 Central Vermont Runners |
| President’s Note Some random thoughts as I recover from my elbow fracture surgery . . . My heartfelt gratitude to the many members of our running community who have supported me since my injury from a fall at the Barre Heritage 5k trail race. The surgery went well and I look forward to returning to running sometime this fall . . . There are many enticing running events coming up in the near future. In the next month alone, on tap are the Berlin Pond 5 Miler, the Nathan Suter Track Celebration, and the Northfield 5k and Kids One Mile Run . . . I had a good discussion this week with Leaf Peepers Half-Marathon and 5k Director Will Robens on the short-term and long-term prospects for CVR’s largest annual event. There will be much more discussion on this in the months ahead . . . Kudos to Celine Blais of Montpelier. It was noted in the most recent Run Vermont newsletter that Celine set the Single Age record for 78 year old women at this year’s Vermont City Marathon and is the oldest woman to finish a marathon in Vermont.- Tim Newsletter Highlights and Contents: July 26 – August 8 Next meeting- Monday, August 24! Upcoming Events- Berlin Pond, Nathan Suter Track Celebration, Northfield 5k Recent events recap Weekly summer events- road atrail! CVR birthdays Member benefit highlight Other news, opportunities, and classifieds |
| CVR Meeting- Monday, August 24th The next CVR meeting will be at The Four Corners Schoolhouse in East Montpelier (945 Vincent Flats Road) on Monday, August 24th. There will be a potluck at 5:30, followed by the meeting which will go from 6-7 p.m. |
| Upcoming CVR/ORO Race Series Races Berlin Pond Five Miler: This evening race is always a fun time. One lap around Berlin Pond starts hilly and ends flat on Thursday, August 13th. Register here. Northfield 5K Run/Walk and One Mile Kids’ Race: CVR and the Vermont Senior Games Association present the 47th Annual Northfield 5k and One-mile Kids race on Saturday, September 5 in downtown Northfield. This exciting community event for young and old kicks off Northfield’s Labor Day weekend festivities. Register here. Groton Forest Trail Run: Onion River Outdoors is hosting the Groton Forest Trail Run again this year! There is a 25k and 12k option, both through the beautiful Groton State Forest. Find details and sign up here. Additional Events Nathan Suter Track Celebration: A new date is set for this event! Join us August 21st at the Montpelier Track! See the poster and information on our website. |
| Recent Events Recap Weekly Runs: Members are out on the roads and trails multiple times a week as the good weather continues. Next weekend, Mack and Cindy Gardner-Morse are hosting the Saturday trail run. Let Mark Howard (howardms@gmail.com) know if you want to be on the list for details! Race Series Standings: Find out where you are in the race series competition following the Barre Heritage Trail 5k here. |
| Race Series Rules Change Reminder Now that we are past the halfway point of the CVR/ORO Race Series, we want to remind members of the changes we’ve implemented this year. 1) Scoring has been changed to a simplified point system, with 10 points awarded to the first CVR finisher in an age group, 9 to the second, etc. 2) We now count the seven best races in the standings instead of six. 3) To be considered the winner of the series for an age group, you must participate in a minimum of three races. 4) Unchanged, but a reminder that you must also volunteer for at least one CVR race to be included in the series standings. |
| Calls for Volunteers Berlin Pond: Bob and Sue could use at least 3 more volunteers. If you can help out, email Bob: robertsemmons@comcast.net Nathan Suter Track Celebration: Volunteers are needed for the rescheduled track celebration. Fill out this form to let them know you can help! Northfield 5k: We always need volunteers to put this race on. Reach out to Tim Noonan (carrnoonan@comcast.net) if you can help out with the festivities. Groton Forest Trail Run: ORO is looking for some volunteers! Scroll down on their event page here for details on how to sign up. 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. |
| Summer Fun!Official Fun Runs: On from DOLTuesdays at 5:30! Saturday Trail Runs: Saturday trail runs are on! Email Mark (howardms@gmail.com) or Heather(hetomlins@gmail.com) to be added to the mailing list. We could really use some hosts, these runs only happen if there are folks willing to coordinate a route!Wednesday Trail Runs: Meet at the North Branch Nature Center for a run through North Branch/Hubbard trails. Get there 5:20 pm for a little orientation, depart at 5:30 pm. |
 CVR Birthdays!  Happy birthday to members with birthdays August 9 – August 22- – Theresa Noonan – Joe Merrill – Maureen Carr – Tom Foltz – Mark Cioffi – Jay Stewart – Julie Curtin – Brian Lapierre |
| Thank you to our community partners! Don’t forget about the awesome benefits that you receive with your CVR membership from our community partners! See all benefits here! 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. |
| Additional News NEK Weekly Runs: Fun runs are popping up around the Danville and St. Johnsbury area! If you’d like to see what’s happening in that corner of Vermont, follow the Kingdom TNT Run Club on Strava and Facebook for upcoming group runs. Trapp Trail Races: Head to the Von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort Thursdays at 5:30PM from June 25 to August 27 for a 5K trail running race. Whether you are looking to set your PR or just enjoy fresh air and mountain views, we welcome you to come run with us in this series of low-frills races. There will be a well marked course that has some uphills and downhills, but is relatively flat for being on the side of a mountain. The 5K is open to all and is $5 for juniors and summer season passholders and $10 for everybody else. All races will start right at 5:30PM from the Outdoor Center meadow at 800 Trapp Hill Rd. Please park in the large Outdoor Center parking lot and pick up your bib by the green yurt. Register online here or arrive at least 15 minutes before to pick up your bib. Member Special Edition: If you missed the recent Special Editions, check the CVR website! The most recent was a reflection on CVR membership from Jessica Ball. Email Addie if you have some writing you would like to share with the club as well! Central Vermont Council on Aging Hit the Trail: Sunday, September 27 at 9:00 a.m. This year’s Hit the Trail promises to be an unforgettable day with an essential mission! Celebrate and recreate on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail by lacing up your sneakers or climbing onto your bicycle. Funds raised make it possible for your neighbors to age with dignity and choice, accessing essentials like groceries or emergency fuel as well as affordable prescription drug plans and free evidence-based exercise classes. Take your bike to Johnson (15 miles round-trip) or Cambridge (30 miles round-trip), or lace up your sneakers for a timed 5K run or walk on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. Following your excursion, we’ll have music, lawn games, and prizes to award during lunch. Free lunch and registration for all volunteers. Find details here. Membership Renewal – Reminder: Mark Howard is our new membership coordinator. Although the renewal window has closed, check on the details on the website here. CVR Equipment Use: Anyone wanting to use equipment send Sal (and cc Tim) 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) an email to let us know when the equipment has been returned. |
| Air Peyton: This 5k run/walk is returning in September to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Find more information here. Sign up for the race here. |
| Elected Officers President – Tim Noonan Vice President – Nick Becker Finance – Graham Sherriff Secretary – Jennifer Dickinson At Large Executive Committee: Dot Helling, Hannah Brown Appointed Positions John Hackney: website and timing Donna Smyers: timing Sal Acosta: Equipment tracking/storage Mark Howard: club membership tracking Jackie Jancaitis: Race director support Jessica Ball: Winter Group Run organization Mark Howard: Summer Trail Runs organization Jeff Prescott: MailChimp Administrator Sean Sheehan: Youth Running Program Grants Joe Merrill: Race Series Tracking and Awards Dinner MC Addie Hedges: Communications Coordinator / Instagram manager Darrel Lasell and Jim Flint: CVR Facebook page managers |