News and Notes

CVR Birthdays – September 9 – 22

Happy Birthday to: David Erickson, Dot Martin, Amani Suter, Greg Wight, Scott Richardson, Taryn Colonnese, Bess Powers, Sarah Knutson, Jordan Lumsden, and Lydia Weeks!

Hello from Montpelier,

I associate Fall with running more than any other season – I suppose this goes back to my earliest running days on the cross country team, so it’s hard to avoid the association! However, the lineup of events and activities happening this month and into October confirms that Fall = running season, so read on for all kinds of running fun. Last call for the the upcoming “Oktoberfest” Trail Season-ending run at Trapp’s THIS SATURDAY, September 28, and then don’t forget we have a club meeting THIS SUNDAY the 29th, hosted in Montpelier (agenda linked below). Lots more on races (volunteers needed for Leaf Peepers! ORO’s 1-mile fun run this Saturday! Deadline for Good Measure’s 10/5 run/walk 5K is Sept 25!). Get out there!

Happy running,
Heather Tomlins

Sodom Pond – A Perfect Evening in Adamant!

35 runners stepped out in Adamant last Wednesday evening for a 4-mile race around Sodom Pond, in almost perfect conditions – a little muggy, but overall a gorgeous near-Autumn evening for a fast race. Full results can be found here, and a few photos below. Congrats to all racers!

Upcoming Races and Club Volunteer Needs

Remaining 2024 Race Schedule:

Sunday, October 6: It’s almost here! Leaf Peepers 5K and Half Marathon – get registered here! See below for more info on a need for a volunteer coordinator and event MC! Also please sign up to volunteer – especially if you’re in the running for prize in the race series and still need to snag a volunteer spot to qualify (see below)!
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.
December 31: Mark your calendar for our annual New Year’s Eve 5K in downtown Montpelier! Details to come.

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.

CVR Coaching Program Going Strong!

Catch up with what this incredible group is up to as they get ready for Leaf Peepers in a few short weeks – Hubbard Park hill repeats were on the menu last week!

Fun Runs –> Trail Season!

Trail Season Oktoberfest Run – THIS SATURDAY! September 28th at Trapp’s! Last Call!
It’s the CVR Trail Running Oktoberfest to close out the summer trail running series in style. We will meet at the Outdoor Center at Trapp Family Lodge at 9:00 sharp to buy half-price tickets; tell them you’re part of the CVR group to get the discount. There will be a variety of trail options available for running on your own or coming along for a longer (2-plus hours) version and a shorter (1 hour or so) version that will be led by veteran Trapp’s runners. These will be easy, fun, conversational runs on well-maintained trails. We will run from and back to the bierhall, where we’ll have reservations for lunch. Note: The bierhall is 1.2 miles away from the Outdoor Center, just off Luce Hill Road (there’s a prominent sign you’ll likely see on your left on your way to the Outdoor Center). If you’re coming to lunch, please sign up so we can reserve enough seats. Central Vermont Runners is also happy to host runners who plan to run the Trapp Lodge Mountain Marathon and are looking to preview the course. If that’s you, just tell the Outdoor Center that you’re there for the CVR trail run to get the discount.

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. However, one bear that is not going to sleep anytime soon is the Bear Naked Growler – meetup there tomorrow, September 24 after Fun Run!

Save the Date – next Club Meeting THIS SUNDAY September 29 @5pm!
The meeting will be hosted in Montpelier at the home of Denise Ricker – draft agenda is here, please feel free to add a comment or email me if you want to see a topic included. The potluck will start at 4:30pm with the meeting to start promptly at 5pm. A Google Meet link is provided and we’ll have the online option set up to start the meeting. We look forward to seeing many folks (in person or online) on the 29th!

CVR/ORO Race Series Standings
Updated race standings are here, and are now inclusive of Sodom Pond!

A reminder to all members – don’t forget that members have to volunteer for a race to be eligible for prizes! Leaf Peepers and the Fallen Leaves series are all available to meet that requirement. Also note that six members with the highest point totals who did not win their age group will also receive prizes at the annual club dinner in January. There are a few age groups that are mostly wrapped up, but the race for the runner up spots is still wide open right now. Sign up to volunteer and/or race, there is still time!

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

ORO’s Fall Festival Fun Run – September 28th
Show your love for Montpelier-Roxbury Public Schools in ORO’s 1-Mile Fun Run at the MRPS Fall Festival on the State House Lawn. All ages and abilities welcome. All proceeds go to support MRPS Partners in Education! Run start: 1PM | Same day registration runs 11:30AM – 12:30PM. Sign up here!

**New this week** 5K Run/Walk for Dementia in Northfield – October 5th – REGISTRATION DEADLINE SEPT 25!
Looking for a nice shakeout before Leaf Peepers? Check out this cool event and fundraiser from our friends at Good Measure Brewing in Northfield – the first annual 5K run/walk for Dementia on October 5th at 11am. Last August, Brianna’s dad, Dennis Mclaughlin, was diagnosed with Frontal Temporal Dementia. This October we have the special opportunity to raise money for this disease that effects so many lives! What to expect: •5K run/walk starting at 11am; •A t-shirt and running bib; •Option for post run Tacos and a beer. Sign up here by September 25th!

**New this week** 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!Northeast Kingdom’s “Three Great Runs” for 2024 – Fly to Pie, October 5th
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.

Other regional Fall races!North Conway Half Marathon & 5K, September 22, 2024 | North Conway, NHhttps://events.elitefeats.com/24nconwayBoston 10K for Women, October 7, 2024 | Boston, MAhttps://boston10kforwomen.comOcean 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!

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.

Current Club Membership Benefits:

Don’t forget that you get many benefits to being a member!

Mountain Valley Lotus Massage Therapy — 15% off massages

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

CVR Birthdays – September 9 – 22

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