It’s officially spring and our highly accurate weather forecasters are predicting chilly temperatures. Regardless, spring racing season is heating up and it’s a perfect time to gather to discuss Grand Prix strategy at Capitol City Brewing Company (1100 New York Avenue NW, D.C. 20005) from 6 – 8 p.m. I’ll see you there!
Category Archives: Media
So! You want to be in movies?
Do you? Do you? The Washington Running Club is a good looking bunch, especially in our skin tight and flashy running clothes. Apparently, there is a casting call for US.
HBO’s series, VEEP, starring Julia Louis Dreyfus (and yes, she will be there) is filming a scene requiring a large number of runners. The shoot will be on Wednesday, March 20th in Baltimore, MD.
If you are interested, you need to be available ALL day. You will be PAID $75 (and thus be a professional actor or model). You need to supply your own running gear and do your own makeup. I recommend waterproof mascara. Ask Christine.
Contact Emily at Pat Moran Talent Agency at 410-558-0400. She is super nice.
Or you can email patmorantalent@gmail.com with your age, your contact information and a cute photo.
Lights! Camera! Action! That sounds almost as good as ready, set, go!
Club Neutralizes Sequester with New Stimulus Plan
In a surprise move this afternoon, the Washington Running Club Reserve Bank (WRC-RB) lowered key interest rates on oxygen debt and unilaterally raised aerobic thresholds for its entire membership, effective immediately. The LetsRun.com Bourse was caught unprepared for this development, and gossip volumes ticked upwards.
The bank’s Board of Governors explained their decision as a “necessary, direct, and proportional response” to the grave dangers posed by the painful Sequester, including furloughs, excess free time spent aimlessly loafing between coffee shops and watering holes, an increased access to daylight, and other miscellaneous forms of obstructionism.
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Winners All! at the GW Marathon Relay
Composition in Yellow, Orange, Red, Blue, and Azure.
Photo by Daniel Yi.
The arctic gale could not suppress noble vigorous youthful pursuits at Sunday’s GW Birthday Marathon and Relay, hosted by the DC Road Runners. WRC coordinated with the Dojo to take the top two men’s team places, and sweep the co-ed team division! Continue reading
No Snow Sunday in Washington DC
A great group showed up for a sunny Sunday run. We knew our friends to the north were getting their cardio in with snow shoveling repeats…but we broke a nice sweat and thought about sunblock.
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- Tris takes his fashion cues from Gerry and Lucy.
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- Mike is back!
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- Club policy dictates that no two shirts should be alike.
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- Kit, Christine, Drew and Dan welcome the sun.
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- Michaela and Nelson are right on time.
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- Washington Running Club dominates on Sunday morning. A pack starts the Bridges Run and a small pack hits the Canal.
A Supposedly Tough Thing I’ll Probably Do All Over Again
Yes, we have most definitely relaunched washrun.org, as part of a broader communications effort this year: to share this club’s marvelous history across the past four decades, to enhance our ability to take on new running challenges, and to accelerate the telling of new and exciting stories. Allow me to point out a couple of new features and design choices that will hopefully work toward those ends!
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Last chance to order your WRC racing apparel!
Order by Friday June 22
WRC is creating singlets so we can look just as impressive as our race results. Both the men’s and women’s singlets are sleek, lightweight, and bright yellow. The artwork, printed with dark blue ink, will be similar to that used for previous versions of WRC apparel. Take a look at the designs for the front and back.
WRC is subsidizing the singlets, so each one will cost you just $15. Once we have everyone’s requests, we’ll place an order with our distributor and screen printer. So don’t miss out!
To order your singlet(s), please fill out this simple online form. Please note that the original email said the men’s singlets would be Brooks brand; we’re now using Nike as you can see in the above link.
Respond to this email with any questions! This is your last chance to pre-order, so please fill out the online form by Friday June 22. Thanks!