CVR Birthdays this week:
Happy Birthday to: Philip Picotte, Shannon Salembier, Meg Voisin, Mark Evans, Jessica Thornton-Sherman, Simon Eikenberry, Melinda Schmalz, and Ira Shadis!
Hello from Montpelier,
I was unexpectedly without power most of yesterday for a home project so this newsletter, intended to be in your inboxes last night, is now hitting them this morning instead! Please read on below for updates on the most recent club meeting, openings for club committees (we need your help!), and a report on the inaugural Trail Runs Oktoberfest celebration from last weekend. Happy running!
Also – this article in the Washington Post caught my eye yesterday – an ER doctor competing in a half marathon in New Jersey saved a woman’s life after she collapsed on the course – amazing things the running community can do for each other!
Happy running,
Heather Tomlins
Upcoming Races and Club Volunteer Needs
Remaining 2024 Race Schedule:
December 31: Mark your calendar for our annual New Year’s Eve 5K in downtown Montpelier! Details to come.
November 2, 9, and 16: Get ready for Fallen Leaves! Only day-of registration for these fun, fast 5K races starting at the Montpelier High School track. Volunteers for these are always needed, so if you can help out a bit since there is only race day registration and need for some course marshals and timers, please reach out to Tim and Donna!
The season may be winding down, but CVR cannot put on races without volunteer support, and your help is always 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.
CVR Oktoberfest Trail Run is a Hit!
The Inaugural CVR Oktoberfest Trail Run (more on that “inaugural” part below) on 9/28 featured 14 stalwart souls, two pace groups, a pair of drop-ins from Seattle, two unplanned mini-loops (Matt apologizes), one runner choosing the long route despite running a marathon in Australia a mere two
weeks ago, at least one new recruit to the CVR trail running group, a running book swap, and two picnic tables of runners enjoying a variety of beverages and bierhall food on a gorgeous fall Saturday.
Thanks to David Rye from the Trapp Outdoor Center for arranging for the half-price trail passes, and thanks to the fates for great weather. David is game for doing it all again next year, and so keep an eye out for next year’s end-of-trail-schedule fall fete.
Trail running is a great way to get to know folks via long, wandering conversations, and it’s a bit like a square dance in that eventually you’ll always end up talking with someone new. And here’s today’s tip on that: If you’re getting gassed while in conversation with a person who’s sucking way less wind than you, ask them a short question that requires a long answer.
Thanks to everyone who came for all the fun.
Fun Runs!
Tuesday Fun Runs
Tuesday Fun Runs set off every Tuesday at 5:30pm from the DoL parking lot. Daylight is falling off fast, so our Hubbard Park meet-ups are hibernating until further notice. Get out on Tuesdays while the light is still with us – although informal Tuesday meetups may continue through the winter, we will keep you posted on those as the weather changes!
Club Meeting Overview and Committee Openings
Thanks to all who came out (in person and a few online!) to the Club meeting on the 29th – and to Denise Ricker for hosting us! Please find the meeting minutes here. As a note, there is a general call for committee members for a few issues, please reach out to me (by replying directly to this email) if you’re interested in joining!
Club Logo Refresh Committee – this group has been at work for a few months but new members are always welcome to help us narrow down some ideas for the logo refresh and help plan for presenting to the club at the end of year meeting in November. Is this you? Join Merill, Luke, Addie, Seth, and Heather!
2025 Race Planning Committee – join Heather, Tim, and Donna (plus others still TBD!) to help plan the slate of races in next year’s series and overall race calendar. This has to be completed before the November meeting, so if you’re interested, speak up soon.
End of Year Celebration Dinner – this is tentatively scheduled for mid-January, but a small committee is standing up to identify a venue and help plan the event.
Club Anniversary Event Planning Committee – 2025 marks the 45th birthday of CVR – Merill and Donna are heading this up – won’t you join them? The idea here is to come up with some ideas for how to celebrate the club’s anniversary, whether with one event next year or possibly several. If you want to shape what this looks like, join this committee!
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!
| News, Races, and Updates from around the Region Race Judicata 5K Run/Walk – November 2! Registration now open Please join the Vermont Bar Association’s Young Lawyers’ Division for our first annual 5K run/walk at Bar Hill in Montpelier, November 2! This event is open to everyone—the Vermont Bar community, law students, friends, family, and the general public. Participants can look forward to: Free food and drink provided by Barr Hill Distillery (including Barr Hill specialty cocktails, local beer, wine, and non-alcoholic house-made beverages)Live musicNetworking and friendship buildingAn all-around great time!Registration is $50 for attorneys, $30 for non-attorneys, and free for current law students and children 12 and under. Please select the sign up button and enter in the information for all participants in your group–we ask that you register all participants in your group, including children 12 and under. Proceeds from this race will go towards scholarships for law students to attend the YLD’s Mid-Winter Thaw, hosted in Montreal in January. Awards to be presented, including a trophy for Top Team, which will be presented at Thaw. Sign up here! Other regional Fall races!Ocean State Rhode Races – Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, October 27, 2024 | Narragansett, RIhttps://oceanstate.runri.usDirty Turkey 5K, November 17, 2024 | Plymouth, MAhttps://www.runsignup.com/Race/MA/Plymouth/DirtyTurkey5K 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! 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.
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
