August 1, 2023
CVR Birthdays this week:
Happy Birthday to: Ira Gardner-Morse!
Greetings from a dryer Adamant,
As the state dries out, the footing improves. This was especially appreciated by the ninety-six (96) runners who completed the Barre Heritage 5K this past Saturday. I ran into Jackie and Darrell on Friday as they were heading out to mark the course. While Barre Quarries can be a bit of a maze, Jackie and Darrell had oodles of flags to keep everyone heading on the right path. Ben Taska, first male, of Barre VT ran the course in 20:33 for a 6:37 pace. Addie Hedges, first female, of Montpelier ran the course in 26:25 for an 8:31 pace.
The Twelfth Annual GA Caspian Challenge was this past Sunday. There were 77 competitors. There’s a race for walkers, a 5K, and a 6.8 mile loop around the lake. A quick look at the results shows John Valentine winning his age group in the 5K, Dot Martin winning her age group in the 5K as well as first woman overall in the 5K. John Hackney won his age group in the 6.8 mile race. Bob Murphy and Bob Howe also competed. I apologize if I missed anyone.
Saturday was also the Moosalamoo 36 mile ultra. For those of you who like the longer runs, they put on a great race. Always great food after the race. Dylan Broderick was first female in a time of 6:41:57. Dylan was 2nd in the Catamount Ultra in June and first in the Runamuck 50K in April.
I was able to catch up with Jen Roberts at their big flood sale on Saturday morning. She was very appreciative of the club’s support.
Club Meeting
The next meeting is August 28th. This will be a potluck beginning at 5:30 with the formal meeting beginning at 6:00 PM. Don Singer has graciously agreed to host the meeting at his home located at 262 Hill St in Barre. (Thanks Don)
Please send me agenda items.
Membership Renewal – Reminder
It’s not too late to get in a full six races towards the Race Series if you join/renew now!
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.
Not sure when your membership is due for renewal?
• check your membership card (contact Graham if you need a new one)
•check when your membership expires by logging in to the CVR website. (Here are the instructions to log in)
• contact Graham and he can confirm your renewal date
Trail Running
You can sign up to Host or check the details and sign up for upcoming runs on the Google Sheet <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Q5iTs68nmt0zl6WBomiWw3BSZyMWO6-18m1zlDHAYQ/edit#gid=0> or just send me an email howardms@gmail.com
See you on the trails!
-Mark Howard
Coaching Opportunity:
Spaulding High School needs a new cross country coach. If anybody is interested, the job is posted here: https://employer.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=4323718 If anybody needs more information, they can contact Don Singer at dnldsngr@gmail.com.
Vermont Special Olympics Track & Field
Do you have 2 hours/week and some running, jumping and/or throwing enthusiasm to share?
Please consider supporting local athletes by volunteering to help coach Central Vermont Special Olympics Track & Field this summer!
No special coaching experience is necessary, just availability and enthusiasm (although anyone with a little experience or interest in throws and jumps could help there).
The fun, low-key practices will be Tuesday evenings at the U-32 track for 8 weeks, starting next week (July 25) and leading up to the festive Fall Games on Sept. 16.
For more info on joining in, please contact Ellen Riley, jrervt@aol.com or Anne Treadwell, ac98@cornell.edu. Thank you!
Fun Runs
These are happening! Tuesday evenings, 5:30, starting behind the Department of Labor building on the bike path in Montpelier.
Other runs
The Long Trail Running Club has Thursday evening runs in Chittenden County, starting and finishing at a brew pub. It’s a fun group, and they usually find good routes. Routes are 4-6 miles long; the group stops from time to time to wait for the caboose to catch up; there’s also often a group that walks. Check out the group at www.meetup.com/longtrailrunning
Volunteers
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
- All of the remaining races for 2023 are open and accepting volunteers online using the link on the homepage, so please support CVR’s races and the race directors by volunteering now. Contact John Hackney with any questions about volunteering.
Also
I hope all is well. I am the Race Director for the Vermont 100on100 Relay which is a 100-mile road race from Stowe to Okemo. The 2023 event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 12th. We are actively looking for volunteers at the event and wanted to see if any of the Central Vermont Runners were interested in assisting. We have three area’s which we are actively recruiting volunteers for. On event day, volunteers will be responsible for assisting with parking, checking runners in, and helping out with miscellaneous tasks. Below are the three areas we are looking for volunteers and the timeframes associated with each spot. Each spot will need approximately (3) volunteers. We will make a donation of $60 per volunteer to the Bethel Rotary. For example, if you provide (9) volunteers in total and cover all three spots, we will provide a $540 donation.
Granville Town Hall (Granville, VT) – 11:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Vermont Verde Antiques (Hancock, VT) – 12:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Rochester Elementary School (Rochester, VT) – 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Let me know if you have any questions and if anyone is interested, I can send over a link to sign up!
Thanks!
Evan Dolecki
Race Series
Joe has updated the race series. Check it out on the website.
Web Site
I know we’ve had members running some races outside the local area that I’d like to hear more about. Reach out to John with the details so we can share your experience with the entire club.
Send your running related stories and articles to John at info@cvrunners.org to be published on the CVR website.
Race Results/reviews:
Up Coming Events.
Northfield 5K Run/Walk & 1-mile Kids Run
Registration is open for the 44th Annual Northfield Races on Sat, Sept. 2. The 5k run/walk starts at 9:30 a.m. This year’s 5k race features five-year age group awards for nonbinary, female, and male divisions. Age groups start at 10-14 and go up to 100! For participants ages 50 and up, the 5k road race serves as the Vermont Senior Games 5k state championship. VSGA gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three male and female runners and Power Walkers, in five-year age groups. The one-mile kids’ race starts at 10:45 a.m. Prizes are available for the top three male, female, and nonbinary finishers in age groups 5 to 8, and 9 to 11. Online registration, early registration discounts, and race day details are available at: https://cvrunners.org/cvr-races/northfield-5k/. This fun annual event kicks off the Northfield Labor Day Weekend Festival!
Tomato Trot Trail Run/walk
Come run/walk around Cate Farm! The Tomato Trot 5K is a scenic trail run/walk through farm fields and on woods roads, around the borders of Cate Farm. The first kilometer snakes along the Winooski River and is relatively flat; the rest of the run is over small rolling hills. Click HERE for a trail map with elevations. Each runner/walker will receive a pound of Cate Farm tomatoes upon finishing the 5K, and anyone 65 or older who beats Farmer Richard’s time gets 2 pounds of tomatoes! (FYI, Richard is not that fast:)
Tomato Trot 5K registration fee is just $10 before August 1st, $15 after August 1st. Sign up HERE. Check-in is from 3-3:45pm on August 12.
The course record stands at 20:33 (August 2022). First place runner will receive 10 pounds of tomatoes, 2nd place 5 pounds, 3rd place 3 pounds.
5pm Farm Social- After running or walking the 5K loop, celebrate with friends and neighbors and munch on some yummy snacks.
100 on 100
Vermont’s 100 on 100 Relay Race is AUGUST 12, 2023
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+).
Note for the 100 on 100:
Race to the Top of Vermont
“The Race to the Top of Vermont takes place on Sunday, August 27, on the Mt Mansfield Toll Road: https://www.runreg.com/rtttovt
Registration is $80 per runner for Catamount Trail Association non-members … or $60 per runner for a team/group/club of 5 or more persons.
Let me know at graham.a.sherriff@outlook.com if you would like to form a group and get discounted registration.”
Leaf Peepers
Will Robens reports that registration for Leaf Peepers is now open!
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.
FOR SALE
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
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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
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
