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We'll be at it again this Saturday for MAC's weekly club run and gathering, from the cozy confines of Silver Lake Elementary Schule.  Please arrive prior to 0800 so you don't miss the mass migration.  We do like to start off as a group, so please keep that in mind.  I know paces vary...please see store for details.  No purchase necessary.  There will also be a few of us there at 7am to add to the weekly pleasure and mileage total.  See you there!

We are approaching the start of three other 'club' functions.  The Sunday trail group will be starting up again soon.  I believe it will reconvene in May, but probably not until after the Delaware Marathon on 5/13.  MAC Tuesday on the Track & group runs will commence the Tuesday after Memorial Day (a 6:30pm meeting at the Middletown High track for either track speed work or an easy group run).  Finally, the Wednesday night bike rides from club Prez KD's house will kick into gear again soon.  These rides are open to anyone who can pedal, but the average pace is in the 15-16 mph range.  If there's a less-frisky group ready to ride, please let me know.  We don't like to leave people out solo... isn't that the definition of a GROUP run/ride? 

If you are interested,,, Dick Beardsley will be speaking and signing books tomorrow (Thursday) evening at the Philadelphia Runner store in... Philly.  I don't have the street address but you can certainly google it.  Talk starts at 7:30pm.  'Duel in the Sun' was perhaps one of the most epic marathons (definitely the defining American Marathon) of our generation.  The book on that event is most excellent! 

Keith Crispin is in need of some volunteers for the Olive B Loss running program's 5k event, to be held at Glasgow Park on Monday, May 14.  The race starts at 6pm and there are about 150 elementary aged chi-rin registered.  I think if they age-grade it, we could take 'em!  Anyway, please contact Keith directly at kacrispin10k@comcast.net or just show up on the 14th.

For those of you who have volunteered to help at MAC's water stop next Sunday, I will send out a separate email in the next few days.  We still need a few folks for the second shift (I think the 1st shift is covered, but the more, the merrier!).  PLEASE consider spending a couple hours with us on 5/13.  Volunteers will get coffee, donuts, probably a volunteer t-shirt, and the satisfaction of knowing someone finished because you handed them a cup of water. 

Big kudos time... Kevin McLaughlin won his first race ever last week at the Boots 5k in Wilmington, running 17:17.  Bob Clausen also put in a good night, finishing in 23:12.  Liz Segarra ran 27:56 and Deb Clausen came home in 38:50.  Nice job, gang!  At the Sunday Hero's Rush 5k, Dylan Conley scored a 3rd OA finish, in 31:32.  He had to navigate 18 firefighter-themed obstacles, so nicely done, dude!  The Quest Fitness Mud run was also Sunday, where Jenn Ford ran 35:32 with Doug Kenney just behind in 35:33.  Question, do they measure course distance THROUGH the obstacles or by going AROUND them?

On the trails this past weekend, Jeremy Lambert and Chris Ward both held hands while running the Triple Crown 1/2 marathon, finishing together in 2:00:29.  You would have broken 2 hours had you put the beer down, boys.  Fresh off her fine Boston performance, Dani Lambert also ran the trail half in 2:05:09.  Congrats.  Who did the tick check?

I was informed last night that the DE Half Marathon is closed, with the relay and marathons to be closed by this Friday.  A total of 3,000 runners will be in the three combined events.  And I've seen the tech shirts... very nice this year! 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooooo how far did YOU run today?

captain 'I'd like to check youuuuuuuuuuu for ticks'

Saturday, MAC will host its weekly club run beginning at 0800 at Silver Lake Elementary School.  Not sure who might be appearing at 7am for some extra mileage, so just keep that in mind.  There has been more than a few notes of interest about joining the club, and all have been invited to meet up with us on a Saturday.  So if you see someone you do not recognize, please make them feel welcome and assure them that I am (mostly) harmless.  One of our goals is to make sure everyone has someone with whom to run (dig THAT grammar, Kendra!). 

The warmth of spring means the spring racing season is in full bloom.  Just about every week you can find at least 2-3 races, including those fun mid-week events.  There's one tonight on the Wilmington Riverfront.  Check out www.races2run.com and fill up your dance card!  You may have to leave the area if you are seeking something more than a 5k, however, since that's about all anyone hosts around here any more.  And if you are racing in or out of the area, please let me know so we can give you props for your efforts. 

And now... last week's MAC racing scene (as far as I am aware, anyway).   Kevin 'Wally World' McLaughlin took 2nd overall at the DVRTF 5k last Thursday, running 17:52.  Down in Dover on Saturday, Larry 'Mr. 5k' Price paced himself to a nice 31:36.  LP is a year away from 70, so nice job!  I counted 5 MAC participants in the Ronald McDonald House 5k, won by James 'PT' Townsend in 16:20.  Samantha Pittman PRed and won her AG in 26:04, while mom Lisa also PRed in 27:58.  Liz Segarra scored a nice time of 28:32, while Angi Knoll ran 30:56.  Nice job to all of you... did you get a happy meal afterwards?  Finally, in the multi-sport discipline, Marshall Hawkins ran, then biked, then ran some more en route to a 5th overall in the Du Dover sprint duathlon event, in 42:52.  By the way, I like how my email program doesn't recognize 'duathlon' as a real word. 

Speaking of those mid-week events... attached is a race app for the 2nd Meredith 'Kickin' it to Cancer' 5k on Monday, May 21.  Proceeds to the the Relay for Life event coming up on June 8-9 in Middletown.  And don't forget the 4th Race to Find a Cure 5k to be held in conjunction with the Relay event, on Saturday June 9.  This is one of three annual events produced by Premier PTSP and MAC, so run it, fund it, or volunteer at it, please!  http://www.premierptsp.com/race-to-find-cure is the link for everything R2FaC - ish.

If you are looking ahead to fall (and gosh, why not just skip over the heat of summer), the Philly Marathon registration is now open.  Check out www.philadelphiamarathon.com for info on the full monty, the halfie and the 8k.  The marathon is currently $95 and the 1/2 is $75 so don't hesitate.  It goes up after April 30.  I'm not sure what their deferral policy is. 

For those of you who like this sort of thing, I found this link to the Rugged Maniac 5k Mud Run:  http://www.ruggedmaniac.com/?gclid=CNmnuNmg0K8CFQHd4Aodm2YUFA.  I'm not recommending it, but was rather amused by the video.  There is one in VA and another one in Jersey.  And yes, you look good in mud.  Honest.  Plus, it drums up business for Pat & Tom!

And one more 'oddity' event to pass along... the running pentathlon!  (odd how the email program recognizes THAT word):  http://www.greaterphiladelphiatc.com/PentathlonTriathlon.html  It's five events, with results age-graded.  I've always wanted to do this one.  If anyone from MAC shows any interest, I'll tag along. 

We are less than three weeks away from the DE Marathon Festival weekend... who's ready?  Stay healthy, my friends (oh, and thirsty, too).

Hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo how far did YOU run today?


captain grammar police

Yeah yeah yeah, I know I'm a day late.  My apologies, but did YOU meet Donny Osmond this week?  I didn't think so...

MAC will host its weekly club run from the wonderful and peaceful surroundings of Silver Lake Elementary School this Saturday, starting at 0800.  Please arrive early so we can do a proper headcount and inventory your loose change.  Afterwards, plan to use that loose change at the local donuting hole for some carbs & caffeine.  Who's looking for some extra miles?  I plan on being there at 0700 and NOT dusting off my racing flats (Marshall!). 

Anyone up for a trail run?  It appears our Sunday morning trail run group is looking to reconvene the scene starting in the next couple of weeks.  They meet at 0700 in the parking lot of the Boat Ramps at Lum's Pond, just off Red Lion Road.  Please give me a heads-up if you have some interest here and I will hook you up.  This is a relaxed pace run on the Buck Jersey loop (about 7 1/4 miles or so).   And Jim Esrey has volunteered to break the cobwebs every week.  He likes it.

I've attached a flyer for a 5k event for the MHS Sports Boosters on 4/29.  Always looking for a local 5k... with the price of petrol, gotta try and keep it local.  On 4/28, the Trail Dawgs Triple Crown will take place at White Clay.  I'll be a runnin' the 10k if you wanna join me.  Lots of stream crossings in the 1/2 Mx event.  http://traildawgs.blogspot.com/p/events.html is the link.  Oh, and it is the beginning of tick season, so just keep that in mind when you hit the trails.  Dang blood suckers!  There is a nice write-up on Lyme's Disease in this month's Running Times mag. 
HUGE congrats to Kathy Hanley for killing it in the season's first triathlon.  She placed 3rd in her AG at the Tri 4 Life event in Landisville, PA this past Sunday, in 1:33:15.  Lets the triple threats begin!  I know a lot of you are into the du and tri stuff, so let me know as the season gets heated up as to where you be racin'.  http://piranha-sports.com/ is a good place to start and in fact, there's an event this weekend, the DU-Dover run/bike/run.

On the college front, three MAC runners competing for the UD Club Track team (because their SCHOOL ISN'T SMART ENOUGH TO KEEP IT A VARSITY SPORT) ran outstanding races on Saturday at the UD Open meet.  Former MAC scholarship recipient Josh Hayman ran a 4:04.24 1500m to place 2nd & 1:58.32 in the 800m, while James Pascoe placed 6th in the 1500m with a season best 4:19.24, and also ran 2:08.46 in the 800m.  Geoff 'little Pre' Heath ran a huge PB in the 5,000, in 16:00.27, placing 4th overall.  Nice job, gents! 

Boston fans, well done to Dani Lambert (3:53:03), Keith Crispin (3:23:31) and Steve Majkrzak (3:20:23), who all survived a brutally hot day in the 116th running of the Bahstun Marathon.  Highs hit well into the 80's by early afternoon, so survival was a key this year.  The overall winning times were the slowest since 1985, making Dani, Keith & Steve's performances even more amazing.  Congrats!  Did anyone else hit the race circuit this past week or so?  I really didn't get much of a chance to peruse things, so FESS UP!

Our water stop teams for the DE Marathon next month are starting to shape up but we need more help!  The shifts are from 7am-9:30am and then 9:30am-12noon.  MAC hosts the stop at Miles 8/21 (Wawaset Park, a block off Rte 52 and a block north of Stuart Kingston).  We need at least 10 people during each timeframe so PLEASE consider coming out for a few hours and being a part of our team.  The club will earn some kick-back from the race organizers that will help fund our scholarship awards for next year.  Email me if you need more details and to sign up. 

A couple notes about warm weather running... since we ARE in the season; hydrate more please.  It is amazing how well the body does when it has WATER in it.  Also, sun block.  It's getting warmer and the sun's rays have a more adverse affect on us this time of year.  DON'T TAN, MAN!  (just made that up).  Take ID with you when you head out the door... please! And finally, acclimate!  Slow it down when the temps heat up.  Your body will take, on average, 15-20 days to get used to warmer temps and higher humidity.  If you think your brain is running out of your ear canal, it probably is. 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooooo how far did YOU run today?

captain liquid brain

MAC's regular weekly club run will take place this Saturday starting at Silver Lake Elementary School.  We also finish there because, well, that's where we parked.  Start-time is 0800, unless you have some extra miles you wanna squeeze in.  There may be a few folks show up at 0700.  Either way, show up and make me happy!  Afterwards, let's see how many of us we can squeeze into D.D.  Gary says 'come on in!'. 

A few of you have indicated some interest in starting up the Sunday morning trail group again at Lum's Pond.  Since it is lighter now, you can actually avoid the low hanging branches!  Also, the trail is almost completely dried out (don't flush!).  This group hasn't yet confirmed a start date, but look towards the end of April or beginning of May.  The meet-up spot is the boat launch parking lot (near the campgrounds at Lum's Pond, off Red Lion Road).  Not sure but rather than donuts, this group feasts on snails and worms after the run.  Yum.  Also, the weekly 'get out and ride' group should be ready for their regular weekly club rides.  Check with club Prez K-Douglas or TV-man Geoff Heath about where and when. 

Speaking of riding... I forgot to mention this last week.  There is a new campaign in Delaware aimed at improving safety on the roads for bicyclists.  It's called '3 feet please'.  Check out www.3feetplease.com for the particulars on the group and the concept.  The Delaware laws regarding bikers and automobiles is a bit 'ambiguous' and the movement is an attempt at clarifying safe spacing for riders.  The ultimate aim would be 'cycle-friendly roads'.  Check out the site!  We are getting into Du and Tri season... the roads will start to see more riders out and, unfortunately, more incidents. 

Race results - congrats to the Pittman women, Sam & Lisa, for their nice races at the Cherry Blossom 5k this past weekend.  Sam won her AG, running 26:24, while Lisa PRed in her first 5k after going through about 22 rounds of injuries, running 27:59.  Great job, ladies!  At the other end of the state, the Mattingly clan was running the first Bunnypalooza 5k or 10k.  Rhiannon ran 30:13, brother Jeff ran 37:07 and dad Sean ran 37:10.  In the accompanying 10k, marathon lady Bonnie ran the relative sprint distance for her in 62:30.  Always remember, the family that runs together... probably really stinks! 

Race 2 Find a Cure update - the race is scheduled for Saturday, June 9.  There is an opportunity for those of you on walking teams to also participate in the 5k.  Attached is the team challenge instruction sheet with all the details.  Reg forms are available at www.macrunning.com or www.premeierptsp.com.  Check with race director Tom Windley if you have any questions.  This race event is one of the three that MAC produces every year.  It's a great chance to run, walk or volunteer.

I'd like to wish a huge GOOD LUCK to Dani Lambert, Steve Majkrzak and Keith Crispin, who are all headed to Boston this weekend for the Boston Marathon.  Long term forecasts look for pretty good conditions.  Enjoy!  Almost every year, MAC has a few runners qualify and run this huge event.  It's not an easy task to qualify (although the past couple of years, I understand actually getting registered has proven an equally difficult task).

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... sooooo how far did YOU run today?

captain worms, snails and slugs

MAC will be hosting its regular club run this Saturday from the enjoyable yet busy Silver Lake Elementary Schule.  Soccer and lil league season are upon us, so please keep an eye and ear out for speeding mini vans, inattentive drivers, fast moving wee ones and wayward soccer balls.  Oh, and Pat Williams.  We will be starting at 0800, so please arrive a wee bit early, so you can wee (yes, the porta potties are back!).  Anyone showing up early?  I do plan to arrive at 0700 to avoid the potty lines... oh, and run.  

 

May 13 is Mother's Day.  Do something special for Mom by spending a couple hours handing out water to runners!  MAC will again host a water stop during the DE Marathon.  We need about 12-15 people for the first shift (7:00-9:30am) and another 10-12 for the second shift (9:30-12noon).  And you are required to do both if your mom is running.  Thus far, I have six people from MAC signed up.  PLEASE let me know.  The club does receive a donation from the event ($400 last year) to put towards scholarships.  

 

I'm sure many of you heard or read last week about the missing trail runner from New Mexico.  It's another reminder that we should always a) caryy identification with us and b) tell someone (ANYONE) where we plan to run and for how long.  If you don't have a road ID, I highly recommend one (www.roadid.com).  Large beacons with the batman insignia are also nice, but a bit impractical while running.  

 

Congrats to a couple MAC stars who ventured to our nation's capital last weekend for the 40th running of the Cherry Blossoms (no, the blossoms don't actually run).  Keith Crispin lost in a tightly contested battle with Joan Samuelson (sorry, dude... I HAD to get that in there) but ran a very nice 62:39 (Joanie ran 62:30).  Andy Swab battled porta potty lines and still ran 86:17.  Way to go, gents!  I perused the local results but didn't notice any of y'all.  Were there any of y'all to be noticed?

 

Some upcoming events to mention... on April 28 is the Trail Dawg Triple Crown event at White Clay Creek.  There's a 5k, 10k, 1/2 Mx and full Mx (although the accuracy of these courses is always in question... it's a TRAIL race!).  http://www.udel.edu/johnmack/traildawgs/tc/ is the link.   Also, May 20 is the Paws for Life 5k  near Chespeake City (you guessed it... dogs and people!).  The application is attached.  On 4/15, there is a ladies only 5k 'Women's by the Bay 5k' in Havre De Grace.  The link to the reg is http://www.active.com/running/havre-de-grace-md/womens-5k-by-the-bay-2012.  Finally, if you are planning to run the DE Marathon Relay event on 5/13, there are very few team slots remaining.  At present, they have 

a 4/15 registration deadline so they have time to sort out the number of corporate teams and try and get some of the partial teams completed (yes, MAC has two teams entered, although one of them only has three runners listed - get that 4th!).

 

I recently did a MAC apparel sweep... we have a goodly amount of MAC singlets and quite a few MAC long-sleeve tech shirts.  The singlets are free to club members and the tech shirts are $20 each (they retail for $55, by the way).  Check with me on sizes, but I will have the box in the back of the locker room this weekend.  Please come pick your up... I do not deliver. Question... what other piece of clothing or item would you want from the club?  We are looking at hats, arm sleeves, gloves, beanies, and the like.  Any suggestions?

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain ID

Twas the week after C/R and all through the street

Runners were tired and their legs were all beat

 

They'd run up, they'd run down, they'd run past the tower

They'd finished the beast, then went home for a shower

 

The runners of MAC had conquered, you see

And one had even earned a flat screen TV

 

So congrats to you all, nice job and well done

You're a fabulous group and you know how to run!

 

 

GREAT job this past Sunday by our little group known as the Middletown Athletic Club.  By my count, 19 of you ran C/R on Sunday (and another in the 5k makes 20).  Congrats!  Results are posted and can be found here - https://www.lin-mark.com/results.aspx.  Next stop, the Delaware Marathon!

 

One additional congrats to go out... Bonnie 'never met a marathon I didn't like' Mattingly conquered the Bataan Memorial Marathon in Texas (at least I think it was Texas) on Sunday.  She carried a 35 pound ruck sack the entire way and rumor has it she whistled the theme to BJ & the Bear.  How many 26ers is that for you, woman?  

 

Don't let a little DOMS stop you from joining us this Saturday morning.  Heck, embrace the limp and come meet up for our weekly club run, 0800, at Silver Lake Elementary School.  (that's SILVER LAKE, B.A., not Cedar Lane...).  Afterwards, feel free to come share stories of misery and despair at our local caffeine hole.   Anyone showing up early?   I do know a few folks are headed down to run the Cherry Blossom 10-miler in DC.  Good luck!  

 

Hey off-road types... here's some information on an upcoming event series just across the border in PA:  Saturday, May 12, 2012: Stateline Loop 9K/5K Trail Race

7:30 Registration; 9am Race: Stateline Woods Preserve; 814 Merrybell Lane; Kennett Square PA 19348

If you are a runner who will truly enjoy a nature jaunt?  Our course involves two loops, moderately hilly with one major climb, minor stream crossings, single-track trail and just enough of that "wilderness experience" to satisfy the true nature-lover.  Bring your family to participate in the Kids Activity Corner while you are out on the course!   The Stateline Loop 9K is a participating race in the Trail Creek Trail Run Series—participate in all four races to win cash prizes.  For more information about the race, registration, and the series please visit our race page at www.tlcforscc.org/pages/trail_race.html.   All proceeds to benefit The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County.

 

Looks kinda fun!  I have a race app if you are so inclined.  And Pretzel Sports puts on some pretty mean events... ever hear of the Ugly Mudder?

 

Speaking of far off races, Keith Crispy Kreme reminded me of the 'fees' associated with running big city events.  The reg fees for the Philly Half Marathon are currently set at $85, through April 30.  On May 1, it goes up to $95 and half of your liver.  On July 1, it's $110 and your first born goes to indentured servitude for five years.  I'm not sure what their deferral policy is should you get hurt, nor do I believe they really care.  By the way, this race is in Mid-September so plan your injuries for early.... don't wait!  

 

SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE - the deadline to get apps in for one of MAC's two $500 scholarship awards is April 6 (which is NEXT WEEK!).  Apps may be found on our website (www.macrunning.com) and completed forms, transcripts, letters may be dropped at Premier Physical Therapy.  ANY high school student residing in the Appoquinimininininck District who ran cross country is eligible, even if they went to a private school.  

 

Attached is some information on a new team challenge aspect to our June 9th RACE 2 FIND A CURE 5k, held in conjunction with the Middletown Relay for Life event that same weekend.  It's a new feature to our event.  I know quite a few of you participate on walking teams and would like to also do our race.  This will help you achieve that AND stoke up your fundraising.  Check with race director Tom Windley if you have any questions:  tomwindley@premierptsp.com.  

 

One last note... please consider helping out at MAC's water stop during this year's DE Marathon on May 13.  Yes, it is Mother's Day, but what better way to celebrate than by supporting those mother runners!  And Mom would be proud to know you are giving back to your community and will still be home in time to prop her feet up and cook her dinner.  We have two 2 1/2 hour shifts set up (7ish-9:30 and 9:30-noon) and will again be set up on Bancroft Parkway (Wawaset Park) just off Rte 52.  AKA Miles 8 & 21 of the course.  Please let me know if you can help and which shift works 'more better'.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails..... soooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain pretzel logic (love me some Steely Dan)

This weekend is one of the BIG weekends for running in Delaware... it is CAESAR RODNEY WEEKEND!  And as usual, MAC has a pretty decent contingent running.  Best of luck to you and please remember... DON'T SUCK!  Grab that MAC singlet and get on with your bad self.  I will have them with me Saturday morning should you need...

 

Our weekly club run will take place at Silver Lake Elementary School, starting at 0800.  I'm not sure who will be attending the 0700 meet-up (I'm not planning to be there but will be there at 8).  Most of the distance animals are either in C/R or Cherry Blossom the following weekend in DC.  There will be plenty of donut seekers following the run, so come, run, and eat.  

 

Speaking of C/R... packet pickup info for you - head to the Greenville location of Delaware Running Company (Rte. 52) Thursday and Friday, 8am-6pm or Saturday 9am-2pm.  There are 2,000 runners so early packet pick-up is really the smart thing to do.  That way, you can spend more time trying to find a place to park Sunday morning.  I do know of a few prime snoozing spots behind the dumpsters at the Amtrak station, if you are so interested.

 

Also Sunday, the Mid-Atlantic USATF Geezer Indoor Track Championships will be held at UD.  The meet starts at noon with a billion heats of the 60m hurdles.  Come watch old people trip and fall!  Actually, there is something humbling & inspiring about watching a 70 year old woman pole vault.  Think about that for a moment.

 

Got results?  Me neither.  Any of you galoots run in VA Beach this past weekend?  I was getting a headache staring at the font size 4 results page.  Andy Swab was nice enough to email me his Irish 5k results from two weekends ago... an AG 2nd in 22:17.  Very nicely done.  John Costello ran a stellar 17:36 in the Adrenaline 5k held in Haddonfield NJ.  To illustrate how fast the field was, he only placed 65th overall but did manage 2nd in his AG.  

 

Plans for the 4th Race to Find a Cure 5k in Middletown are well underway.  Premier PT and MAC co-produce this annual event in conjunction with the Relay for Life held on Friday and Saturday, June 8th & 9th.  The 5k will be held Saturday morning, starting at 8am from the cozy confines of Silver Lake Park.  Apps are available at Premier and I will email them out in the next week or so.  They may also be posted on MAC's website shortly, along with a team challenge for anyone who may be on a Relay team and wishing to also run the 5k.

 

There is some rumbling from the other DE state clubs that we hold a summer road race challenge similar to the xc challenge that was held at White Clay last month.  The turnout for that event was greater than expected, and maybe moving it to the roads may prompt even more turnout.  Keep it in mind as a possibility later on this year.  Could be fun.  Also, get 7/21 on your calendar now... that's the Buffalo Stampede date for this year.  That one is always a hoot.  One buffalo... two buffali!  And lastly, while we are talking about heat, MAC will again be hosting Tuesdays at the track summer training this year.  Heck, I may even show up to a few of 'em.  The deets will follow as the temperatures go up.  I'd hold out for 92 degrees, personally, but that's just me.

 

A few of you have notified me of your intentions to help man MAC's water stop at this year's DE Marathon.  This is a nice little fund-raising event for our scholarships.  I think we had 28 people last year.  It's set up in two shifts; 7:00-9:30 and 9:30-12noon.  Do both if you feel motivated.  And it's great for MAC runners to see friendly faces at miles 8 & 21 of the marathon (or just mile 8 if you are a 1/2 stepper).  Please let me know!

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain dumpster diver

Today is Pi day and, according to Irene Soucy, it's also Registered Dietitian Day, meaning after you eat a slice of pie, you are a required to run 3.14 miles.  I think that's just dandy...

 

Saturday, MAC will host a pie-less (but NOT donut-less) club run from Silver Lake Elementary School.  We will meet up at 0800, unless you are planning to work off today's pie.  That group will meet at 0700.  See you there!  And please note, no 'Revenge of the Nerds' jokes have been sacrificed in the making of this eNotes.  

 

Congrats to everyone who participated and volunteered in Saturday's Irish 5k in Midtown.  Our own James Townsend was the overall winner in 17:01.  The rest of the results have been kept secret and are currently being stored in an underground bunker 250 feet below Sully's Tavern.  As soon as I bribe the guards, I'll pass along MAC finishers.  

 

Also from the local racing scene - Doug Adams PRed and took 10th OA, 2nd AG at the Kelly Logan House 5k on Sunday, in 19:58.   Nice job, dude!  Seems like MAC's club sponsor Premier PT also adds a little speed to the club membership!

 

Speaking of speed, if you have the need for some speed, Goldey Beacom College is hosting its annual open track meet at McKean High School this Saturday.  The first race is the 1600m, starting at 10am for women and 10:10 for the guys.  Please get there by 9:30am to register.  Other races include 600m, 800m, 400m, 200m and the 4x100m & 4x400m relays.  Email conleyb@gbc.edu with any questions.  And no, there are no water stops in a 400m race.  Maybe in the 800m...

 

If you have some off-road interest, senior Daniel Keesport from Appo high school is hosting a 5k race at Lum's Pond (xc course) on April 7.  The application for the event is attached.  It's a noon-time start.  Entry fees for the parks are now in force.  Hey, support DE State parks and pony up the $27 for unlimited access to Lums, Brandywine, White Clay, Bellevue, Killens, Henlopen, etc...  Fees are in force until November 30.  

 

Entry Note!  If you are planning to run Caesar Rodney, I have been told they will limit the field to 2,000 runners.  Not to mention the fact that race day registration is $20 MORE than current registration (which is $60 as of today).  Even the 5k will cost $30 on race day.  REGISTER TODAY or risk getting shut out.  

 

Please take a moment to renew your MAC membership for 2012.  We are about 1/2 way through our membership renewal process.  Applications can be found on our website (www.macrunning.com) or hidden somewhere in the truck of the locker room (which will be at the club run Saturday, unless the slow leak in my tire doesn't get fixed).  Dues are the same this year as last!  And if you are wondering what your status is, just drop me an email.  Thank ewe.... baaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... soooo how far did YOU run today?  And did you have a slice of pie while hugging a dietitian?

 

captain lambda lambda lambda

MAC will host our weekly club run this Saturday morning beginning at 0800 from Silver Lake Elementary School.  Please show up a smidge early (0755) in order to draw straws and see who has to hold everyone else's sweats.  Will anyone be arriving at 0700?  Anyone?  Anyone?  Beuller?  Beuller?  

 

Lots of good racing options this weekend.  There's a really cool 'Shadow Series' 5k/10k event on Saturday at Henlopen State Park in Lewes (pronounced LEWS, if you are from PA). The races start at 6pm and run on trails and along the beach.  COOL concept!:  http://www.seashorestriders.com/content/shadow-10k-shadow-trail-series#.T1dotjFunp5 is the link for the deets. Saturday at noon is the Irish 5k run in downtown Midtown.  There's some $$$ available for top 3 men and top 3 women & there is a two mile fun walk.  Sunday is the Kelly Logan House 5k in Wilmington (I'll be at this one).  The field is 600+ runners with a pretty solid post-race party.  It's also an afternoon start (12:30pm).  Go get your race-on this weekend!  

 

From MAC's southern-most outpost... congrats to Texas Terry Sullivan on the completion of his 50th marathon.  T.T. ran the Mardi Gras Marathon in New Orleans this past Sunday in 4:02:53.  He still won't tell me how many beads he collected.  Nice job, dude!  Your local clubbies miss you.  

 

Headline in MAC News from this past weekend... Dad beats Son.  Rob Goodman outran son Danny Goodman at the JCC 5-mile Snowball Run, 31:56 to 32:09.  Rob scored an AG 3rd, while Dan took the top spot in his AG.  New guy Ed Hartwell also raced, squeaking in under the 36 minute barrier in a fine 35:59.  Nice job, gents.  Anyone else pin on a number?  Anyone?  Fry?  Fry?

 

More than a few of you have asked about mid-week running groups, etc...   The other state clubs also host regular weekly club runs at various locations in New Castle County and have made it clear that we are welcome to attend their events, as they know their runners are welcome to join us.  Pike Creek hosts runs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6pm at the Delcastle Recreation Area (pretty nice place to run, by the way, just ask lefty Heath).  The Delaware Running Company also hosts Wednesday night runs at 6pm from the store in Newark.  The New Balance Delaware Running Club hosts 6pm Monday trail runs up in northern DE, starting next week.  Email jamie at jamie.graham@nbretail.com for the specifics of the location.  Lots of other choices throughout the week.  And MAC will be starting up its Sunday trail runs at Lums some time soon... stay tuned!  

 

The 54th annual RRCA Convention takes place next week (3/15-18) in Memphis TN.  Lots of good stuff going on, including some planning to expand the RRCA's Coaches Certification program.  If anyone is interested in more info on this program, let me know and I will get it to you.  Ray Christiansen from the Pike Creek Valley RC is the Delaware rep to RRCA.  If you have ANY questions regarding running or the rrca, I can pass those along to him for inclusion in discussion groups.  Check out www.rrca.org for info on our national club group. 

 

Just a reminder that the deadline for MAC scholarship apps is April 6.   Any senior xc runner who either goes to Appo High or Midtown High OR a senior who may go elsewhere but LIVES in the Appo District is eligible to apply.  Apps can be found on the website (www.macrunning.com).  Two $500 awards will be handed out this year.  That buys some books, gang!  

Last note... don't forget you lose an hour of sleep on Saturday night, so spring ahead.  And no, you may not take an hour off of your training to make up for it!  

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooooo, how far did YOU run today?  

 

captain ed rooney

So what are the odds that eNotes would fall on a leap day?  Pretty cool!

 

This Saturday, MAC will host a 'buy one run, get one run free' day.  First, the 'come hill or high water' group will meet at 7:30am at Tower Hill School in Wilmington (parking lot adjacent to the track, just off Rte 52).  We will be meandering up and down, up and down, up and down, so if you are planning Caesar Rodney in a few weeks, or the DE Marathon in May, this is the run for YOU!

 

Also Saturday, the 'never met a hill we EVER liked' group will convene at Silver Lake Elementary School and depart at 8am, all the while discussing why it's always windy in and around Middletown (the answer has something to do with hills...).  Afterwards, donuts and coffee are the order of the day, so scrounge the couch for loose change and join us.  

 

A few race results popped up on the radar screen from this past week: 

 

Congrats to new club member Ed Hartwell on his AG 3rd at Saturday's Red & White Fahrenheit 5k, running a nice 21:46.  Way to go!  I noticed you beat some dude from Honolulu!  

 

On Sunday, Keith Crispin lost to some dude named Brian Crispell at the Ugly Mudder race held in Reading, PA.  But our CrispIN placed 26th overall in this huge event (784 finishers), running 1:00:53 over this hilly, muddy, oftentimes washed out 7-mile race (I'm not sure RACE is the term I'd use).

 

Also Sunday, the editor in chief of eNotes doubled at the Philly Master's indoor track meet held on the square oval at Widener University, winning heat #2 in the mile in 5:06 and placing 2nd in the 3,000m in 10:10.  And yes, the track has four turns, not two.  Stupid design...

 

This Sunday is the JCC Snowball 5-miler in north Wilmington (just off Rte 202, Garden of Eden Road).  Nice course and, of course, NO SNOW.  What a case of false advertising...  good luck racers.  There's also a local 5k in Midtown on 3/10.  Check out the race apps at Sully's Tavern (on the square in round Midtown).  If I recall, there's some cash to be had but I've not seen an app, so that may have just been last year.  MAC's Pat Boettcher was the overall winner in 2011 (a NON-leap year event).  

 

I mentioned the DE Marathon a bit ago... just a reminder that MAC will again handle a water-stop at this year's event.  If you are not planning to race (or even if you are and you're in the relay), please consider volunteering at the stop.  We earn some nice $$$ for MAC's scholarship fund and also help support the over 2,000 runners who run and race this event.  We will be located in the same spot (Wawaset Park strip, about one block off Rte 52).  And it's a great way for students to get volunteer hours.  I will sign off on any sheets required (so long as you are there, of course).  

 

Something else to think about... as the weather continues to springify, some of our multi-sport types will be dusting off their wheels (and hopefully ditching the training wheels) for some cycling/training.  Stay tuned for updates from the likes of Geoff LeMond Heath and Kevin Armstrong Douglas as to the why's and wherewithall's of these 'not affiliated in any way with team Radio Shack or MAC' rides.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails (and maybe even bikes).... soooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain 'a square is NOT an oval'

This week, MAC will host our club run at Silver Lake Elementary School.  Show-times are 0800 for the regular event and 0700 for those wishing to experience the extended dance mix version.  Please arrive early and have your tickets available for our ushers.  There is no Fast Pass lane!  Hope to see you there.  And yes, we shall find our way to the donut hole afterwards and you will like it!

 

A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in the first ever Club Challenge 5k event at White Clay.  There were nearly 100 runners from the three clubs there, along with tons of support and even some pesky Park Police.  Club results are not yet finalized due to some issues with the chip timing, but MAC did score the overall winner, Marshall Hawkins.  If the event were scored as a regular XC race, the tally was VERY close between MAC's top 7 and the other two clubs (Pike Creek and DRC).  The age grading results should be done by this weekend.  Oh, and the Deer Park was over-run by smelly stinky runner-types.  LOTS of good times.  We are going to look at hosting a road version of this at some point (MAC will host it) so stay tuned.

 

Congrats to Geoffy Heath, who placed 13th in 27:30 at the Ambler Frostbite 5-mile race this past weekend.  Apparently the new course does not include the screaming downhill finish that dropped you onto Main Street in Ambler so that you had to dodge passing cars.  That was always fun!  Anyone else race other than the Club Challenge?  I sent out the prelim results to those who participated.  Other than Paul complaining that his time was too slow (accurate, but slow, according to him), were there any issues?  

 

March is upon us soonly... lots of racing options upcoming.  The JCC Snowball 5-miler (and if it snows between now and them, I will blame the race director!) is March 4, the Kelly Logan House 5k is March 11, and of course Caesar Rodney is March 25.  Speaking of upcoming races, you may note that race entry fees are starting to rise again.  Early entry is the way to go.  Yeah, there's a risk you may miss an event with injury or other scheduling issue, but when a 5k is $25 on race day, I may be a bit more apt to say 'next!'.  Just my suggestion.  Oh, one more event... on 3/25 is the Mid-Atlantic USATF indoor track championships at UD.  The first event is at 1pm.  Anyone wanna throw shot or long jump?  Roth?  

 

As I mentioned last week, our post office made a boo boo with our PO Box, so if you're membership renewal was returned, simply remove the yellow sticker and re-send it.  If you haven't renewed your MAC membership for 2012... MOVE IT!  (please?).  Due date is March 31.  Don't miss a single captivating, enthralling, information-filled, humorous, trashy edition of eNotes.  I'll have to lay off staff writers if you don't renew.  The app is attached.

 

MAC Scholarship applications are due April 6 in our club sponsor, Premier Physical Therapy's office.  They are available on-line at www.macrunning.com or by checking with Kendra Myers.  Any senior cross country runner going to an Appo School OR residing within the Appo District is eligible (see the app for other criteria, such as GPA, short essay & reference letter requirements).  Two $500 awards will be handed out later this spring.  

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain cheap entry

ENotes is coming to you a day early because I will not have access to a 'puter tomorrow and I know you all have paid for a 51-week subscription!

 

MAC has THREE runs this weekend.  Yes, I said THREE.  Now don't we just overachieve.  Saturday, there is the regular club run at Silver Lake Elementary School in Midtown, starting at 0800.  Also Saturday, the hillies get their gravity on at 7:30am.  Meet up at the Tower Hill track for some up and down and more of the same.  

 

Sunday, 2pm, White Clay Creek State Park, it's the first ever club challenge 5k.  I have submitted a roster for those who have indicated that they will be there, but that doesn't mean you still can't just show up.  There is no entry fee and post-run fun will take place at the Deer Park in Newark.  Email Joe Ward or James Townsend for further queries (or check the Facebook posting on MAC's page).  

 

I just fielded a call from the Odessa Post Office.  Seems that they have returned some mail accidentally because they thought we hadn't renewed our PO Box.  If you are one of those who gets a piece of mail back, I was told you are to just remove the yellow sticker and resend it (no additional postage is required).  Terry is the Post Master at the Odessa office.  She was VERY apologetic.  Be nice to her (and ask her to join the club!).

 

Okay, so it's gotten a little cold here.  That means you should head south to run a mid-winter marathon, right?  And yet the race time temps were 37 in Jacksonville, FL?  No, I ain't being dyslexic.  Poor Kathy Hanley and Irene Soucy (and the other 2,000 runners).  But congrats on a great showing in the 26.2 Mile Run with Donna Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer.  Both crazy ladies posted 4:14:04.  Did you hold hands across the line?  PICTURES!

 

Pat Boettcher was the overall winner of LOVE in the Valentine's Day Chase 5k in Reho Beach this past weekend.  His race time temps were similar to Kathy & Irene's.  Pat ran 16:39.  Kevin McLaughlin ran 25 laps at the Ursinus College Open Track Meet, pacing his 5,000m in 17:14, while the Captain failed to lean properly, running the Open Mile in 5:00.73.  Gotta work on that LEAN.

 

Short eNotes this week... got places to go!  

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... sooooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

Captain LEAN

Saturday, MAC will host our weekly club run at Silver Lake Elementary School & park.  The run commences at 0800, so commence your butt there by 0755 please.  There will also be a 0700 group, out looking for extra endorphins.  If you see any, please point these poor saps in the right direction.  Let me know if you will be joining us in the 7am hunt.  It's fun!

 

February is probably the lightest month of the year for races, but that's never stopped us before!  Feb. 19 is the first ever three-club challenge.  Pike Creek VRC, DE Running Co., and mighty might MAC has invented our own race... and it's free!  NO entry fee (but you must be a club member in good standing, which, you all are).  The event will be start at 2pm on Sunday the 19th, to be held at White Clay (5k course).  The race will be age graded, so it isn't necessarily to the swiftest... participation counts!  PLEASE let me know if you are planning to run, so I can get the roster to Mike Monagle.  He'll be running the scorer's table.  We need at least one runner age 30 and under, two women and two runners age 50 or older.  A total of 7 runners score.  Afterwards, we will adjourn to the Deer Park for some suds and grease. 

 

If you so happen to be in the neighborhood today, it is the 35th annual Empire State Building Run-up.  It's 86 flights of stairs (1,454 verticle feet, by the way).  600 runners are expected and there is no truth to the rumor that they also make runners walk back down.  The event is sponsored by the New York Road Runner's Club.  Maybe MAC oughta have a similar event.  What is the tallest structure in Midtown?

 

Congrats to two certified plungers from MAC... Carl Schaumann (24:28) and Amy Brown (29:14) both completed the Polar Bear Plunge 5k held in Rehoboth this past weekend.  I know they both finished but I'm not sure if either actually hit the water.  Did you?  The event benefitted Special Olympics.

 

A few MAC reminders... renewal for club membership is due by March 31.  Please let me know if you're not sure about your status.  There is some hold-over time for folks who joined in late 2011.  Also, the MAC scholarship app is on the website (www.macrunning.com).  Two $500 awards will be handed out again this year.  Deadline for apps is 4/6 and any senior cross country runner who lives in the Appo. District is eligible to apply (there are other requirements for consideration... see the app, please).  Finally, MAC will again host a water stop in Wawaset Park for the DE Marathon in May.  This is a great opportunity to give back, and particularly get some volunteer hours for students.  Contact me if you wanna be a dixie cup lover.

 

The rate to enter Caesar Rodney jumped from $45 to $60 recently.  At present, the accompanying 5k is only $20 (such a bargain).  Don't snooze or you may lose out on the really nice tech shirts they've incorporated into giveaways.  And if a half marathon isn't to your liking that day, the Mid Atlantic USATF indoor track championships will be held at UD starting at 1pm on 3/25.  Visit http://pmtf.net/7101.html and scan to the bottom for the application.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails...... sooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain stair master

Thursday the second is groundhog day

That furry rodent will come out and play

 

If he sees his shadow, then more winter's ahead

Or is it the other way around instead?

 

Whatever his finding, I'm sure you'll agree

Running with MAC pleases both you and me

 

So run with us Saturday and never have fear

Just give that gopher an ice ice cold beer

 

 

Let us celebrate the coming of spring (or the lasting of winter) with a double run weekend!  Being the first Saturday of the month, MAC will host a hilly run and a flat-lander run.  We're special that way.  Meet up at the Tower Hill Track at 7:30am this Saturday for some ups and downs, then more ups and downs.  If that don't do it for you, then try the 8:00am pancake run from Silver Lake Elementary School.  

 

I missed one!  (it happens.. sorry).  The first Run for the Hawks 5k, held in the slush of two Saturdays ago.  Yeah, that race.  Rob Muniz placed 2nd in his AG.  Well done, in rather ugly conditions.  If I recall, only one club member actually showed up for the run that morning, yet three of y'all raced.  I have no other results to report, unless YOU do.  

 

Check out www.delawareonline.com today for the article on signing day.  It's the day high school athletes commit to colleges who have offered them scholarships. Clubbie Julie Macedo has decided against my alma mater (Lock Haven) and instead signed with U of Florida.  Go Gators and congrats Julie!  

 

The intra-club challenge race is set for Sunday, Feb. 19, starting at 2pm at White Clay Creek State Park.  There is no race entry fee, but I am gonna ask you to wear either your singlets or your long-sleeve tech shirt.  We have both if you are in need... the singlets cost $0 and are part of your club dues, the tech shirts are $20 each.

 

Pike Creek & DE Running Company will be the other two teams in this event.  It's meant to be fun and to see if we can grow this into a larger state-wide informal championship race.   Thus far James Townsend, Pat Boettcher, Keith Crispin, Bonnie Mattingly, Rob Goodman, Andy Norfleet and Mike Roth have expressed interest in running.  Scoring is NOT based on your race time but rather an age-graded curve.  7 total runners score, including 2 over age 50, 2 females and 1 under age 30.  We need to know in advance, so please let me know!  

 

Speaking of teams... who's running Caesar Rodney?  MAC used to enter a team in that event (and usually scored pretty well).  Any interest, please let me know.  I will contact the race director and take care of the details.

 

2012 Club renewals have started coming in.  Thank you!  Please take a moment and renew your membership with MAC.  The 2012 club app and Code of Conduct is attached.  I need the app this year.  And dues have remained the same again this year.  Questions?  Drop me a note...

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo how far did YOU run today?  And was there a groundhog out sunning himself?

 

captain 'don't drive angry'

Yeah, I know it's late, but it IS still Wednesday here... 

 

MAC's weekly club run will take place Saturday morning at Silver Lake Elementary Schule.  Meet-up by 0755 and be arunnin' by 0800.  The early crew will get there around 0700 and start running whenever the attending geezer's knees and joints are properly lubed up.  You know how we are.  Please let me know if you will be arriving early so I can bring extra WD40.

 

Congrats to club members Frank Whittington and Irene Soucy, the overall male and female winners of the inaugural Run for the Hawk 5k, held at St. George's Hah Schrule on the 22nd.  Nice job reppin' for the MAC!  Next year, we'll work on better weather for ya.

 

From the 'what in the world have I gotten YOU into' category... MAC, Pike Creek Valley Runners and the Delaware Running Company have teamed up to put on a little 'informal club challenge' race.  The event will be held Sunday, February 19 at White Clay Creek State Park.  There is no entry fee to race, as we see if there is enough interest in putting on a DE state club championship event.  

 

The event will be age-graded, meaning everyone's time will be 'handicapped' for age and sex.  Points, not time or overall place, will decide the winning team.  These points are awarded based on an age-performance curve, so that a 20 minute 5k runner who is 32 years old would score fewer points than a 20 minute 5k runner who is 62 years old.  The WAVA (World Association of Veteran Athletes) charts 'equalize' geezers with punks.  Top seven point scorers count, and it must include one runner under 30, two runners over 50 and two female runners.  

 

Anyway... stay tuned for details in a separate note.  And please think about coming out and running or even racing.  The idea is to get our various clubs running and competing together!  Afterwards, we will adjourn to the Deer Park.  

 

The club's website has been updated to include both the 2012 club application as well as the 2012 MAC Scholarship application.  Please check out www.macrunning.com for both.  Scholarship apps are due in by Friday, April 6.  MAC club renewals are due in by March 31.  Don't make me come to your house for dinner... I'll do it!  

 

There's a new website for y'all to look into... www.constantrunner.org.  Looks like it has some nice resources and such.  Check it out.  

 

One other newsy news bit in which some of you may have interest...  the Cancer Support Community based in Dover is hosting an informal meeting on Monday the 30th, regarding the Strides for Hope Marathon team.  They are planning to raise funds by running the Orlando Marathon in mid-November.  Check with Gabby Cornfield at gcornfield@cscde.org or call 302-734-0898.  All funds raised are reported to stay in Delaware.  This chapter of CSC serves both Kent and New Castle Counties.

 

Anyone interested in racing counter-clockwise with me on Sunday?  Philly Masters is hosting an open indoor track meet at Glen Mills School in Concordville, PA, starting at 8:30am.  Let me know... there is a pole vault competition!  You must be at least 15 in order to participate.  The longest race is a 3,000m.  I have deets if you are so inclined.   

 

One last note... club Prez Kevin 'the man' Douglas informs me that MAC's 10th anniversary is September 16, 2012.  Any suggestions for a special event, activity, run, etc... ?  Suggest to your heart's content!  

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain tin man

It's Wednesday already?  How did I miss a day?  Anyway, I will be sure to NOT miss the club run(s) this coming weekend.  It is the third Saturday of the month, meaning the hillies will be getting together at 0730 at the Tower Hill Track parking lot for miles of smiles and elevation ecstasy.  Please keep in mind that this workout isn't for the feint of heart... make sure you are able to pair up with someone else of like-minded goals and pacing.  It's the CITY, ya know...    At 0800, the regular club meet-up will take place at Silver Lake Elementary School, where everybody knows your name.  Please arrive by 0755 for the best parking.  The last one in buys the donuts.  

 

Outstanding club showing this past weekend at the 36th Icicle 10-miler.  The youth movement is alive and well, led by James Townsend and Geoff the junior Heath's 59:17 (did they hold hands when they crossed the line?  Getcha DQed at states, ya know...).  Both placed in the top 3 in their AG.  Heavy Kevey McLaughlin ran 61:53 and scored an AG 4th.  Getting the the 'geezer' generation, Keith Crispin led the way with a 65:01 and an AG 4th, while Jeff Thomas weren't too far back in 65:45, 5th AG.  Rob Goodman shivered his way to an AG 3rd, in 67:01 and Jeanine Heath won the oldies division with a 70:36 (they call those 'classic hits' now).  Finally Craig Anderson (at least I THINK it was our Craig Anderson) ran 1:44:06.  Great job, MAC!  And if I missed your results... I did it on purpose.  

 

Penguins unite!  http://www.aarclub.com/Frostbite2012/pre-register.htm.  This is an awesome mid winter race and highly recommended if you are getting ready for C/R or a spring marathon.  It's slated for February 18th in Ambler, PA (it ain't that far of a trip).  Also the course is somewhat new.  That last hill was a lot of fun if the roads were slushy.   Also on Feb. 18, the DE Running Company hosts a 10-mile AMP run (anticipated marathon pace) from their Greenville store location on Rte 52.  There is no cost and hot chocolate/coffee will be available afterwards.  Runners will go off in groups every 5-minutes, based on your goal AMP and every mile is marked (out and back run).  Less of a race and more of a 'organized hard training effort'.  

 

Attached please find an application to renew your club membership with MAC for 2012.  A number of you are good through March 31, 2013 (if you have any question as to your status, just ask... I have the records).  Most everyone is due for renewal.  Unlike year's past, I cannot just accept a check, I also need the signed app.  The attached application now contains a new 'Code of Conduct', approved by MAC's Board and the Road Runner's Club of America.  Again, email me if you have any questions here.  

 

This past year, MAC was able to hand out TWO $500 scholarships to local high school distance runners and we will do so again this spring.  That support came from club dues and club activities.  Thank you to everyone who made it possible for MAC to continue its mission of enhancing youth running and running as a family endeavor. You so ROCK!  Please join us again this year.  And if you have not yet received your MAC singlet, please let me know.  I can only get it to you if I SEE YOU!  

 

MAC's 2012 scholarship information will be posted on the website shortly (www.macrunning.com), including the application.  Something new this year, high school seniors who reside in the Appo District but attend school elsewhere (St. George's, Charter, Padua, etc...) are also eligible to apply.  Proof of residency is required (transcripts should provide that).  Kendra Myers is again heading the scholarship committee, so harass her if you have questions.  

 

Thanks to our Pub Crawl committee (Scott Soucy, Howard Kutcher, Joe Ward) for organizing our 7th annual Crawl.  I understand it was a very nice event and everyone behaved (for once).  And I hear the shirts are a hoot!  Cool.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain classic hits

MAC's weekly club run will consist of two parts bourbon and one part vermouth this week.  The bourbon will be the Saturday morning regular club meet-up at Silver Lake Elementary Schule, park, track & playground, 0800 (arrive early cause it's gonna be cold!).  Afterwards, it's a trip to DD for those frozen souls.  

 

Now for the vermouth... the 7th annual Pub Crawl commences at 1:00pm from JE's Pub, 305 N. Cass Street in Midtown.  You'll want to arrive early (12:30ish) for the send-off, since it IS the first stop on the tour.  For those who have ordered shirts, they will be available at JE's.  The final stop will be Buffalo Wild Wings, for those making car arrangements.  And I do expect there to be designated drivers among you!  The route's total distance just under 4.5 miles.  I recall the first Crawl was over 9 miles!  

 

As Patches O'Houllihan once said... remember your training.  And would somebody catch a $#&*@## ball!

 

Missy DelRosso shared this last week and I wanted to pass it along again:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120106/NEWS06/120106040/Jogger-gets-run-over-by-deer-critically-injured-in-Battle-Creek.  

I know quite a few of you visit the local parks, trails and forests, so do be on the occasional lookout for these pesky critters.  Oh, and the last shotgun week of winter starts on 1/14, so many of the local trails may be off limits.

 

Run the Day out of Philly is hosting a Pickle Run series in Ridley Creek State Park in Delaware County.  Here's the link to all thing's pickle:  https://www.runtheday.com/app/find/register/553.  

I'm including this only because I find the race series name to be quite amusing, but otherwise have no idea if this is any good or not.  The first races is January 21.

 

On January 22, there's a local 5k (first ever) to be held at St. George's High School.  It is being directed by the Seashore Striders - (http://www.seashorestriders.com/content/1st-annual-race-hawks-5k-run-walk#.Tw2XnKWXR2A) .  Start-time is 10am and it is a cross country-style course (mostly flat but off-road none-the-less).

 

A HUGE congrats goes out to one of MAC's 2011 scholarship winners, Stephen Kanefsky.  Stephen again ran the Disney Half Marathon as a part of 'Team Up! with Autism Speaks' and not only blew away his previous PR, running a 1:45:42, but also was the third highest fund-raiser!  He apparently would have broken 1:45 had he not stopped to pose with Disney characters on more than one occasion.  Well done, and thank you for your efforts, Stephen.

 

Speaking of scholarships... the 2011-2012 MAC scholarship applications should be available as soon as the Board puts its final stamp of approval on them.  Two $500 awards will be handed out to a graduating cross country runner who RESIDES inside the Appo School District.  They do not have to go to either Appo or Midtown to be eligible.   Past winners include Geoffrey Heath, Josh Hayman and the aforementioned Stephen Kanefsky.  That's some pretty good company.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain martini

The very first eNotes of this the new year

I'm hopeful the words will make you jump and cheer

 

In this the new year, come running with MAC

It's full of endorphins and in joy it don't lack

 

Miles we run and donuts we eat

Some will drink coffee or something else sweet

 

So make it your pledge to come run with the crew

I'll even pull up your socks and help tie your shoe!

 

 

MAC's first Saturday club run of 2012 will be a two-fer.  The first is our regular meet-up location, Silver Lake Elementary School, at 0800.  Please arrive a bit before departure time so we can make sure that your trays are stowed and your seats are in the upright position.  The other run will take place on the hills of Rockford.  The hill group meets at 0730 adjacent to the Tower Hill School track (up top, not down below).  Please bring your own oxygen tanks,,,, no sharing!  This is a great way to prep for Icicle, Caesar Rodney and the DE Marathon.  Even Boston vets have said that MAC's hill training made the Newton Hills look like speed bumps.  (okay, no one really said that).

 

NEXT Saturday (January 14th) is the 7th annual MAC Pub Crawl, schedule to launch at 1pm from Jim Esrey's Bar and Grill, located at 305 Cass Street in Middletown.  According the the event committee, the route is being kept secret, but will be about 5 miles or so, with 5 or 6 or 7 stops.  If you want an event tshirt, Scott Soucy needs your $$$ by THIS SATURDAY.  He will be at the Silver Lake group run, while bride Irene will be at Tower Hill, so no excuses to miss out on a shirt.  $10 is the cost.  One additional 'rule' to add to last week's run-down - NO course deviations. In other words, stay on course and make no additional bar stops, please.  SAFETY FIRST!

 

Race results - I only know of one club member who raced last weekend (Eric Macedo, only cause I saw the picture of the start - no results have been posted).  Anyone else get out and get jiggy with it?  I was busy watching a crock pot full of pork and sauer kraut.  Mmmmmmm.

 

There are some January options for racing.  This Saturday is the Phunt 50k at Fair Hills, brought to you by those nut jobs known as the Trail Dawgs (I really like them).  Check out www.traildawgs.com.  They are offering some shorter distances as well.  I will be running under cover Sunday at the UD Indoor Open Track meet (anyone may enter, and I count as an 'anyone').  It starts at 10am.  The 15th is the 10-mile Icicle run, while the Road to the Super Bowl 5k is Sunday the 22nd (now held on the Riverfront).  

 

Looking further out, the DE Marathon and 1/2 marathon registration is pacing pretty equal to 2011 entries, but the Relay teams are WAY up over last year.  If you plan on teaming it, think faster.  You can always register and THEN figure out your team.  Caesar Rodney 1/2 Mx is currently offering early bird registration fees (after Jan. 31 the fee goes up from 45 to $60!).  Register early and do it on-line!  

 

One last note... since this a popular event with the locals, the St. Andrew's Sprint Tri is at 23 preregistered already and will cap out at 250.  Visit http://www.races2run.com/2012/2012Details/06-2012details.htm#061712-Tri to register.  It's the 25th edition, so I suspect it'll be a quick sell-out.

 

TV Notes... next Saturday (14th) between 3-5pm, NBC will carry same-day coverage of the men's and women's US Marathon trials from Houston.  Try as I might, I was not granted press credentials for the event.  I guess 'chief editor' of eNotes doesn't carry much sway with the USATF crowd.  Figures...  I bet Texas Terry got a press pass.  

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails in 2012!   Soooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain anyone

MAC's last group run of 2011 will take place this Saturday morning, 0800, from Silver Lake Elementary Schule.  There is no truth to the rumor that Scott Soucy will offer limo rides around the playground afterwards... we're sorry.  Please arrive a tad early so that you may strip down to your running shorts (you pants-wearers!)... or not.  Arrive early anyway.  There will also be a 0700 departure group, which is really never on time, so 0701, 0702 is just fine.  We'll wait.

 

The 8th annual MAC Pub Crawl is slated for Saturday, January 14.  Yes it's the day before Icicle... just avoid the last three watering holes and you'll be fine.  We anticipate starting the crawl at 1:00pm and departing from Jim Esrey's house, 305 Cass Street in Midtown.  No need to check it out in advance.  Trust me, he lives there.  Arrival prior to 12:30pm on the 14th is not in good form.  From there, I've no idea 'cause I ain't on the committee, but I suspect there will be 6-7 other 'stops' on the route.  Please note, this is NOT a race but a leisurely stroll (call it a party on legs).  

 

A few notes about the Crawl (pay attention please...):  There is no fee to participate unless you are not a club member.  Non-members need to ante up $15 (and thus, become club members - neat how that works out).  Please note that MAC does not condone public 'excessive behavior' and it probably will get you kicked out of the club.  You are responsible for your own refreshments and the costs associated thereof.  I will NOT carry you anywhere, so don't ask.  I believe those are the extent of the disclosures.

 

Shirts for said Crawl are available at a cost of $10 each.  Please see the aforementioned Scott Soucy (scott@securetransport.biz) for details.  Orders/cash in advance please... he's only ordering 28 total.  

 

One other note... I suspect there will be a club run that morning (as there always is) but that it may be 'sparsely attended'.  Don't let that stop you from attending.  We've had a Saturday morning run or race every day for at least five years now.  I really should check out our streak.

 

MAC's next hill training session will be Saturday, January 7 at 7:30am.  We now meet in the parking lot adjacent to Tower Hill's track, just off Rte 52.  Our hill circuit is also a little different, although you are always free to run as you need or want.  Those of you running either Caesar Rodney in March or the DE Mx in May will want to attend a few of these (GEOFF!).  Remember, Isaac Newton was a fraud!

 

If you are interested in stepping up to a multi-sport event, check out these DC-area tri clinics: 

http://www.dctri.com/event-info-overview/tri-clinic-series.html 

You'd obviously need to travel there but the sessions all appear to be weekend days.  Just a thought if you are so inclined.  And no, I'm really not.

 

Anybody race over the past week or so?  Slackers!  Anyone bringing in 2012 with a race either Saturday or Sunday?  Let me know and good luck!  It's bad luck if you don't race or eat sauer kraut on New Year's Day.  Really.

 

Lastly, I want to thank you all for your friendship and desire to affiliate with the Middletown Athletic Club in 2011.  We have again seen our membership grow, we have produced or co-produced more events than ever, we have increased our scholarship contribution and will be able to at least maintain that level in 2012, and we have both developed and maintained some strong community ties & support.  Not a bad year, eh?  So thank you.  And those of you whom we rarely see... come join us for a run.  What are you waiting for?

 

If you have any suggestions for anything new in 2012, I'd love to hear from you.  I'll most likely ignore you, but I'd love to hear from you.  Seriously... please help us guide this club into 2012.  

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooooo how far did YOU run in 2011?

 

captain slacker

 

 

Okay, so at some point in the next 24 hours, the sun will be at its furthest point south.  So just think, starting tomorrow, the days will start getting LONGER!  Woot!  

 

This Saturday, MAC will host its annual 'Running of the Santa Hats'.  If you don't have a hat to don, try wearing something else 'seasonal' (and I don't mean tights).  The debacle will commence at 0800 from the less than snowy confines of Silver Lake Elementary School.  Please arrive by 0755 so that we may certify your elfenwear.  Fatter elves may arrive at 0700 for some extra work/mileage.  I'll be there... will you? Afterwards, we will toodle over to DD, where I insist you try the new mint hot chocolate.  

 

I found the below from Sports Science to be of interest...

 

5 Facts You Didn't Know About Christmas

1.  Don't throw out your Christmas tree... eat it! Many parts of the Evergreen are edible and, in fact, nutrient enriched. Forget the fact that you will be eating a tree; it's just one step away from any other vegetable as a good source of Vitamin C and roughage. 

2.  Pig head, it's what's for dinner? The traditional Christmas dinner in England used to be a pig head prepared with a mustard sauce. 

3.  If you counted all the gifts that were given in the song “Twelve Days of Christmas” you would realize that the number of gifts being presented were 364 in total.

4.  The tradition of burning a Yule log actually has its roots in ancient Scandinavia. The Yule log was considered a source of good luck and its remnants were saved to inspire good fortune throughout the year. It was such a widely held belief that people even threw the ashes in wells to make the water safer to drink.

5.  Statistics have concluded that you will be elbowed at least three times while Christmas shopping. 

 

I do plan on at least nibblin' on your tree.  Mine is artificial.  Check out www.sportsciencewear.com.  

 

Anyone race over the past week?  I did not see any results posted, nor did I notice a whole heck of a lot of area races.  Oh well... 'tis the season.  There are a few New Year's Eve & Day options, including both NYE & Day in Rehoboth (www.seashorestriders.com), New Year's Day in Dover (www.trisportsevents.com) and Pike Creek on NY Day (www.races2run.com).  There used to be a race in Chesapeake City (it's kinda listed on the town's website but only that it exists).  Dunno...  

 

If you are so inclined, there are a whole host of indoor track meets that are open (no affiliation required - check each race site individually). Visit www.chuckxc.com for the list.  There is a local indoor meet on Sunday, January 8 (UD).  They even have a 4x400m relay event... anyone wanna join me?  Seriously...  let's get dizzy together!

 

One last gift idea for all of you (and I insist on this!)... visit www.roadid.com.  How many of you head out the door for a run or a ride without identification?  Please take the time and order one or two or six of these for the athletes in your family (or even just the kids).  Even if you are just working out at the gym, it's a good idea.  C'mon, you love me, don't you?  

 

May your holidays be merry and bright... all of 'em!

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... sooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain elfen tights 

For the second week in a row, MAC will host not one but TWO club runs.  The first will be the flat-lander romp, held at Silver Lake Elementary School beginning at 0800.  The second will be a vertical challenge starting at Tower Hill School at 0730 (PLEASE note the start time for the hills).  Our hill training will take place the first and third Saturday of each month moving forward (we got off to a late start this season).  Whether up or down, please arrive 5-minutes early for the best parking.  If you are running from Tower Hill, please let me know so I can keep an eye out for you and save you a space.

 

A couple other club notes to keep in mind... this Friday evening plan on joining us at Sully's for a little holiday cheer and socialization.  What time did I say last week?  I forget and I'm too lazy to go look.  I think it was 7:00pm.  Make plans to join us!  

 

Our club run on 12/24 will be the annual 'Running of the Elf Hats'.  This may be our best attended club run every year.  Wear jingle bells, wear hats, wear red & green tights, wear antlers... just show up!  That's NEXT Saturday's club run.  And yes, we will meet up New year's Eve as well, but there is no truth to the rumor that Kevin Douglas and I are slated to appear in the Hummer's Parade.  At least as far as YOU know...

 

I received a mailing at the MAC PO Box last week that may be of interest to one or more of you (it is to me), if you are into destination running locations... Awaze Tours is offering their first-ever trip to Ethiopia in 2012.  If you have any interest in at least checking it out, visit www.runethiopia.com.  Habte Fentaw is the contact for the trip at Awaze Tours.  It looks like a 12-day trip... fascinating!

 

Speaking of warmer climate running, congrats to Paula Aigbogun and Angi Knoll.  Both ran the Miami Beach Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon this past weekend (with a starting temp of 73!).  Angi clocked a 2:35:40 while Paula paced a 2:41:11.  Closer to home, Dawn Land scored a Boston Qualifier with an outstanding 3:51 at the Rehoboth Beach Marathon.  Bonnie Mattingly (yawn) ran her 8th marathon of the year, finishing in a fine 5:18.  Well done, ladies of MAC!  Weren't nothing else on the scorecards, unless you ran under an assumed name... did you?

 

Looking for last minute holiday gift ideas?  Why not check out MAC's sponsors!  A Sports Performance evaluation from Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance is an awesome idea!  Call Pat or Tom at 449-2048 or visit www.premierptsp.com.  How about a round trip limo ride to the airport from Secure Transport?  Visit www.securetransport.biz.   You may thank me later...

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain Gebrselassie

 

What is gravity?  Why not come find out this Saturday morning as MAC hosts its first hill training session of the winter season.  We will be meeting at Tower Hill School in Wilmington (parking lot adjacent to the Tower Hill track - I will miss my llamas!).  The meet-up time is 7:30am!  Please note that is a DIFFERENT start time than in the past.  This is a great way to get ready for Caesar Rodney, the DE Marathon, and NASA training.  Please email me if you plan on attending this group so I know for whom to look.  

 

The REGULAR 0800 group will also be meeting at Silver Lake Elementary Schule in Middletown (arrive by 0755 please).  Afterwards, you're treating us all to donuts and coffee, right?  RIGHT?  Good answer...  And if you really want to impress me, you'l be at both groups.  

 

A few of you have expressed interest in a little MAC holiday get-together 'out and about'.  And yes, we have a plan.  7:00pm on Friday, the 16th at Sully's on the Square in Midtown.  Hope you are able to make it.  This is a 21 and over gathering, due to the nature of the establishment.  Rumor has it Sully is 'runner friendly'.  

 

Got this from RRCA last week and thought some of you might be looking for some excellent holiday gift shopping ideas for me (or someone else...).  Human Kinetics, the leading publisher of resources for athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and coaches at all levels, has become a gold-level sponsor of the Road Runners Club of America.  Human Kinetics is pleased to offer a 20% holiday discount on any product purchased from www.humankinetics.com through December 22, 2011. Simply enter E6836 into the promo code box when checking out to receive a discount on all qualifying products in your shopping cart. 

 

MAC will be renewing its membership in RRCA in 2012.   RRCA membership provides VERY inexpensive insurance coverage for all MAC events, from the Pub Crawl to the Cross Country Challenge, and even our weekly club runs.  

 

The racing landscape gets pretty barren for a few weeks at this time of year.  There is a marathon in Rehoboth this weekend and a couple new year's even/day races up and down the peninsula, but otherwise it's quiet.  If you are Jonesin' for a race, check out www.runwashington.com for the regional schedule.  Icicle is January 15.  If you are an indoor track fan, visit www.chuckxc.com for the undercover racing scene (most of these races are open to anyone, not just the punk set).  

 

As bare as the coming weeks are, this past weekend was chock full of fun.  Friday night was the 6th annual  Reindeer Run/Romp in Newark and had record attendance and unbelievably awesome weather.  At least 15 club members raced.  Check out http://www.sode.org/fundraisers/reindeer-run-and-romp/ for results and pics.  Nice event.  

 

Saturday was the debacle known as the Hot Chocolate 15k in Washington, DC.  MAC had a decent turnout at that event as well.  Rather than miss someone in the results, here is the link:  http://ramracing.racebx.com/events/results.  Rumor has it they had 600,000 finishers (at least that's what it seems like) and a whole host of issues, from traffic and parking to course management.  With 600,000 finishers, I can see why!  Congrats if you ran here in either the 5k or 15k.  That was one expensive jacket, eh?

 

Sunday was the annual off-road race at Lum's Pond known as Punks versus Geezers.  And again, the weather was outstanding!  For the first time in the event's four year history, the boy Punks beat the men Geezers, 23-33 was the score.  The girl Punks continued their winning ways over their elder Geezers.  The results are attached.  Again, thank you to everyone from the club who ran or helped out.  This event is always a huge amount of fun.  

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain gravity works... duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh!

It's a double dose of MAC fun this weekend!  You heard right... TWO CHANCES to hang with us.  Aren't we just the cat's meow...

 

Saturday is our regular club gathering & run, 0800 at Silver Lake Elementary Schule.  Please get there by 0755 so I can get a proper 'who's naughty and who's nice' list going.  Afterwards, we'll pony up the the carb/caffeine bar at DD.  Anyone up for extra miles, see you at 0700! 

 

On Sunday, it is the 4th annual MAC Cross Country Challenge, lovingly referred to as PUNKS versus GEEZERS.  The race starts at 2pm in area 1 at Lum's Pond.  The 5k course is a bit 'soft' (big understatement, eh, Geoff?) so wear your muddin' shoes.  There is no charge to race if you are a club member in good standing; $5 otherwise.  If non-members join MAC that day, the race fee is waived (Mmm, bye bye).  No race bibs, no shirts, no amenities, really not much of anything except hot dogs afterwards and those fancy cookie medals.  Bring your own beverages (I'll pick up some water).  Area 2 & 5 bathrooms SHOULD be open but not area 1, so go before you go.

 

If anyone is interested in helping out on race day, please let me know.  This is a pretty easy event to manage, but a few extra bodies are needed for the finish chute, registration, and generally to keep the punks under control... they can be soooooo rowdy!  We also need assistance handing out meds and walkers for the geezers. 

 

*** remember that the Summit Bridge (aka Rte 896) over the canal will be closed Sunday, so you'll need to take Rte 1 if you live south.  Same goes for Saturuday if you are heading to the club run in Midtown and live north.

 

Friday night is the annual Reindeer Romp in Newark.  Racetime is 7pm.  This event benefits the Special Olympics of Delaware.  I THINK you can still register on line (www.sode.org) but do it fast! 

 

Those of you who forward think your racing schedule... Cherry Blossom 10-miler in DC opens its lottery system tomorrow (12/1) at 10am.  If you have any desire to run this event (along with half the free world...) visit www.cherryblossom.org and get yourself registered.  Do they still offer guaranteed entry if you volunteer one year?  Used to be the norm.... heck I'd be happy with guaranteed parking!  Call Scott at Secure Transport.  He'll get you there...

 

From Gabby Cornfield of  the Dover-based Cancer Support community:

On Sunday, January 1^st, 2012 we are having our 3^rd annual Resolution Run 5K which begins and ends at Buffalo Wild Wings and follows the flat landscape of the St. Jones Isaac Branch Trail. There is a post party immediately following the event with awards and a wing eating contest. Registration is $20 per person in advance and $25 the day of the event. Registration begins at 9am with a Kiddie K starting at 9:55am and the race beginning at 10am. It’s a great way to jump start our new year’s resolutions and get the year started off right! Registration will be on our website at www.cancersupportdelaware.org or at Trisports Events website. Thanks and hope to see Middletown Athletic Club there!  Looks like a nice way to kick off the new year! 

 

On to the race results!  It's nice to see Paul Lebanik back among the running and racing scene again.  He ran a peppy 30:26 at the Pittsubrgh Turkey Trot last week for his first race in nearly a year.  Congrats!   Larry Price was out and about at the Reindeer Stampede in Dover on Saturday, running 36:49.  John Costello was the overall winner at the Wishbone Turkey Trot in Midtown on Thursday, running 18:10.  Mr. Price took an AG 3rd in the same race, running 31: 28

 

MAC again had a huge showing a tthe MS 5k & 10k races in Wilmington on Thanksgiving.  We had 15 AG top 3 finishers in all!  The results can be found at:  www.races2run.com.  The link is on the homepage.  Gotta LOVE me hugging my pineapple!  And please allow the author a bit of bragging... I ran 18:53 on Saturday at the DE Open Cross Country Championships held at Brandywine State Park, good for 7th Master.  It was too nice of a day for cross country!  Anyone else race and I missed it?  Bonnie, you squeeze in a marathn unbeknownst to me? 

 

Plans for the the 7th annual MAC Pub Crawl are currently being formulated.  This event will be held mid-January some time.  There is no truth to the rumor of a 'run to the only pub in Odessa and back' segment.  Or maybe there is... I'm not on the planning committee. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails..... sooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

Captain braggadocious (just a little... c'mon, it was BRANDYWINE!)  

 

 

Twas the week of Thanksgiving and all through the land

Members of MAC had struck up the band

 

There was stretching and warm-ups and races, of course

We'll take over this town and we'll take it by force

 

So put on your singlet and put a song in your heart

If you don't, then from eating you may have to pick another sport (hee hee hee)

 

Please enjoy this here holiday and be sure to give thanks

Then bring on the fat man and the family Cranks! 

 

 

I'm thankful THAT'S over... it's been stuck in my head since mile 2 of this morning's shake-out run!  Hey, how many of you are headed north to Wilmington tomorrow for the MS 10k/5k?  I look forward to seeing you all there.  Please wear your MAC singlets (and let me know if you don't have one so we can get you outfitting properly).  I've been told our club photographer has bad eyesight and it makes it easier for him to pick us out at races and police line-ups.

 

MAC's regular club run will take place Saturday morning at Silver Lake Elementary School.  Holiday week runs are usually pretty well attended, so I am hopeful that even some of you 'lazing around on a Saturday morning' types will show up.  Please?  Be there at 0755 and start the running by 0800.  C'mon, I know how mch you'll be eating tomorrow.  You need this!  Mega mileage types meeting early?  Lemme know!

 

If you are not running with us Saturday, perhaps I will see you at Brandwine Creek State Park for the DE Open Cross Country Championships.  Though the course is not for the timid, it is a lot of fun.  And with all the rain the past 48 hours, who knows what awaits!  Bring your racing galoshes.  Again, let me know if you plan on heading that way.

 

NEXT weekend is another double header of races; Friday night (12/2) is the Reindeer Romp 5k in Newark (cash prizes and cupcakes, right Keith?).  Sunday (12/4) is the MAC XC Challenge (PvG) event at Lum's Pond.  Both are excellently fun events with little stress and lots of chuckles.  A planning note for those of you running either and living below the canal... apparently DEL Dot or the Army Corps or the local senior citizen bridge club will be shutting down the Summit Bridge from Dec. 2 through the morning of the 5th.  Soooooo if you are planning to come up north and race, you'll need to make alternate travel plans OR if you are planning to head south for the Saturday club run, ditto.  Those pesky bridge players.  Pinochle is so much more fun!

 

I had a HUGE omission from last week's eNotes... did you know that Megan Medeiros runs cross country at Appo High?  Yeah, it's true.  And here I just thought she was a sprinter and hurdler who got lost on her way to the track.  Congrats on a great season, sister!  Now let's work on that hurdling form.

 

Big race doin's this past weekend...

 

Quite a few of you raced in Newark's 5k/10k Turkey Trots.  In the 10k, the old dudes helped pace the day as John Costello placed 3rd overall in 37:28, while Krispy Creme Keith Crispin was 4th overall in 38:38.  Dylan Conley grabbed 4th in his AG in 51:25.  The shorter distance crew saw Eric Macedo take 5th overall in 17:07.  Tom 'son of Craig' See ran a nice 30:57 (Craig, did you run?), while Brynn Conley paced her way to a 31:09.  Jolene See ran 32:17.  Kathy Hanley and Tina Conley were within a few secs of each other, as they paced some members of the younger set.  Kudos!  In Maryland's capital, Jenn Ford and Doug Kenney took turns 'breaking wind' for each other, each racing 1:42:48. 

 

Sunday was the Philly Marathon and half Marathon.  In the halfie, Gonzo Sadowsky (fresh off a wedding and a long run of 5 miles) managed a 1:31:24, while Dawn Roberts took the city of brotherly love in 2:08:49.  MAC had four runners in the 26.2 miler, led by Maria Bellumori's 3:37:28.  George Szczepanski ran 4:49:47, while Stephanie Ripanti conquered her first marathon in 5:13:48.  Bonnie Mattingly finished off MAC's day in 5:26:19.  Apparently it was either clean the house or run a marathon.  Go figure.

 

I know more than a few of you ran in Sunday's 'Race for Terri' 5k in Midtown but apparently no race results exist for said event.  Let me know if you ran and how you did so i can give you your props. 

 

Thanks to everyone who attended last Saturday's annual general club meeting.  If you missed it, I will give you the abridged meeting minutes.  Yes, changed and approved, committee approved, yes, twice but one was by accident, and you want it when?  There ya go.

There will be a beer run some time in January.  A new committee has been formed to handle the deets so stay tuned.  The MAC scholarship will be opened up to ANY graduating senior who resides full-time in the Appo District but may attend a private school (Archmere, Charter, Red Lion/Glasgow, St. Georges, etc...  you get the picture).  The 2nd MAC banquet will be held in March, 2012 and again, a committee was formed to take care of the plans.  Our 2012 schedule of events will mirror 2011.  And in 2012, MAC will again affiliate with the Road Runner's Club of America.  Our club dues will be approximately $600, based on membership size.  I think that covers it.

 

I am thankful for each of you... not as club members but as friends.  Thank you... and I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.  Sooooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain Pinochle. 

 

MAC will be hosting its weekly run this Saturday from Silver Lake Elementary School, starting at 0800.  Please arrive prior to 0755 because  you KNOW the line at the portapotty will be long.  Extra mileage?  Yeah, we got that... 0700 and a smaller potty line.  After the run, we'll be moving the show up the road to the Sunrise Bagel joint on Main Street for our annual general club meeting and free-for-all.  If you are not running, join us around 9:15 or so.  By the way, they LOVE us there!

 

Meeting topics this Saturday include;  events for 2012, the 2012 Club banquet, the MAC scholarship, mini-committees (ie, help!), Code of Ethics.  The formality of this meeting will be less than 'Robert's Rules' but still binding in the court of public opinion - or as binding as anything else we do.  Please bring your ideas and your bad self!

 

Good luck to the Turkey Races this Saturday.  Newark hosts the 5k/10k Turkey Trot Saturday morning, which is really your only excuse for missing the club run and meeting.  And who's in for Thanksgiving Day's MS 5k/10k?  I just dropped my app in the mail yesterday... now to remember which race I checked off.

 

I promised this link last week:  http://www.sode.org/fundraisers/reindeer-run-and-romp/.  It's for the Reindeer Romp 5k on Friday evening, December 2.  This looks like a fun evening and you just have to see the socks that Jeanine Heath is planning to wear!

 

A HUGE congratulations to MAC's high school members for their performances in last weekend's state Cross Country race at Killen's Pond. State Park.  The day was fab!  Travis Costello, Kyle Geissler, Julie Macedo and Joey Tressler all ran well and did us proud.  Congrats on an excellent season.  Geoffrey 'little Pre' Heath ran in the college Club championship race in North Carolina, running 27:11 on the 8k course.  UD ended up tied for 4th overall... makes that declassification move look really brilliant now, don't it. 

 

From the roads... Pat Boettcher took the overall crown at Saturday's Colonial Fall Festival 5k, running 16:37.  On Sunday, John Costello ran a swift 17:55 in the Engineers Without Borders 5k, taking a 2nd AG placing.  Anyone else race?  

 

I'm looking for a few volunteers to help out with the cross country challenge (ie Punks v Geezers) on Sunday, 12/4.  I mostly need help setting booby traps and the like for the young 'uns.  If you would like to assist and still take part in the pleasure of the geezers winning (again), please let me know.  This is a low-frills event so not a whole lot of pressure. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain potty line place holder

Saturday, MAC will host its regular club run at Silver Lake Elementary School beginning at 0800.  Please be there by 0755 cause it takes you an awful long time to strip off your sweats... sheesh!   Mileage junkies can arrive at 0700 for a more lighted tour of the town, now that daylight savings time is here (or gone... which is it?). 

 

Saturday is the DE State high school cross country champs race at Killen's Pond State Park.  Here's the link to the race schedule if you are so inclined:  http://www.n5cta.com/cross-country/diaa-championships.  There is no open race associated with the event... it's all about the schrulers.  Good luck to all, especially our MAC members. 

 

Also good luck to the UD Men's 'club' Cross Country team, currently ranked 6th nationally and competing this weekend at the NIRCA nationals in North Carolina:  http://new.clubrunning.org/championships/.  This really makes the morons in the UD Athletic Office look like complete putzes, eh?  The women's XC team at UD also had a pretty sweet season.  Congrats!

 

Speaking of XC... the New Castle County XC races were held this past weekend at Winterthur.  I noted a number of you spectating (thanks for the support!).  Great day for racing on a nice course (I do like running there).  In the Old-timer's race, COACH Keith Crispin ran 18:58, just a few weeks after his Epic 'concrete nap' at the Toronto Marathon (ya gotta see the video!).  Lauren 'sista sista' Medeiros ran 21;21, while Geoffy Heath tempoed a 19:30.  The editor and publisher of eNotes also ran a pretty good time; 18:16.  High school results can be found at :  http://www.n5cta.com/.

 

At the Turkey Trot 5k held at Glasgow Park, John Costello took 2nd in the AG in 18:17,  while Erika Lukasiewicz came out of retirement and ran 21:42, 3rd overall female!  Rick Latham ran 22:10 while Andy Swab PRed in 22:55.  Kalli Riley was seen sporting running shoes for a change, winning her AG in 24:36, while Craig See (30:01) introduced another See child to the scene, as Thomas ran 30 flat.  On Sunday, Lisa Pittman ran her first race in some time, in 28:54, but for the life of me I cannot find in which race! 

 

Two MAC members conquered the city that never sleeps (no, not Smyrna)... Chris Aitken PRed in  the New York City 5-borough tour, running 4:12, while Texas Terry Sullivan paced a contingent of big-wigs from his company to a 5:35.  Rumor has it that the time was good enough for Terry to remain employed at Citgo.  Congrats to all!

 

Looking for a cool Christmas gift idea for your biking friends?  I thought this was awesome:  http://schwaggle.active.com/deal/4053/up-to-50-percent-off-waterproof-bike-safety-lights-from-bikeglow/national?cmp=24-4-68594-7.  It's almost better than a basket and bike flag!

 

I know I'm full of links today but I found a lot of cool stuff this past week that I wanted to share.  With the holidays in full swing (meaning, the FOOD holidays... Halloween through New Years), we'll all start eating poorly.  This article may give you an idea or two about combating that trend:  http://www.runwashington.com/news/735/309/.  Okay, links should be done now...  I especially like the paragraph 'Honor Hunger'. 

 

The approach of Thanksgiving week means holiday races are fast approaching, beginning with the Newark Turkey Trots (5k, 10k) on November 19, the MS Runs (5k/10k) on Nov. 24, the DE Open Cross Country races on November 26 at Brandywine S.P., and the Reindeer Romp in Newark on Friday, Dec. 2.  Go race - sport your MAC singlets & tech shirts (which, we got if you need)!

 

Please don't forget our general club meeting, to be held after the club run 11/19 at Sunrise Bagel.  If you can't make the run, at least make the social hour - I'd say starting around 9:15 or so. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails..... sooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain 'link' (of The Mod Squad fame)

 

Time to work off all of that Halloween candy you ate while anxiously awaiting trick or treaters at your door the other night... MAC's weekly club run will take place Saturday morning, 0800, at Silver Lake Elementary School.  Please arrive a smidgeon early (0755) so as to be ready to rumble!  Afterwards, we will host a candy swap shop.  If you got snickers or whoppers and want to trade them for laffy taffy or sweet tarts, bring 'em!  If there's still room in your tummy, the donut hole awaits afterwards.  And please don't lick the candy wrappers...

 

Anyone running at 7am?  Anyone?  Anyone? 

 

If you are not up for an early run Saturday, why not run later!  The New Castle County Cross Country race takes place Saturday afternoon on the grounds of Winterthur.  There are two middle school races and four high school races, but there is also (and I did not name this, so don't shoot the messenger) and OLD TIMER'S open race at 1:45pm.  Entry is free for the 5k cross country event (no amenities) but pre-reg is required.  Go to https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dG0xSnVqSjVSQjlfLWQ2SlViOXpiNGc6MQ#gid=0 to do so.  You need to do it before midnight Thursday.   Hang around and watch the races afterwards.  It is a good spectator course. 

 

Looking for a PR?  Try this one...http://www.whyy.org/y12k/.  Heck, I've never run a 12k, so it's a guaranteed PR!  It is a fund raiswer for WHYY (licensed to WILMINGTON, DE, might I add, but co-oped by those losers in Philly).  Anyway, looks like a fun event.  I'd run it but it is the same day as the Delaware State high school cross country championships at Killens Pond.  And no, the water park will not be open that day (darn). 

 

There appears to be one more chance to crank out a local marathon in 2011; December 10 in Rehoboth there is a full monty and 1/2 Mx event.  Don't have the website link but I'm sure it ain't hard to find if you are so inclined.   

 

Race results from the past week (or so... and I say 'or so' cause I missed another one - I blame Lauren).  Paula Aigbogun ran the Cafe Gelato 10-miler two Sundays ago, in a very nice 1:46:11.  Congrats!

 

Big congrats to Mark DesGrosseillier for his 4:50:12 at the Marine Corps Marathon this past weekend.  Quoting Mark "I should have run more Saturday club runs".  Well stated, Mark... well stated.  Nice job in the race! 

 

SEAWITCH shirts this year are awesome!  Short sleeve powder blue tech shirts.  They look good with my new pink shorts.  Congrats to Marshall Hawkins for his 2nd place overall finish in 17:03, just ahead of Jeremy Lambert's 3rd place 17:57.  Dani Lambert led the ladies overall scoreboard in 20:23, ahead of the old lady Jeanine Heath, 20:28.  Lauren Medeiros was 3rd overall female/1st AG in 21:01 (MAC takes top 2 of 3 in the men, 3 of 3 in the women!).  Joyce Medeiros won her AG, in 23:39, while Megan Medeiros was 5th AG in 26:19.  The captain toodled along in 20:30 - hey powder blue is my color! 

 

Missed results?  I can now blame Paula... Lauren, you're off the hook!  Actually, I blame YOU for not telling me!  By the way, did anyone race the Seaside 10 on Saturday?  I checked but didn't note anyone. If you did, you are to be commended for sucking it up in that weather... WOW! 

 

I'm hoping many of you will join us on November 19 for the club run and post-run pow wow at Sunrise Bagels in Mid-town.  If you cannot join us for the running part, meet up about 9:15am at the Bagel joint.  It'll be chaotic as usual with no real discernable sense of order.  And that would surprise you?  We'll be chatting about 2012 events and such (banquet, beer run, club sponsored events, clothing options, etc...).  I might even have an agenda.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trail.... soooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain pink & blue

It's the moooooooost spookiest tiiiiiiiime of the yeeeeeeeeeeeeeear.  There'll be goblins and mummies, kids filling their tummies, as ghosts start to cheeeeeeeeeer.  It's the mooooost spookiest tiiiiiiiiime of the yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeear!

 

MAC will haunt the streets of Middletown this Saturday with our regular weekly spook-a-thon run, beginning at 0800 (arrive alive at 0755 please - you'll be dead when we're done!).  Costumes are optional but feel free to wear one if the spirit so moves you.  Who's haunting early?  0700 for extra mileage types! 

 

Please jot down the date for the MAC general club meeting... November 19th immediately following the club run.  We will meet at Sunrise Bagel in Midtown (the annual invasion of the body snatchers).  If you cannot make the run, we usually saunter on in around 9:15am or so.  This is a chance to mingle and chat a bit about 2012 ideas.  And yes, we have a few (ideas - not much else). 

 

This weekend is (in my humble, yet most important of opinions) the BEST weekend for fall racing!  Saturday, OCMD hosts its annual Seaside 10-miler/5k event (http://octrirunning.com/) and Sunday, the action moves a bit north to Rehoboth for the Seawitch 5k (www.seashorestriders.com).  Both events are well attended, have lots of family stuff attached, and also have costume divisions.  Go.  Run.  Enjoy! Sunday is also the MCM in Washington, DC. 

 

Attached is a race app for the 2nd annual 5k for Teri, to be held 11/20 in Mid-town.  Great first year last year (lots of attendees).  Check it out and race close to home!  It's the same day as Philly Mx. 

 

If you are in Boston MX planning mode, you may wanna check out the DE Sports Club's bus trip to Boston.  They charter a bus up and have rooms booked at the Crown Plaza in Natick, MA.  The flyer is attached.  This is a great way to reduce your travel headaches! 

 

Big weekend for race results... congrats to marathon woman Bonnie Mattingly for conquering St. Louis' marathon, running 4:52:14.  You'd run a heck of a lot faster if you'd stop posting mile splits on facebook!  But they are appreciated.  Larry Price conquered his AG at the Queen of the Roses 5k in Chestertown, MD, in 37:06.  Good to see Mr. Price still at it. 

 

In the six legged race category, John Costello & Dutchess placed 2nd overall (19:36) with John Poore & Holly 3rd overall (20:02) in the PAWS for People 5k at Glasgow.  You two have some pretty zippy pets! 

 

Kevin McLaughlin was the bridesmaid again, but a pretty fast one, by taking 2nd overall at the Strides against Breast Cancer 5k, in 17:41.  Jamie Fritchman took 3rd in her AG in a very nice 23:29 (nice taper, girl!), just outpacing Irene Soucy (who won her AG) in 23:45.  Judy 'the Tortoise' Nazarewycz scooted a fine 33:51 as well.  (by the way, it's HER name... I didn't give it to her!). 

 

At the Cafe Gelato 10-miler in Newark on Sunday, James 'the beast' Townsend placed 3rd overall in 56:45.  MAC had a good showing, with Jim Esrey (1:10:52), Geoff 'lil Pre' Heath (71:00), Lauren Medeiros (my sistah! - 1:13:42), Maria Bellumori (3rd AG in 1:18:50), Doug Kenney (85:12), Jenn Ford (85:12) and Angi Knoll (1:46:53 - and she said she had FUN!).  Good job MAC! 

 

I may have shared this link with you before:  www.runwashington.com.  It's a comprehensive website of mid-Atlantic races and events and has some nice links to articles (women's running, beginners, youth, etc...).  Bookmark it!  They also offer a twice monthly enewsletter.  Unfortunately, it isn't nearly as entertaining as mine.

 

One last note... as we continue to lose daylight (sunset is close to 6pm this evening) please make sure you are reflected and lit up as you head out the door (not THAT kind of lit up!).  And make sure someone knows where you are planning to run.  I need people around to poke fun of and you're as good as any!

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooooo how far did YOU run today!

 

captain spooky

Busy busy weekend for local races, but MAC will STILL host its weekly club run!  We'll be running at 0800 (gathering at 0755, please) from Silver Lake Elementary Schule.  There will be a group of dawn's early light-types meeting at 0700.  I'd suggest wearing something a tad reflective, please, especially if it's overcast.  By the way, when the heck does daylight savings time start?  And did you know that Lauren Medeiros ran the 15k Distance Classic?

 

If you are racing this weekend (Cafe Gelato, Breast Cancer Awareness, Race for our Rivers, etc...) DON'T break a leg!  Good luck and have fun! Did I mention that Lauren Medeiros ran the Distance Classic?

 

Some time next month, MAC will be hosting its annual post-run gathering at Sunrise Bagel in Mid-town.  This well attended gathering is a nice time to chat about 2012 events and just mingle.  We can also talk about Lauren Medeiros and her recent Distance Classic race.  Deets on the date and time will be part of next week's update.

 

HUGE congrats to Keith Crispin for dipping under 3 hours at Sunda's Toronto Marathon.  He ran 2:57:45 and outran some 100 year old dude.  Ed Whitlock, the 80 year old, also ran a 3:15 at Toronto.  Someone send that man a MAC app!  Nice job, Keith.  Musta been the kilometers.  (Lauren Medeiros did not run the Toronto Marathon).

 

At Townsend's 'Just Wing It' 5k, Andy Swab PRed with a pretty zippy 23:18, good for 7th overall/3rd AG.  John Costello kept on rolling, with a 38:14 at the Joy Hope 10k, good for 2nd overall.  Bonnie 'marathon woman' Mattingly took part in the Monster Mash Mx Relay in Dover, with a team time of 4:02:29.  Not sure of her split, though.  Maybe Lauren Medeiros ran the other leg?  Hmmmm....

 

Finally, Chris Trentham ran the Army 10-miler two weekends ago, in a fine time of 1:43:27.  Rumor has it he did NOT get his nails painted.  Oh, and I may have mentioned this, Lauren Medeiros ran the DE Distance Classic, running 68:03 and winning her AG.  And yes, Lauren, I will now stop. 

 

You all know I'm pretty 'intense' when it comes to runner's safety... wear or carry ID, tell others where you are going, don't run alone in isolated areas, etc...   Please check out this story:  http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/crime&id=8396385.  It's LOCAL, people!   Please stay safe.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... sooooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

Coach 'sister Medeiros'

MAC's regular club run will take place this coming Saturday morning at Silver Lake Elementary School, beginning at 0800.  Please arrive a smidge early!  A group of hard core distance hounds will be gathering at 0700 because, well, because they can!  Afterwards, it's off to the land of coffee, donuts, and heavy chairs.  Please check in if you plan to show up early so we don't leave you in the dust.

 

Last week I mentioned that I still have long sleeve tech shirts for sale ($20 each).  Please let me know if you are interested in grabbing one or two.  I will be at the run this Saturday and will load them in the mobile locker room.  Please bring cash, check or your first born pets... no reasonable creature will be refused. 

 

One correction to last week's note regarding the Punks v Geezers 5k cross country challenge in December.  I was looking at the 2010 app when I typed the date (duuuuuuuuuuuuh!).  The date for this event is Sunday, December 4th, 2pm at Lum's Pond.  There, I feel better. 

 

A few notes passed along to me from MAC members... Howard Gobi Man Kutcher is looking for a partner for this weekend's Dover Monster Mash Marathon.  Each team member runs a 1/2 marathon (that's 13.1 miles, Howard).  Hit him up at kutcherh@gmail,com if you are interested in partnering up.  Andy Norfleet is withdrawing from the upcoming (and sold out) Marine Corps Marathon and has a bib for sale (at cost).  Check with him at anorf@ptd.net if'n you have any interest in taking it. 

 

www.runforthebudsde.org race is this weekend.  Check with Sean Gilligan for deets or visit the website.  There is a 5k and a half marathon and it's at Rockford. 

 

Lastly, I wanted to reiterate what club president Kevin Douglas said on Monday by thanking everyone who volunteered at last weekend's Rocktoberfest 5k.  Apparently, the organization was 'less than MAC-like'.  We were hired to set the course, manage the finish line and do the results.  MAC was not responsible for the pre-publicity, race day registration, course marshalling, awards, t-shirts etc...  From what I can gather, MAC did an exemplary job and pitched in to make it go as smoothly as it did (that's cause we ROCK!). 

 

There were results from that event... congrats to Jim Esrey (20:41), Bob Clausen (21:09), Jamie Fritchman (24:34), Leon Brown (25:33) and Geoff 'the dad' Heath (27:10).  I'm not sure of AG awards and such, since that was one of the areas that were 'of issue' Saturday.  No matter.  If there is a 2012 edition of this event, we will either run the entire thing or not be involved at all. 

 

Some other weekend MAC race results to report... John Costello placed 21st at the DE Distance Classic 15k, running 58:20.  At the Army 10-miler in our 'Nation's Capital' as Forrest Gump says, it was a family affair.  Irene and Elizabeth Soucy ran together, painted finger nails (ya gotta see the pics!) and ran 1:43:25.  Bonnie & Rhiannon Mattingly paced each other to a 1:54:22, while Kevin & Brynn Conley ran step for step in 1:58:05.  Solo artists included Dylan Conley in 1:21:53 (nice job, dude!) and mom Tina, gimpiness and all, running 2:02:46.  Congrats!

 

From the multi-sport world, triathlete Doug Adams placed 40th at the Cape Henlopen sprint Tri (which really means that you wear a speedo for less time and a regular Tri) in 1:10:11.  Non-speedo wearing Chris Aitken was 14th overall in the duathlon (run-bike-run) in 1:10:30, while the captain's bride Adrienne Shearer completed her first dew the du in 1:24:15.  Nobody puts Baby in a corner!  hee hee hee.  I thought I saw Lizzie Lou Snyder's name  as a preregistrant, but couldn't locate her results.  And by the way, I will be forever haunted by the image of the elderly gentleman (and God bless him for competing but...) who wore the American flag speedo for the ENTIRE THREE EVENTS!  My eyes!  

 

That's everyone I could locate.  If you race and would like your results posted, please email me.  I ain't perfect (okay, I am but still... email me anyway).  If you ace and do not want me to post your results.... hahahahahahahaha.

 

Mudders... there is an open 5k at White Clay this Saturday morning prior to the UD Open cross country race.  Check the UD athletics website (go to cross country, because the AD wouldn't know a 5k from a pickle jar) for details.  That was mean.  Accurate, but mean.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo how ar did YOU run today?

 

captain meanie meanie big and greenie...

 

This weekend, MAC's regular club run will shift slightly west to Home Depot, as we help co-produce the Rocktoberfest 5k.  The race starts at 9:30am, so if you REALLY want to, you can run at Silver Lake at 0800, then head up to Home Depot and run the race OR help us produce the finish line.  So many choices!  Race app is available on MAC's website.  I've not heard much chatter about the Sunday Lum's trail group, so chatter please!

 

The last MAC event of the year will again be the Punks versus Geezers cross country race, to be held Sunday,  December 5th, 2pm, at Lum's Pond.  The race app will be available soonly.  This is a low frills event (no shirts, no shoes, no problem!) but lots of fun.  Invite your friends.  The guy Geezers have won three in a row but the lady Punks have taken the past two years.  Let the trash talking begin!

 

Club member Julie Macedo has been asked to write a blog for Mile Split.com.  Here is the link to her first write-up.  She is currently ranked #1 in the country in high school cross country (and potty references). 

http://www.milesplit.com/articles/73842-julie-macedo-2011-xc-journal-1

 

On-line registration for the 9th annual DE Marathon Festival is now available.  It will be held Sunday, May 13th, 2012.  https://register.races2run.com/Register/?event=6107 is the link for the registration page.  By the way, MAC's Best... Sorta is the two-time Mens Master's Relay champs AND placed 2nd overall the past two years, proving that we don't suck (Punks?)!

 

Sunday, 10/23 is the 2nd Diva's for the Cure 5k, to be held at Glasgow Park.  The flyer/app is attached for easy reference and easier registering.  Race time is 9am.  Tis the season that races aren't starting at the crack of dawn! 

 

After mentioning that last item, I then realize that the DDC 15k to be held this Sunday starts at 7AM!  On-line registration ends Thursday at 4pm.  http://www.pcvrc.com/ddc.php.  I haven't done this race in a few years but it is one of Delaware's oldest and is again in growth mode. 

 

Race results from the past week;  Leon Brown again doubled up, racing the Pearls of Hope 5k on 10/1 (26:18; 2nd AG) and then the Middletown 5k (yes, I know the name and ain't saying it) on 10/2 (25:10; 2nd AG).  The Midtown race also saw clubbie John Costello take the overall top prize in 17:54.  John wasn't the only overall MAC winner this past weekend... Dylan Conley took top dog at the Chesapeake City Bridge 5k, winning in 19:33.  That is one nasty bridge to be crossing on foot!  MAC also had two AG awards in the Newark Main Street Mile held Saturday.   Pat Boettcher ran 4:46/1st AG and Connor Galbus paced his way to a 6:30/2nd AG. 

 

Two outstanding high school meets for you to come out and cheer... This Friday, 10/7 it's the UD High school Invitational (starting around 3pm I think... I'd better find out, since Red Lion is racing there) and then on Friday, 10/14 the kids will tune it up at Bellevue at the Joe O'Neill Invitational (a really fast race!).  Come cheer on the people who will some day select our nursing homes. 

 

It's starting to get chilly out, which means you'll start reaching for the long sleeve shirts for either running, racing or staying warm afterwards.  MAC still has long sleeve New Balance tech shirts for sale ($20 each).  Email me if you are interested in getting one or two.  They do come in men's and ladies' cuts.  Anyone interested in head beanies?  We may be able to order some but I'd need to take advance orders.  The price will be in the $12-14 range, depending on screening costs.  

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails (but not the nursing homes any time soon).  Soooooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain potty talk 

 

 

MAC's weekly club run will take place this Saturday morning from the local and loveable Silver Lake Elementary School, beginning at 0800.  Please arrive alive a tad early (0755) to commiserate and otherwise be ready to run.  We HATE leaving people behind!  Afterwards, it's donuts, coffee and conversation at the local donut hole.  By the way, checking the local forecast, it looks like Saturday may be a bit 'crisp', with the forecast high at balmy 61.

 

On October 8, the Middletown Chamber of Commerce and MAC are producing the First Rocktoberfest 5k.  Attached you will find the race app.  It is also attached to MAC's website and is linked via Facebook.  MAC is producing the finish line and race scoring, so we could use a few bodies to help with those duties (heh heh, he said duty).  The course layout is also completed (brand new course - starts and finishes at Home Depot, has one small loop early on, then out and back on Industrial Road). 

 

October 8th is also the sold-out Army 10-miler.  I know of a few of you headed down to DC for the day.  Best of luck!  10,000 runners, I believe, is the headcount for this event.  That's 1,000 runners a mile!

 

One other upcoming race that may interest you... the Hot Chocolate 15k & 5k, to be held December 3rd in our nation's capital (or some such nearby place).  The website for information is http://www.hotchocolate15k.com/dc/. 

 

DoSomething.org and Foot Locker are partnering up to give out twenty $20,000 scholarships to athletes that have shown leadership both on and off the field. Twenty incoming college freshmen will receive funding for college - not because they scored the most touchdowns or ran the fastest, but for their character and commitment to volunteerism. Feel free to share this opportunity with potential players and other coaches. Additionally, you can recommend people for the award by filling out a simple nomination form at www.DoSomething.org/FootLocker.

 

Race results from the past week seem to fall in one of two categories... clean or muddy.  From the clean department; Keith Crispin outran his team and the rest of the field in the Glasgow Fiasco Sunday afternoon, running the 5k course in 19:21.  Chris Beardsly placed 3rd in his AG in 25:32, while Larry the ageless wonder Price won his AG, in 31:55. 

 

From the dirties... congrats to Frightland Mud Run overall winners the Mudder Heffers; Jeremy Lambert, Chris Ward, James Townsend and Pat Boettcher!  Other MAC participants in Delaware's muddiest affair included Vallory Boody, Jamie Fritchman, birthday boy Dylan Conley, Jim Esrey, Howard Kutcher, Jenn Ford and Doug Kenney.  I may have missed a few of you, but quite honestly when you get muddy, you all look the same. 

 

One other huge congrats... Julie Macedo set another course record, running a lightening quick 16:53 at the Six Flags cross country festival in Joisey this past weekend. 

 

The Save UD Track organization is hosting a dinner event to help celebrate the 100 years of UD track & field and raise some funds to help bring men's cross country & track & field back.  Visit http://www.saveudtrack.org/event/ for details on the din din and to register.  Check out the site for info on the organization as well.  100 years of men's track & field, and there won't be a 101st without some intervention and help from the community.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain duty

MAC's weekly club run will take place this Saturday live and in living color from Silver Lake Elementary School.  Run commences at 0800, arrivals commence prior to that.  Donuts commence afterwards.  Wear a cap & gown... there's commencing to be done!  Anyone in marathon mode?  Check in at 0700 for some additional torture.

 

I understand the Sunday trail group was thrown a curve last weekend with the parking lot at the boat ramp being shut due to the Lum's Triathlon event (which I ran by and was a jumpin' joint at 0600!).  Remember, access to the trails and the parking lot are always 'as available'.  If you are a fan of MAC Running on Facebook, you may have a better chance of getting communications regarding those weekly runs and any changes to venue that may occur.  The trails have been swampy (it IS called the Swamp Trail, ya know...) so keep that in mind.  Anyway, 0645 at the Boat Ramp parking lot off Red Lion Road on Sunday...

 

Speaking of distance running (which, we do from time to time here).  Philly Half Marathon thingie is this Sunday.  Packet pick-up is ONLY Friday or Saturday, so keep that in mind.  Isn't this one of the Rock N Roll franchise races now? 

 

Good list of race results from the past week... let's start with the scholastic scene, shall we?  We have a new xc course record at Killen's Pond.  In the Lake Forest Invitational, Julie Macedo (Charter) ran a 17:36 to run away from the field, win the race, do three cartwheels and demolish the old girl's record by nearly 20 seconds.  Congrats also to Kyle Geissler (Middletown), Megan Medeiros (Appo), and Travis Costello (Red Lion).  In the Lake Forest Open, captain Lou Albano won the overall, running 18:29, while Chris Beardsley won his AG in 25:58 & Larry Price took his AG as well, in 36:18.  LOVE LOVE LOVE cross country!

 

Oh, great pics of the event can be found at http://bluehenphotography.smugmug.com/

 

On the roads, Leon Brown doubled down over the past week or so.  First running a 27:08/2nd AG at the Limen House 5k, then three days later going 26:33/2nd AG at the Cindy Foundation 5k.  Nice work, sir!  At the Bottle & Cork 5k, Geoff 'little Pre' Heath took third overall in 17:10, while in the full monty 10-miler, Jeanine 'mommy dearest' Heath was the overall female Master winner, in 72:15.  She threatened to make Geoffrey drive her home if he did better than her.  Thus, he ran the shorter race.

 

I mentioned the Lum's Pond triathlon... in the sprint Tri, Chris Aitkens, fresh off a nice case of chrome poisoning and broken collarbone, placed 40th overall ini 1:29:56.  Glad to see you rname back in the results!

 

If you recall, last year I tried to organize a trip or two to view the documentary about the Hood to Coast Relay.  Apparently, Jim Esrey has purchased a copy of said movie and has offered to host a viewing.  Don't everyone rush over at once, but do stay tuned for the specifics from Mr. Esrey... very kind of you to have these monkeys invade your homested yet again.  Glutton, meet punishment. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain Lou Albano (let the beading of the beard COMMENCE)

I just realized that today is Wednesday!  I'm still in a bit of a time warp from this past weekend's race so my apologies... guess that's what happens when you lose a day's sleep!  More in a bit...

 

Saturday, MAC will host its regular club run from Silver Lake Elementary School and Educational Park (i added that last part).  Arrive by 0755, run by 0800.  Overachievers unite and show up at 0700, please.  Afterwards, we will head to the caffeine junction known as Dunkin Donuts. 

 

On Sunday, the goonie goo's will hit the trails at Lum's Pond.  Meet-up time is 0645 at the boat ramp parking lot, just off Red Lion Road.  I do not think anything is happening at Lum's this weekend that would preclude running or parking there.  Rain is in the forecast for Friday but I ran the northside of the trail yesterday and it was in pretty good shape, so keep that in mind as well. 

 

Speaking of Lum's Pond.. the Middletown Invitational cross country race is this Friday, with the first race starting at 3:30pm, back in area 1.  It's not what you'd call 'spectator friendly', but it's still a good place to come out and support our hah schrulers. 

 

Saturday evening, Jim Esrey has kindly offered up his abode for a showing of the Hood to Coast Relay documentary.  Meet at his house around 7pm (305 N. Cass Street, Middletown).  Please let him know if you will be attending so you don't have to stand the whole evening... he does own chairs.  j.esrey@verizon.net. 

 

For those of you who had planned to run the Irened-out Glasgow Fiasco 5k, it has been rescheduled for THIS SUNDAY, 4pm at Glasgow Park on Route 40.  If you hadn't planned on running, no time like the present!  Hope to see you there Sunday.  Pre-reg starts at 3pm. 

 

Attached is an app for the Healthy Kids running series that begins this weekend... looks like a nice series of runs with the intent of getting our youts' active. 

 

One other local race event to tell you about... MAC  has teamed up with the town of Middletown and the local Chamber of Commerce to put on a 5k on Saturday, October 8 as a part of the 'Rocktoberfest' event at Home Depot.  MAC will be producing the finish line and the course.  We are looking for race day volunteers to help with the finish line and scoring the results.  We'll also be looking for participants, too!  The app will be available next week and posted to the MAC website.  MAC will be able to earn a few $$$ towards funding our scholarships, so good stuff all around.  Get it on your calendar, if possible, please, or I will have to taunt you a second time.

 

On to the race results... I mentioned a weekend race event.  Seven MAC members headed north to New Hamshire for the 13th annual Reach the Beach Relay (Cannon Mountain to Hampton Beach).  Team Del-A-Ware, led by captain Chris Ward, placed 12th overall out of 435 finishing teams in 21 hours, 18 minutes.  The race distance was 192 miles, so we averaged 6:39 per mile.  Congrats to John Costello, James Townsend, Kevin McLaughlin (ask Kev what a 'kevin' is), Doug Kenney, captain Chris and HUGE thanks to Joe Ward for driving.  We rocked the mountains and yes, there was snow on the caps at 4,800 feet.

 

Bonnie Mattingly most likely did not see snow as she ran 5:44:55 at the Maui Marathon this past weekend.  Awesome!  Pat Boettcher placed 2nd overall in the Miles for Melanoma 5k, running 16:35, while the running Lamberts did their thing at the Nun Run, with Jeremy 4th overall in 18:09 and Dani 2nd in her AG in 20:54.  Leon Brown was an AG ace at the AHEPA Olympic 5k, running 25:28.  And finally, MAC had two finishers (that I could find in the results listings...) at Sunday's Philly Dstance Run; Jenn Ford ran 1:52:05 and Paul Morris in 1:56:40.  If I missed your results... shame on me.  If you didn't tell me... shame on you.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... sooo, how far did YOU run today?  (and was there any snow on the peaks?)

 

captain sleepy

 

MAC's regular club run(s) will take place this Saturday and Sunday.  Saturday it's the eush at Silver Lake Elementary School, with the run starting at 0800 (a tad early on your arrival please).  Anyone congregating at 0700?  That's illegal in Idaho but okay here.  Afterwards, it's the donut hole up the street.  On Sunday, I'm sure the mud will be plenty for the Lum's Pond trail run.  Meet at 0645 at the boat ramp parking area just off Red Lion Road.  Bring a towel... you'll need it! 

 

Saturday, the high school cross country season starts in earnest with the Lake Forest Open at Killen's Pond, just south of Dover.  There is an open race at 9am if you are so inclined.  Saturday is also Bottle and Cork in Dewey, with the 10-mile and 5k races.  Good times, that Bottle & Cork.  I know of at least a few of you headed down that way... good luck! 

 

We are in prime 5k season right now, with at least 10 listed on the Races 2 Run website alone between now and the end of the month.  The Philly Half Marathon is also later this month (great tune-up for fall marathons).  Those little 5k's are pretty good workouts for longer races, IF you don't overdo it. 

 

From Sean Gilligan: 

 

Our annual Run for the Buds 5K Walk / Run and Half Marathon is Saturday, October 15th in Rockford Park (same location as last year).  If you are planning on attending, please consider registering soon.  Registering early will save you some money but it also helps us with the overall event planning.  When registering, please register under Amanda Gilligan's team: "Gilligan's Little Buddies"

 

Event details:  http://www.runforthebudsde.org

 

 

And now, some poetry ...

 

Me and 11 of my closest buds

Running 200 miles and sippin' some suds

 

It's Reach the Beach time and MAC's gonna shine

Sore legs, tender feet and a bumpy behind

 

The vans will be stinky on that we are sure

But our efforts to win it are certainly pure

 

So New Hampshire beware, we are soon on our way

MAC's headed north to run fast and then play

 

 

Yeah, I know it's a week early, but then it comes to me, it comes to me!  Reach the Beach is a 203 mile relay September 16-17.  Members of MAC headed up include team captain Chris Ward, John Costello, Doug Kenney, James Townsend, Kevin McLaughlin and myself.  The team has 12 total runners.  Scott Soucy and Joe Ward have agreed to accompany this band of misfits and drive, so we can spend more time working on our abs and stinking really bad. 

 

Not much in the way of results from the past week... mostly because I haven't looked.  Ya know you COULD help out by emailing me when you race.  My wife is making me get my eyes checked and I blame you.  Why do race results come in such small font sizes? 

 

Finally, a HUGE thank you to everyone who attended our little impromptu gathering Labor Day.  We had a great turnout and, more importantly, a GREAT time!  Thanks to everyone - just another reason why I love this club.  Look for us to do more of those kinds of gatherings in the future.  And I loved wathcing the little members of MAC playing, especially Chris Medeiros.  Good role model YOU turned out to be. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... sooooooo, how far did YOU  run today?

 

captain bifocals

 

It's a triple threat weekend for the runners of MAC!  Our regular group run will convene at 0800 on Saturday, live and in living color from Silver Lake Elementary Schule.  Please be there early to apply the body paint.  Marathoners and distance junkies will be there at 0700.  On Sunday, it's the swamp trail loop at Lum's Pond.  Meet up at the Boat Ramps off Red Lion Road at 0645 and start running some time before noon.  Monday is Labor Day ( a holiday of questionable pedigree), so we will meet up at 0800, also at Silver Lake.  And if the body paint is still on you come Monday, three thumbs up!  (yes, I am from PA).  

 

Since last week's annual MAC picnic was washed away, and no one showed up at my house (thankfully), we'd like to host a little impromptu brunch gathering at Silver Lake immediately following the run on Monday.  MAC will supply the bagels, donuts and even the coffee.  If you'd like to bring anything additionally (fruit, cream cheese, other drinks, soap for the body paint removal) please feel free.  Try and let me know if you are coming so I can try to accommodate everyone's calorie needs (and no, I don't care what kind of donut you want - unless you are Rob Goodman).  

 

Speaking of Rob... there was one race that 'got in' prior to the hurricane watches, warnings and such; the Tour De Lance was held on Thursday the 25th.  The event boasted over 1,000 finishers!  Jeremy Lambert led MAC with a nice 18:10.  Rob Goodman also had a nice time, in 19:05.  Dani Lambert (yeah, she's married to that Jeremy dude) placed 2nd in her AG in 21:02.  Leon Brown has become MAC's Dwayne Christie, running a 27:16.  And Ginny Macedo was seen out and about in her first race back, running 34:00.  Good job, all!  

 

Every race on the peninsula this past Friday through Sunday was otherwise cancelled.  Some will be made up and some will not.  The Annapolis 10-miler has already announced it will not reschedule for this year (bummer).  The local Glasgow Fiasco 5k WILL take place on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 4pm at Glasgow Park.  It's the same day as the Mud Run at Frightland.  Run 'em both!  

 

Here's a new one on the race scene... October 15 there is a marathon/2-person relay event in Dover; the Monster Mash Marathon!  Attached is the pdf file for the event (thanks, Paul Lebanik for the 4-1-1).  And yes Paul, this looks like my kinda race!

 

Two other notable race events upcoming soonly... Bottle and Cork will be held Sept. 10 in Dewey.  It's a 10-miler and 5k and well, it's at Bottle and Cork.  Need I say more? I do know of at least two folks who are headed down for the 10-mile race (please note the tub of beer at the 1 mile to go mark isn't recommended).  Check out www.races2run.com for info and to register on-line.  

 

That same day is kinda the unofficial start of the high school fall cross country season, with the Lake Forrest invitational at Killen's Pond.  There is also an open 5k cross country race there that same day.  www.trisportsevents.com has the info.  Try something different and go off-road!

 

Oh, and this one is for my brother-in-law:  http://www.mc-coop.org/penguins.  It's gotta be good!

 

Marathoners... if you are planning to run either Baltimore in mid-October or Philly in middish November, register now.  BOTH events were nearing capacity last week at this time.  

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... sooooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain 'orange feet'

This weekend is the annual MAC family picnic at Levels Road Park.  We'll be meeting there at 0800 for our weekly run, rather than Silver Lake (PLEASE make a note of that!).  We will also grab a pavilion and start the festivities immediately afterwards.  Kendra Myers is our official pavilion - grabber.  Feel free to hang out, or go home and shower and return. 

 

This event is open to extended families and there is no cost to club members.  MAC will be providing subs from Immediato's, as well as plates, napkins, plasticware and other assundry needs.  We ask each family to bring a covered dish to share and your own drinks.  If you are not running with us but are planning to attend the picnic, any time after 9:30 works for me... I suspect we'll be there until at least early afternoon.  There is a really nice dog park there, so bring your kids - it's fenced!

 

** Should the weather suck, it depends on the level of suckage, but please check for an email Saturday morning or our Facebook site for a cancellation notice.  Based on current tracks and timeframes, we may be having showers but the uglier stuff may hold off until later in the day or into the evening. 

 

This past Saturday was the 15th annual Olde Tyme Peach Festival.  On behalf of event producer, Premier Physical Thereapy, thank you to EVERYONE who participated or volunteered.  It was another awesome event.  Results are posted at www.macrunning.com and on the shutterfly site.  Also, pictures are up and can be linked to via the mac website as well.  Congrats to male winner Steve Sinko (not a club member but a really good guy) in 15:58 and Jeanine Heath, the ladies overall winner, in 20:23.  MAC sported at least 26 runners in the race (not sure how many award winners, but LOTS).  And our volunteer base is AWESOME!  Thank ewe.... baaaaaaaaaah.

 

Over the past two weeks, there have been a few events results posted.  Congrats to 2011 MAC scholarship winner Josh Hayman for his 2nd place overall finish at the Lum's Pond Sprint Triathlon, in 35:02.  Apparently those multiple laps in his bathtub paid off.  In the Lum's Duathlon, Craig See was one event short of a triple threat, doing the Du in 58:19. 

 

The Highway One 10k in Dewey was held 8/13, with long John Costello placing 2nd overall in 38:15, while mom/daughter Bonnie & Rhiannon Mattingly also doing well (Rhi was 2nd in her AG in 62:46, Bonnie ran 63:02).  Amy Brown ran the accompanying Highway One 5k in 31:04 and has a GREAT story about EMT's, first responders, missing fingers and beer.  Mostly beer.  Also on 8/13, Leon Brown and the Race for Prevention 5k in 27:13 (nice).  Leon doubled back five days later in the Kids with Confidence 5k held in Mid-town, running 28:50, good for 2nd in his AG.  Dylan Conley ran the same race, placing 3rd overall (good job, dude!), in 20:24.  That's all I got... you raced and didn't tell me?  Why not?

 

Quick reminder that this Saturday is the annual Glasgow Fiasco 5k at Glasgow Park on Rte 40.  Race starts at 8:30am and has a whole lot of nice prizes (it's a hybrid course, part road, part trail).  Come run and THEN head over the the MAC picnic.  I'll be there! 

 

Looking for a fun race?  Check this out from DNREC: 

The Appoquinimink River Association is hosting a trail run 5k and walk on October 22, 2011 at Blackbird Creek Reserve (801 Blackbird Landing Road, Townsend DE). The race will begin at 9 am, following the race there will be a silent auction, handcrafted race awards, and the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival which features live folk music, hayrides, and fun for the whole family. Register for the race at Active.com before 10/3/2011 and receive a free technical race shirt. http://www.active.com/running/townsend-de/race-for-our-rivers-2011

 

On October 15, it's the annual Run for the Bud 1/2 Marathon and 5k.  Deets on the 1/2 Mx course are still being worked out but the 5k is certified.  Check out http://www.runforthebudsde.org for the 4-1-1 on this great event.  (I'm hip like the kids).  I know this is a couple months out, but if you are running the 1/2 Mx, you really should start thinking about it now, eh?

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails (AND pavilions).... soooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain sheepman

MAC will host two club runs this weekend.  What a nice way to get your 'run on', eh?  Saturday we'll be on the roads as we meet in Middletown at Silver Lake Elementary School; meet by 0755 and run by 0800.  If you are planning some extra mileage, please let me know.  The marathoner's or bust group meets up earlier (like 7am).  On Sunday, the Swamp things gather at the butt ramp (we were watching Nemo last weekend) at Lum's Pond at 0645.  Lead sled dog breaks the cobwebs!

 

Club notes for the next two weeks... the Peach Festival is 8/20 (by the way, it's also at the same time as our weekly club run - imagine that).  On 8/27, it's MAC's annual picnic at Levels Road Park.  Our last 'group' track session will be held 8/23.  Finally, the first weekend in September, we'll host a Labor Day Monday run at 0800 in addition to our Saturday/Sunday offerings. 

 

A few race results from this past week... the running Lamberts (Dani & Jeremy) had a successful evening last week, as both took the overall (Jeremy 1st male in 18:44 and Dani 1st female in 21:15) at the Mayor's 5k.  Saturday, Pat Boettcher placed 3rd overall in 16:57, while Travis Costello won his AG in 19:35.  Also Saturday, the captain placed 5th overall in 17:39 at the Dam Mill 5k in Millsboro, while Dy Bowen popped a 24:46.  I didn't see anyone else's results posted, but then again I really didn't look all that hard.  Sorry... it happens.  But if you would TELL ME...

 

Peach Festival alert... if you are racing and have entered, see you then.  If you are racing and haven't entered, get thyself over to Premier PT and get an app submitted!  If you are not racing, we could really use some help, especially managing the finish chute.  We also need course marshalls.  Please email me. 

 

Attached is a one-sheet for a race over Labor Day weekend (Sunday the 4th).  Oh a garmin watch for the overall winners?  Hmmmmmmm...   Anyway, take a look.  Apps can be found at www.races2run.com. 

 

The Lums Pond triathlon(s) are happening this weekend (http://www.piranha-sports.com/) .  I'm guessing there may be some slots still available, but check the website to be sure.  The youth triathlon is the last in the 'Escape from School' series and will be Saturday.  Sunday are the main event Du's and Tri's (Swamp trail runners, just beware as you hit area 1 Sunday).    By the way, is a triathlon something you just 'hop in'? 

 

October 2, the Syracuse 'Festival of Races' is held in New York (John Costello and I both ran this a few years ago).  It is the USATF Master's 5k Road Championships (there is also an open division for you young 'uns).  http://www.festivalofraces.com/anyrunner.html.  Pretty cool event and a very good course (FAST).  The food in Syracuse sucks, but who wants to eat oranges for every meal? 

 

Scholastic cross country is fast approaching.  Official practices start the Monday after Peach Festival for hah schrulers.  Try and make it a point to support our student athlete-types this fall.  Spectate a race (there are a lot of options at the state parks; Killens, Lums, White Clay, Brandywine, Bellevue), volunteer at the concession stand or the finish chute, hold someone's sweats... just support the harriers!  (and if you can't be an athlete... be an athletic supporter!).   There are even a few opportunities to run or race in open events prior to the school races (Lake Forest Invite and the County meet are two that come to mind). 

 

Next week, eNotes will not be published so that we can offer vacation time to our beat writers, editors, photographers, layout staff, advertising reps, gaffers, key grips, camera operators, on-air talent, deejays, engineers, news directors, stringers, producers, pages, interns, associates, contractors, offices staff, accountants, lawyers, Board of Directors, upper management staff and other various and assundry staff that I did not mention.  This is a well-oiled machine, people, but we're TIRED!  And by the way, if I've never said it, thank you for being a part of MAC and for taking the time to read these weekly musings.  You are all a great bunch of friends.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain clown fish

Attachments:

It's the third day of August and the weather is toasty

I'm inviting you all to a marshmellow roasty

 

You won't need a stick, or a marshmellow either

Just the fleas off the back of a golden retriever

 

MAC's running this weekend, come rain, snow or heat

Twice in one weekend, what abuse to your feet!

 

So see you on Saturday, where we'll pound on the roads

Then Sunday's trail run, where we can step on some toads

 

Just forget of my invite for the roasting of 'shmellows

We're the runners of MAC, great gals and great fellows!

 

 

MAC will congregate twice this weekend for some fine group running. Saturday, we meet up at Silver Lake Elementary for our morning running and donuting.  Run is at 800, so please arrive prior.  Then Sunday, the trails at Lum's Pond await.  Meet at 0645 at the boat ramp area just off Red Lion Road.  The Sunday group size is steadily growing in numbers ( I think there were over 2,000,000 runners last week!).  Hope you'll join us.

 

Tuesdays on the track will be ending later this month (23rd is the last scheduled date).  Use that new-found speed to go set some late summer PRs!  Feedback on the sessions or the workouts would be great, if you wouldn't mind.  

 

A couple upcoming area races to pass along to you.  On Thursday, August 18, the first KIDS WITH CONFIDENCE 5k will take place in Middletown.  Check out http://www.races2run.com/2011/2011Details/08-2011details.htm#081811-Dentist for the specifics.  On Saturday, August 27, it's the GLASGOW FIASCO 5k at Glasgow Park.  The link for this event is http://www.trisportsevents.com/index.cfm?ref=50200&ref4=2011-08-27.  Always nice to find LOCAL races (in other words, no need to travel!).  

 

The 15th Olde Tyme Peach Festival is Saturday the 20th.  The course will be slightly different from last year's event (just slightly) and almost identical to this year's Race to Find a Cure, with some slight adjustment over the last 1/4 mile.  And if you haven't run either race before, well then imagine Himalayan sized hills, Death Valley-style flats, and more turns than the 24-hours of LeMans and you will have none of the flavor of this course.  

 

HEAD COUNT TIME!  We are in need of a response from you if you are planning to attend the MAC Family Picnic on Saturday the 27th ( 3 1/2 weeks away, ya know...).  It will be held at Level's Road Park and will include our weekly club run from thar.  Please let me know if you (and your family) plan on attending.  There is no cost and we ask only that you bring a bag of chips or something to share with the rest of the attendees.  

 

Some very fine race results from the past week;  New member Leon Brown ran a 32:50 at the Wilmington Games 5k last week (good job - hot night!).  At THEE Ohio State Fair 5k, John Costello placed 4th overall, running 17:45 (the 3 guys in front of him had a combined age of 61 - John is 50).  That's THEE way to do it, John!   Dewey Beach's race offering last weekend was THEE North Beach 5k.  Irene Soucy ran a fine 24:09, placing 3rd in her AG, while daughter Lizzie won her AG in 28:35, and son Anthony woke up in time run a 34:01 (he likes his sleep).  Rhiannon Mattingly too the AG 2nd with a 29:25, while her mom Bonnie paced son Jeff in 34:43.  Amy Brown also showed up (bar, race, AMY) and ran a 28:57.  It was another hot, hot morning... nice job everyone!   If you raced and didn't tell me, I will hunt you down and burn THY racing flats!

 

I came across this article on the Run Washington website and thought a few of you might find it of interest. http://www.runwashington.com/news/3434/57/Training-Running-With-Your-Dog.htm.  It's always good to run with a partner, even if they have four legs and not two.  And there seems to be a number of canine-people races around the region.  

 

I've been told that tonight's bike group ride has been cancelled, but it will return next week.  It starts at the home of club Prez Kevin Douglas.  Odd but he never says where it will end... hmmmmmmm.  He's also looking for a riding partner or 7 for this Saturday.  Check in with him if you are so wheeled and inclined.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... sooo how far did YOU (and your dog) run today?

 

captain THEE

'The night was sultry'.  I think that's a line from 'Throw Mama from the Train'.  MAC's next weekend of fun runs and all things sultry is THIS weekend.  Saturday, we will host our regular road run from Silver Lake Elementary School at 0800.  Please arrive early so that we can quiz you on the finer points of the 'Throw Mama' movie.  Marathon trainers are showing up as early at 6:30am Saturday as the mileage levels start edging up. 

 

Sunday, we go 'sans pavement' for some trail running at Lum's Pond.  This group meets at 6:30am at the boat ramp just off Red Lion Road.  I said 'sans pavement', not 'sans clothes', just so we're clear.  Quite sultry.

 

MAC's annual family picnic is approaching... we will hold it at Levels Road Park on Saturday, August 27.  That morning we will host our regular run from Levels, then snag a pavilion and socialize the rest of the morning and lunchtime away.  Cost is ZERO to you, but please bring something along to share (chips, sodas, desserts, six winning numbers, etc...).  MAC supplies the dogs & burgers, rolls and condiments.  PUBLIC DISPLAY of alcohol is not permitted in the park... I'll leave it at that.  The run will be at 8am but if you're not running, any time after 9:30 is good. 

 

Results from clubbies running this past week are a little 'limited'.  Apparently MAC had a nice showing at the St. Roch Trails run(s) this past Saturday, including at least one case of poison ivy.  Congrats to Doug Adams, Tina Conley, Doug Kenney, Jenn Ford and Chris Ward for fording the streams, crossing the bridges and climbing the mountains of Fair Hill State Park.  The captain ran a nice 30:45 at the YMCA 5-miler on Sunday in Reho Beach (or was it Africa, I couldn't tell, it was so sultry) - good for 3rd overall, oddly, 3rd master.  4th place was also north of 40.  Geezers rock!  Oh, and I did miss Josh Hayman's race at Bellevue last Tuesday (Laws xc event).  Josh is one of our two scholarship recipients.... 17:05 I believe... nice!  Nothing else on the area cork boards...

 

My bride and I raided the area Border's book store Monday, as they liquidate everything.  Bad news - no more running logs were available but good news - still lots of running/training books on the shelves.  If you have some time, go check it out. 

 

If you haven't done so already, check out MAC on Facebook and friend us or like us or whatever it is you do to us.  Monday I created an event for the 15th Peach Festival (coming August 20).  If I 'invited' a lot of you to the event... feel free to invite folks on your friends list.  Maybe Kevin Bacon will show up.  Apps are on-line at www.premierptsp.com or at MAC's shutterfly site, http://middletownathleticclubphotosite.shutterfly.com/

 

So here's a question for you to ponder and to get back to me with an answer... if you could run any race in the USA, where would it be?  For me, it's the Hood to Coast Relay in Oregon.  I follow that up with Falmouth in Massachusetts.  How 'bout you?

 

Hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trals.... soooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain sultry (like you didn't see that coming)

MAC's regular club run this Saturday will be a sweaty affair (but ain't they all?).  We will meet be congregating at Silver Lake Elementary Schule (oh were there really a lake there!).  Run starts at 0800, so bring it early so we can be timely.  Fall marathon training has begun, so I suspect there may be a few 7am runners looking for extra mileage... please let me know if that be you!

 

MAC now has a third group running option available.  For those of you who like roots, cobwebs, and staring at the lead sled dog, MAC is meeting at 6:45am on Sunday mornings at the Lum's Pond State Park boat dock, just off Red Lion Road (VERY easy to find).  This is an easy loop of the Pond (the trail is a smidge more than 7 miles, but the pace is relaxed.  Please let me know if you need more details on this.  We got roads on Saturdays, tracks on Tuesdays and trails on Sundays.... hope to see YOU on the roads, tracks and trails! 

 

Speaking of trails... Chris Ward informs me that the Trail Dawgs are hosting a race at Fair Hills this weekend, starting from the Appleton Road parking lot, at 0700.  Three different distances are available to you; 7k, 18k or 25k (what the heck is a 7k and how do they know - it's a trail!).  Check out www.traildawgs.org for more deets.

 

Our friends at Pike Creek Running Club asked me to pass this along... they host a weekly club run at 6pms on Wednesdays at Delcastle Recreation Area (the tennis court parking lot).  Feel free to hook up with them for a mid-week run; http://www.pcvrc.com/

 

Quick reminder before we get into results... if you ran the Middletown 150th 5k a few weeks back and didn't get a shirt, they are available for pick-up ath Sully's on the Square in Mid-town.  And feel free to pick up my shirt.... I'll never get there and I only ran 3/4 of mile in that thing anyway.  Enjoy it.

 

Race results from the past week... 7/14 was the Ulster Project 5k.  Husband and wife Jeremy & Dani Lambert both placed 2nd in their AGs, with Jeremy running 19:1 and Dani running 22:03.  Saturday, Jamie Fritchman took 2nd in her AG in the Kelly Fritchman 5k held in Lewes (no, it's no coincidence the names are the same), running 23:14.  On Sunday, Amy Brown ran 28:35 in the Dewey Beach Liquors 5k.  And last night, Kevin McLaughlin placed 9th overall in 18:01 in the Howard Laws cross country race held at Bellevue State Park.  I know that 'cause he posted it on Facebook; I haven't seen the official results.

 

Now to Stampede... WOW!  MAC won a total of 17 awards, two more than in 2010, including three of the four overall awards (Female 5k Jeanine Heath, Male 10k James Townsend & Female 10k Stephanie Taylor).  The results can be found on the home page of www.races2run.com.  The Leroy Nieman of photography Geoff Heath took nearly 1800 pictures, and hopes to have a few of them posted on the MAC Shutterfly site sometime before the next 'end of the world' in October.  Congrats to everyone who came out and ran.  This was the 33rd year for Stampede.  And the tech shirts are groovy!

 

Peach Festival is fast approaching... this year race apps will not be mailed out.  They are on the MAC website and the Premier website, as well as available at Premier Physical Therapy.  The race is 8/20.  The following week, the Red Lion Cross Country team will host the Glasgow Fiasco 5k at Glasgow Park.  You can run it, then come join us for our annual family picnic at Levels Road Park.  See, we take care of you, don't we! 

 

Biking?  Check with Kevin Douglas or Geoff Heath about covering the roads on two heels (or four, if the training wheels are still on).  They lead rides at least once a week and sometimes twice. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain 3/4 of a mile

This week, MAC will be hosting our regular group run at our regular locale, with the regular loop to be run, followed by the regular post-run recovery.  We are nothing if not predictable!  To be more specific... Silver Lake Elementary School, at 0800, for the Noxontown Road loop (and St. Ann's if you are feeling frisky), then DD for C&C... (everybody dance now!). 

 

One of the more popular races with the club will take place Saturday in Wyoming, DE; the 33rd Annual Buffalo Stampede.  If I recall (and I really don't, I'm just gonna make it up here), MAC took 17 awards (+/-) last year in various AG's in the 5k & 10k, including a couple overalls.  Good times!  And the weather looks to be downright chilly by Stampede standards.  If you are beach-bound this weekend, check out the Fritchman 5k, Saturday at 8am at Irish Eyes in Lewes, DE.  Looks like a good turnout for this 2nd annual event.  I expect to have lots of MAC results next week!

 

Speaking of results...only two that caught my eye; Dy Bowen ran a 25:07 at the Seashore Striders 5k on Saturday, while Mike Roth raced his first race in a loooooong time, running 19:13 (2nd in AG) at the Mimi's 5k.  Anyone else hit the roads, tracks, trails, or bike seats?  LEAVE me know...

 

A suggested October race, if you are into planning that far out... the Ocean City 10-miler/5k takes place 10/29.  It will be the 20th edition of this fall fixture.  Costumes galore (we won a light-up pumkpin a few years ago).  It is a Saturday, so run OCMD, then plan for Seawitch in Rehoboth on Sunday the 30th (as you know, my favorite race!).  Check out www.octrirunning.com for more info. 

 

I've had a few inquiries about mid-weeks runs.  Even though we host the Tuesday on the Track session, nothing says you have to run on the track!  Tuesdays at 6:30pm are also a good time to get together and just run a few miles.  I'd suggest meeting at the Midtown High track and heading out from there.  If you have any suggestions for other locations or days, please let me know.  Also, would you be interested in 'hosting' a group run?  I belonged to the Harrisburg Area Road Runner's Club in PA back in the 80's and club members would rotate hosting a weekly run at different locations.  Any thoughts?  I used all of mine to be clever earlier.

 

Peach Festival is right around the corner... August 20th!  Pat Williams at Premier is the Race Director for this annual event.  If you are interested in volunteering, please touch base with Pat or myself.  We'll be looking for the usual; pre-reg table, course marshalls, finish line & results, scrape Vince up off the pavement after I trounce him... you know, the usual.  Apps are available on the MAC website or at Premier PT. 

 

Safety reminder for the summer... have you purchased your Road ID?  www.roadid.com.  Please make sure you carry some sort of ID when you venture out.  Thank ewe.... baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

 

Hope to see you on the roads, tracks & trails.....sooooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain "...Music Factory"

The year is half over? Ah Crap!  Where did the time go?  Apparently, it went for a run, and so should you.  This Saturday, MAC will go arunnin' from Silver Lake Elementary School, starting at 0800 (arrive at 0755, please).  Folks running at 0700 this week actually get a longer year than those NOT running early... so come run early.  As always, carbs & caffeine will follow.

 

There were a FEW results from the circuit this past weekend... In Dover, Larry Price reappeared with a racing bib to take 2nd in his AG in 33:55 at the Freedom 5k.  Wilmington's Firecracker 5k was also Saturday, with the ageless wonder John Costello placing third in 17:52.  Rehoboth hosted a race by the same name, and Dy Bowen made it his, running a nice 25:24.  Finally, on Sunday, the Rusty Rudder 5k had Irene 'the queen' Soucy running 25 flat, with Amy 'get down' Brown running 28:58.  I had planned on running every one of these races... but I didn't.  Did you? 

 

Calendar note... Saturday August 27, MAC will host its regular club run from Levels Road Park, to be immediately followed by the annual club picnic & social.  We'd like to get a head count so we can figure out how many cows we need, along with Frankenfurters and their accompanying rolls and sauces.  (Let's do the time warp again).  Questions?  LEAVE me know.  There is no cost to attend and all we ask is that you bring your own drinks and some smallish item to share (salads, fruits, chips, muscle cars, etc...).  Over 40 people attended the cookouts the first two years. 

 

Hey, it's a holiday week, meaning I'm short on material.  If you ever have something you'd like shared via eNotes, get your own!  Or just email me and I'll pass it along (upcoming race event, results, thoughts to share, training requests, etc...).  The forum is meant to keep y'all updated and enthused, so by all means, please participate! 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... soooo, how far did YOU run today? 

 

captain enthused

Well, here we are with another holiday weekend, meaning TWICE as many chances to come run with your friends of the MAC!  Saturday, we will be meeting at 0800 at 'the Lake' for our regularly scheduled club run.  Please be there at 0755.  There's also the usual 'early riser' special at 0700, if you so choose.  On Independence Day Monday, MAC will again meet up at 'the Lake' for a run, also at 0800.  Please note that Midtown hosts a 4th of July parade, starting at 9am.  Are they still throwing candy?  Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine...

 

The club's annual picnic has been scheduled for August 27, to be held at the Levels Road Park.  We will run from there that day at 8am, and convene the picnic immediately afterwards.  MAC supplies the meats, buns and condiments.  We ask that you bring something to share with everyone else (drinks, chips, frisbees, etc...).  This is always a big event for us and there is no cost to anyone.... we just ask that you RSVP in a timely manner (like BEFORE the event).   

 

The week prior (8/20) is the 15th annual Olde Tyme Peache Festivale 5ke.  This event usually draws 300+ runners for the 5k race and kiddie K.  Apps can be dropped off at Premier PT and are available there or on-line at www.macrunning.com.  We'll also be looking for some volunteers to work the course and finish line. 

 

A few results from the last week:  Dy Bowen ran the inaugural Miles 4 Children 5k on the 25th, scoring a 26:27.  Very nice!  At the Victoria's 5k held in Midtown, the DelRosso ladies rocked the roads, with mom Missy taking 2nd in her AG with a 24:41 and daughter Stephanie placing 3rd in her AG with a 31:29.  Finally, Team Conley timed AND ran in the Bethany Beach 5k race, with Dylan C. losing the mud and running a 22:49.  Daughter Maddie Land outleaned Mom Dawn Land 34:35 to 34:36 in the same race.  Anyone else race in the past week and not tell me?  Meanie! 

 

A continuing story from Newark... the Save UD Track committee is currently in mediation with the federal Office of Civil Rights and the University, seeking some sort of agreement to the recent decision to declassify men's xc & track.  In the meantime, they are in needs of legal funds and have formed a 501c-3 non-profit organization.  Visit http://saveud.com/bring-ud-track-back-llc/ for more information.  Let's help keep UD a top tier University!

 

For those of you who plan this far ahead... the 9th annual DE Marathon Festival has been scheduled for May 13, 2012.  Get your tickets now!  3,000 total participants is the cut-off this coming year.  And speaking of... MAC garnered a $400 'donation' check from the DE Marathon committee for our efforts co-managing the water stop in Wawaset park.  This is the second year in a row we've received these funds, which go directly to our scholarship fund.  Thank you to everyone who helped make that possible.  Efforts like that also help keep dues loooooooooooooooooow. 

 

Last note... Tuesdays on the Track... how's it going?  Please let me know if there is any way we can offer up other running/training opportunities for you.  There are the non-formal (meaning you don't need no tux) bike rides that happen Wednesdays (check with club Prez KD about the why's and wherewithall's). 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain 'less gimpy than last week'

This weekend, MAC will host its weekly club run at Silver Lake Elementary School, with the run starting at 0800 and the stripping of the sweats at 0755.  Sweats?  Who wears sweats when it's 94 degrees?  Afterwards, we'll watch eggs cook on the hood of Scott Soucy's limo, then get donuts at the local watering hole.  

 

Soooooo, who all has been hitting the track for Tuesday Track nights?  I heard that there may have been a problem with the facility last night?  Since we aren't 'officially' signed up to use the track at Midtown High, we're kinda at their mercy.  I'm not usually on site for these, so if there are issues, please let me know.  The only other option for these workouts would be Silver Lake's track... it's not the best but it's not the worst, either.  

 

Results from the past week... the annual St. Andrew's Sprint Tri was held on daddy's day.  The family Majkrzak performed well, with Steve placing 33rd in a time of 1:18:35 and Tina finishing in 1:35:50.  What, no Leslie?  Kathy Hanley multi-sported her way to a 1:18:57.  She and Tina obviously talked the whole way.  Keith Crispin tackled the hilly Baltimore 10-miler, finishing in 69:35.  'Old' is the new 'young', Keith.

 

The Middletown 150th 5k was held last Thursday evening, with at least 15 MAC members participating.  Kevin McLaughlin led the way with his 2nd overall finish, in 18:19 (no chip means no show-up in the results, dude). Old lady Jeanine Heath was the 2nd overall female, in 20:44.  Other clubbies to finish include:  Chris Dengler (4th in 19:32), Jeremy Lambert (6th in 19:42), Kendall Savage (3rd F in 21:05), Dani Lambert (4th F in 21:10), Jim Esrey (3rd AG in 21:29), Connor Galbus (3rd AG in 22:25), Michael Galbus (official pace car of team Galbus, 22:25), Wendy Henke (2nd AG in 22:27), Bob Clausen (22:42), Joyce Medeiros (24:10), Miss DelRosso (24:48), Kevin Henke (sans suds in 25:42 - I am so proud of you!), Kendra Myers (28:57).  Congrats and thanks for a great showing!

 

Oh, and if I missed your race results, it's because you didn't race now, did you.  BAD YOU!

 

Attached is a race app for a July happening... club member Jamie Fritchman asked me to circulate this to y'all.  It takes place the same day as Buffalo Stampede but with a nicer view (it's in Lewes).  Please take a lookie-lou.  

 

Popular day, that July 16th.  It's also the same day as the 'Justin Time, Cure FOP' swim/walk/picnic, to be held at the Newark Boys & Girls Club from 1-4pm.  Check with Wendy Henke for the details on this event.  Pledge forms can be found at:

http://ifopa.org/images/stories/justintime/Justin_time_Cure_FOP_Flyer.pdf

 

Finally, race apps for the annual Olde Tyme Peache Festivale 5ke (I noted a theme and just went with it) can be found at www.premierptsp.com or www,macrunning.com.  This is the second in the summer series of MAC/Premier races and raised money for sports scholarships presented by Premier to Appo. District athletes.  

 

Best wishes to Chris Aitkens, recovering from a broken collarbone he suffered when he was hit by a car while out biking.  He's recovering, but his bike... not so much.  PLEASE exhibit some caution and care when you are headed out.  Take ID (or get a Road ID), have extra fluids and hydrate well, go out in pairs or groups, and tell someone what your planned route is (and don't deviate from that, as I am known to do).  Minimize your risks!  

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain gimpy (back on the IR)

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MAC's regular weekly meet-up will take place this Saturday at the cozy confines of Silver Lake Elementary Schule, starting at 0800.  An early arrival (like 0755) is most recommended, lest you have to run in your peejays (Pascoe!).  Anyone want to meet at 0700?  Summer school starts early, ya know! 

 

I have attached a copy of the final race results from the Race to Find a Cure held on 6/4.  MAC had a huge presence on the course... nice job, everyone.  They are also posted on the website (www.macrunning.com) and on Premier's Website.  The preliminary money count was $4,000 raised for the Relay for Life folks, to benefit cancer research and programs.  Sweet!  Thanks to everyone.

 

MAC did some racing over the past week.  Quick... how many Desgrosseilliers does it take to hold sweats?  Apparently none when it's hot out!  Dad Mark, son Greg & daughter Taylor all raced last week's PCAD 5k in Wilmington (Kelly was left holding nothing but the water bottles).  Greg placed 7th overall/2nd AG in 22:48, Mark ran a very nice 24:56 and Taylor won her AG in 28:52.  A few more of you and you can cross the Alps while singing!

 

Also from last week, the running Lamberts headed to Dover for the Air Force 1/2 marathon.  Jeremy took third in his AG, running 1:37:40, while Dani the overall top female, in 1:40:36.  Bob Clausen also took home some hardware, placing 3rd in his AG while running 1:46:16.  Bob ran the R2FaC 5k the day before.  Double much?

 

This past weekend, Eric Macedo placed his foot firmly in the soft terra firma, winning the Saturday edition of the Warrior Dash (some muddy, obstacle laden event up near Philly), running the 3.5 mile event in 26:44.   That would have also won Sunday's race.  New MAC member (and Premier's newest staff member) Doug Adams ran the Tri-it Triathlon on Sunday at Lum's in 53:58.  Welcome to the club AND to Premier.  Doug is heading up the SP part of the 'PTSP' moniker.  Finally, the Mattingly girls never met a 5k in Dewey they didn't like... Rhiannon M. won her AG in 26:11 while mom Bonnie PRed in 27:43 at the Jimmy Grill 5k on Sunday.  Is it my imagination or are they both getting wicked faster?

 

Yesterday MAC hosted it's first MAC on the Track night.  I know a few of you headed over for the meet-up.  We'll meet Tuesdays at 6:30pm at the Middletown High Track (while supplies last - see store for details) through August.  Please let me know if you plan to attend.  I will send out suggested track workouts each week, with the goal of getting you race ready for Peach Festival.  It IS only 8 weeks away, ya know.

 

Check with club President Kevin Douglas or Geoff Heath if you are interested in dusting off your Huffy for some fast mid-week bike riding or Saturdays after the club run.  It is not a MAC thing, but it is a nice way to cross train or prep for an upcoming multi-sport event (like running and pie throwing or running and cow tipping). 

 

Calendar check... MAC's annual summer banquet is usually held in late August over at Levels Park.  We rent a pavillion and everything!  I don't have the exact date in front of my but it's been the Saturday AFTER Peach Festival in year's past.  Just a 'please keep it in mind' reminder from the captain.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain wicked

So I'm a little late today... MAC will be back at 'the Lake' this coming Saturday for our regular group meet-up and run.  Run starts at 0800, so show a little love and be there around 0755.  Any takers on the early run time of 0700?  LEAVE me know...

 

Speaking of group runs... I only had one person interested in Tuesday night on the track.  We would meet Tuesdays at 6:30pm at Mid-town's track (NOT Silver Lake) for some speed sessions.  Please let me know if you have interest.  I'll send out 'recommended' sessions on Mondays.  However, if you are in high school and I catch you on the track this summer, I'll beat you with your spikes! 

 

The 3rd Race to Find a Cure was a tremendous success.  HUGE thanks to Tom and everyone at Premier Physical Therapy for organizing a top-notch event.  Between this race and the Peach Festival, we really do rock!  Also big kudos to everyone who helped out, including a few of you who stepped up at the last minute.  THANK YOU.

 

There were 280+ registered and 242 finishers (at least 11 more in the kiddie K), and the usual 'pay my $$$ but ain't gonna show up' types.  Why?  The partial results (through 138th place.. KEITH CRISPIN) are posted at www.macrunning.com.  The rest will get up shortly.  There was a very large group of club runners present in the field.  I lost count after 25.  Congrats to James Townsend and Abby Heath for taking the overall titles.  The punk movement is alive and well.

 

Speaking of race results... Dawn Land PRed at the Annapolis 1/2 Marathon this past weekend, racing a 1:51:02.  Andy Norfleet, with a slight hitch in his giddy-up, still managed a 3:40 and change at the San Diego RnR Marathon.  In our Nation's capital, Jamie Fritchman chip timed her way to a 25:11 in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure (after being in a portajohn line when the gun went off).  Finally, two MACcers ran the Girls on the Run 5k, with speedy Pat Boettcher taking third overall in 16:53 and Bonnie Mattingly racing a nice 29:05 (about a week after her third marathon in three months - blood dope much?).  Congrats to everyone who was in action.  If I missed you... make something up and send it to me!

 

Upcoming dance card is very full.  If you are interested in the St. Andrew's Sprint Tri on daddy's day, only 24 slots remaining.  Check out www.races2run.com, on the home page.  Next Thursday, it's the Mid-town Sesquicentennial 5k, also a races 2 run event.  I wonder if there will be a Mid-town 151st in 2012?  And I just got info on the Stamped in Wyoming, DE in July... chip timing and tech shirts!  The downstate striders and riders do a great job with this 5k/10k pairing, and MAC usually cleans up the Buffalo trophies.  Let's do it again this year.

 

There are a couple other events upcoming, but I'm on a foreign computer and do not have access to the 4-1-1 on them.  I will post that info next week.  And keep the Peach Festival in mind for mid August; another Premier/MAC event.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks & trails.... sooooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain geezers rule, punks drool

Greetings and Happy National Running Day!  http://rwdaily.runnersworld.com/2011/05/once-again-it-is-national-running-day.html.  I'm not sure who invents this stuff, but it ain't me!  Make sure you celebrate the day with a frisky five miles.  Today is also the first day of the Atlantic Hurricane season... coincidence? 

 

 

 

This Saturday, the MAC run will be held in conjunction with the 3rd Race to Find a Cure, at Silver Lake Park.  We have 130+ pre-registered for the event (first 200 get t-shirts, I think).  Stop by Premier Physical Therapy with your app and your cash if you wanna race and you wanna shirt.  Race day registration starts at 7:00am & the race starts at 8:00am.  There is also a kiddie K event, to be held just prior to the big race.  All proceeds are given to the Relay for Life folks, to benefit cancer research. 

 

We are also in need of volunteers for Saturday.  We're looking for folks to help with the registration table, course marshalling and the finish line/tag tearing.  Please contact Tom Windley (sooner rather than later) and let him know.  Or email me and I'll forward your note.  He's at tomwindley@premierptsp.com. 

 

Race results from the past week or so... Dawn Roberts toook to the streets of Philadelphia for the March of Dimes Run for Babies on 5/22, running a nice 28:26.  Jamie Fritchman ran in Smyrna's Fire Fly 5k last week and was the 2nd overall Female/1st AG, running a 23:16 (PB perhaps?).  1/2 Centurian John Costello was the overall winner at the Kay's Kamp 5k last weekend, running 18:06.  Tina Majkrzak ventured north from the southern MAC outpost in Maryland to place 2nd in the AG at Monday's Run for the Ages 5k, in 23:22.  Finally, Bonnie Mattingly recovered from her 3rd marathon in 3 months with a leisurely jaunt at Dewey's Highway 1 5k on Sunday, running 38:42 with son Jeff (who also ran 38:42 at age 6!). 

 

Every summer, MAC hosts mid-week track workouts at the Midtown High track.  Is there any interest from y'all to do these again?  The workouts are Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm.  Monday's I send out a suggested track effort (and it is best up to you to determine what you are capable to do and want to do... i merely suggest).  Anyway, please let me know if you have interest.  I rarely show up, however (okay, the applause can stop any time now...)

 

As summer running is upon us, please take a few moments to look after your safety.  Run in the earlier part of the day or later part of the day if possible.  Increase your fluid intake and reduce your caffeine, alcohol intake (they dehydrate you... pee much?).  Wear a hat and sunblock.  Slow your pace about 10% until your body acclimates to the hotter temps.  Wear or take identification with you (got a road ID bracelet?).  And always tell someone where you are running if you are running solo.  By the way, don't run solo.  Did I mention it's hurricane season?  Be safe please.  I really don't have a spatula large enough to scrape you up. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... soooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain 'pee much?'

 

This weekend, MAC will host TWO club runs (for the price of none!).  The first is our regular meet-up on Saturday at Silver Lake Elementary Schule.  The run starts at 0800, so please be there a smidge early so you don't have to run in your jammies.  It's a holiday weekend, so MAC will also meet on Monday, Memorial Day, also at 0800 and also at Silver Lake.It's a great way to honor our heros and get ready for the burgers & dogs that come later in the day.

 

Some of you may know Ray Christensen.  He is a member of the Pike Creek Running Club.  He is also the new Delaware Rep for the Road Runner's Club of America (of which MAC is a member).  Ray recently took part in the annual national convention, held this year in Virginia.  He noted a turn-out of over 200 nationwide club reps were there and that the RRCA is larger than ever.  Billy Mills was the guest speaker... man I woulda loved to have seen him!

 

VERY thin in the race results this past week, although there were LOTS of race opportunities (including the Escape from Ft. Delaware Triathlon that I tried to convince my bride to do and she replied 'not in THAT river!').  Mark DesGrosseillier travelled a bit for the Race for the Dream 1/2 Marathon in Williamsburg, VA, finishing with a chip-time of 1:59:36.  Nice job!  Anyone else?  Bueller?  Bueller? Bueller?

 

Memorial Day racing is pretty good around here... Saturday, there's the Chestertown 10-miler in (c'mon, guess) Chestertown!  http://www.trisportsevents.com/index.cfm?ref=50200&ref2=14   Sunday, the Masser 5-miler is held down in Lewes.  http://www.seashorestriders.com/content/18th-annual-masser-5-miler-and-strider-kids-i-did-it-races.  And Monday starts the Seven Sisters of Dewey Series in (guess again... c'mon!) Dewey!  http://www.sevensistersdeweybeach.com/. 

 

As most of you are aware, the University of Delaware has made the idiotic decision (did I just editorialize?  My bad) to declassify men's cross country and track.  There is a movement gaining some traction to have both reinstated.  For more information, visit www.saveud.com.  They are seeking financial support (they've run up some legal and administrative fees, as the UD tries to bleed them out).  The website spells out the issues pretty clearly, unlike the athletic department folks.

 

Don't forget... Race to Find a Cure is coming up quickly!  It's Saturday June 4 at Silver Lake.  Race apps can be dropped off at Premier Physical Therapy.  Volunteers are also needed for stuff like the registration table, course marshalls, finish line workers, wax and scrub my car, etc...   All good stuff.  No shirts are available for performing personal tasks for the author, however. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... soooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain 'Bueller'

This Saturday, the Middletown Athletic Club group run will start and finish at Silver Lake Elementary Schule.  The run starts at 0800, so please try and be there by 0755 for the usual gossip and salutations. Anyone wanna join me at 0700 for a few extra miles?  Please let me know!  And if it doesn't seem like I'm there, just check the portajohns in the park.

 

First off this week... a HUGE thank you to all of the water stop volunteers who came out Sunday and helped us spread hydration and support during the DE Marathon & 1/2 Marathon event.  We had a bigger than expected turnout and many of you stayed for both shifts.  The contribution to MAC from the race event will go into the scholarship fund for 2012.  Thank you! 

 

Speaking of the scholarship... our recipients are receiving their awards this week (one was handed out last night and the other this evening).  Our committe was club Prez Kevin Douglas, Kendra Myers and Irene Soucy.  KD & Jeanine Heath are presenting the awards at both schools' awards events this week.  Thanks for helping to make that award grow this year.

 

LOTS of races this past weekend.  First off, we had a number of hah schrulers participate in the New Castle County meet Friday & Saturday.  They'll be at it again this weekend in Dover at the Delaware State T&F meet, also a Friday/Saturday two-day event. 

 

There were no less than six races in the Small Wonder this past weekend.  If you didn't find a race to your liking, what's wrong with you?  The 5k for Ryan race on Sunday in Midtown had a great turnout but, unfortunately, the results were thrown away.  Really.  I believe Kalli Riley won the lady's race and Josh Hayman was the dude winner, but beyond that, I got nuthin'. 

 

MAC runners were all over the three races on Sunday in Wilmington.  In the marathon, Kathy Hanley ran a very nice 3:55:07, while Bonnie Mattingly shook off a fight with a piece of asphalt to PR in 4:51:43.  There were at least six clubbies in the 1/2 Mx, led by old man John Costello's 1:25:07.  My other wife Jeanine Heath ran a 1:34:22.  Dylan Conley completed his first attempt at the distance in 2:01:34.  Stephanie Ripanti never met a hill she didn't like, finishing in 2:16:31.  New member Paula Aigbogun and Angi Knoll both ran 2:38 (were you two talking the whole way?).  Nice! 

 

In the relay, MAC'S Best (Sorta...) was again the second overall team/1st Masters and included Rob Goodman, Jeff Thomas and myself.  Karl Kalbacher from Pike Creek pinch hit for our injured 4th.  The results on the website are incorrect, by the way.  Yes, we were second.  I also noted Val Boody ran on a Chocolate Milk Relay team (spitting, I mean splitting 56:23... very good time).  If I missed you, I am terribly sorry but the font size on the results page, with over 2,000 names, is like a 3! 

 

Monday I sent out the app for the Premier/MAC Race to Find a Cure on June 4th.  If you are not walking in the Relay for Life that weekend, please consider running the 5k.  The app can also be found at www.macrunning.com. 

 

There is a unique 5k this Saturday; Paws for Life, to benefit rescued animals.  It takes place in Chesapeake City and starts at 9:30am.  For more deets, check out  http://piranha-sports.com/Race173.aspx.  Looks pretty cool!

 

One last note... This Friday is 'Bike to Work' day.  For information, check out www.waba.org.  It's a DC-based organization, but I'm guessing that doesn't preclude you from hopping on your self-propelled two-wheeler and toodling to work now, does it.  If they allowed my kids' Big Wheel on I-95, I'd consider riding it to Virginia. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain Big Wheelie

Twas the week of the marathon, and throughtout the first state

Runners were nervous about this run date

 

Am I ready?  Did I train? Have I tapered enough?

They wondered aloud if they had the right stuff

 

26, 13 and even the Relay

Soon would be here without any delay

 

But the runners of MAC were secure in the knowledge

That each one had gone to the marathon college

 

So we'll see you on Sunday as MAC rocks Delaware

With certain aplomb and our own special flair

 

 

MAC's regular club run will take place on Sturday, 0800, at Silver Lake Elementary School.  Please arrive a tad early for the best parking.  Afterwards, we'll go help the marathoners commence with their carbo loading for Sunday.

 

It is a big weekend for runnning around here.  The weekend starts with the New Castle County Track Championships Friday & Saturday (and don't forget Field!) at Barn yard Stadium in Wilmington (well, it's as OLD as a barnyard).  There's a pretty big deal 5k/10k event in Kennett Square on Saturday.  Check out www.race2run.com for the link.  Then Sunday, it's FESTVAL DAY!  And a quick headcount has at least 12 club members running one of the three events, and another 20+ at the water stop on Sunday.  It's a distance runner's dream weekend! 

 

Spectator note --- in my opinion, the two best places to watch the marathon this weekend is either on Bancroft Parkway at 11th Street (where the MAC water stop is located) or on Park Drive about a block up from the Wilminton Hospital (opposite side of the river from my beloved llamas).  You do risk missing the finish however. 

 

Hey, LOTS of race results from the past week... and a quick note; please let me know if you are racing.  I love following the exploits of y'all (I am currently in Virginia, so saying 'y'all' is legal). 

 

The Triple Crown Trail race thingie from White Clay results are finally out... three MAC runners took part in the 10k event.  Pat Boettcher was 4th overall in 37:08.  Maria Bellumori cracked the one hour barrier with a 59:42 (and smiled the entire way).  Amy Brown also mudded her way to a nice 65:10.  On the roads, at the First Tee 5k, Wendy Henke ran a nice 22:41 to win her AG/2nd overall Female.  Welcome back to racing, Wendy!  Pat B. cleaned himself up from the trails to place 2nd overall at the 5k Against Violence/Iron Hill event, running 16:23. 

 

From the younger generation, Chris Trentham ran a 6:08 at the Dover Mile last week, then popped a 22:03 (good for 3rd overall) at the Run for the Future 5k in Newark. 

 

A few MAC runners travelled this past week to exotic lands.  The dynamic duo of Soucy & Conley took ACNJ by storm.  Irene PRed in the Sallie Mae 10k in Atlantic City, running 49:58, while Tina Conley ran the accompanying 5k in 32:35 (bad knees and all).  The family Clausen travelled in Indianapolis for the Indy 1/2 Marathon (including a lap on the famous race track).  Bob C. race a nice 1:37:49, while bride Debi raced a 2:56:29.  Finally, Courtney Chipouras continued to ride a fast bike, placing 8th overall (1st in her category) at the Turkey Hill Classic Bike Race. 

 

Attached is a race app for an upcoming race to be held at Meredith Middle Schule, the Kicking it to Cancer event on Monday the 23rd.  A couple of other race reminders; the Race to Find a Cure (a Premier/MAC produced event - the app is on both organizations' websites) is Saturday June 4 and the Midtown Sesquicentennial 5k is a couple weeks after (I'll shoot out the race app for that next week). 

 

Next week are the scholarship award ceremonies for both local hah schrules (Midtown and Appo).  The MAC scholarships will be presented those nights... one from each school (it just worked out that way this year).  Thanks to YOU for making that part of our mission a reality. 

 

One last editor note... thanks to everyone who renewed their 2011 MAC memberships.  There are a few of you who have not sent me the $$$ yet but who have committed to renewing.  Please do so.  I'm getting low on doughnut money. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.  Soooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain Barnyard

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This Saturday, MAC will host its regular club run at Silver Lake Elementary School, beginning at 0800.  Please arrive a wee bit early, just in case you have to wee a bit (portajohns are available in the park).  A few of us will be convening earlier (0700) for extra wee-ing.  We may even run.  Please let me know if you plan to attend the early session.

 

LAST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!  The DE Marathon festival weekend in May 14-15 and MAC will again co-host a water table, as well as provide a couple course marshalls on Bancroft Parkway (Wawaset Park).  I could use a few more bodies to show up.  Shifts are from 7-9:30am and 9:30-12:15(ish).  Please let me know if you can help out, what shirt size you'd like, which shift and whether you'd rather do water/gatorade or handle an intersection.  Students can get volunteer hours for this (I'll sign the sheets!).  I need a full headcount to Joel by THIS FRIDAY (5/6). 

 

By the way, who all is running next weekend?  I know MAC has at least one relay team (Joe Pittman, Jeff Thomas, Rob Goodman, and Captain Hoodaygofas).  Anyone else?  The MAC waterstop is miles 8 & 21, so we can cheer REALLY loudly for you.

 

Lots of good race results from the past seven days...Bob Clausen placed 2nd in his AG last week (22:07) in the Boots on the Ground 5k.  At the Teal Ribbon 5k over the weekend, Conner Galbus kicked dad Mike's butt (21:41 to 21:44) and also won his AG.  Nice job, Conner!  Steph Ripanti ran a very nice 26:34 in the same race.  In Ohio, John Costello got muddy at the Ecothon 10k cross country race (near Columbus, I believe), placing 5th overall in 43:09.  And he says he doesn't like off-road.

 

Off-road and closer to home, Eric 'five fingers' Macedo placed 4th overall in the Trail Triple Crown Marathon, held at White Clay.  Full results aren't posted yet.  Eric also ran a 5k the next day at UD as a recover run.  Living here in Allentown was Keith Crispin, finishing the Lehigh Valley Half Marathon in 1:37:12.  he SAYS he was the first Delaware finisher.  Finally, the race out of north Philly known as Broad Street saw some really fast times from MAC folks... Jeff Thomas ran 59:03, Jamie Fritchman (in her longest RUN ever) ran 1:22:49, and Dawn 'am i late for the start?' Roberts finished in 1:36:27.  Way to go, gang!  If I missed your results, it's your fault. 

 

The Delaware Track club is hosting a 5k on May 22nd to benefit the club teams and to keep them competitive in the future, and to continue protesting the cutting of the men's cross country and track teams. Come out and support us! T-shirts with UDisgustMe will be free for the first 100 registered and remaining shirts will be sold for $15. After party at Kildare's.  Race Time: 9 a.m. (registration opens at 8 a.m.). Location: University of Delaware Laird Campus.  Benefits: Delaware Cross Country and Track clubs.

 

Speaking of the UD team issue... the UD Board of Trustees meeting is May 10 and is open to the public.  It's at 3pm in the Trabant Center, just in case you happen to be 'jogging by' and wanna pop in.  There is supposedly a 'public comment' forum at the beginning of the meeting.  You can be there will be commenting. 

 

Attached is a local race being held on Saturday, May 14 at Glasgow Park.  It's a benefit event and a nice low-key 5k race to raise $$$ for childhood cancer research. 

 

Anyone interested in some biking?  Check with Kevin Douglas or Geoff Heath for group rides.  These informal jaunts are held mid-week and maybe Saturdays?  They'll have the deets there.  And no, don't bring your 'frilly handlebars, baseball cards in the spokes, training wheel, orange-flag waving Schwin from 1984.  (at least that's what they told ME - they're so mean). 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooo, how far did YOU run today? 

 

captain Hoodaygofas

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MAC's weekly club run will take place this Saturday at 0800 from Silver Lake Elementary School.  Please arrive a smidge early (0755?) so we can commence the locomotion promptly.  I know how you people are!  Anyone showing up at 0700 for additional torture?  LEAVE me know...

 

As I peruse the race results from the past seven days, i see NO results from MAC members.  Either a)  I missed your name, b) you raced under an assumed name or b) no one raced.  Let me know what's what here.  Apologies if I did not see you.

 

Spring racing season is heating up big time.  There's probably 3-4 races a week from which to choose.  I think Broad Street is this weekend.  The 24th Dover Mile is next Thursday (5/5)  http://www.trisportsevents.com/index.cfm?ref=50200&ref2=12.  No, it's not run on the racetrack at Dover Downs.  The NewBalanace 1/2 Marathon is Sunday, May 1 in Lewes/Cape May (there's a 5k, too)  http://www.seashorestriders.com/content/2nd-new-balance-seashore-12-marathon-5k-classic.  And for the plethora of upstate races, check out www.races2run.com.  Boogety boogety let's go racing!

 

I am wrapping up the deets for the Delaware Marathon water stop that MAC will handle.  If you are helping out, I need a shirt size from you (all volunteers get a free t-shirt, cause Lord knows we don't have enough t-shirts).  Please let me know by the weekend so they can have enough in the storage bin at the site.  If you need any specifics, please feel free to email me.  I have all the info regarding the stop, the shifts, the marshalling locations, etc...   We're doing pretty well with volunteers but I could use a few more commitments, please! 

 

Anyone headed up to spectate Penn Relays this weekend?  Thursday night is Distance night and free admission is available after 6pm.  Good stuff!  And the multiple heats of the 3,000m Steeplechase are the best! 

 

http://www.nyrr.org/.  Apparently, the lottery winners for this year's New York City Marathon are being announced today.  Check out the attached link if you or someone you know was up for a lottery slot.  I still cannot imagine why you'd wanna stand with 35,000 of your closest friends on a bridge. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain plethora

The Middletown Athletic Club will be meeting up at Silver Lake Elementary Schule this Saturday for our regular group run, followed immediately by donuts & coffee at the local watering hole.  There is no truth to the rumor that we will be doing 'bunny sprints'.  I am aware that one club member is headed to the hills of Wilmington for one last anti-gravity session before the DE Marathon.  Tell my llamas I miss them and the flea spray has been ordered.

 

Speaking of marathons... a HUGE congrats to three of MAC's finest for a weekend of success.  First, Bonnie Mattingly set a huge PR at the Paris Marathon (as in Paris, FRANCE, where apparently they do not serve wine at the aid stations).  She ran 4:55:53 for the 42.2K course (note the European accuracy exhibited by the author).  On Monday, Mike Galbus and Irene Soucy tackled the beast known as Boston.  Mike ran 3:19:54 while Irene popped a 4:20:50.  Way to go, gang!  You ROCK!

 

I didn't note any other local race results with club members.  Meghan Marvel Grimm participated in the downstate DE Dirty Dozen Mud Run over the weekend.  I'm noting a trend in Meghan's running escapades.   I saw the pics... good n muddy, girl!

 

There are a couple races this coming Saturday, if you are so inclined... the Ronald McDonald House 5k and the Diva's for a Cure 5k (at Glasgow Park... 10am start).  I MAY be at Glasgow Park, in case you wanna join me or heckle me. 

 

Kaz Sortino asked me to pass along the following race link:  http://www.piranha-sports.com/Race172.aspx.  This is a benefit race for United Cerebral Palsy of Delaware.  I'm guessing you can do all three events?  Thanks, Kaz!

 

The aforementioned Bonnie M has a classified ad of note... she is selling her Baby Jogger (Sean doesn't like riding in it any more).  Anyone interested in it should drop her an email at bonniemattingly19730@yahoo.com.  The brand name is BABY JOGGER.  Not sure of the asking price but she does have pics of it.  Looks to be in pretty good shape, too.  Poor Sean will now have to walk or run everywhere. 

 

I do not have all of the details for the DE Marathon water stop, but I am up to 8 confirmed volunteers.  We need 24 or so.  PLEASE let me know if you are willing to volunteer a couple hours on Sunday, May 15 (two - 2 1/2 hour shifts; pick one or pick both!).  Proceeds go to the MAC Scholarship Fund.  Last year we received $400 from the event. 

 

One other calendar note... The Third Race to Find a Cure 5k will take place Saturday, June 4th at Silver Lake Park.  Thhis race is run in conjunction with Middletown's Relay for Life, so ALL proceeds raised to directly to that organization.  The course is the same as the past two years (finishing on the Silver Lake Track - we're sorry about that).  Really, it's a good course and a great finish.  The walkers really get into it.  The race app can be found at either www.premierptsp.com or www.macrunning.com.  MAC & Premier will again produce the event. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain 'accurate'

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Our fine, fine running club will be hosting not one but TWO little runs this weekend.  Call it a 'Pick Your Poison' weekend (no, Bret Michaels will not be joining us).  The regular meet-up spot is Silver Lake Elementary Schule at 0800 (flat-landers) and the abnormal meet-up (and that word has multiple meanings here) will meet in the parking lot next to the Brandywine Zoo in , also at 0800 (Newton-lovers).  PLEASE let me know if you are joining us for the hill session so I can keep a close eye on the head-count. 

 

I've started to hear from a number of you regarding the water stop for the DE Marathon on May 15.  The plan is to have two shifts of volunteers (7-9:30 & 9:30-12:15 or so).  Each volunteer will receive a shirt (cotton, sorry) and the club will receive a donation towards our scholarship fund.  I'm hoping to get 24 volunteers so please let me know!

 

Another date to keep in mind... June 4th is the 3rd Annual Race to Find a Cure 5k, in conjunction with the Relay for Life in .  MAC and Premier PT will again be producing the event.  If you are not walking for a team (and even if you are), please keep it in mind for a spring race, walk or volunteer opportunity... deets will be coming in a week or so.

 

Only one race result from this past week of which I am aware... Tina 'no knees' Conley ran the Back on your Feet 5k on the Riverfront this past Sunday.  Hope that duct tape is holding, Tina!  Other than that, it appears there were no MAC feet beating the street (high school & college racers excluded, of course).  If you did race and didn't tell me or raced under an assumed name, I will find you. 

 

Speaking of our youth movement... this Saturday could be the LAST home track meet EVER for the men's UD track team.  After 100 years, it is possible that the guy's program as a varsity sport will be no longer.  PLEASE head up to the outdoor track (behind that hideous football stadium) and support the guys AND gals of the UD Track & Field teams.  They have both been providing some really good results here of late, including the erasing of one school record that had stood for decades in the DMR. 

 

Also Saturday, the hah schrulers are racing at the Caravel Invitational at (yes, you guessed it) Caravel!  Both the college and high school meets start around 10-10:30am. 

 

If you are interested in the St. Andrew's Sprint Triathlon, held Father's Day weekend, get a move-on and register.  According to the link, they are at 147 pre-registered already.  This event always maxes out.   http://www.piranha-sports.com/Race141.aspx

 

If you are in the biking mode, check with Geoff Heath or Kevin Douglas about the informal riding group that meets informally on an informal schedule.  Formal attire is required. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... soooooo, how far did YOU informally run today?

 

captain 'llama lover'

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Spring begins on Sunday, what a happy time of year

The temps warm up, the running's great, and I'll have another beer

 

Our weekend running group grows large, and everyone is joyful

We run, we chat, we laugh, we woddle, and even hop back in the saddle

 

So join us for this last 'winter' run, as we loop the Noxontown

For if you miss MAC's gathering, we'll have to hunt you down

 

 

Don't make me do it!  We'll gather this Saturday morning at 0755 in the parking lot at Silver Lake Elementary Schule.  The running will commence at 0800.  The weekend weather is looking quite splendid!  NO EXCUSES!  As marathon season approaches, our 7am group is still meeting up, but it may dwindle in size.  Please let me know if you will join us for extra miles or smiles.

 

About 50% of you have renewed your membership with MAC for 2011.  The deadline to do so (and continue receiving these find weekly emails) is March 31.  Attached is the club app.  Feel free to either bring it to an upcoming club run OR mail it off to the POBox (address is on the app).  This year's dues are the same as in 2010.  Dues help defray the costs of our membership in the Road Runner's Clubs of America, which provides the club with insurance coverage for our various events (Race to Find a Cure, Peach Festival, Pub Crawl, etc...) as well as our club group events. 

 

Racing season is upon us... a number of you took advantage of the great weekend weather (and nice events) to 5k it last weekend.  The first ever Sully's 5k was held in Midtown on Saturday.  I have not seen the official results posted (and I apologize if I missed your participation) but a number of you did quite well.  Pat Boettcher was the overall winner in 16-something, with Keith Crispin finishing 2nd overall.  On the ladies side, newbie Jamie Fritchman snagged 2nd as well (and the $$$ that went with it).  Other MAC members racing included Dawn Roberts, Jim Esrey, Boston-bound Mike Galbus and Mike's zippy son Conner, who PRed in 21:37.  Again, sorry if I missed your participation. 

 

On Sunday, Chris Trentham placed third in his AG (in 23:43) at the Logan House 5k in Wilmington.  Tough course this year!   On the west coast, Jeff Thomas was representin' at the Chico 1/2 Marathon, placing 7th overall (1st AG) in 1:21:52.  I think he also said it was a PR.  Jeff's part of our MAC 'old dude's relay team' at the upcoming DE Marathon.

 

Speaking of the DE Marathon Relay, the field is well over half full as of Feb. 28 (they have not yet updated the headcount on the website: www.marathonsports.com).  If you have any interest in running any of those races, especially the Relay, better get on it now.  You can register on-line, THEN figure out our team members later.

 

Okay, I'm not a huge fan of these sorts of things, but even this one amused me:  http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=924268&OrgKey=1518

It's a 'run a mile, eat some chili dogs, run another mile' team sorta thing, sponsored by the Boy Scouts (really?).  Having eaten mud, how bad can a chili dog race be? 

 

As the weather warms up, MAC's 'unofficial' bicycle group will again be riding together.  It's a non-club function, so please note that, but check with Geoff Heath or Kevin Douglas for the deets.  They wouldn't allow me to ride my big wheel with the orange flag, but I do know that Geoff has purple frillies dangling from his handlebars (I bought 'em).  Fun suckers!

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... soooo, how far did YOU run this last week of winter?

 

captain Big Wheelie

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Saturday looks to be a GREAT day for a club run... so let's meet up, shall we?  Silver Lake Elementary Schule at sayyyyyy, 0755 for an 8am run?  Anyone wanna tour the streets of Midtown early?   The 0700 club will be there at 0700.  How ironic.

 

We still have a good number of long sleeve MAC tech shirts availalbe for sale.... all sizes (men's M, L, XL and women's S, M, L cuts).  The cost is $20 each.  Checks should be made out to MAC, not me personally, unless you wanna fund my retirement.  Which, you really don't.  I will be at the club run Saturday. 

 

MAC's first winter banquet was a great success.  Thanks to everyone who helped plan, sponsor or attend.  I should have a final 'funds raised' tally by next Wednesday's eNotes edition.  All proceeds will go towards the scholarship funds.  This year MAC is awarding two $500 scholarships to Appo/Midtown graduating senior XC runner-types.  The guidance offices at both high schools have the applications on file.  And there is no truth to the rumor that club President Kevin Douglas river danced at the banquet.

 

Our first race results in some time... the JCC Snowball 5-miler was held this past weekend.  Steve Majkrzak kicked some booty with a 28:59, good for 4th overall.  Seasoned citizen Rob Goodman led his offspring Danny to the line by placing 12th in 31:11, with Danny also cracking the top 20 in 32:48.  MAC on the move already in 2011!

 

This weekend there are TWO area 5ks... Sully's in Midtown on Saturday afternoon at 12:30pm and Kelly Logan House in Wilmington on Sunday afternoon at 12:30pm (what up with the afternoon races?).   I'll be up the road in Wilmington for the Logan House 5k.  There are several clubbies running Sully's on Saturday.  Good luck!  Time to dust off the fast twitch.

 

From our friends at the Delaware Marathon Festival:

As of March 04, 2011, we had 415 Marathon registrants; 585 Half Marathon registrants; and 321 registered Relay runners on 90 teams. Although there is still room in the field for you, we will sell out again for our 6th straight year.  Don’t get left out!!

 

MAC will also host a water table again this year, at the same location as last year.  Please consider coming out and helping for the morning.  We had 24 folks last year.  We will set up two - 2 1/2 hour shifts of workers, so no one has to stay the entire five hours.  Stay tuned for deets on this event.  We walked away with $400 last year, which helped cover most of our first scholarship.

 

Hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooooo, how far did YOU run today?

captain irony

 

PS.  Irony is seeing a dead deer in the parking lot of a veterinary office.  I ran past one this morning (second time that's happened).

This week, our regular MAC club run will be an either/or kinda run.  You can run EITHER on the flats of Middletown OR on the hills of Rockford.  Don't you just love a good choice?  We will meet at 0800 at either location; Silver Lake Schule or adjacent to the llamas at the Brandywine Zoo.  Please let me know if you will be attending the anti-gravitational training in Wilmington so we know who to look for. 

 

Friday night is MAC's first ever banquet event.  The headcount exceeds 60 people!  Woot!  The evening will include great food, great conversation, a picture slide-show, an Irish Dance troupe, a great guest speaker, long-sleeve MAC tech shirts for sale ($24 per shirt) and some really neat raffle items.  There's one in particular that makes me wanna run Boston again so bring your dollar bills along.  Club President Kevin Douglas will be your host and Emcee for the evening.  If you passed on this year's event, we will be making fun of you... a lot.  Proceeds will directly fund the MAC scholarships (2)  for 2011. 

 

Racing season is starting to heat up.  Several events in the next few weeks to remember.  This Sunday is the JCC 5-mile Snowball run.  On 3/12 & 13 there are a couple area 5ks and an all-comer's track meet at McKean High School (9:30am start-time).  Let me know if you have interest... I have the schedule of events and start-times.  No fees!  Attached is a race app for April for 'Diva's for a Cure' at Glasgow Park.  The 7th Ocean City Half Marathon is set for April 30th.  Check out http://www.octrirunning.com/home to register and for some other great events (you Tri-types probably know this site). 

 

Any interest in running the Chicago Marathon in October?  There are less than 5,000 slots left.  Check out www.chicagomarathon.com for the deets on this huge event!  Ever watch 'Spirit of the Marathon'?  Chicago is the backdrop for the movie.  Cool!

 

I received the following request fro Kevin Kelly and wanted to pass it along:  Friends:

    "I am trying to compose a list of contacts - e-mail, phone, home address, etc.  for anyone who is an alum of UD Track or CC over the last 100 years.  I would like to present some historical perspective  on what people who have gone through  UD have done in their respective communities, around the state, country and elsewhere to make this world a better place.   This means some research and help from all of you and others. At the State Indoor banquet last evening,  I noticed, as an example, that six of the Indoor State Coaches of the Year since 1991 were UD Track alums- some multiple times.   The same has been true in CC and outdoor over the last twenty years.  Beyond being recognized by their peers for success, UD alums have been doing wonderful things in their schools and communities- that is what we want to recogize in a celebration of 100 years."  

 If you would be willing to contact old friends and teammates connected in  some way to UD track or cross, please do that and ask them to take  part in a reunion  this  June 3-5- during UD's reunion  weekend  and join in a celebration of  UD athletes  who  have made a difference and celebrate their success.  Please send any contact information to me via kkelly2623@aol.com  

 

Anyone have any interest in meeting Coach Jack Daniels?  No, the RUNNER Jack Daniels!  He will be speaking this Sunday in nearby Delaware County, PA (Wallingford, PA).  He'll be speaking from 1-3:30pm and the sponsor is Optimum Physical Therapy.  Call 610-543-4605 for details or to register.  It's $25 to attend but Jack Daniels is the man!  Check it out.  He is a part of the 'Run Smart Project'. 

 

One last note... almost 1/2 of you have renewed your membership in MAC for 2011.  THANK YOU!  Rates have not gone up this year.  They are still $15 per person, $20 per family and $5 per student.  Please don't make me delist you from my weekly humor.  I'll be sad. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooooo, how far did YOU run today? 

 

captain WOOT!

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MAC is holding its first major fundraising event to benefit the MAC Cross Country Scholarship Fund.  Come listen to an inspirational speaker; tap your feet with Irish dancers; revel in the memories captured on camera and take a chance in our silent auction and raffles.  You don't even need to be a runner to enjoy, so please invite your friends!  Tickets must be purchased by February 26 and will not be sold at the door.  

 

Friday, March 4, 2011
 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
 MOT Senior Center - 300 South Scott Street, Middletown

*Catered by Immediato’s Italian Specialties

 

To order tickets and for more information, go to:  http://www.macrunning.com/mac_website_updated_-_updated_-_new_008.htm

 

 

 

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MAC regular weekly club run will take place this Saturday morning from Silver Lake Elementary Schule.  Please be there by 0755 for the 0800 start-time.  We'd hate to leave you behind all by yourself.  Carbs & caffeine will be sought immediately following said exersion.  The marathon-prep club will tune up at 0700 with some extra miles and a lousy rendition of 'Nobody Gonna Break My Stride".  Man, I hate that song.

 

THIS Sunday is the SOS Run, to support the UD men's track and cross country programs and to protest the University's decision to reclassify the programs as club sports from varsity sports.  This will affect 60-65 student-athletes, including many from Delaware.  The run begins at 0900 from Fusion Fitness in Newark, and will be a leisurely 3.5 mile run through town.  This is not a race, and there is no cost.  The gathering will commence at 0800. 

 

I just checked the calendar and noted that the DE marathon was less than three months away.  'rap! 

 

Attached is the race app for the 2011 JCC Snowball 5-miler, on Sunday March 6.  The racing landscape is pretty barren right now, but this is a nice little end-of-winter race to get you geared up for spring marathons, etc... High recommended, though since it no longer is held in early Feb. it should be renamed 'the slushball 5-miler'. 

 

I just checked the calendar and noted that the DE marathon was less than three months away.  'rap! 

 

Below is the link to the club's Mid-winter banquet site, complete with all the deets.  This will allow you to register your intention to attend but will not take credit cards (too 'spensive of a proposition for us at this point).  However, you can register and then mail your payment to the club's POB, 307 Odessa, DE  19730.  We need to have all money in-hand by 2/26 so we can get the head-count to the caterer.  At last check, the headcount was 25.  And there is a price break for students (aka Punks). 

http://www.macrunning.com/mac_website_updated_-_updated_-_new_008.htm

Please come out and support the club, your friends and the scholarship fund.  And there is no truth in the rumor that there will be a khaki fashion show. 

 

I just checked the calendar and noted that the DE marathon was less than three months away.  'rap! 

 

(I have to share this...) so I'm at a running store outlet in Williamsburg, Virginia last evening and I'm trying on a brand in which I have only run in once before and that was 20 years ago.  I ask the clerk 'are these a lightweight trainer?' and she says 'No, they're a running shoe'.  Please folks, get your shoes from knowledgeable people.  Pay the extra $10...

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails (and sitting next to me at the banquet).  Sooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain redundant

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This week, MAC will host its regular club run from the lovely, tropical confines of Silver Lake Elementary School's parking lot.  Please be there by 0755, with the run starting at 0800.  The mileage hogs will be there at 0700 for extra road bacon (mmmmm, bacon).  Afterwards, carbs and caffeine will be on tap at the local round, fried, tasty bread product purveyor.  Juan Valdez says hello. 

 

Top order of business this week.... banquet!  The official invitation has been sent out, complete with meal details, ticket price information, and a little about the events of the evening.  Please respond by Feb. 26 in order to grab your tix.  No tickets will be sold the night of the event.  We need to give the caterer a head count several days in advance.  If you have any questions about the evening, please let me know.  Our committee (and no, I am not on it) has worked VERY hard to give us a night of fun, good food, and a chance to raise some $$$ for our scholarship fund.  See you March 4!

 

Speaking of the scholarship... TWO $500 awards will be handed out this year.  If they are not there already, scholarship apps will be in the guidance offices at both Appo & Midtown VERY soon.  Award criteria is provided on the application.  Students do NOT need to be MAC members in order to apply for the awards. 

 

The local race scene is pretty quiet right now.  The next big local races are the JCC Snowball 5-miler on 3/6, Sully's 5k on 3/12, Kelly Logan House 5k on 3/13, McGlynns 5k on 3/19 and Caesar Rodney on 3/27.  Check out www.races2run.com for the 4-1-1 on these and other springtime romps.

 

If you are interested in showing your support for the UD track & cross country programs, a fun run to protest the recent de-listing of these programs from the UD Varsity scene will take place on 3/20 in Newark from Fusions.  It's a 3.5 mile jaunt around town (NOT a race).  Please consider coming out and supporting these student athletes and Coach Fischer.

 

Wendy Henke passed along this link about a world record marathon runner...

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpps/sports/world--record-365-marathons-365-days-dpgonc-20110205-jd_11748778

Interesting... dude needs a job.  He says he goes to work on Monday but I'm doubting it. 

 

MAC has again signed up to host a water table at May's Delaware Marathon Fetival weekend.  We will be in the same location.  It's a great way to generate some club funds and also add some volunteer hours for students in need of doing so.  I am happy to sign off on those sheets in exchange for a couple hours on a Sunday morning.  We will again have two groups (each working about 2 1/2 hours).  With a large enough volunteer group, this is a breeze and a LOT of fun. 

 

Hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.  Soooo how far did YOU run today? 

 

captain 'get a job'

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Our regular club run will take place this coming Saturday, beginning at 0800 and starting from Silver Lake Elementary Schule.  Please arrive a tad early, like saaaaaaaaaay 0755?  The 'Can't Get Enough of your Love' squad will meet at 0700 for some extra asphalt appreciation.  Please let me know if you plan to be part of the early group. 

 

Lots happening on the UD men's track & xc program front.  First, there is a new running club forming in Newark; from Mike Digennaro -

New 'Fischer Running Club' to be created in his name

Every Tuesday at 6 P.M., a group of runners meets under the direction of Delaware Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Jim Fischer. Even after putting in a long day of coaching at the Delaware Field House, Coach Fischer gives his full attention to the Tuesday night group each week. He has been volunteering his evenings to coach local runners in the community for more than 20 years.

 Coach Fischer is a huge supporter of local running and it would be nice if we could be a part of the Tuesday night group as well.

Also, there is a scheduled meeting with the Athletic Director (and perhaps a few of the committee members) responsible for the decision to remove men's xc and track from the varsity sports programs.  The meeting is scheduled for 6pm next Thursday (2/3) evening, but I do not know yet where that will be held.  If you have some interest in attending, email Jason Gordon at jagrun511@aol.com.

 

From the winter racing scene... congrats to Rhiannon Mattingly for winning her AG at the Road to the Super Bowl 5k this past weekend

in 28:03.  Mom Bonnie was in her jet stream, running a nice 28:09.  Congrats!  I didn't notice anyone else racing on Sunday.  What,

you're not a fan of the Packers or Steelers? 

 

MAC's Winter Banquet is fast approaching (March 4).  Next week, I hope to have the final details on ticket prices and whatnots

(especially the whatnots).  It will be held at the MOT Senior Center.  This will hopefully help us fund a second scholarship this spring.

And speaking of... the MAC Scholarship application will be available shortly both on-line and in the high school guidance offices at

both high schools (Midtown & Appo). 

 

Hey, who's planning to run Caesar Rodney this year?  It's Sunday, March 27 this year.  There is no race day registration this year

(keep that in mind) and the early bird registration ends on January 31.  It's goes up $10 on Feb 1 to $50.  There is also a team

competition (MAC won the coed masters division a few years ago, by the way... yeah us!).  Lemme know if you have interest.

 

Stay warm and safe on the roads over the next few weeks.  I noted that today we have a 10-hour day (sunrise at 7:24 and sunset

at 5:24).  We're getting closer!  And Groundhog will be out next Wednesday.  Please purchase extra ketchup for the day.

 Hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails..... soooo, how far did YOU run today?

 captain punxatawney phil

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MAC has again organized TWO club runs this week, as a way to say goodbye to 2010 and hello to 2011.  First, we'll have an 'Eve' run this Friday at 0800, at Silver Lake Elementary School.  No elf hats are required. 

 

On Saturday it'll be an 'Adam' run, with two groups meeting up.  The first will meet at Silver Lake at 0800, with the second meeting in Wilmington (adjacent to the Brandywine Zoo - hello, llamas!) to run hills, also at 0800.  So whether it's Adam or Eve, up or flat, you've got CHOICES!  Hope to see you at one, or two, or even all three? 

 

If you are into racing in the New Year, there are a few options.  Seashore Striders host a race Friday at noon in Rehoboth: 

http://seashorestriders.com/content/8th-race-new-year-5k-youth-14-mile-rehoboth-beach-running-co-rehoboth-de

 

While Marathon Sports has a Resolution run on New Year's Day:

http://races2run.com/2011/2011Details/01-2011details.htm#010111-Resolution

 

There is also a 5k in Chesapeake City on New Year's Day:

http://www.middletowntranscript.com/lifestyle/family/x493349781/Chesapeake-City-kicks-off-New-Year-s-with-5K  (that's the best I can do for info.... the RD never sent me a race app).

 

Or check out the region's calendar:

http://www.runwashington.com/calendar.htm

 

Tina Conley is hosting a 'Welcome Home, Kevin" open house on NYD, from 4p-8p at 4 Emerson Court, Middletown.  Club member Major Kevin Conley spent a year in Afghanistan and is back state-side.  Awfully nice of Tina to invite us to her home to say 'thanks' to Kevin. 

 

Scott Soucy has gone entrepeneur on us, with a new venture.  He's asking for some feedback on it, so check out www.race-support.com and let him know your thoughts. scott@race-support.com.  Looks pretty cool, dude!

 

A few items of 'club business'... we will be slowly changing the eNotes venue to a Yahoo email group.  Our database of names now exceeds 130 emails, and so to improve communications, (and with the help of Gonzo) I have formed a Yahoo email group and will be starting to use that system as soon as I have transferred everyone's email into that database.  Nothing for any of you to do... just as an FYI.  You may, at any time, opt out of receiving eNotes, but I am so funny and gosh, why would you want to?

 

Pub Crawl shirt orders are in and shirts will be available on the day of the event... January 15.  Launch point again this year is at 1pm from Kay Dee's Tavern on Broad Street.   If you are unfamiliar with it, you may wanna ask me rather than zipping up and down Broad Street trying to find it.  If you didn't order a shirt, no biggie... but you gotta come be a part of the biggest mobile party since, since, since the last time we did this! 

 

Lastly... is there any club interest in the Hood to Coast documentary on Tuesday, Jan. 11?  I sent a note out about this not so long ago.  http://hoodtocoastmovie.com/.  The closest theater seems to be Brandywine Town Center.  Let me know if you plan to attend and we can hook up the group. 

 

May you find peace, prosperity and PRs in the coming new year and I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo how far did YOU run today?

 

captain llama

This coming weekend, MAC will be hosting two training groups.  The first group, aka the flatlanders, will meet at Silver Lake Elementary School at 0800 Saturday morning.  The second group, aks the hillies, will meet adjacent to the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington, also at 0800 Saturday morning.  Run one, run the other, or clone yourself and run both! 

 

The anti-gravity group will meet monthly (at least) as they prep for Icicle, Caesar Rodney, the DE Marathon and any other hilly race you may be encountering in 2011.  Saturday's run will be fairly mild, and the difficulty will ramp up as we get into January and February.  Drop me a note if you have questions about anti-gravity training and Isaac Newton (jerk). 

 

The winter racing scene includes a couple big events to keep in mind.  The Icicle 10-miler is a mid-January mainstay, as is the Road to the Superbowl 5k.  In February, there is a great 5-mile race in Ambler, PA (just west of Philly).  C/R is late this year; March 27th.  The scene starts heating up in March and includes the JCC/Snowball 5-miler and McGlynn's Pub 5k.  I also have an indoor track meet schedule, if anyone is interested in racing undercover. 

 

Race results of the past week(s) - Larry 5000meter Price ran the December 4th Holiday Spirit 5k in Dover in 30:51.  Glad to see him still at it (and healthy). 

 

In Rehoboth, Steve Majkrzak rocked the marathon scene with a BQ 2:55:37, good for 3rd in his AG and 11th overall.  Ann Brown ran a very nice 4:50:28 in the same race.  In the 1/2 Marathon, Mike Galbus popped a 1:32:18 while Dy Bowen PRed in 2:00:03.  Great job, gang!  If I missed anyone else...sorry.

 

The annual mobile party known as the MAC Pub Crawl is coming up fast.  It's Saturday, January 15, starting at 1pm from KD's Tavern on Broad Street in Midtown.  We will again be collecting non-perishable food donations prior to the kick-off.  Please think about bring a few items to donate.  I forget who got 'em last year but I suspect they'll get 'em again this year.  Non-club members are welcome to join us but they will need to pony up the dues for the coming year. 

 

If you want a shirt, I need your sizes and the $$$ by 12/24 (NEXT Friday).  We need at least 25 in order to place the order.  It is $10 per shirt.  They are long sleeve cotton and a collector's item. 

 

We will be hosting a club run on 12/24 at 0800 from Silver Lake.  Wear your favorite seasonal hat.  No prizes... we just like to have everyone look silly simultaneously. 

 

Hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain simultaneous 

Oh the running outside is chilly.

But to miss it would be so silly.

 

And since we all like to have fun.

Come out and run, come out and run, come out and run.

 

 

Our weekly MAC club run will take place this Saturday morning from either just north of tha Artic Circle or at Silver Lake Elementary School, beginning at 0800.  Be there a smidge early to warm-up!  Afterwards, warm beverages of your choice and carbs at a local establishment.  The temps look to moderate by the weekend, so no wimping out!

 

Our 'anti-gravity' training will commence on Saturday, 12/18, from the llamas at the Brandywine Zoo.  We skipped out on it last Saturday due to the two-race weekend (Reindeer Romp & PvG).  Two MAC members were spotted there anyway, arguing with Issac Newton.  The remaining dates for hill training will be 1/1, 2/5, 3/5, and 4/2.  All are Saturdays.... it may seem early but time to start thinking about Caesar Rodney and the DE Marathon! 

 

A HUGE congrats to Julie Macedo, who travelled west to Oregon (go West, young lady!) and competed in the Open race at the Nike National Cross Country festival.  She placed 2nd in the open race in 19:06, on quite the muddy course (I saw pics... you sure that wasn't Frightland?).  Her time woulda placed her 12th in the national invite race... Outstanding! 

 

Last Friday, MAC had a huge showing at the Newark Reindeer Romp 5k, a Friday night affair that has become quite the event.  At least 13 club members were in the field.  Pictures and results can be found at  http://www.sode.org/fundraisers/reindeer-run-and-romp/.

 

On Sunday, it was MAC's 3rd annual Cross Country Challenge, aka Punks versus Geezers.  Thanks to EVERYONE who attended and either ran, spectated or helped.  The post-race hot dogs and hot chocolate were AWESOME.  I soaked my feet in the cocoa mix... very warming.  Congrats to overall winners Josh Hayman and Kendall Medeiros, or was it Lauren Savage?  Yes, they tied... on PURPOSE!  The team scores, you ask?  The guy geezers eeked out a 1 point win, 27-28, while the lady punks outran their elder counterparts, 20-37.  Results can be found at http://middletownathleticclubphotosite.shutterfly.com/ (middle of the right hand side of the homepage).

 

Speaking of the MAC shutterfly site... LOTS of great pics from the past several big races in the area (Turkey Trot, MS Races, Reindeer Rompl, and PvG).   You can peruse without registering but if you want to download any of them, you will need to register.  Thanks to Geoff Heath, the dad, for not making any of us look like slobbering misfits while we run. 

 

Good luck to anyone headed to Rehoboth this weekend for the Reho Marathon and 1/2 Mx.  I think temps will moderate somewhat and the winds be less 'Hundred Acre Woodsie'.  Don't suck!

 

MAC's next big event will take place January 15.  It will be our 7th annual Pub Crawl.  The launching point will again be KD's Tavern on Broad Street, with the termination location the Sand Bar.  At least five stops will be in between.  The official route will be laid out as soon as I look at the shirt logo.  Long sleeve shirts for this event are available for pre-purchase at $10 each.  We need sizes and the $$$ so we can order.  There is no cost to come out and run the event (it's a mobile party folks) but you are responsible for your own food and beverages. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooo, how far did  YOU run today?

 

captain slobbering misfit 

First, thank you to everyone who braved the chills of Lum's Pond today and ran the third annual PvG Cross Country Challenge.  For the third straight year, the men geezers took care of business against the men punks, but it was a close race, 27-28.  However, the lady punks redeemed the day with their second consecutive victory over the lady geezers, 20-37. 

 

LOTS of thank you's to everyone who helped and supported the day.  And thanks for hanging out afterwards for the chilly tailgating (benchgating?).  Apologies in advance if your name is misspelled... I went to Lock Haven, not college...

 

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If you're out running today, I'd suggest rocks in your pockets!  WOW!  Might I suggest you start your run with the wind at your back, then hope someone gives you a ride home! 

 

It will be calmer for our weekly club gathering and run this Saturday, 0800 is the time, at Silver Lake Elementary School. Anyone gathering earlier for additional abuse?  Let me know!  Afterwards, we will move the party indoors for carbs and caffeine. 

 

This past Saturday was a GREAT day for high school XC runners at Brandywine State Park.  Congrats to all of our club members who ran middle school and high school this past season.  Julie Macedo won the DIAA State Title in the D-I race.  Congrats also to Tyler Prusisz, Stephen Kanefsky, Danny Goodman, Celine & Natalie Cumming and Abby Heath, who also raced in Saturday's Championship races.  Nice job, gang! 

 

A couple 'old' people also raced this past weekend... Pat Boettcher took 2nd overall at the Girls on the Run 5k, running 16:37.  Kathy Hanley, still in marathon recovery mode, ran a 31:05.  In the Engineer 5k, John Costello used a protractor to run a nice 17:39 (he technically did NOT cut the course - shortest distance!) and win the AG. 

 

Some race reminders....

 

Saturday is the 2nd oldest race in Delaware, the 37th annual Turkey Trot in Newark.  There is a 5k and 10k (and if you're goofy enough, BOTH).  The 10k goes off at 9am (Handloff Park... check out www.races2run.com).

 

This Sunday is the Race for Teri 5k at Middletown High School.  Race start-time is 10am.  MAC is not officially working this event but a nice turnout wouldn't hurt.  Race apps can be found on the MAC shutterfly site. 

 

NEXT Thursday, it's the annual MS races in Wilmington, which usually brings out some pretty big crowds.  I'm in the 10k this year... how about YOU? 

 

On Saturday 11/27, it's the DE State Open Cross country race at Brandywine State Park.  This is hosted by the Delaware Sports Club and is a fund-raiser for their scholarship fund.  Open & masters races are available.  Hey, run where the kids ran last weekend!  It is not for the feint of heart.  Do you get nosebleeds at elevation? 

 

Sunday, Dec. 5 is the 3rd annual MAC Cross country challenge (aka Punks v Geezers).  Race time is 2pm and no, there will be no hunters on the course (it's a Sunday).  This takes place at Lum's Pond State Park and is also a fund raiser for our club's scholarship fund.  Entry is only $5 (and no hills - it's the anti-Brandywine).

 

The following is from the Cherry Blossom 10-miler in DC in April:

 

10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 and 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2010. Entrants will be electronically selected for the Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk after the lottery registration period closes. The results of the selection process for both events will be posted on the event website, www.cherryblossom.org, on December 14, 2010.

Group Entry - The lottery system will allow families, friends, or any group of up to 10 people to register as a "Group." Under the selection process, if a "Group" is selected, all members of the group will receive entries into the race; if the group is not selected, no one will receive entries. This will avoid situations in which a husband gets in and his wife does not, etc.

 It appears groups of 10 can enter together - do we have 10 people from the club who are interested in this?  Let me know and I'll try and group you up.  Apparently, if the GROUP is selected in the lottery, all 10 are entered.  If not, then no one gets in...

 Details on both the Pub Crawl and MAC Winter Banquet will be part of next week's eNotes... swingin' baby, swingin'! 

 Hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails!  Soooo, how far did YOU run today?

 captain blustery day

This Saturday morning, the fine fine crew of MAC will be congregating and locomoting from Silver Lake Elementary Schule, 0800.  If there is an early-bird group running at 0700, speak up!  Afterwards, it's all donuts and dialog at DDs. 

 

Saturday also marks the end of the high school xc season, with the state championship races at Brandywine State Park.  D-II girls race is at 1pm, followed by D-I girls at 1:40, D-II boys at 2:20 and D-I boys at 3pm.  Weather looks good for both racing AND spectating.  Come witness the spectacle of the new and improved Maintenance Hill!  hee hee hee (insert evil laugh here)

 

Two MAC members joined 45,000 others and tamed the Big Apple on Sunday.  Keith Crispin clocked in as the fastest Delaware finisher (rumor has it he threw two others over one of the bridge crossings for challenging his superiority).  3:01:25 was his chip time.  And from our southern chapter near Houston, TX, Terry Sullivan led a group of co-workers and bosses who threatened to fire him unless they broke 5:10 and hit one bar per mile... they finished in 5:08.  Nice job, pacer Terry! 

 

If you're loaded with some fitness and want one more local marathon this year, the 3rd Rehoboth Beach Marathon is slated for Saturday, Dec. 11 at 7am.  There's also a 1/2 Mx.  Check out www.seashorestriders.com for deets or the Rehoboth Beach Running Company website (I don't have the URL for that one). 

 

Last weekend's inaugural Turkey Round-up 5k had legendary John Costello leading the field for the overall win in 17:55.  He'll be 50 in December... way to rock!  On the other end of the age spectrum, Dylan Conley won his AG running 22:21 in the same race.  Sister Brynn Conley was 2nd in her AG in 28:53.  Nice!  Mom Tina Conley came in behind the kiddies, in 29:14.  Another future running star, Elizabeth Soucy, hit 30 flat for the day. 

 

I do not have an exact date as of yet for MAC's winter banquet, but we are deep into the plannning stages.  I suspect an early March date will be in order (Caesar Rodney is 3/27/11 - no overlap).  If you have any suggestions for guest speakers, games (like runner's twister, marathon chirades, etc...) or the like, feel free to shoot me an email. 

 

I hope to see YOU on the roads, tracks and trails... sooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain '45,000 runners on THAT bridge?  Never gonna happen'. 

This Saturday morning, we will be meeting up at Silver Lake Elementary Schule for our weekly 'running of the donuts', a take-off on the Spanish 'running of the bulls', only with no impalements, no sprinting, no trambling, no huge crowds... well, heck it's nothing like the running of the bulls.  The main start-time is 0800.  There will be a smaller group starting at 0700.  Maybe THEY have the bull?  hee hee hee

 

Good stuff to talk about this week...  First up, we are trying to guage interest in the purchase of MAC short and long sleeve shirt apparel for club members.  Prices for these items would be in the $20+/- range per shirt.  We will be ordering them shortly but I am hoping to get an initial 'headcount'.  No money needed in advance... but it wouldn't hurt, either.  Please let me know your thoughts.

 

Attached is a race app for a great local benefit run; 5k for Teri.  Teri Schall was a local physical therapist who worked at Premier Physical Therapy and was very active with the athletic programs at Mid-town High.  She was hit and killed by a car during the summer and left behind a husband and two sons.  The money raised will go towards scholarships in her name and an education fund for the boys.  MAC is not involved in the production of the event but it's a good cause. 

 

Another local race THIS weekend (10/23)... the Race for our River.  Here's the Active.com link and info: 

http://www.active.com/running/townsend-de/race-for-our-rivers-2010.  And I never knew we had a river!  Oh, maybe the idea is to buy one?  Anyway, sounds like a good time. 

 

Some good race results from this past weekend... congrats to Courtney Chipouras.  She left her fins and bike at home and tore up the Run for the Buds 1/2 Marathon in 1:43:56 on a pretty tough course.  Nice job!  Irene Soucy ran Charm City's marathon (aka Baltimore) Saturday in a nice 3:59:11.  She says she did it without a watch.  I say she left it at home by accident.  Also, Jeremy Lambert and Chris Ward were 1/2 of a Mx relay team in Balto, placing 4th overall in 2:57:13.  They'da gone a lot faster had there been mud.

 

UD held it's annual Blue Gold Alumni XC festival at White Clay State Park and a number of MAC folks had a hankering for some off-road racing.  In the women's 5k college race, Lauren Medeiros romped in with a fine 21:47.  The men's 8k college race had Geoffrey 'lil Pre' Heath speeding in 29:28, while James Pascoe finished in 31:55.  The all-comer's Open XC race had 11 club members running.  The results can be found at:  http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/mens_cross_country/2010B&G/Alumni%20Results%20II.HTM 

 

Halloween is fast approaching... Seawitch!  It's my favorite race of the year and will be held next Sunday, the 31st, 0900 in Rehoboth.  Be there or be scared.

 

Hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... sooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain Casper

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The Middletown Athletic Club (so how many of you didn't know that's what MAC stood for?) will host its weekly club run this Saturday at 0800, starting (and finishing) at Silver Lake Elementary School.  We do try to finish where we start, ya know...

 

LOTS going on this weekend in the racing realm.  First, it's Run for the Buds weekend at Rockford Park (1/2 marathon & 5k).  It's also the weekend of the Baltimore Running Festival (25,000 participants in the marathon, 1/2 mx, relay and 5k).  UD Parent's weekend has the UD Open cross country race on Saturday at White Clay and is open to alum and family.  The 5k is at 9:30 and 8k at 10:30.  Finally, the Army 10-miler is this weekend in DC.  Get out and participate, and GOOD LUCK!

 

From the world of results... on Sunday, MAC had an awesome showing at the Strides against Breast Cancer 5k, taking four of the top 8 spots.  Kevin 'rolly polley' McLaughlin was 2nd overall in 17:48, with Jeremy Lambert right behind in 17:59.  Mike 'Gonzo' Sadowsky was 5th in 19:15 and Dani Lambert was 2nd female/8th overall in 20:20.  In the annual 3x5k race (aka the Delaware Distance Classic 15k), Geoff 'little Pre' Heath was 9th/1st AG in 54:02.  Jeanine Heath took third in her AG in 63:55, 'nipping' Doug Kenney  by a jelly bean at the finish.  Lauren Medeiros also grabbed an AG 3rd, in 67:13.  Did I miss your result?  Did I, did I, did I?

 

A moment for safety please... this comes from the News Journal's on-line edition:  http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20101012/NEWS01/101011056/Teens-spray-two-joggers--assault-woman-in-park

 

PLEASE folks, the world can be an unfriendly place with lots of idiots in it.  Always think safety first, make sure you are aware of your surroundings, let others know where you will be running, pair up whenever possible, turn DOWN the ipods and wear a Road ID tag (www.roadid.com).  We want this club to grow, not shrink!

 

If you are running either the Army 10-miler or Marine Corps Marathon, you can get a free gait analysis from www.doctorsorthotics.com.  It's part of our RRCA membership.  Check out their booths at the race expos and make sure you mention the email offer and that MAC is a RRCA member. 

 

Attached is the application for the annual MAC Cross Country Challenge.  It can also be found on both websites (www.macrunning.com and the shutterfly site (which, by the way, has been updated with lots of pics!)).  The format is the same as in year's past (punks, geezers, unattached, no-frills, pee before you get there, etc...).  We had 47 finishers last year.  Come out and run, help out, or just be a part of the fun.  And feel free to pass this along to anyone you deem worthy. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooooooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain gourmet jelly beans

 

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This Saturday, we will be meeting up at Silver Lake Elementary Schule for our weekly club run.  We start locomoting at 8am, so best to be there a bit early.  The mornings are getting chillier (LOVE it!) and an extra few minutes of warm-up time never hurt anybody.  Okay, maybe some of you, but not most.  Please let me know if you plan on a 7am arrival time for extra mileage. 

 

I understand turnout at Levels Park was 'sparse' last week.  After some discussion at last night's Board meeting, it was agreed that perhaps we should 'set it and forgot it' in regards to where we meet.  In other words, consider Silver Lake our regular Saturday spot - no more 'moving' the Saturday group.  We will, however, be investigating some 'less trafficked' routes that start and finish at Silver Lake.  I'm not really keen on losing any of you to chrome poisoning.

 

Now I am not making this up... registration is now open for the 2011 Delaware Marathon.  Check out www.delawaremarathon.org if you don't believe me.  Since these races tend to sell out or get pretty near capacity, you may wanna think a bit faster this year.  Also, MAC will again host a water stop on the course as a way to raise some funds for our annual student scholarship fund.  We were able to award one $500 scholarship in 2010... we'd like to do two in 2011. 

 

Race results... first off, since the club has grown, it's somewhat difficult to sift through everyone's name & results.  Plus, my assistant race sifter is four years old and, well, he sucks at it.  Anyway, I missed Trent Camp in the recent Middletown 5k race a couple weeks back... 29:43 chip time. 

 

I did grab the award winners from the Mustang Stampede 5k at MOT Charter... congrats to Dylan Conley (21:48, 1st AG), Chris Trentham (22:11, 1st AG), Rhiannon Mattingly (27:04, 1st AG), Stephanie Ripanti (27:01, 3rd AG) and Haydeliz Opio (25:03, 1st AG).  Good job, MAC!

 

Geoff Heath and I hit the mud at Lehigh University last Friday, finishing the Paul Short Open 8k xc race.  Little Pre ran 28:25 and I sloughed a 29:32.  No, I did not lose a shirt in this one.

 

Newark hosted the Main Street Mile on Friday evening.  Pat Boettcher placed 6th in the elite Open, in 4:45, while Kevin McLaughlin rolled in with a 5:19.  In the open race, Mike Galbus was 11th, running 5:48.  Chris Trentham ran a nice 6:48 and Conner Galbus paced in with a 7:43.  By the way, a road mile might be the toughest road RACE there is.  Seriously!

 

Congrats to the mighty Medeiros' (dad Chris and daughters Lauren and Megan) for finishing the Grottos Pizza Run (run a 1 mile, eat some pizza, run a 1 mile).  Geoff Heath also ate his way through this 'odd' race.  I'm still trying to figure out 'why'. 

 

The MAC Cross Country Challenge is scheduled for Sunday, December 5th, 2pm at Lum's Pond.  This is a no-frills, low-key event and a great chance to run off roads in the company of friends.  There is a wee bit of a race aspect to this (Punks v Geezers) but no shirts, no 'real' awards, no chip timing, no raffles, heck the bathrooms may not even be open.  The race app will be sent out next week.  Please plan on coming out to run, help out, or just spectate. 

 

Speaking of running, spectating, etc... cross country... if you are a UD alum and/or family, the Blue & Gold Invitational is Oct. 16 at White Clay Creek State Park.  There is an 'open' division.  I'm short on details at the moment.  The website is short on them as well.  Let me know if you are interested and I'll see what I can scam up from Coach Fischer. 

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... soooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain anti-chrome

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This coming Saturday will be the last 'official' summer club run.  Fall is a mere week away, so come out and revel in the last really warm days of 2010.  We will be sweatin' to the oldies at Silver Lake Schule, with the run beginning at 0800.  A side note... the run starts at 8am, so getting there a bit early is good idea, no?  Donuts come later...

 

Last week I asked about the possibility of using Levels Park in the future for some or all of our runs.  I received a HUGE response to this (at least 20 - thank you!).  Almost everyone agreed that we use use Levels for an occasional locale (maybe once a month) but keep Silver Lake as the usual site.  SO LET IT BE DONE.  Let's plan on the first Saturday of the month, starting in October, for a Levels Park run (and Sunrise Bagel post-run loading... that was recommended as well). 

 

Speaking of Levels, don't forget the Mustang Stampede 5k this weekend at Levels.  Apps are on the shutterfly site, or just email me and I'll shoot one out to you.  Good family day event, ya know.

 

Also upcoming is the 2nd Mud Run.  So who's in for this mess?  The date is Sunday, Sept, 26.  The cheap entry fee expired Saturday, so it's a bit pricier but worth the filth.  Really...

 

Apparently DNREC is sponsoring a race... here's the note I received about the event:  Just wanted to tell you about a fun upcoming race.  It's a 5K cross country race that will be held at Blackbird Creek Reserve on 10/23.  There will also be a fall festival at Blackbird the day of the race with bands and activities for kids.  All runners who pre-register will receive a Brooks technical t-shirt.  Please visit www.active.com/running/townsend-de/race-for-our-rivers-2010 to sign up.  Hope to see you there!

 

Looks like fun.  And you know how I'm all about fun!

 

The last week was huge for MAC runners, as we hit the roads, trails, swamps and bikes.  A week ago, John Costello rolled to an overall win at the Cindy Foundation 5k in Wilmington, running 18:03. 

 

On Saturday, MAC had six finishers in the Lake Forest 5k Cross Country Open race at Killens Pond, led by Eric Macedo (1st - 17:01), Geoffrey Heath (2nd - 17:10), and the bald, funny guy (4th - 17:51).  Also Lauren Medeiros was 2nd female in 23:04.  Geoff the dad Heath in 25:18 and Lawrence Price in 35:26.  And no, Geoff the dad did not carry the camera with him during the race.

 

At Bottle & Cork on Saturday, MAC was repped by three in the 5k, led by Pat Boettcher's overall win in 16:41, Jeremy Lambert's 18:01 (1st AG), and wife Dani Lambert in 20:13 (2nd AG).  In the 10-miler, Jim Esrey ran 75:34, Frank Whittington in 78:32, new member Darryn Neujahr in 84:03, Ann Brown in 91:09, and the mom/daughter Bonnie & Rhiannon Mattingly in 2:04:04. 

 

Finally, the multi-sport folks got into the act Sunday at the Blue Diamond Tri.  From the cold water and chilly morning rain, the name ain't the only thing that was blue!  In the half-Iron event, Steve Majkrzak led the way in 5hours, 41minutes.  Chris Ward completed the event in 5 hours, 53 minutes.  Lizzie Lou Snyder finished in an amazing 6 hours, 28 minutes (I am withholding seconds because, quite frankly, after 5 hours of racing, does it really matter?).  In the sprint division, Erika Lukasiewicz finished in 1:44:39 and Craig See completed the event in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 21 seconds.  Awesome job everyone!  And no one picked up a Lum's Pond leech.

 

One last note... Tina Conley has asked me to let you know that she still has some running shoes left over from the closing of MOT Running Company earlier this year.  Please check with her on sizes and makes/models but I can pretty much guarantee you'll get a good deal.  Please help her clean out her garage.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails... soooo how far did YOU run today? 

 

captain bald & funny

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This Saturday, MAC's weekly club run will have a peachy twist.  It's the 14th annual Olde Tyme Peach Festival.  Registration opens at 7am, the kiddie K starts at 7:50am and the 5k run starts at 8:00am.  ALL of these wonderful activities take place at Silver Lake Park.  The new course starts on S. Catherine Street and finishes behind the baseball fields in the park behind the elementary school.  Get there early.... t-shirts are limited!  And who knows what color Pat has selected this year.  Has it ever been 'peach' colored?

 

Here is a link to the course, if'n you are interested:  http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=350262

 

We have a couple show-stopper notes to pass along.  I've been informed that the ING Philly 1/2 Marathon is on pace to sell out shortly.  The race is in late September, so if you are planning to tour downtown Philly by dawn's early light, you might wanna register now:  http://philadelphia.competitor.com/

 

MAC's annual family picnic is slated for NEXT Saturday, August 28 at Level's Park.  I sent out a seperate email on Monday asking for a headcount by Friday.  We have had a huge response thus far, so please let me know if you, your family, your pets, your poker buddies, your employers, your podiatrist, etc... will be in attendance.  The club run will take place from Levels Park at 8am, with the picnic festivities starting thereafter (shower or no shower). 

 

From the land of 'one sport just isn't enough'... Congrats to Courtney Chipouras for her 3rd place female overall finish in July's Brick Invitational Triathlon.  She followed that up with a 7th female overall/2nd AG placements at last weekend's North East, MD Triathlon.  Kathy Hanley also was thankful to get out of the water (her words) at North East, finishing in 1:32:31. 

 

We had FOUR MAC members at the Lum's Pond du/tri event on Sunday.   Rob Goodman traversed the duathlon thingie (run, bike, run) in 1:32:16 (his first multi-sport event, by the way).  Mike Parthemore led the MAC way in the tri-event, (swim, pick off leeches, bike, run - isn't that four?) in 1:46:34, followed by Craig See in 2:18:06, and Rob's bride Jan, completing the tri in 2:20:54.  Nice job!

 

On the roads, MAC scored a 1, 2, 3 finish at the Old New Castle 5-miler, with Geoff 'little Pre' Heath leading the way in 28:45.  I rode his jet stream to a 2nd overall/first geezer in 29:34, and James 'I dropped my iPod' Pascoe in third overall, 30:58.  This race ain't what it used to be. 

 

Did you run somewhere and not tell me?  SHAME ON YOU!  Remember, I know where some of you live. 

 

One club run note to keep in mind... our last canal run will take place on September 4.  Hunting season starts soon and I'd rather not thin out the MAC herd unnecessarily, although I am tempted.  See the sentence about race results.  We are also done 'hosting' track workouts for the summer.  Those of you who have been participating in the bike-alongs, thank you.  These will probably remain informal for the time being. 

 

I'll see you all Saturday.  I'll be the handsome one working the finish chute eating choco-covered peaches.  And PLEASE make plans to join us for the picnic on the 28th.

 

I hope to see you on the roads, tracks and trails.... sooo, how far did YOU run today?

 

captain Fudd (I'm hunting wunners.... behhehehehehehehehehe)