run from the store

I'm going to run from the store tonight at 5 for an easy hour before the shindig tonight. If anyone is down post it on here

WIRE: GEB RETIRES!

The Emperor's Reign is Over!

Moments ago, the greatest distance runner of all time, Haile Gebrselassie, announced his retirement at a press conference in NYC. Report confirmed by Runners Word etc.

DEVELOPING...

Track and Field Videos on Flotrack

work out wednesday

I'll be doing 2x mile (400 run between) then into the 4x800(first four) at the beginning of the guys workout of 8x800 progressive. I'm planning to start this at 6:55 so I can hop in the 800s with the guys doing it. I think it'll synch up right if everyone starts at 715 which seems to be the case.

-Jerry G

long run today

great long run everyone. What a nice turn out it was. I think there were about 15-20 people there... Awesome stuff.

FLASH: Wilson Runs 2:26:47 in NYC

13.1 hit in 1:11

DEVELOPING...

Turn Back the Clock

Don't forget to turn back the clock tonight. We're meeting at The Line at 8am (which should feel like 9am).

Weird energizers...

Sweating depletes electrolytes.  If anyone has ever experienced a mid-run cramp, side stitch or an outright bonk, you're probably experiencing the symptoms caused by a loss of sodium and potassium.  In one of my last public blog posts (before going private), I wrote about an athletic study on using pickle juice to stave off cramping.  As weird as it sounds, it works.  The guy who I learned this from is a doctor from Michigan.  His name is Rick Ganzi and I've run 12 or so marathons with him.  He's featured in today's online MSNBC Health section - the article is found here.  Scroll down the page for a more technical explanation of why it works.

- JARRIN

THE CHAMP PART 2

The game of life is day to day contradiction. Just go follow the last four years of American politics and this will be ingrained in your head.

At this point in his career and life Geb is far more than a Champion runner(I think). He is a politician, a statesman and a banner of hope for his people. This is why I admire him.

Running is a big piece of his heart and soul and his given him an opportunity to give back and be large. Some athletes take this route but most do not.

As for proving much, I suppose I will ask him.

Getting into reality,

So far the following people have responded about attendence at this event

Karl
Neal
Lindsey
Joe
Mike Smith
Jarrin
Mike C
Ian(if he is still alive). He emailed me and said he is still down for the count from the marathon.

If anyone is missing, let me know. The entrance fee is $25 and 100% of the proceeds go to the Girls Gotta Run Foundation, a foundation aimed at supporting impoverished Ethiopian female runners. There is going to be a big crowd so please get here by 6ish at the latest.

The Power of Science

The article I attached below is rather scientific, but it is also pretty intriguing.  It breaks down the science behind "hitting the wall" and how to safely avoid.  I thought it might be of interest to you marathoners and rather helpful to Charlie...

"Hitting the Wall"

Enjoy.

THE CHAMP

I was looking at some interview footage of Haile G the other day. What left does he have to prove? What a star. He has run so strong for so long and still beats the young guys. I mean he just creamed Ritz at some half marathon and he is 10 years younger.

The pundits out there say Haile might be washed up or that he cannot beat major competition any longer.

Clearly he is making some good cash for coming to the NYM but he is also doing it for pride and to send a message.

He seems like such a gentle and first class person. What a smile--Will there ever be another one like him?

THE CHAMP

Left flats at BCC

I left my flats at the track, maybe in a blue plastic bag. Did anybody happen to pick them up?

Hey everyone

Hello GRC-type peeps,

After floundering in an abyss of non-motivation, I am back to training and racing, and I'm going to make a better effort to get to GRC runs and races. I think my last race with the GRC team (officially) was Club XC Nationals last year, so I guess it's fitting that I'm going to run Club XC Nats this year as my first race back.

Anyway, just posting to say hi, and I'll see you folks at some of the runs.

Alex

SENSITIVITY TRAINING

I am now taking Running Company sponsored sensitivity training. Oh Well. We all must show some growth, albeit limited.

On a side note, we are nearly capped for space for the Haile event this Monday.

If people from the race team are sincerely interested in attending as a guest or as a volunteer, please let me know by COB tomorrow.

From the land of shoes and Body Glide


Max

a breath of fresh air

I'd like to say to everyone that joining GRC has been great thus far for my running. I have not run with a team since last November so every day and run has been awesome. I think I speak for a few of us(especially the new guys) when I say that it is an exciting situation. The fact that we can have a group of guys who are very serious about the sport and are not ready to turn over the leaf of 'growing up' if you will( I use growing up very loosely) is absolutely awesome. I look forward to this winter and spring and hammering workouts with everyone,rolling some races, and inching towards that trials standard, goal, place, time, etc... I usually am not keen on racing when I'm not exactly race fit but I am really looking forward to being on the line with a few of us at Vet 10k. Kick some ass in the workout tomorrow and have a good time. I wish I could be there but I am bringing my 5th graders on an overnight trip so I had to do my workout today. Luckily I had an old black man to give me splits at Bowie state. Let's keep on having fun with the sport because in the end that is why we do it right?

on the line

Jerry G

DISAPPOINTMENT BUT NOT DEFEATED

Needless to say I am disappointed that our store race team came in 2nd out of 10 local store teams. Potomac River Running's Reston store kicked our butt by putting some serious talent together. I do not know any of their runners but they won fair and square.

Their team won with a combined average time of 2:51 and some change compared with our 3:03.

Ian, if you had only kept pace and not nearly died(literally), you might have won the whole thing. oh my.....

there is always next year

Final Call for Veterans Day 10k!!!

We need to know whos IN.  so far this is the "IN IT" list:
  

    Andrew Sovonick
    Jordan Snyder
    Ryan Hanson
    Scott Koonce

    Joe Wiegner

    Jerry Greenlaw
    Paul Guevara
    Danielle Siebert

photo above:  Andrew Sovonick post "Tender" Tandrum at the PDR post race breakfast buffet...
      "no tenders and eggs??? &*%^$$"

     There were several others that were on the fence.  jump on over to the nice side of the yard and race...  As lady gaga/3MT says.....

Workout Wednesday

Coach J has Ryan and I hitting up the following workout:
     2 x 1600 and 4x800 all with 400 recovery.
         5:00, 4:55, 2:22, 2:22, 2:18, 2:18 (are the projected splits).

           All are welcome.

A TRUE CHAMPION

Yesterday, one of the Running Company's sponsored athletes, Waldon Adams, completed the Marine Corps Marathon. Waldon's story is truly fantastic. Waldon came to the store via the Walker-Whitman clinic, one year ago. Walker-Whitman is an AIDS clinic in DC.

Waldon is a resident if the District of Columbia and is HIV positive. His story is long and filled with lore.

To make a long story short, Waldon was battling AIDS and near death on a Hospital Bed some years ago. He was depressed. During his hospital stay, Waldon began to run around his hospital bed and room. He liked the feeling running gave him. Running gave him hope.

He left the hospital and picked up running full time. He has run a few marathons now and runs almost everyday. His disease has subsided enough to the point where he feels he can live a more stable and comfortable life. He serves as a role model for others at the Clinic who need strength and an inspiration to live.

I bring this story to bare simply because I have been to the clinic and met the folks who are now running behind Waldon's leadership.

be well

long

This coming week for Sunday's run. Long at the line 8AM . Should be a few of us going anywhere from 14-18.

RunWash: Wiegner is 4th Ranked Runner in Area

GRC was pretty quiet on the summer racing scene (resting, building up) save for Joe who ran PRs in 5k, 8k (I think) and 10k.

From RunWashington

Both Demesse Tefera and Gurmessa Megressa have run many races together and each has earned the title of Open champion. Their 2010 summer competition started in June when Megressa won the Run Through History 10K by a second in 31:52. On Independence Day they met again at the Reston Firecracker 5K. Tefera exploded to win in 14:26, while Megressa had an off-race, finishing in 15:12. A week later Megressa won the Caribbean Sounds 8K in 24:12. The following week Tefera lit it up at the Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K in 24:06 just eight seconds behind winner Abiyot Endale, while Megressa faded to fourth in 24:54. July ended with Tefera edging out Megressa at the Friends of the W&OD 10K, winning a photo finish as both shared a gun time of 31:51

By Labor Day weekend, it was clear Megressa needed some help to win the title. They both started Kentlands/Lakelands 5K-then Tefera dropped out early in the race. Megerssa was still running for dear life as Joe Wiegner hounded him the whole way only to come up short by a stride in 14:44. Tim Young only had two races, but the two overall wins had just enough juice to push Gurmessa and Wiegner to third and fourth. Young had his way at the Civitan 10K Memorial Weekend with 30:35. Then he posted a 24:41 at the FARC Heritage Festival 5 Mile.

1 Tefera, Demesse ** 28 Washington, DC
2 Young, Tim ** 23 Fredericksburg, VA
3 Megerssa, Gurmessa *6 30 Washington, DC
4 Wiegner, Joe * 28 Rockville, MD
5 Molz, Jon ** 23 Richmond, VA
6 Dumm, Andrew * 25 Washington, DC
7 Wertz, David * 34 Arlington, VA
8 Berdan, Dave ** 29Parkville, MD
9 Christian, Will * 27 Norfolk, VA
10 Pauling, Ryan * 33 Baltimore, MD
11 Stasiowski, Ryan * 21 Hanover, MD
12 Zeleke, Birhanu ** 27 Washington, DC
13 Viviani, Will 28 Arlington, VA
14 Flynn, Ricky 23 Lynchburg, VA
15 Outaleb, Mouhcine ** 34 Baltimore, MD
16 Wilkinson, Kalib * 26 Lynchburg, VA
17 Abuya, Jared 34 Fairfax, VA
18 Carroll, Ryan *11 27 Portsmouth, VA
19 Church, Aaron *** 34 South Riding, VA
20 Schaefer, Tim 32 Gaithersburg, MD
21 Dusen, Karl ** 27 North Bethesda, MD
22 Wardian, Michael ** 36 Arlington, VA
23 Aramayo, Ed * 24 Baltimore, MD
24 Angell, David ** 33 Blue Ridge, VA
25 Abernathy, Mat * 21 College Park, MD
26 Shirk, Kevin * 30 Winchester, VA
27 Dewitt, Dan *** 22 Frostburg, MD
28 Doan, Caleb * 20 Virginia Beach, VA
29 Renjifo, Carlos * 27 Columbia, MD
30 Mehmedovic, Izzy 25 Columbia, MD
31 Mercer, Dickson * 29 Washington, DC
32 Battaglino, Alexander 24 Baltimore, MD
33 Decker, Gregory 21 Rockville, MD
34 Ban, Charlie * 28 Falls Church, VA
35 Belasik, Wylie 26 Washington, DC
36 Ingram, Ben 33 Winchester, VA
37 Saunders, Richard 22 Alexandria, VA
38 Sloane, Christopher 27 Gaithersburg, MD
39 Brown, Karsten *36 Front Royal, VA