CVR Birthdays this week:
Happy Birthday to: Jessica Thornton-Sherman!
Greetings from a quieting Adamant,
The leaf peepers have drifted south with leaves for this fall. This means quiet roads around Adamant. While we’re well into October, there is still time for some great running and races. Just remember that the days are getting darker sooner (about 11 hours long currently) so bring out the bright and reflective clothing. CVR has three more races scheduled for November. These are the three Fallen Leaves 5Ks. This year they’re on November 4, 11, & 18. These races are all held on the same, fairly flat, course starting behind the Montpelier High School. See details on the CVR website. fallen leaves series – Central Vermont Runners (cvrunners.org)
The race committee is moving forward with coming up with a schedule for next year. Included with our discussions is the inclusion of a race put on by the Upper Valley Running Club. They have their own race series ( 2023 Upper Valley Running Series | Upper Valley Running Club ). I encourage members to take a look at their series and let me know what you think might be a good fit with our race schedule from this past year. Here’s the GMAA race schedule from this past year as well ( Race Schedule – GMAA ).
Trail Running
Local trails got a little muddy from weekend rain but are generally in good shape. I’ve put this newsletter out earlier than usual so I can get out to enjoy some trails and camping now that the leaf peepers have moved on.
Fun Run
Official fun runs are over for the year, however there was still a turnout on Tuesday evening to get in a few miles. The days are getting shorter, however bright clothing (like Dick’s shorts) and lights will make for a safer run.
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
Membership Renewal – Reminder
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
Volunteers
Volunteers are still needed for the upcoming Fallen Leaves 5Ks.Race Series
The race series is done for the year so check the standings and start thinking about next year! The race committee is planning what races will be in the race series next year. Send me your suggestions!
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:
The Portland OR marathon was October 1st. My sister ran it and reported great conditions. Matt Spear was the winning male time of 2:27:51. The top female was Rachele Biltof in a time of 2:55:50.
The Chicago Marathon was October 8th. The course takes runners around the city with the highest point being an overpass. I ran this in 10/10/10 but my time was no near Kelvin Kptum (KEN) who set a new world record of 2:00:35. I believe that’s a 4:36 pace! The fastest female was Sifan Hassan (NED) in a time of 02:13:44.
Up Coming Events.
Fallen Leaves Series
The Fallen Leaves Series is coming up. These are a great 5K run over the same course three Saturdays in a row. November 4, 11, & 18. Starting behind the Montpelier HS. Volunteers are always needed and appreciated!
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
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