August 26, 2024
CVR Birthdays August 26 – September 9
Happy Birthday to: Richarda Ericson, Steve Hill, Henry Marcy, Donna Smyers, Scott Widmer, Charlie Windisch, Mark Seltzer, and Christopher Meyer!
Hello from Montpelier,
Is anyone else finding themselves wondering where the summer went? How is it already almost Labor Day? The good news is, the club has plenty of running planned for the remainder of the summer and into the fall…so find out what’s going on below, including a notice that we’re going to have our next Club Meeting on September 29th – more info to come on that (location, agenda, etc) but Save the Date! And don’t forget – tomorrow, the 27th, will be our final Hubbard Park summer meet-up post Fun Run. Don’t miss it!
Happy running,
Heather Tomlins
Upcoming Races and Club Volunteer Needs
Summer race schedule:
- THIS WEEKEND! Saturday, August 31, 9:30am – Northfield 5K, Power Walk, and Kids Race: A Labor Day weekend classic in Northfield, and a Vermont Senior Games Association qualifier! You don’t want to miss it. Register now, or sign up to volunteer!
- Saturday, September 7, 7am, Groton Forest Trail Marathon, 25K, and 10K: Get ready for this fun and challenging set of races, so pick your distance and let it rip. Registration is open!
- Wednesday, September 18 – Sodom Pond registration is open! Sign up here or sign up to volunteer via the CFDA webpage.
Start Training for a Fall Race:
- Sunday, October 6: It’s getting closer! Just a reminder that the Leaf Peepers 5K and Half Marathon registration is now open! Get registered here, and start your training for one of Vermont’s best and most scenic races of the year! See below for more info on a need for a volunteer coordinator and event MC!
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CVR cannot put on races without volunteer support, and your help is needed. Please volunteer now to help the race directors fill necessary jobs and plan for full race day support. Volunteer now online using the Volunteer link on the CVR website homepage at https://cvrunners.org OR by email to the race directors above.
Fun Runs –> Trail Season!
Trail Season is over – but a Special Edition is planned for Sept 28!
If you want to get the details on the final trail run of the season,Mark has started a Google Group as a way to get information out, please email Mark to be added. The late September plan is shaping up to be really cool so please do join the listserv now so you don’t miss any details.
Tuesday Fun Runs
Tuesday Fun Runs set off every Tuesday at 5:30pm from the DoL parking lot. We have also started social meet-ups post-Fun Run on two Tuesdays per month. Meetups: Hubbard Park Old Shelter tomorrow, 8/27, and the Bear Naked Growler – September 10.
Save the Date – next Club Meeting September 29!
Look for more info soon, including a call for agenda items and some logistics, but save the date for September 29!
CVR/ORO Race Series Standings
Updated race standings are here, and are now inclusive of Berlin Pond!
Series coordinator Joe Merrill is tracking all of your successes at our race series races and is ready to start publishing the standings going forward. Please find the current standings here on the website. Joe encourages everyone to take a look and reach out to him if you think something is amiss, including whether your volunteer status has been accurately recorded. Shoot him an email at roadduck99@yahoo.com and let him know!
CVR Special Edition – Did You Miss It?
So far we’ve had quite a few great stories come our way that we’ve put out in these special editions. We hope you have been enjoying them! Do you also want to tell your story or share a profile you’d like to have featured? Please reach out and send details to Heather. You could be our next special edition! Stories could cover anything running or club related, such as:
- Club history – how races started or stories from past decades of members’ accomplishments
- Your achievements – did you tackle your first marathon? Your 15th? Your first 10k? Race stories are inspiring, whether you triumphed, set a personal record, or did not finish but learned a lesson. Tell your fellow members about it!
- Personal history – how did you get into the sport of running?
- Other ideas!
All stories welcome – pitch me or just send something along with a picture or two to go with! Deadline is rolling!
Volunteer Coordinator and Event MC Needed for Leaf Peepers!
Leaf Peepers is the biggest race CVR puts on and this year we are looking for a volunteer coordinator and an event MC to ensure the event goes on without a hitch. The volunteer coordinator would ideally be able to start helping recruit volunteers this summer, assign roles, and manage volunteers on race day, working closely with Race Director Will Robens to identify volunteer needs. The event MC would call results and be available on the event day to help make the pre-race, start, and finish a fun event for all. Some preparation time required, but overall time commitment is the event itself. If interested in either role or if you’d like more information, please reach out to Will directly at rd@catamountultra.com.
| News, Races, and Updates from around the Region **New this week** 4th Annual AirPeyton Memorial 5K – Sept 15th This event will be held Sunday, September 15th, 2024, at Montpelier High School (MHS) starting at 11 a.m. All money raised will go to ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION to support Pediatric Cancer research. You can participate IN-PERSON or VIRTUALLY! In addition to the race, we will have a spectacular RAFFLE with AMAZING PRIZES, food, music, and of course…. LEMONADE! This event’s namesake is a courageous and amazing young man named Peyton Smith who bravely battled Ewing’s Sarcoma for over two years before passing in 2020. Peyton graduated MHS in May of 2020 and aspired to be a famous designer making sneakers for professional athletes. He was truly an inspiration to everyone who met him. More info and to sign up, click here. Northeast Kingdom’s “Three Great Runs” for 2024 – Fly to Pie, October 5 If you’re looking for any excuse to get up to Newport, VT, this year, check out the remaining of the NEK’s “Three Great Runs” for this year – this fall’s Fly to Pie on October 5! Details on each race can be found in the linked website above. FOR SALE Rebecca Wallick’s book – Wild Running: Lessons from Dogs, Wolves, and the Natural World: a Memoir It’s not every day that we can say that CVR’s ranks include a newly published author, but we can now with the release of Rebecca Wallick’s book, Wild Running: Lessons from Dogs, Wolves, and the Natural World – a Memoir. I have been thoroughly enjoying this treat of a book as I grab moments to read here and there, and I think it will appeal to other members who want to dive into Rebecca’s world of dogs, running, and helping de-mystify one of the most misunderstand animals in the natural world. Available via Amazon here. Let me know what you think! Rental available in October for New Hampshire Marathon CVR Member Kari Bradley has a potential rental option available the week/weekend of October 5 in Newfound Lake, NH, which would be ideal for anyone who has plans to run the New Hampshire Marathon. If this sounds like something you may be looking for, please reach out to Kari at karibradley99@gmail.com. 10% off Opened in October 2022 in Waitsfield Vermont The Mad Rover carries lifestyle and outdoor apparel for all seasons. We carry STIO, KUHL, PRANA, JETTY and FAIR HARBOR to name a few. We stock backpacks and bags, Sunglasses, Jewelry, Socks, Hats and Hydration vessels of all sizes. All CVR members get 10% off. Owner Steve Kenny has been an avid runner for 20 years. |
| Club Needs, Opportunities, and Reminders Quarterly Newsletter Support – Now “Special Editions” Rather than publish a newsletter, we will plan to send out the periodic “special editions” – see above for a call for stories! Membership Renewal – Reminder Stan is sending out a reminder to folks about renewing. Renew so you can continue to receive these amazing newsletters! It takes less than 5 minutes. Check your status! There’s a link to RunReg at https://cvrunners.org/join-cvr (“JOIN CVR”). This page also has a printable form for those who prefer to mail their renewal. Renewing with a multi-year membership means fewer year-end renewals for you and less administration for the club. CVR Equipment Use Anyone wanting to use equipment send Sal (and cc myself) a request that includes 1) Date equipment to be removed from the shed, 2) Itemized list of equipment being removed; including quantities, 3) Date equipment will be returned to the shed. Please send Sal (and cc the club president) and email to let us know when the equipment has been returned.Race SeriesThe race series is on again! ORO has updated the series poster (below) to reflect the corrected date for the Groton Forest Trail Run! ORO is also planning to update the poster to include the CVR website for more public spaces. Stay tuned!  |
Current Club Membership Benefits:
Don’t forget that you get many benefits to being a member!
- Meet, run with, and socialize with other area runners of all abilities.
- Keep up-to-date on area running races and events.
- Receive a regular newsletter with race results and club news.
- Be eligible for the Central Vermont Runners/Onion River Outdoors Race Series.
- Join a club that’s part of the Road Runners Club of America organization.
RRCA is invaluable for insuring CVR races. - Become eligible for discounts at these area businesses:
- Onion River Outdoors – 15% off all running gear, including running shoes, running apparel and socks, reflective gear, run vests, etc. Special orders of Hoka and Altra running shoes included.
- Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel — 10% off running shoes.
- Ski Rack — 15% off running shoes and running apparel.
- Mountain Valley Lotus Massage Therapy — 15% off massages
Club Info:
Elected Officers
President – Heather Tomlins
Vice President – Tim Noonan
Finance – John Valentine
Secretary – Cheryl Lasell
At Large Executive Committee: Anne Treadwell & Dot Helling
John Hackney: website and timing
Donna Smyers: timing
Sal Acosta: Equipment tracking/storage
Stan Brinkerhoff: club membership tracking
Jackie Jancaitis: Race director support
TBD: Winter Group Run organization
Mark Howard: Summer Trail Runs organization
Jeff Prescott: MailChimp Administrator
Ann Bushey: Youth Running Program Grants
Joe Merrill: Race Series Tracking and Awards Dinner MC
Darrel Lasell and Jim Flint: CVR Facebook page managers
CVR Sponsored by:
