Shoe recycling?

Hey, do any of you guys know of a good place to donate and/or recycle old running shoes?

I am starting quite a collection, and I'm sure they could be of better use than sitting idly in my closet or hallway.

Of course, you all know what happens to shoes that don't get donated or recycled...

Don't let this happen!

If you do know of a location, please post a comment here. Thanks!

My Book!

First off, I want to take this time to thank everyone who inquired as to when my book would be available for purchase. When I was asked what sort of book tour I would be going on, I was extremely flattered as well. (Currently there is no book tour planned per se but that will all change, hopefully, when sales are spectacular!)

Regardless, I am in the final stretch here before its first printing run and the book chronicling my 52 Marathons in 52 weeks is about to hit the shelves! More than just a book about running, or even my running, it is a book which was meant to entertain and inspire. Note, just 14 months before I started the adventure, I had only run 2 lifetime marathons!



More detailed information about how and when it will become available to the mass public will be following very soon. As for now, you can visit the publisher's website HERE. They are currently accepting advance orders of the book and you can do so by contacting Michelle at this email address: orders@experiencebooks.ca

Stay tuned for more information! And thank you Georgetown Running Company for all your support both before, during and after the 52 Marathons!

MCM Team Results

Looks like the finally compiled the team results for Marine Corps.

2008 MARINE CORPS MARATHON RUNNING STORE TEAM RESULTS

1.GEORGETOWN RUNNING COMPANY               WITH A ACCTIME OF 08:21:41
2.POTOMAC RIVER RUNNING RESTON             WITH A ACCTIME OF 09:07:37
3.METRO RUN AND WALK FALLS CHURCK          WITH A ACCTIME OF 09:11:26
4.FALLS ROAD RUNNING STORE                 WITH A ACCTIME OF 09:31:29
5.PACERS SILVER SPRING                     WITH A ACCTIME OF 10:35:30
6.PACERS ALEXANDRIA                        WITH A ACCTIME OF 10:41:09
7.METRO RUN AND WALK SPRINGFIELD           WITH A ACCTIME OF 11:13:08
8.POTOMAC RIVER RUNNING ARLINGTON          WITH A ACCTIME OF 11:27:13
9.CHARM CITY RUN                           WITH A ACCTIME OF 11:56:22
10.PACERS ARLINGTON                        WITH A ACCTIME OF 12:26:52
11.FLEET FEET SPORTS GAITHERSBURG          WITH A ACCTIME OF 12:51:59
12.FLEET FEET SPORTS BALTIMORE             WITH A ACCTIME OF 14:44:34

Way to go GRC!

For the Record

Team,
As per Jake's request and a general interest in easily tracking the progress of our team mates and friends, I will be maintaining a rough database of everyone's performance at every distance they race. I will also maintain some sort of stats board on the blog. If you could all fill my inbox with delicious delicious times from the past year that would be awesome! (chimerade@gmail.com). I will be trying to actively maintain the database from here on out. Please include the time, race, and race date.

Props to all of the Vet's day racers!

love,

-Dylan

Team Scores

1. 2:41:46 PACERS-BROOKS                    (  32:22)
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 1    30:33  Steven Crane         M
 2    31:16  Bert Rodriguez       M
 3    31:29  Steve Mance          M
 4    31:30  Willy Viviani        M
 5    36:58  Barb Fallon Wallace  F

 2. 2:49:14 GEORGETOWN RUNNING CO            (  33:51)
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 1    31:12  Wilson Komen         M
 2    33:32  Diego Miralles       M
 3    33:46  Alex Eversmeyer      M
 4    33:52  Peter Silverman      M
 5    36:52  Caroline White       F

Vets Day 10k Photos

With Jarrin noticeably absent, Sara filled in as team photographer. Check out the pictures here. Congrats to everyone for their fine performances.

Veterans Day!

Reminder - GRC Meeting!

WHO: YOU!

WHAT: GRC Team Meeting

WHEN: Saturday Nov 8, 2008

After the Saturday Run

WHERE: Dean & Delucas on M Street

AGENDA: Open discussion on the upcoming winter and spring seasons. Also - goals, training plans, races, improving the team and ideas from the masses

Please come to this historic event! Run starts at 8:30am...meeting to convene after.

The Science of Sport - NYC Marathon

Did you know Dos Santos dropped a 14:24 5k towards the end of the NYC marathon? Yup, 4:38 pace. Or Paula Radcliffe's fastest 5k was her last, closing in a 16:27? Yikes. So in an attempt to fill my data needs, below is a plot of the time for 5km intervals for the 2008 New York City Marathon.

Paula Radcliffe sandwiched between Dos Santos and me. Dos Santos and I ran similar races for the first 20k, then the lead pack decided to crush Queesboro Bridge (uphill). Amazing they got faster then, but can see that last 5k was tough for all the lead guys, as Dos Santos came back from behind but slowed up even though the second to last 5k is more challenging than the last 5k.

But I think Radcliffe's race was more impressive - besides Queesboro Bridge (25k) and 5th Ave (35k mark), she got faster and faster and faster as the race went on.

Conclusion - If you want to run well at NYC, you need to negative split. Radcliffe went 1:13/1:10, Dos Santos 1:06/1:02. Dos Santos was able to hold on after crushing the 15th mile, but I think he's the exception - the Queesboro Bridge will make or break your NYC experience.

For the rest of the analysis, click here

Hell Freezes Over...

JAKE KLIM DOES YOGA

You may have heard that loud crack sometime around 9:46pm last night - yup, it's true...it was the sound of hell freezing over and cracking as our very own RED FOX succumbed to the battle of age and frailty by engaging in (gulp) YOGA. It was hinted that such an occurrence would need photographic evidence so behold the enclosed.

Exhibit A - Pre-Yoga Jitters and Nervous Smile

Notice the Adidas striped shorts (red stripes on black shorts) sported by the RED FOX. I had to sneak in a pocket camera as being open and notorious would be disruptive to the class and worse, possibly spook said FOX and raise risk of flight.

Exhibit B - God Only Knows...

This is the only shot I was able to trigger as the startled FOX glared ferociously towards me and the Yogi threatened to chaturanga the camera straight up my namaste'. Notice red striped shorts (same as in Exhibit A).

The scene: Down Dog Yoga, 4733 Elm Street, 4th Floor, Bethesda, MD.

The participants: Chris Silent Thunder Bain, Jake Red Fox Klim and yours truly.

- JARRIN

PS - Everyone please go vote...especially in VA.

Santa Clarita Marathon Recap

Can be found HERE.

V-DAY UPDATE

I looked at the v-day race website and the list of registered runners. Pacers is stacked. They have all of their horses.

We need one or two stallions. I might be able to convince Wilson or maybe Chris Raabe.

Klim, this is not a good time to go AWOL.

Also, I noticed the "OLD MAN" Chuck Moeser is running. Some of you might want to help achieve some sort of local age group record. The national record is 32:27 and I am sure he is not in that good of shape. However, I am sure he can run some 33 and change if he is on his game.

Cardinal 5k

For those NOT racing Veteran's Day, there is a fairly fast 5k in Chevy Chase/Kensington on Saturday at 8:30am...money for top 3. $100 for the winner.

I ran this race last year and battled a local high school ace through a suicidal 4:38 opening mile...the kid held on and eventually passed me at mile 2.5. The story, fortunately, had a happy ending...at least for me.

This is an actual picture from the event.

USATF XC Preview 8K - 11/15

Please "comment" whether you are interested in racing the cross country 8k on 11/15...we want to field a team. This is where the USATF XC Champs will be held in February. It's a great opportunity to preview the course.

Saturday November 15, 2008
Women’s Open 8K Race: 10:00AM
Men’s Open 8K Race: 11:00AM
$10 Race Fee

Prize Purse for all Races

Agricultural History Farm Park
8410 Muncaster Rd.
Derwood, MD 20855

More details here - http://www.nationalcapitalregion2009.com/pacers.html

Run! Geek! Run! 8K photos...

I shot a large part of the Run! Geek! Run! 8K yesterday and those pictures can be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robert_jarrin/sets/72157608609978453/

Congratulations to Towpath, Laurel, Murphy, Nietzsche and Double C.

- JARRIN

Matias!

2:38:49 at NYC

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MORE: Mark Barela, who after the marathon will start training with us, ran a 2:43:51

Towpath...for the win!

Peter "Towpath" Silverman wins the Run Geek Run 8k in ~26:13 as GRC sweeps the top three spots.

More to come...

The NYC Marathon...

Is on live now on Universal Sports (channel 207 on Comcast).

The race is also live on the internet.

Race day info (Run geek run)

Registration starts at 6:30am. (All GRC racers have been pre-registered and just need to pick up their numbers)

Perfect Race day weather is forecast. 49°F at 8am.

GRC warm up run will commence ~7:10am. Meet near registration area (polo fields next to Ohio Drive) I will probably warm up for 30 minutes.

Suggested parking area (courtesy J.Klim)

Brew Crew

My fellow Americans, my fellow GRC runners. Have you ever wondered what the meaning of life is? Or perhaps you have pondered the infinity of space or how gummy bears are made. Well, I can't answer all of those questions, but I can reveal the fun and rewarding process that is brewing. Sunday afternoon at around 1:00 PM I will fire up the boiler and start adding hops and malt in an attempt to create a Belgian Witbier. You are all invited to hang out, help out and veg out. I live right across the river from the Georgetown store. Drop me an e-mail for more details: chimerade@gmail.com.

later,

-Dylan