Congratulations Daniel Feldstein!
Daniel Feldstein wrote in to let us know:
I achieved an historic victory today [September 27th]. At the world-famous Chester River Crab Chase 5k I won the 60-69 age group, finishing in 30:10! I have now finished first in SIX different decades of my life: the teens, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and now in my sixties. I take tremendous pride in this accomplishment.
You should definitely take pride in that Daniel. Not many people keep up with something their entire lives. Either they burn out, life intervenes, their goals change, or whatever. You’ve stuck with it and are celebrating your golden anniversary!
Yesterday I sent out the last Delaware Distance Classic e-mail. After I sent the e-mail the News Journal published an article about the race!
Volunteers Needed
If you haven’t signed up to volunteer yet for the Delaware Distance Classic you still can!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d49adab2da64-delaware2
PCVRC Speaker Series w/Duncan Outslay
WHAT: Prevention and Management of Common Running Injuries
(+ a treadmill video analysis)
WHERE: Christiana Care Rehabilitation Services (formerly PT PLUS)
WHEN: October 19, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m.
RSVP: Paula Jermyn @
Hey Pike Creek Valley Running Club Members!
Our Fall Speaker Series has been scheduled and we are so excited to have Duncan Outslay as our presenter on Sunday, October 19th starting at 6:00 p.m. Great timing- the weekend after PCVRC Delaware Distance Classic on the 12th!
Since this seminar is at Christiana Care Rehabilitation Services, formerly PT Plus, space is limited to 20 people. The seminar is free for active PCVRC members.
Please RSVP to Paula Jermyn at as soon as possible to save your spot!!
Topic for presentation:
Prevention and Management of Common Running Injuries + a treadmill video analysis
Biography-
Duncan Outslay MSPT, ATC, USA Triathlon Coach – Level 1
Duncan Outslay is a physical therapist for Christiana Care Rehabilitation Services in Wilmington, Delaware. He has been employed by Christiana Care for nearly 10 years. Duncan holds a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the Institute of Physical Therapy Education at Widener University in 2001. He also holds a Certification in Athletic Training from the the University of Delaware in 1991. He has a specialty in Lower Extremity Injuries and Biomechanics with a special interest in the endurance athlete.
Duncan is also USA Triathlon Certified Coach – Level 1. He has coached numerous endurance athletes to completing their goals from sprint triathlons to full Ironman distance races as well as running races from 5Ks to full marathons. He coaches athletes of all abilities from beginners to National Championship qualifiers. As an athlete he has enjoyed running since early childhood. Duncan’s philosophy of coaching is “happy training”. In order to find joy in running you need to focus on the journey, not the destination.
The seminar will be held at:
Christiana Care Rehabilitation Services
5311 Limestone Road Ste 101
Wilmington, DE 19808
We look forward to seeing you there!
Race Results, Reviews and Accomplishments:
David Wiechecki, Keith Crispin and Tom Steenkamer did us proud at the Paul Short River Run, finishing 8k in no later than 31:01 (a 6:15 per-mile pace)!!!
Jack and Kelly Horowitz both competed in the Inaugural Cow Run 10-miler. Jack came in 3rd in his age group and Kelly was the 3rd overall female! Great job you two!!!
Kristen Stump won her age group at the Cow Run!
Nick Henry placed 2nd in his Cow Run age group!
Andy Jakubowitch was the overall winner in the Senators in Sneakers 5k, finishing in 17:29.
Ben Mack ran his first-ever half-marathon at the Freedom’s Run Marathon, finishing in 2:13:22! Impressive!
Mary Lynn Mack, Ben’s wife, did the Freedom’s Run 5k in 48:33! Mary’s a proud C25k graduate and we’re proud of her!
Mike Piorkowski ran the Freedom’s Run Marathon in 3:47:08, an 8:40 per-mile pace!
Chester River Crab Chase 5k
(September 27th – Chestertown, MD)
Daniel Feldstein 30:10 (1st AG)
Paul Short River Run 8k
(October 4th – Bethlehem, PA)
David Wiechecki 30:31
Tom Steenkamer 30:46
Keith Crispin 31:01
Senators in Sneakers 5k
(October 4th – Hartly, DE)
Andy Jakubowitch 17:29.0 (1st Overall)
Freedom’s Run Marathon
(October 4th – Shepardstown, WV)
Mike Piorkowski 3:47:08
Freedom’s Run Half-Marathon
(October 4th – Shepardstown, WV)
Benjamin Mack 2:13:25
Freedom’s Run 5k
(October 4th – Shepardstown, WV)
Mary Lynn Mack 48:37
Cow Run 10-Miler
(October 5th – Cowtown, NJ)
Kelly Horowitz 1:10:23.7 (3rd Overall Female)
Kristen Stump 1:13:21.1 (1st AG)
Nick Henry 1:15:44.5 (2nd AG)
Jack Horowitz 1:19:12.5 (3rd AG)
USATF
Calling all XC runners:
Save the Date – 12/13/14 USATF Club Nationals
PCVRC is planning to have extensive representation at this year’s USATF XC Club National race to be held @ the Lehigh University cross country course. This race is one of the biggest and most exciting annual USATF events and this year is being held only 2 hours away from us. The race rotates around the USA – 2015 is in San Francisco, 2016 in Lexington – so you see why this may be a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate with other clubs from the East Coast and across the USA..
What is required to participate? A current USATF membership. If you are not a current USATF member consider joining on or after November 1st since this will provide membership for the remainder of 2014 and 2015.
I hear a few folks saying I’m not that competitive so why go? Consider the following –
The race is fantastic. You line up across a giant field with your matching uniformed teammates next to you, and you can look left or right to see the arc of the starting line in a rainbow of team colors on either side of you. Masters competitors wearing a race number bib on their chest and their age group on their back you identify your fellow competitors. At the gun everyone charges across that field to take on the challenge of the hills, grass, and ensuing oxygen debt . So pack up all your race singlet, shoes, and maybe a pair of spikes and there you go—road trip to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania—relaxing comfortably in your team van. Gather with club members from near and far as you stay cozy and warm in the MAUSATF heated tent sharing your racing stories, food and beverages.
The national club meet on Saturday December 13th features a 10km for open and master’s men and a 6km for open and masters women. Below are the links to the course maps:
http://www.lehighsports.com/custompages/MISC/Cross%20Country/Course%20Maps/6KXCountryMap.pdf
http://www.lehighsports.com/custompages/MISC/Cross%20Country/Course%20Maps/8KXCountryMap.pdf
http://www.lehighsports.com/custompages/MISC/Cross%20Country/Course%20Maps/10KMap.pdf
Here is the link to the national club cross country meet:
http://www.usatf.org/Events—Calendar/2014/USATF-National-Club-Cross-Country-Championships.aspx
Planning ahead? Think Evansburg 10-miler (trail) and Radnor 5-mile (road)!
Consider joining fellow PCVRC members in the Evansburg 10-mile trail race at 10 am on October 19th. This is the 7th trail race in the USATF Mid-Atlantic off-road series. Go to http://www.pretzelcitysports.com/othertrailapps.html for registration. Don’t forget to provide your USATF number!!
After the DDC the next USATF Grand Prix Mid-Atlantic road series race is the Radnor 5-mile run on Sunday Oct 26th at 8.30am. This is one of the American Lung Association’s races. Go to http://action.lung.org/site/TR/RunWalk/ALAMA_Mid-Atlantic?pg=entry&fr_id=10300 for registration. Again, don’t forget to include your USATF number (if you have one) so that PCVRC may get points depending on your performance.
Races/results for the Grand Prix Circuit can be found at
http://www.mausatf.org/htmlldr/grandprix.htm
Races/results for the Off-Road Series can be found at
http://www.mausatf.org/htmlldr/offroad.htm