CVR Birthdays this week
Happy Birthday to: Kelly Cochrane-Collar, Marie Voisin, Leigh Martin, Hardin Bethea, Breanna Weaver, & Carter Somaini!
Happy Holidays from snowy Adamant,
Wishing each and every one of you a Happy Holiday season from Adamant. We are crossing the winter solstice as I write this newsletter. While it’s the “shortest day of the year”, and dark so early, it’s typically when I start planning my running program/goals for the coming year. This year is no different though my path is a little different this year. Last Wednesday I joined the artificial joint club with a new hip installed on my right side. There is a sub-group of CVR members who run with some surgically added support, whether it’s hip, knee replacements, pacemakers, or other hardware. Some members of this group have been running for over a decade with their installed equipment. My hope is that my new hip will get me halfway back to running with you. I’m scheduled to have the other side done the middle of May with a goal running at least one of the Fallen Leaves 5Ks once both hips are replaced. My goal is one race. At the other end of the spectrum, I’m aware that some club members will compete in multiple races a week through spring, summer, and fall. Whatever your intentions are for coming year I wish you the best and know that the club is a resource to help you meet your intentions.
For a heap of you, ninety-five last year, the CVR New Year’s 5K will be your first race. The club has scheduled a full year of races and runs ahead. I look forward to seeing you at events this year. My hope is that you will find the time to get out and enjoy them either as a runner or a volunteer.
Our next race will kick off the 2023 CVR/ORO series on 12/31/22 with the New Year’s Eve 5K in downtown Montpelier. Last year this event had 95 runners finish. Start time is 2 pm on Court Street, Montpelier. Registration is now open. We encourage advance registration as we are not permitted to do registration in the Pavilion. Same-day registration and bib pickup will be at Onion River Outdoors at 20 Langdon Street Montpelier from 12-1:30 on race day. More information is available on the CVR website (https://cvrunners.org/cvr-races/nye-5k/)
Jennifer informed me she is in real need of volunteers. This annual event requires around 25 volunteers, so please sign up today. On the CVR home page click on Membership. Then click on the “Volunteer for a CVR Race”. You need to login with your account details. If you have questions about volunteering, please contact race director Jennifer Dickinson (jennifer.dickinson@uvm.edu).
I will be handing out this award at our annual banquet in January. I would appreciate hearing your thoughts on who should be the recipient this year. You can email me at andresen41@gmail.com and let me know your thoughts. Thank you.
Winter Runs are HERE!
Winter Group Runs (WGRs) are here! Winter Group Runs (WGRs) are really here! Last weekend saw five hardy souls out in the falling snow, enjoying the wintry conditions of our first real, true snowstorm of the season. Keely and Mark, thank you for hosting! Programming note – there is no organized WGR this weekend (due to the Christmas holiday) nor next weekend (sign up for the club NYE race!) but we will pick up again in the new year with a run on January 7th hosted in Calais by Mack Gardner-Morse. Happy holidays to all!
Race Series
John has posted the final race series results on the website. Joe Merrill gets a huge THANK YOU for handling the spreadsheet to track all the results. Head here cvroro race series – Central Vermont Runners (cvrunners.org) to check out who did what.
Trail Running
Mark informed me that trail running has gone into hibernation for the winter. For those who like to be on trails year-round, I encourage you to look into a set of micro-spikes from Onion River Outdoors. The folks there can also suggest a wide range of trails to explore and how best to do it.
Volunteers
- The Volunteer List by Race Number on the homepage of the website shows all volunteers for this year and the race at which they volunteered.
- The Alphabetic Volunteer List on the homepage of the website is the list that establishes eligibility for the annual dinner and for the race series.
- Anyone that has volunteered for a race this year should check to confirm that they are on the list.
- Please have anyone with questions about the lists contact me by email at info@cvrunners.org or check with the race director of the race at which they volunteered.
Race Results/reviews:
Up Coming Events.
Millstone Madness Snowshoe Race
February 11, 2023
Millstone Trails, Barre Town Forest, Barre, VT
For more information: Contact Jackie Jancaitis at: jacqueline.jancaitis@rehabgym.com
Other News
My name is Lisa McCurdy, I’m the marketing director at Gray Matter Marketing. We produce the Vermont 10 Miler and Craft Brew Races Stowe, as well as a bunch of other events all over New England. As a New Year’s celebration, we’re offering members of your club at 15% discount on all of our races for 2023. The code can be used at any time (until races sell out) and in the future for any 2023 events that aren’t yet open for registration. It doesn’t expire until the end of 2023!
The code is “CMV23”
A full list of our upcoming events is below, and of course feel free to always reach out with any questions or if we can support your club in any way. We hope to see a bunch of Central Vermont Runners out at our events in 2023!
March 26th – Southcoast Health Aquidneck 10K (https://aquidneck10k.com/) – Middletown, RI
April 1st – Behan Bros. Newport Night Run (https://newportnightrun.com/) – Newport, RI
April 23rd- Portland 10 Miler (https://portland10miler.com/) – Portland, ME
May 6th – Craft Brew Races Worcester (https://craftbrewraces.com/worcester/) – Worcester, MA
May 20th – Craft Brew Races Stowe (https://craftbrewraces.com/stowe/) – Stowe, VT
June 4th – BankNewport 10 Miler (https://newport10miler.com/) -Newport, RI
July 22nd – Craft Brew Races Newport (https://craftbrewraces.com/newport/) -Newport, RI
September 17th – University Orthopedics 5K (https://universityorthopedics.com/5k/) – East Providence, RI
October 1st – Ocean Road 10K (https://oceanroad10k.com/) – Narragansett, RI
October 8th – Amica Newport Marathon and Half Marathon (https://newportmarathon.com/) -Newport, RI
October 15th – Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run (https://pellbridgerun.com/) – Newport, RI
November 5th – Vermont 10 Miler (https://vermont10miler.com/) – Stowe, VT
New England 10 Miler Series – includes Portland, Newport and Vermont for one price PLUS extra swag and bib pickup priority (https://newengland10milerseries.com/)
Best,
Lisa McCurdy
Director of Communications, Gray Matter Marketing
PLEASE NOTE MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
Lisa@wingonwingllc.com
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.
The Club Timing Clock
If you use the club timing clock, it’s important it be returned the next day. The clock is used for a lot of events other than club races. It’s club policy that if the clock is requested for a non-CVR event, a CVR member must be present to ensure proper handling.
FOR SALE
You have running gear you’re not using and would like to sell it, I’m happy to post it here for you.
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Elected Officers
President – Chris Andresen
Vice President – Kim Caldwell
Finance – John Valentine
Secretary – Cheryl Lasell
At Large Executive Committee: Bob Murphy, Darragh Ellerson
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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