & Colleen Hartman, VA
Maria Sol DeLeon, VA
Ashley Duncan, DC
Girum Fisseha, VA
Nicholas Nebolsine, VA
Darrell Smith, DC

D. BOSTON MARATHON WRC TEAMS SET
Men’s team:
Dan Simonds (captain)
Will Ellison
Tom O’Reilly
Paul Legere
Michael Mills
Women’s team:
Erica Morton (captain)
Jessica Marquis
Laura Chipken
Lucy Nottingham
Katie Sheedy
We wish our teams all the best in fun and endurance at Boston!

E. DUES NEEDED. Just a reminder that dues for 2007 are due, if you haven’t already paid. 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:

Many have already renewed, though a good number of members have yet to do so. Please do so as we will be adjusting our membership listing in April and those not renewed will be deemed tardy and removed from the email list. If you like these emails, please renew…we want you!!!

For those who have already renewed…Thanks! The club, which is all of you, appreciates all of your support of yourselves!

“It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.” –Hank Aaron
WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF April 9th 2007
1. Race Results – Best of luck to Boston Marathon Runners!
2. Track Tuesday Eve (4/10) [Switching to Tuesday nights starting this week 4/10/07]
3. Sunday Distance Run (4/15)
4. Member and Misc. Stuff (Spring 5k race in April, Dues Needed, Notes from Officer Meeting on 4/01 (Red WRC Running Shirts In), New Members in 07′)

1. RACE RESULTS

Run v. Row, Alexandria , 3/31/07
Elizabeth Jones 29 42:28 (2d age)

Cherry Blossom 10-Miler, 4/01/07 (we missed some members, so catching up)
Elizabeth Osburn 23 1:13:26 (PR!)
Caroline Caine 39 1:21:29
Juliette Wohlrab 37 1:24:00

PVTC Easter Classic 10K, Belle Haven Park, VA, 4/07/07
1st Elizabeth Jones 29 44:02
Jay Jacob Wind 57 50:28

PVTC Easter Classic 5K,
Belle Haven Park , VA, 4/07/07
4th Dan Simonds 39 18:02
Bob Platt 55 23:36

Ocean City Factory Outlet 1/2 Marathon, MD, 4/7/07
4th Dane Rauschenberg 30 1:23:51

Best of Luck to Boston Marathon Runners! The WRC has two teams entered, which are:
Men’s team:
Dan Simonds (captain)
Will Ellison
Tom O’Reilly
Paul Legere
Michael Mills
Women’s team:
Erica Morton (captain)
Jessica Marquis
Laura Chipken
Lucy Nottingham
Katie Sheedy

2. TRACK WORKOUT – (Tuesday 4/10) We are switching to Tuesday nights for track starting tonight April 10th!

We now meet on Tuesday evening 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 please be respectful of those that live in the neighborhood. Of course, the school is metro accessable (Ballston metro stop).

NOTE. The WRC meets at the bleachers on the same side as where the bathrooms are located, but down at the end of the track toward Fairfax Blvd.

This week’s (4/10) suggested workouts:
Boston Marathon runners – if you wish: 2 x 1 1/2 miles at marathon race pace, with 2-3 minute jog between (or do what Erica has in store)
Others: 4 x 1600m w/400m recovery
VP & Track Coordinator: Erica mortonej@yahoo.com

Weather Forecast:
Today: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 55F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Cloudy intervals. Low near 40F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (4/15) 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.

“He who angers you conquers you.” –Elizabeth Kenny

4. MEMBER AND MISC STUFF

A. SPRING 5K! To be held on Sunday, April 28th in East Potomac Park (flat and fast course, great for pr’s). This race is cosponsored by WRC and RacePacket so please come out and run or volunteer. Information and online registration here:
http://www.racepacket.com/races/apr07/spring.htm

If you want to help out with this race, please email Adina at adinawadsworth@gmail.com

B. DUES NEEDED. Just a reminder that dues for 2007 are due, if you haven’t already paid. 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:

For those who have already renewed…Thanks! The club, which is all of you, appreciates all of your support of yourselves!

C. WRC Officer Meeting. Your officers got together on 4/01/07 (no April Fools!) and discussed the following.

– Budget: the club is financially solid and dues renewals are coming in, though many remain tardy (a special email will go out to remind those who are tardy soon).
– Race teams: we have two teams for Boston and will look into possibly fielding teams in some forthcoming 10k’s (e.g., Capital Hill Classic, Sallie Mae 10k, and Lawyers Have Heart)
– Running shirts: ARE IN. We now have Brooks short-sleeved (wicking) running shirts that are red and have the WRC logo in navy blue printed on the left chest area. We are selling these for $20 each. Get them while they last!
– Track: discussed turnouts and changing to Tuesday nights (the switch will take place next Tuesday, April 10th).
– Sunday run: officers discussed the recent car break ins and will continue to reach out to police to watch our vehicles and tell members to be vigilant with their belongings.

D. NEW MEMBERS: So far in 2007, we have 12 new members, 5 women and 7 men.
We welcome the following runners into the WRC!
Serafin Gomez, DC
Mar Tarres, VA (F)
Brandon Wilmoth, DC
William Raskin, VA
Cecilia Grageda, VA
Douglas & Colleen Hartman, VA
Maria Sol DeLeon, VA
Ashley Duncan, DC
Girum Fisseha, VA
Nicholas Nebolsine, VA
Darrell Smith, DC

WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF April 16th 2007

1. Race Results – A Soaked and Windblown Beantown
2. Track Tuesday Eve (4/17) – TRACK IS CLOSED. FARTLEK WORKOUT BUT LOW TURNOUT EXPECTED GIVEN BOSTON
3. Sunday Distance Run (4/22)
4. Member Stuff (Spring 5k race next weekend, Dues due, Red WRC Running Shirts In, New Members in 07′)
5. Miscellaneous – Interesting Article on Kenyan Marathon Men

1. RACE RESULTS – Blustery Beantown Soaks Runners

Boston Marathon, Boston, Mass, 4/16/07
On a veeeery rainy and blustery day, a bunch of members persevered in Boston. The WRC was led by Iron Mike and Kaitie!
Mike Wardian 33 2:33:22
Dan Simonds 39 3:05:43
Paul Legere 43 3:16:41
Tom O’Reilly 30 3:17:55 (Tom ran with a dented hamstring)
Will Ellison 41 3:32:42 (Will and Jessica ran together to enjoy the crowds and course)
Jay Wind 57 3:33:27
Michael Mills 35 3:56:23 (Mike ran with a friend trying to help her get a goal time)

Kaitlin Sheedy 24 3:10:15 (PR)
Lucy Nottingham 38 3:22:03 (PR)
Laura Chipken 20 3:25:49 (PR)
Jessica Marquis 32 3:32:42 (Jessica and Will ran together to enjoy the crowds and course)
Erica Morton 30 3:59:25 (Erica ran with a friend)
Alicia Burns 24 3:59:39

No results for the Boston Marathon team competition yet. Stay tuned.

Dismal Swamp Stomp Half Marathon, Chesapeake, VA, 4/14/07
10th Elizabeth Jones 29 1:31:43
This in from Elizabeth: “Great race for an inaugural run! Great hand-carved herons as awards! Beer, too. Just don’t get up at 3 a.m. and drive down for it…like I did.”

Springburst 8k, MD, 4/14/07
Frank wins it!
1st Frank Sprtel 34 27:01
Bob Platt 55 40:19

Clyde’s 10k, MD, 4/15/07
16th Challice Bonifant 29 46:55

“My parents always told us to find out what we were good at and not worry about what others think.” –Lornah Kiplagat (Dutch-Kenyon long distance runner)

2. TRACK WORKOUT – (Tuesday 4/17) TRACK IS CLOSED TONIGHT DUE TO A GIRLS LACROSSE GAME. Turnout likely to be light anyway given that many of our track regulars just ran the Boston Marathon yesterday. If you still want to show up, hit the trail and do fartlek. The track appears to be open for the next few weeks though, so we’ll be able to get back to normal starting next week. Hopefully, the weather will come around to cooperate too. We want Sun!

Fartlek workout (can be done anywhere): 15 x 40 seconds hard, 20 seconds easy (this is a great workout for reintroducing some speed into your legs and it goes by fast too).

“Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before.” –Kurt Vonnegut

3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (4/22) 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.

Our Sunday stalwart, Sir Gerry Ives, reported that turnout was very low last Sunday. This was due to many of our distance regular members running the Boston Marathon and some others were away. Attendance will be picking up as we head into late Spring and the Summer months.

“In the end, everything is a gag.” –Charlie Chaplin

4. MEMBER AND MISC STUFF

If you want to help out with this race, please email Adina at adinawadsworth@gmail.com

B. DUES. Just a reminder that dues for 2007 are past due, if you haven’t already paid. 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:

Many have already renewed, though a good number of members have yet to do so. Please renew a.s.a.p. as we will be adjusting our membership listing at the end of April and those not renewed will be deemed tardy and removed from the email list. If you like these emails and the club, please renew…we want you!!!

For those who have already renewed…Thanks! The club, which is all of you, appreciates all of your support of yourselves! Cheers!

C. WRC RUNNING SHIRTS: ARE IN. We now have Brooks short-sleeved (wicking) running shirts that are red and have the WRC logo in navy blue printed on the left chest area. We are selling these for $20 each. Get them while they last!

D. NEW MEMBERS: So far in 2007, we have 13 new members, 6 women and 7 men. Edwina Batten is the latest to join…welcome to the WRC Edwina!
Serafin Gomez, DC
Mar Tarres, VA (F)
Brandon Wilmoth, DC
William Raskin, VA
Cecilia Grageda, VA
Douglas & Colleen Hartman, VA
Maria Sol DeLeon, VA
Ashley Duncan, DC
Girum Fisseha, VA
Nicholas Nebolsine, VA
Darrell Smith, DC
Edwina Batten, VA

5. MISCELLANEOUS – MARATHON MEN. Recently there was an interesting article (Wall Street Journal, April 13, 2007, by Allen St. John) on Kenyan marathon men and how they may be the greatest dynasty in sports. Kenyan men had won 14 of the past 16 Boston Marathons (after yesterday, it’s 15 of the past 17). Kenyan men have also won 5 of the past 6 Chicago Marathons, 6 of the past 9 New York Marathons, 8 of the past 10 Berlin Marathons, and the last 3 London Marathons. But it isn’t just these wins that makes them a dynasty according to the article because it isn’t just a few Kenyans winning these races.

In 2006, there were 111 marathon times of 2:11 or under and 62 of those (56%) were run by Kenyans. Indeed, in a small country of 34 million people (2006 est), roughly the population of California, 58 different Kenyan men ran sub 2:11 marathons in 2006. By contrast, the U.S. had 299 million people in 2006 and 3 men ran sub 2:11 marathons. Ethiopia’s Haile Gebreselassie ran the fastest time last year, but there were only 9 sub 2:11 times by Ethiopians (a country with more than twice the population of Kenya).

According to the article the secret to this so-called dynasty lies in its strength in elite runner numbers (experts point to everything from high altitude training and the nation’s running culture for all these elites). Kenya has a girth of elite athletes that train together and who race against eachother, while top runners in other countries mostly train by racing against the clock. Whatever the reason, the statistics proffered in the article show that Kenyan men are the cream of the crop in men’s marathon racing.

(It was at least nice to see an american man taking 8th in yesterday’s Boston Marathon, and Deena Drossin was 5th in the women’s race.)

“The older I grow, the less important the comma becomes. Let the reader catch his own breath.” –Elizabeth Clarkson Zwart (columnist)

WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF April 23d 2007

1. Spring 5k This Saturday!
2. Race Results
3. Track Tuesday Eve (4/23) – TRACK IS CLOSED. FARTLEK WORKOUT FOR THOSE INTERESTED
4. Sunday Distance Run (4/29)
5. Member and Misc Stuff (Tardy Dues Notice out, WRC Brooks Wicking Running Shirts In $20, WRC Race Team Opportunities, New Members in 07′, FYI: MCM Rally)

1. Spring 5k This Saturday! – Come on out to run or help!
If you’re looking for a fast time in a 5k, this is the one! It’s being held at 8 a.m. this Saturday, April 28th in East Potomac Park (Hains Point). This race is cosponsored by WRC and RacePacket (racepacket.com).
More info and registration here:
http://www.racepacket.com/races/apr07/spring.htm

You CAN register the morning of the race and parking is available at the Point.

If you want to help out with this race, please email Adina at adinawadsworth@gmail.com Thus far, volunteers include: Adina Wadsworth, Jim Wadsworth, Steve Baker, Erica Morton, and Amy Sullivan. We would like a few more. It’s beautiful out at Hains Point early in the morning!

2. RACE RESULTS
Late Boston Marathon update. Our WRC women’s team took 10th place in the women’s open division (out of 34 teams)…best of the DC area clubs and teams! Our men’s team was a more humble 51st place (out of 68 teams), but quite well done nonetheless. Thanks to all our team members who did the WRC proud. Kudos!

GW Parkway Classic, Alexandria, VA, 4/22/07
10 Mile:
Shirley Sameshina 40 1:31:32
5k:
3d Frank Sprtel 34 16:00

Vasque Backyard Burn Series, Wakefield, VA, 4/22/07 (4th race of Spring series)
Will Ellison and Dan Simonds take 2nd place in their age group for the 4-race series. Way to go guys!
10 Miles:
Doug Herman 31 1:12:39
Will Ellison 41 1:15:01
Jessica Marquis 32 1:23:38 (2nd age group)
5 Miles:
3d Bart Forsythe 29 36:25 (2nd age group)
Alisa Key 36 45:43

Nature House 5k, Reston, VA, 4/21/07
Shirley Sameshima 40 26:42

HCS Jeffers Hill 2 Mile, Columbia, MD, 4/22/07
Shirley Sameshima 40 18:06
Yes, Shirley ran 3 races last weekend!

“You don’t have to win to be a winner.” –Duke Snider (major league baseball player)

2. TRACK WORKOUT – (Tuesday 4/24) TRACK IS CLOSED TONIGHT DUE TO A GIRLS LACROSSE GAME. This is a surprise as last week the schedule showed that it was open. Anyway, hopefully, we’ll get back on the track circuit soon.

Suggested fartlek workout (can be done anywhere): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 minutes hard with an equal amount of recovery.
Questions? Write WRC VP and Track Coordinator Erica: mortonej@yahoo.com

“The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.” –C.S. Lewis (Irish author)

After the run, we regroup at Dean & Deluca on M Street to recover with hot and cold drinks, crumpets, and chatter.

[We had a decent turnout this past Sunday and the weather was absolutely delicious!]

“People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.” –Audrey Hepburn

4. MEMBER AND MISC STUFF
A. DUES. Many have paid their dues for 2007 and the club greatly thanks them! However, some remain tardy. A special email notice went out to tardy members yesterday which we hope they will heed. We want to keep them! Dues are a low bargain-rate $15 per year (individual) and $25 per year (family). If you have questions regarding your membership status, email wrc03dc@yahoo.com

Here is the link for paying online:

Please renew if you are tardy, we want to keep you in the club and on the email listing (to be adjusted in early May)! Thank you.

B. WRC RUNNING SHIRTS: We are now selling Brooks short-sleeved (wicking) running shirts that are red and have the WRC logo in navy blue printed on the left chest area. We are selling these for $20 each, a bargain because they usually sell for $30. We have a limited number in stock so get them while they last.

The shirts are Brooks Equilibrium made of Podium SS mesh. This fabric rapidly moves moisture away from the body and speeds evaporation for a dry, comfortable run. A few have already tried them out…they rock!

If you want one sent to you (if you don’t make it out to the Sunday run or track often), send a check for $22 ($2 to cover shipping) to Jim Wadsworth, 301 11th St, NE, Washington, DC 20002. Remember to give your size and address.

C. WRC RACE TEAM OPPORTUNITIES.
The club will be putting race teams together for the Sallie Mae 10k (May 6) and the Capitol Hill Classic 10k (May 20). If you will be registering for these races and would like to be included on the team, please contact Adina at adinawadsworth@gmail.com. Info as follows:

Sallie Mae: at least 4 people on a team and possible categories are men, women, or mixed. We will likely have a mixed team if there is enough interest.

Capitol Hill Classic: at least 5 runners on a team and only a coed category. We will have one team.

D. NEW MEMBERS: So far in 2007, we have 13 new members, 6 women and 7 men. We welcome all into the WRC!
Serafin Gomez, DC
Mar Tarres, VA (F)
Brandon Wilmoth, DC
William Raskin, VA
Cecilia Grageda, VA
Douglas & Colleen Hartman, VA
Maria Sol DeLeon, VA
Ashley Duncan, DC
Girum Fisseha, VA
Nicholas Nebolsine, VA
Darrell Smith, DC
Edwina Batten, VA

D. Marine Corps Marathon Rally. FYI!
Marine Corps Marathon to Offer 1,000 Guaranteed Entries at Registration Rally on Tuesday, May 8

Local runners are invited to join the Marine Corps Marathon for a mid-day break May 8, the day prior to the opening of online registration, to be among the first to secure an entry into the 32nd MCM. 1,000 early entries and active duty discounts will be available at the MCM Registration Rally from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Pentagon Row in Arlington, VA. The Rally will feature live music, food and product sampling by Pentagon Row merchants, giveaways, and the debut of the 2007 MCM line of training apparel.

WRC UPDATE – WEEK OF April 30th 2007

1. Race Results (Note from the Prez; Wardian going for World Record at Frederick Marathon)
2. Track Tuesday Eve (5/01) – TRACK IS CLOSED. FARTLEK WORKOUT FOR THOSE INTERESTED
3. Sunday Distance Run (5/06)
4. Member and Misc Stuff (Tardy Dues Notice out, WRC Brooks Wicking Running Shirts Only $20, WRC Race Team Opportunities, FYI: MCM Rally, Fitness Mapping Story)

1. RACE RESULTS.
Note from Prez Adina:

Last Saturday’s Spring 5K, a WRC-sponsored event, turned out to be a lot of fun, and might just become a WRC tradition. A big “Thank You!” goes out to our volunteers: Erica Morton, Amy Sullivan, James Scarborough , Jim Wadsworth, Tom O’Reilly, and Steve Baker. And also to the runners who represented the club: Elizabeth Jones, Juli Wohlrab, Lauren Coughlin, James Scarborough, Edwina Batten. And Thanks to Mike Proulx who provided the Accelerade (mmmm….good!).

Spring 5k, Hains Point, DC, 4/28/07
Elizabeth leads the WRC on a fine morning for running on the Point!
2nd Elizabeth Jones 29 20:56
3d Lauren Coughlin 23 24:22
Juliette Wohlrab 37 24:59
Edwina Batten 53 33:56

James Scarborough 48 24:24

DARCARS Pike’s Peek 10k, Rockville, MD, 4/29/07
Erica and Iron Mike lead the way for the WRC!

34th Erica Morton 30 41:41 (PR, 2nd age group)

11th Mike Wardian 33 31:45 (2nd age group)
47th Jean-Christophe Arcaz 46 35:04
50th Max Lockwood 37 35:09
Lance Crist 41 42:05

Oak Hill Elementary School 5K Herndon , VA
Shirely Sameshima 40 25:16

Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA, Men’s Open Mile, 4/28/07
Alan Webb broke Steve Scott’s meet record in the mile at the 98th Drake Relays by more than 3 seconds, finishing in a 2007 world-best 3 minutes, 51.71 seconds. WRC member Manahan followed right behind trying for a chance to shake Webb’s hand.

1st Alan Webb (Nike) 3:51:71
2nd Charles Manahan (Lost Dog Cafe) 3:52:00
3d Blake Boldon (Saucony) 4:03:15

Run as One TGLabrecque Classic 4-Miler, NYC, 4/29/07
Diana Johnson 25 30:58

Hangang Marathon Seoul Korea , 4/29/07
Dane travels afar for a thon!
Dane Rauschenberg 30 3:09

HCS Thunder Hill 2M Columbia , MD , 4/29/07
Shirley Sameshima 40 17:01

Frederick Marathon Best Wishes. The Frederick Marathon is being held this Sunday and Iron Mike Wardian will be trying to set a Guiness World Record for “fastest marathon while pushing a baby in a stroller.” The current world record is 2 hours 49 minutes. Mike will be pushing his 9-month old son Pierce Miler Wardian. If Mike does this, it’ll be his second marathon world record. He held the treadmill marathon world record for two years.

Dane Rauschenberg will be running Frederick also, and will be starting in last place. He will then work to pass as many runners as possible, enabling him to raise money for L’Arche Mobile, his designated beneficiary for last year’s fiddy2 quest.

Best of luck to both Mike and Dane in meeting their respective goals!

“It’s better to waste money, than it is to waste time. You can always get more money.” –Hal Sparks (actor and comedian)

2. TRACK WORKOUT – (Tuesday 5/01) TRACK IS CLOSED TONIGHT DUE TO LACROSSE GAMES. Man, oh man, lots of events…hopefully, we’ll get back on the track circuit soon.

A few stalwarts will be meeting on Stafford Street to run the bike trail and do some fartlek after a 2 mile warmup.
Dan, Doug, Will, Tom, etc. will be doing the following fartlek: 5 x 5 minutes (at 10k pace) with a 3 minute recovery.
Another suggested fartlek workout (can be done anywhere): 8 x 3 minutes hard with a 2 minute recovery
Questions? Write WRC VP and Track Coordinator Erica: mortonej@yahoo.com

“Only the strong survive.” –Jennifer Capriati

3. SUNDAY DISTANCE RUN (5/06) 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.

[We had a great turnout this past Sunday and the weather was superb!]

“I’ve always heard about running on the C&O Canal and now I’ve done it. It was really enjoyable.” –John Barber (good friend of long time member Johnny O’s visiting from Massachusetts)

4. MEMBER AND MISC STUFF
A. DUES. Many have paid their dues for 2007 and the club greatly thanks them! However, some remain tardy. A special email notice went out to tardy members recently which we hope people will heed. Dues are a low bargain-rate $15 per year (individual) and $25 per year (family). If you have questions regarding your membership status, email wrc03dc@yahoo.com

Here is the link for paying online:

Please renew if you are tardy, we want to keep you in the club and on the email listing (removals will begin next week). Thank you.

B. WRC RUNNING SHIRTS FOR SALE: We are now selling Brooks short-sleeved (wicking) running shirts that are red and have the WRC logo in navy blue printed on the left chest area. We are selling these for $20 each, a great bargain because they retail for $30. We have a limited number in stock so get them while they last.

Sallie Mae: at least 4 people on a team and possible categories are men, women, or mixed. We will likely have a mixed team if there is enough interest.

Capitol Hill Classic: at least 5 runners on a team and only a coed category. We will have one team.

D. Marine Corps Marathon Rally. FYI!
Marine Corps Marathon to Offer 1,000 Guaranteed Entries at Registration Rally on Tuesday, May 8

E. FITNESS MAPPING STORY in Washington Post! Check it out…all kinds of websites for mapping your runs, biking, fitness, etc.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/27/AR2007042702614.html?referrer=email

“The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.” –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (poet)
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