CVR Birthdays this week:
Happy Birthday to: Nina Aitken, Mike Harris, John Martin, Norm Robinson, Anne Treadwell, Tim Favorite, Stephen Brown (new age group), & Elaine Moran!
Greetings from a darkened Adamant!
Once again mother nature has dropped the hammer on the region with quite a few people without power (700+ here in Calais) throughout the region. The weather has also played havoc on the internet connections in Montpelier as well. Thanks to our generator I’m able to get this out to you. I ventured out earlier today and the roads seem in good shape. The back roads are snow-packed and a bit icy in places but should be runable. Time to bring out the spiked running shoes. I know a number of people who love their Icebug shoes. Others like their Nanospikes or similar strap-on traction. I prefer sheet metal screws with panheads. They’re cheap and easy to replace if worn or fall out.
The mess of winter didn’t stop this crew from getting out for the first WGR!
Winter Group Runs (WGRs) are back! This Saturday’s run will be hosted by Keely Koenig and Mark Evans in East Montpelier. There will be a mix of route options and we will plan to assemble at the Park and Ride and then enjoy treats at Fox Market after. More info and sign-up sheet are here. We will send out more details in a Thursday email blast to the WGR listserv- if you were not on it last year but want to join that list, email Donna Smyers or Heather Tomlins.
Jennifer Dickinson reports that the signup for the New Years Eve race https://cvrunners.org/cvr-races/nye-5k/ is open. This is our starting event for the 2024 CVR/ORO race series. As a result of flooding, the course will be changed this year. If you are not planning on running, Jennifer is always looking for volunteers. With this race through the streets of Montpelier, helping with traffic to keep everyone safe is always welcome.
We will hold our club awards and appreciation dinner the end of January. We’re looking for a place to hold it. Donna and I would appreciate suggestions for possible locations. We’d like to hold it in the Barre/Montpelier/Waterbury area.
I’ve asked for and received some ideas for ways to spend club money next year. One suggestion was to rent a pavilion at Hubbard Park after a few summer fun runs to hold picnics. Increased support for local running programs at local schools or programs such as Girls on the Run. Give out CVR Clothing swag as awards at the end of the year, as well as providing members with either a new singlet/t-shirt or hat when re-registering.
This is your club so let me hear your ideas.
At the March meeting we’ll also be electing new officers. We have one person interested in the vice-president position. Graham is stepping down so if you’d like to help the club with tracking membership (not a huge time commitment) let me know.
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
Official fun runs are over for the year however, there continues to be a turnout on Tuesday evenings to get in a few miles. The days are getting shorter (less than 9 hours and 10 minutes), so lights and bright colors are important.
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
New Years Eve race is coming!Race Series
The race series is done! Check the website for final standings!
REMINDER: All volunteers get a free dinner at the club awards dinner.
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.
New Year’s Eve run through the streets of Montpelier. More details to come about the new course.
Other News
The Governor’s Corporate Cup race committee is looking for new members. The current committee includes Leslie Davis (chair), Mike Feulner, Pam Chisholm, Patty Turley, Jeff Bourdean, and Dot Helling. This year’s corporate cup will take place on Thursday, May 16th. Please email dothelling@gmail.com for more information.
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.
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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