ITS ABOUT IMPROVEMENT

I think we are onto something here. Intelligence + Healthy attitude+Team support=Success. This Team/Club is getting better, running consistently as a group and having fun and we are doing this without charging too many fees or requiring too much structure. It has morphed into a team/club that emphasizes improvement for all different levels of runner without so much as lifting a finger in terms of establishing guidelines, creating rules, etc. this is special.

Can this be kept up?

My assumption is yes.

The week after next, I propose a roof party at my place on 16th St. Lets do it on a sat.

I will think of a food and drink scenario and get back to everyone.

If you all of additional thoughts or ideas, let me know asap.

Enjoy the nice weather and remember ice baths and stretching equate to a longer running career.

FYI--Within a month I hope to be 90%. I never thought I could ever get injured and this happened and everytime I think I have it licked, the pain resurfaces. At least after the race yesterdayI could walk and at most, I am sore today. I am crossing the fingers.

M

Pacers Throwdown!?

I received this note today via e-mail from one of the evil Pacers. I am not sure if I'll be doing it, but this individual wanted me to share the race info with members of the GRC.

"...try to get as many as your teammates who aren't doing Grandma's to run Battle of the Boulevard! It's on May 12th with a Mister Day's party to follow! Great race sponsored by Pacers and after you bums treated me like your bitch at Pikes Peak I need some sort of redemption. No really, though, it's going to be a great race through the heart of the best neighborhoods in Arlington." http://www.battleoftheboulevard.com/

GREAT RACE AND BBQ AND UPCOMING EVENT

Everyone ran well and it seems that all of the hard work and team support is proving effective.

Pacers is destined to start wanting to know our secrets.

Matias's BBQ was lots of fun and it was nice to unwind with some good food and cheer.

I am running something called the Apple blossom festival 10k this weekend in Winchester, VA. Its a totally cool race because its located in a small town and kicks off this Apple Blossom festival this is very much the embodiment of traditional americana. I tried to encourage our wanta be southern gentleman, Klim, to come along but he is running a long run on Sun. Anyone who is interested in a fun little 10K let me know in advance and I will see about getting us entries. the race is this sat in the am.

enjoy the nice weather.

Max

Pikes Peek Team

GRC BBQ

Way to represent GRC today, having 3 guys walking away with $$$$, and Tanner running sub 36 min is pretty impressive... so let's celebrate. If you're heading from the DC area, take I-270 N to exit 11 for Montgomery Village Ave (MD-124 E). You'll merge onto MV Ave, follow past 355, firestation, lakes on your left & right, and a golf course. When you get to Apple Ridge Rd (about 3 miles from I-270, there's a light), make a left. Follow for a half mile, then take a left on Dellcastle Rd. Take your first right on Octavia Ct (before the stop sign). 20016 Octavia Ct. 20886

...rumor is Christiam is bringing a few of his dancing partners. I'll try and get some of the Potomac Runners to make the trek up north. 570.490.5678 if my directions suck.

Almost forgot, I'll provide food, BYOB. Let's plan to meet around 5 pm.

Nice Job Wiggy!

Joe Wiegner - Georgetown Running Company - 4:12.74

"Villanova grad Jason Jabaut wins the men's race easily in 4:02.77, with Felix Kibioywo of Auburn second in 4:03.95. Jabaut hit the 1500-meter mark in 3:47.75."

http://www.pennathletics.com/fls/1700/Relays/Results/238.html

Pikes Peek

Where/when do people want to meet in the morning?

Anybody going up to Penn tomorrow for the saturday races?

Just wanted to see again if anyone would be up there saturday... If there is anybody that will be there, if you wouldn't mind lending me your singlet or if you live near max to possibly pick mine up before hand... I still did not receive one... if not, no worries...

PIKES PEEK

I still might run this baby as the adrenaline flows. Even if i do not run, i will be down there to cheer the troops. I see that running warrior Mike Wardian is entered as is Pacers nemesis, Bert Rodriguez. Klim, its on you to lay down the hammer and get the monkey off of you back.

Otherwise, i read that people are drinking beer and causing mayhem at Matias's house after the race. Good deal.

Have a good weekend and be safe out there. M

Penn Relays

Hopefully we'll get some live reports? In the meantime, the distance night already took place... I don't see any real big splashes... Wardian looked to struggle (31:45 10k)... perhaps Klim can seize the moment and expose a weakness on Sunday (if he still runs?)... or perhaps he will come back roaring?

http://www.pennrelaysonline.com/4262007.html

College Women 5000 championships:
1 Aine Hoban Providence 16:07.01

College Men 5000 championships:

1 Scott Wall Oregon 13:57.64
2 Mark Steed Georgia State 13:59.64
3 Jordan McDougal Liberty 14:00.14


14 Hany Abdallah New York University 14:12.46 (Division III runner)

College women 10k championships:
1 Marisa Ryan Boston University 34:11.32
2 Carol Jefferson Liberty 34:37.27
3 Jennifer Adams Keene State 34:47.55 (DIII- gotta give props)

College Men 10k championships
1 Samuel Chelanga Fairleigh Dickinson 29:16.41
2 Joe Dare La Salle 29:25.84
3 Joseph Simuchimba Louisiana State 29:39.83

Olympic Development 10k
1 Daniel Kanyaruhuru unattached 29:17.21
2 Macharia Yuot unattached 29:20.11 (former widner guy- DIII)
3 Paul Ryan unattached 29:50.8


6 Marc Jeuland Carrboro Athletics Club 30:11.35 (former Swathermore guy)
9 Bobby Cannon Haddonfield Running Co. / Brooks 30:26.07 (Haverford guy)
(Marc and Bobby have both qualified for the marathon!)

AMENDMENT TO SAT RUN

WIGGY, YOU ARE A SUPER STAR ALREADY, SO YOU BETTER WIN YOUR RACES! WE HAVE HI HOPES SO..................

AS FOR THE SAT RUN, I HAVE HEARD FROM NADA SO I AM GOING RUNNING WITH SOME BEAUTIFUL WOMEN WHO WILL ACTUALLY HOLD A CONVERSATION WITH ME AND, FOR SOME OBVIOUS REASONS, PROVIDE BETTER INCENTIVE FOR GETTING UP AT 7 on A SAT MORNING----------M

Wiggy in at Penn

Late Breaking News...

Joe Wiegner got into Penn Relays...he'll be racing on Friday night...either the 1500 or the mile.

Obviously this means we are down a man for Pikes Peek. Joe will have to be beaten and tortured (spending quality time with Max Lockwood) for "abandoning" us, but I am sure it'll be worth it!

Good Luck Joe! There should be a GRC cheering session on hand.

SAT RUN

I am meeting at G-town store at 9:00am on Sat for a killer run. this is the run prior to the pikes peak race so some might want to lay low and do an easy eight and talk about life and go back to the store and eat bagels.

Munro, no more hiding at your girlfriend's house all hungover. its time to come on out. i will see if i can get local superstar Wilson to venture out and run with us. peace and be careful out there.

M

USA Marathon qualifies

Per general discussion, here is a link for the full list:

http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-Marathon-men/entry/eligible.asp

For curiosity- which marathon (i.e what course to run):
44 from Chicago (nearly 50 percent)
16 from Austin 06
12 from Boston 06
10 from usa marathon champ 06 (st. Paul)
10 from Houston
4 from New york
3 from usa marathon champ 05 (st. Paul)
3 from Austin 07
2 from London
0 from Boston 07

Also by state residency of qualifier (i.e. where to live):
27 California
14 Michighan
9 Colorado (a few more by way of 10k and 5k)
9 Virginia (10 if you count DC as part of MD)
5 North Carolina
5 Ohio
4 Texas
4 Mass
3 NY
3 AZ

Riley's Lock Run

We had a swell run at Riley's Lock today...some did 13, others 15 and a few of us 17. It was good to have so many people out for such a long run in such nice weather through beautiful Poolesville...getting a bit poetic.

I finished up the week just shy of 80 miles. My shins are still a bit hot and my legs are feeling battered but I felt better on the 17 today than I did on any other day this week.

We should have a good squad for next week's Pikes Peek 10k.

London results:

Results from runnerunner:

1 » MR LEL, MARTIN (KEN) M25 2:07:41
2 » MR GOUMRI, ABDERRAHIM (MAR) M30 2:07:44
3 » MR LIMO, FELIX (KEN) M25 2:07:47
4 » MR GHARIB, JAOUAD (MAR) M30 2:07:54
5 » MR RAMAALA, HENDRICK (RSA) M35 2:07:56
6 » MR TERGAT, PAUL (KEN) M35 2:08:05
7 » MR HALL, RYAN (USA) M20 2:08:24
8 » MR GOMES, MARILSON (BRA) M25 2:08:37
9 » MR ROBINSON, DAN (GBR) M30 2:14:14

Geb must have dropped somewhere between 30 and 40km. pretty impressive for Hall--first american and under 2:09.

so I was off on a few things: Tergat did beat Hall, but Hall was sub 2:09. Limo was third, not second. But whatever, close enough for good conversation on the run

nice run today fellas.

run on sat

I will be running some type of workout tomorrow morning. jake suggested the dc/md line. if people are interested and want to run at a particular location, please let me know. Max

Our very own Steve

Youngest american to make the trials. A shout out to the store as well.

http://www.townonline.com/boxford/sports/x317764219

by the way- at the houston marathon, a runner from Haverford, DIII, (my alma mater) also qualified... bobby Cannon. Bobby will face steve again at the Penn relays... which actually features many former DIII guys.

Yout from Widner, Jeuland from Swathmore (also an olympic qualifier- in fact a main rival of mine in college- I beat him a few times- but he had many more over me) I think a few others are DIII too, but I don't know them all.

I may drive up to see the race- any interest in hoping a ride?
jd

10k challenge?

This was posted on an alumni forum I'm part of:

"Puma is doing a 10k the first Saturday in May at a high school meet a little south of D.C. and were trying to recruit runners. It will only have 26 starters because the person in last at the end of each lap gets kicked out of the race. $500 bucks to the winner, $400, $300, and some $50 bonus laps." You should email him at timc@phillytc.com if you are interested or via the information below.

Tim Callinan Athlete Coordinator PRTC/Puma 856-340-5609

This is the story of the hurricane... (Boston 2007)

I figured I'd submit my story and let others add on. It's one for my grandkids! Other than a slightly sore left calf and the usual quad ailments that follow a marathon, I'm feeling pretty good...physically. Mentally, I'm disappointed. To be expected, I guess. In short, I was on pace for sub-2:47 (and feeling pretty good) through about 16 miles. There was no pack-- at most I ran with 2 other women-- and I was taking the brunt of the wind. At mile 17- WHAM!- I hit the wall. It was a new experience for me. I was so loopy, I forgot to count the hills and thought I'd gone up Heartbreak when I hadn't. That was a painful discovery! After guzzling gatorade all the way up the Newton Hills, my head came back, but my legs were toast. It was the longest last 10k of my life. The only way I made it down Boylston St. without falling flat on my face is that the crowd was willing me forward. In retrospect, the steady 25 mph (plus gusts) headwind had zapped me more than I had initially thought and the downhill start made it seem easier than it really was. Yes, I probably could have gone out in 1:25-1:26 for half and cruised home between 2:50 and 2:55. But why? I went for it...and...ouch! After a nice long break, it's Chicago, here I come!

The highlights (you can probably guess the lowlights):

*A police escort for our buses along the Mass turnpike. Made me feel like a celebrity politician.

*I took a Gu to the starting line and, in all the excitement of trotting through a damp graveyard with the other elite women in a driving rain storm, forgot water to wash it down with. I spotted an official holding a random, plastic water bottle as he collected various ponchos and t-shirts that we were discarding and asked him if I could grab a sip. "It belongs to her," he informed me, motioning towards... Deena Kastor! She told me to go ahead and take a drink. I did. Wow! I have Deena cooties!

*I met a new friend, Tammy, with whom I ran the first 12 or so miles. She and I vowed that we will get the qualifier together in Chicago.

*My "pit crew"-- my Mom and Dave-- who were wonderfully supportive and real troopers for standing-- not running-- in that mess.

Thanks to everyone for their support. Congrats to all those who toed the line on Monday. It was like nothing else....