US 10K Trail Championships – 8/28

Hello Team,

I am planning on running the USATF 10K Trail Championship on August 28th in Laurel Springs, NC. I am seeing if anyone else is interested. We need 5 for a full-team so let us know soon if you want it. We are going to need to re-register our team with the USATF. It sounds like a lot of fun, even though the course seems brutally hard. I would like to leave on Friday and drive. They have hotel and cabin-style lodging for this race. Check out the website for details. I would like to see GRC represent at this one!

http://www.continentaldividetrailrace.com/Welcome.html

Proposed Wednesday Workout

Here is what I am suggesting for Wednesday @ BCC. Please post if you are planning to attend. Also let us know if you have a suggestion for an alternate workout. Since we are planning a marathon style workout for the weekend, the idea was to try something quicker but still strength building. I also think Jake M will be trying to fit in a mile time trial during part of this workout.

Ladder: 800m – 1600m – 3200m – 1600m – 800m with about 3min rest

Rough pace guidelines: 800’s at 5K pace, 1600’s at 10K pace, and 3200 at half-marathon pace

JOSEPH WIGGY AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR GRC SINGLET

Nice racing Wiggy!

The Line at 9

Report: Duel Ferries record smashed today by 6 runners...Wiggy runs 2:02...Developing...

The Line on Sunday at 9am...

USA Soccer - Saturday @ 2:30pm

UNION JACKS in Bethesda.

Someone should get there early to grab a table.

An evening with some ladies who like to run, July 10

Gents,
I have been talking to some of the ladies at the Capital Area Runners about a little joint social venture July 10 (Saturday). We're still looking for a venue (though anyone willing to play host to a BBQ would be a downright hero), but if you're around, I encourage you to join in for some pleasantness.

JULY 4th RACE

I am doing some work at the Autism 5k in Potomac on the 4th. Its a great 5k. If anyone wants in, please let me know. If you want to run it, please plan on wearing a runco singlet. Max

Marathon Workouts This Week

There has been a lot of talk about various marathon-themed workouts this week both for Wednesday and for this weekend.

The "feels like" temperature will be in the triple digits on Wednesday so running anything too intense will be brutal. Thursday the weather is supposed to be even hotter. I'd meet for a workout/run down the CCT tomorrow if others are interested? We just need to be cognizant of how hot it is and know that our effort won't translate into good times. I've been liking the workouts we've been doing there.

I propose Duel Ferries on Saturday. It's 20 miles (10 mile loop x 2) and depending on what type of shape you're in you can run anything from 10-20. More than half the run is shaded, but a good part of it is right under the sun. It's all natural terrain. I don't think we should start later than 8:30am. Some have expressed interest in pushing some of the miles late in the run.

Comment if you are interested.

Twilighter

Please let me know if you are interested in running the Rockville Twilighter via email or in comments below.

GRC Father's Day 8K 2010 Video

Towpath says: For optimal viewing, watch it in 1080p HD on youtube.

GRC Father's Day 8k Results

http://www.mc-coop.org/results/20100620.html

PUNCTUAL FLASH: Big Poppa Wiggy wins Father's Day 8K!

GRC's own Joey Wiegner posts a stellar 24:51 on a hot, summery evening and wins (by a wide margin) the 2nd annual Father's Day 8k against a star-studded field. By the 2.5 mile mark, Mr. Wiggy had built a nearly 100 meter lead that he never relinquished.

A mighty showing from one of GRC's mightiest! Way to represent on GRC's home turf!

Tardy Flash: Chicken Tender 2nd place overall at D.C Sprint Triathlon

Developing...

RACE DAY!

6:30pm TONIGHT, Under the Key Bridge

Thanks to our sponsors in advance.

Sunday: The Line @ 8:30am

Post if you're interested. I am running an easy 10, but others might be going shorter/longer.

Grandma's: Raabe runs 2:17:43, is Top American

DULUTH, Minn. (AP)—Runners from Kenya and Ethiopia won the Grandma’s Marathon on Saturday.

Philemon Kemboi of Kenya won in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 44 seconds, while Buzenush Deba of Ethiopia finished with a personal-best time of 2:31:35 in the women’s event.

Kenyans also won the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. Stephen Muange finished in 1:04:24 seconds. Muange lives and trains in Farmington, N.M.

In the women’s half marathon, Caroline Rotich won in 1:12:40. She lives in Santa Fe, N.M.
About 7,400 runners were entered in this year’s 26.2-mile Grandma’s Marathon.

TOP 15
Bib Name Sex Age City State Overall SexPl DivPl Time
10 Philemon Kemboi M 36 KEN 1/376 1/324 1/48 2:15:44
63 Chris Kipyego M 36 KEN 2/376 2/324 2/48 2:16:00
3 David Rutoh M 24 KEN 3/376 3/324 1/154 2:16:03
84 Kipyegon Kirui M 29 KEN 4/376 4/324 2/154 2:16:54
82 Kennedy Kemei M 32 KEN 5/376 5/324 3/154 2:16:55
1 Christopher Raabe M 31 Washington DC 6/376 6/324 4/154 2:17:43
18 Joseph Mutinda M 35 KEN 7/376 7/324 3/48 2:18:18
83 Henry Kipsang M 21 Chapel Hill NC 8/376 8/324 5/154 2:18:43
29 Benjamin Metto M 26 KEN 9/376 9/324 6/154 2:19:15
4 Reuben Chesang M 47 KEN 10/376 10/324 1/33 2:19:30
49 Ezkyas Sisay M 21 ETH 11/376 11/324 7/154 2:20:28
25 James Boitt M 30 KEN 12/376 12/324 8/154 2:20:34
52 Michael Spence M 32 Ogden UT 13/376 13/324 9/154 2:22:09
6 Stephen Muturi M 34 KEN 14/376 14/324 10/154 2:24:13

Father's Day 8k Elite Field Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Georgetown Running Company's own Joe Wiegner will attempt to defend home turf on Sunday evening in the second annual Georgetown Running Company Father's Day 8K. The 4.96 mile out-and-back race will start and end under the Key Bridge in historic Georgetown and is held during National Men's Health Week. The event will also feature omnipresent American endurance athlete Michael Wardian and an Ethoiopian contingent that includes Dawit Assefa (2:17 marathon PB) and Berhanu Wukaw (2:20). Wiegner comes off a 31:38 10k PR last weekend and a 15:07 5k effort less than four weeks ago.

Almaz Megerssa and Keneni Orgessa are expected to lead the women's field, though rumors at time of press indicate that two former American collegians might enter the race.

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE (11:28PM EST): Haile Gelelcha (13:50) and Gurmesa Megerssa (28:45) have entered the race.

USA Soccer in action tomorrow AM

Hey guys,
I called Rock Bottom (Bethesda) to see about the US game tomorrow. They will open at 10AM (game time, not sooner) and will show the game with volume and serve lunch food. For the guys coming to watch (all are welcome), is this the best option? Post a preferred location if this doesn’t work. Ideally I’d like to see the pregame and eat breakfast food, but I’m happy with volume and food of any kind. An Irish bar in Bethesda might be cool. Let us know if you coming and if you come last minute and can’t find us call me (215-859-8528). GO USA!!!
-Karl

Wardian/Long Run - Saturday @ 8:30am

Mike Wardian is doing a talk at the Chevy Chase Store at 8:30am on Saturday morning. I am going to go and then get in my long run instead of doing it on Sunday (per the FD8K). I think PMurphy is joining me for 2 hours or so. We could run down the CCT and loop back through Rock Creek Park/Conn/Wisconsin. For those who want to run an hour, we can craft a loop for you as well. Any interest?

Below is the Store plug for this event:

Come to the Chevy Chase Running Company on Saturday, June 19th to meet local running champion Mike Wardian. Mike is pound for pound, one the DC Region's greatest runners ever. He has run for many years at a high level and his range of distance covers the 5k to ultra marathons. He is a passionate runner, father and husband and does all of these endeavors while balancing a full time job. Come and learn about how and why he chooses to live his life this way.

We will begin the day by meeting Mike and his family at the store at 830am. From there we will go on a nice and easy 45 minute run with Mike and the kids. Upon the conclusion of the run, Mike will entertain questions about his life and running.

The run is free and open to all. There will be post run refreshments served.

The Chevy Chase Running Company is located at 4461 Willard Ave in Chevy Chase, MD. It is a five minute walk from the Friendship Heights Metro and is across from Whole Foods.

FLASHBACK: Last Year's FD8K Video