CVR Birthdays this week:
Happy Birthday to: Heidi Hales, Ben Ellingson, & Katie Hulbert!
Chilly greetings from Adamant,
It’s spring here so the crocus are up at the Coop, daffodils are starting to poke through, still some mud (but not as deep), it was snowing this morning, and this past Saturday was the Shamrock Shuffle race in Lebanon. My neighbor Donna was jealous that she couldn’t go, so she studied the results. Here’s what she found:
Some tight races. Look at Merill and Elizabeth!
http://www.iresultslive.com/?op=division&eid=5947&racename=5k&divname=F7079
She saw Kim Williams and Cheryl Lasell in the 60-69
Ann Treadwell got 3rd in 50-59 just a few weeks after the Tokyo Marathon (she just broke 4 hours there)
Megan V won her AG
Peter Maurais was 6th
Brian Valentine ran! I’ve never seen him with a running race result before and he broke 7’s. Probably not a CVR member, but in a CVR family for sure.
Peter Luyckx 13th with a 22:33
Jim Flint 2nd with Mack 4th in 60-69 and Darrel in there too
Tim Hogeboom 1st with John V 4th
They finally put in an 80+ div and Bob didn’t win. He got 2nd.
Here’s Mack heading for the finish wearing his CVR shirt!
There are more photos on the club Facebook page.
In case you’re wondering, there were 1064 finishers!
Tim Noonan sent me this regarding his Shamrock Shuffle race:
I ran the Shamrock Shuffle today. I was incorrectly listed in the results as a non-binary finisher. I would appreciate it if you would mention in the next CVR News and Notes that this is a mistake and I should be listed as a male finisher. I have contacted the race director and timing service and expect they will correct it but I expect I was mentioned in the awards ceremony as the first non-binary finisher and I want to make sure CVR runners who were there know this is a mistake.
Tim
Runners get to recuperate and get ready for April. The 43rd GMAA Kaynor’s Sap Run is Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. This is another race series race. I like this race. It’s a hilly out and back with a great downhill to the flat finish. The course can be challenging due to weather and road conditions. I’ve run it on frozen/snowy, muddy, and dry dirt roads, but I really like the countryside it takes you past. Good cider donuts at the finish as well.
Because of the timing of Easter, one week later is the Paul Mailman 10 miler/5K. This is another out and back with only one hill for those doing the 10miles! This is another race series race and a good one to test your legs on a longer distance. It’s a mixture of pavement and dirt.
John Hackney asked me to post this:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Several volunteers are still needed for the Paul Mailman races on April 13th and for the Mutt Strut on April 21st.
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 listed below for each race:
Paul Mailman 10 Mile and 5K, April 13: 8 volunteers still needed. Contact John Hackney at jhackney67@gmail.com
Mutt Strut, April 21: several volunteers still needed. Contact Maryellen Copping at melcopping@gmail.com
I’ll be out on the course as a volunteer for the Paul Mailman with my cowbell.
Annual Club Meeting this Sunday!
Here’s the agenda:
1. Review/approve minutes from last meeting
2. Financial Report
3. Club elections
Current Candidates:
President: Heather Tomlins
Vice-president: Tim Noonan
Financial officer: John Valentine
Secretary: Cheryl Lasell
At-large member: Anne Treadwell
At-large member: Dot Helling
- Membership Report (Stan?)
- Authorize spring grants and plan for summer or fall (Ann will present)
- Authorize any other equipment spending and be sure we have bibs, pins, cones, etc. (we’ve mentioned “Start” and “Finish” flags)
- Did we ever amend the by-laws for the new quorum requirement. Make it easier to reach quorum. Current by-law states “A quorum shall consist of 5% of the membership. The membership number used shall be the latest number provided by the membership coordinator. No official meeting shall be held unless a quorum is present” I believe we’d like to change it a minimum of club members rather than a percentage.
- Race Reports (Past: NYE, Millstone, Upcoming: Paul Mailman-Kari, Mutt-Mary Ellen, Adamant-Donna). Might note change of date for Groton? Find RD for Bear Swamp?
- WGR Summary, Plan for Trail Runs in the summer
- Establish meeting schedule for 2024 or at least the next meeting
- Verify non elected positions: Membership, Webmaster, Series Accounting, (Newsletter?), Equipment Mgr, anything else?
- Other Business that I would like to discuss if there is interest: Find a real newsletter editor, post run social plan for Tuesdays, schedule next clothing order. Donna can give a summary of what was ordered at the last clothing order.
The meeting will be held from 4-6PM and will be hosted by Holly Fowler and Scott Richardson. Their house is located at 67 Bliss Rd, Montpelier. Holly requests people park along the street (odd side), so as to not box in the driveway. We’ll have some cheese/crackers as well as some tea/coffee/water. Holly says people are welcome to bring their own beverages (alcohol/non-alcohol).
It’s not too late to put your hat into the ring for one of the club positions…
Winter Group Runs
It’s unclear if a crew gathered for a WGR in Montpelier this past weekend because there was such a CVR turnout for the Shamrock Shuffle in Lebanon, NH! This weekend is looking a bit snowy on Saturday, so Heather and Donna are keeping an eye on the forecast and will make a decision by Thursday about where the run will be and whether it will be Saturday or Sunday. If Saturday, we’ll be going to Worcester and checking out a new coffee spot (Black Crow). If the Saturday snow materializes, we’ll run Sunday in Adamant. More info and the WGR sign-up sheet are here. We will send out more details in a Thursday email blast to the WGR listserv which will include the final call on which day/location. Stay tuned – March weather is keeping us on our toes!
All our remaining official WGR host slots are gone for this winter! On the roster: a 3/30 run in Randolph hosted by Darrel and Cheryl Lasell, and on 4/6, up in Danville with Michelle Risley. Typically, the Paul Mailman race marks the end of the winter running season, however there has been talk about extending WGRs into the spring season until trail runs start up, so if you have ideas on a spot to run, reach out to the club and we can figure it out!
Well, there may have been a big contingent of CVR runners in Lebanon on Saturday, but the WGR went on as planned. Here are the three ladies who showed up!
Trail Running
If you’re interested, a group runs up Spruce Mt in Plainfield Sunday mornings. They start at 7. Keep wearing your orange.
Fun Run
Now that daylight savings time is here, CVR folks plan to start our traditional “unofficial fun runs” at 5:30 on Tuesdays at the Montpelier Bike Path from the Dept of Labor Parking lot. Not that there is anything official about them the rest of the year, but our sign says May-Nov on the bike path, so until May we call it “unofficial”.
April Farnham has kept great momentum going for the Tuesday 5:30 runs over the winter by varying the location between Barre and Montpelier and meeting at a place with food and beer. Some may continue running from Pearl St Pizza in Barre on Tuesdays at 5:30 through March. We’ll call that the unofficial, unofficial run.
Membership Renewal – Reminder
Stan is sending out a reminder to folks about renewing (Dot and I did last night). Renew so you can continue to receive these amazing newsletters! It takes less than 5 minutes. I’m looking forward to what the next club president does with it.
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.
Volunteers
Volunteers needed for two upcoming CVR races:
Volunteer on the CVR website or contact us at the email addresses below.
Paul Mailman 10 Mile/5K on Saturday, April 13th: Contact John Hackney at jhackney67@gmail.com
Mutt Strut on Sunday, April 21st: Contact Maryellen Copping at melcopping@gmail.com
Race SeriesThe race series is on again! Allee from ORO is putting out a new poster for the race series.
There is a change to the race series. The Groton Forest Trail Run has been moved to September 7th.
Up Coming Events.
Shamrock Shuffle
Shamrock Shuffle, March 16th in Lebanon NH. Part of the CVR race series!
For race details, go to www.LebanonNH.gov/Shamrock5k
Paul Mailman
Now open for registration
Mutt Strutt
The Mutt Strutt is open for registration.
Adamant Half-marathon
The Adamant Half-marathon is open for registration. Donna reports 3a bunch have already signed up! This a great prep run for VCM (if you don’t over-do it on the hills).
Capital City Stampede
Just a note to share that the Capital City Stampede registration is live as of 6 p.m. today.
Check out the race page on the CVR website at https://cvrunners.org/cvr-races/capital-city-stampede/
John Hackney did a great job setting up the race page. We added photos from last year’s race, with the goal of boosting inclusivity. Lots of smiling faces!
Onion River Outdoors is helping as a host. Race registration will be indoors in the common area next to ORO’s new location on Main Street. Runners and volunteers will have access to indoor bathrooms.
New this year at Capital City is a 5k Power Walk option. The Power Walk is open to age levels from 10 and up. As with Northfield, the Power Walkers will start two minutes after the runners. Power Walk awards will be by 20-year age groups.
We plan to apply to have the 10k race endorsed by the New England 65+ Runners Club.
St Monica/St Michael 5K
St Monica and St Michael are hosting their 7th annual 5k fun run/walk on May 31 to help raise funds for the school. https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Websterville/SaintsShuffle
Blue Ridge Marathon
Runners wanted!!! We know the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon is a “bucket list” item for many and we have our own bucket list too … to have a runner from all 50 states to have participated in the BRM!
We have representatives from 37 states so far and are on the hunt for the final 13. So if you know a runner (or are a runner) who CURRENTLY LIVES in Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana. Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont or Wyoming we will give you a FREE entry to the 4/20 race if you are the first one to sign up! (Contact us for details)
Sign up now: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Roanoke/BlueRidge
VCM
The price of The M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay is about to go up, don’t miss out on this opportunity to sign up before the price increase!
| MarathonCurrent Price$145New Price$165Current Price Valid UntilMar 15, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT2 Person Relay TeamCurrent Price$225New Price$250Current Price Valid UntilMar 15, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT3-5 Person Relay TeamCurrent Price$275New Price$300Current Price Valid UntilMar 15, 2024 at 11:59pm EDTWheelchair RaceCurrent Price$145New Price$165Current Price Valid UntilMar 15, 2024 at 11:59pm EDTMarathon – VirtualCurrent Price$145New Price$165Current Price Valid UntilMar 15, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT |
Richmond Trail Running Club
Richmond Trail Running Club is offering a WFA course tailored to trail runners. We have had the course open to our members for a few weeks, and now we are planning to open registration to all the other run clubs we know. Here is the registration link. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solo-wilderness-first-aid-and-cpr-with-rtrc-tickets-780230348977?aff=oddtdtcreator
The dates are April 6th and 7th, and the venue is the East Monitor Barn in Richmond. Details are in the link. We would love to have some of the CVR community join us. The registration is open to anybody, but we are thinking we’ll keep it exclusive to run clubs for the next two weeks before Andrea Kane (our instructor) opens registration to the public on her page.
Vermont’s 100 on 100 Relay Race
AUGUST 10, 2024
Round up your closest friends and prepare to take on 100 miles of scenic Vermont terrain–while you make an endless supply of memories! The 100 on 100 Relay is a challenging relay where friends converge from across the country to complete 100 miles together along Vermont’s historic Route 100. Push beyond your limits, lean on your teammates, and complete something extraordinary. Plus, we’ll be having an epic after-party at the finish line with delicious food, live music, and beer (21+).
Other News
Charlie Windisch is currently reading a great book called “The Perfect Mile” by Neal Bascomb. (It’s been out since 2004 but still a good read). The story goes back to 1952, a time when no one had broken the 4 minute mile, and focuses on Roger Bannister, John Landy and Wes Santee. Fast forward to 2024 and we learn that Evan Thornton Sherman broke the four minute barrier (3:59:81). Breaking 4 minutes is the standard now for any good male miler. But even more impressive according to Charlie is the effort by Englishman Josh Kerr over the weekend at the Millrose Games in the two mile run. Josh ran a few tenths of a second over 8 minutes! Unbelievable.
Running Pod Cast
Tim Noonan recommended a pod cast to me while at the awards dinner. It’s called “Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara” It’s two Olympic runners sitting down and talking running. I just started it and am finding it engaging. Worth a listen.
Elected Officers
President – Chris Andresen (andresen41@gmail.com)
Vice President – Kim Caldwell
Finance – John Valentine
Secretary – Cheryl Lasell
At Large Executive Committee: Bob Murphy, Darragh Ellerson
John Hackney: web page and timing
Donna Smyers: timing
Sal Acosta: Equipment tracking/storage.
Bob Murphy: timing
Stan Brinkerhoff: club membership tracking
Jackie Jancaitis: Race director support
Heather Tomlins: Winter Group Run organization.
Jeff Prescott: MailChimp Administrator
Ann Bushey: Running Grants
Joe Merrill: Race Series Tracking and Awards Dinner MC
Keep your feet moving,
Chris Andresen
If you have a comment or question, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at: andresen41@gmail.com
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