PCVRC Member Meeting (New)!
We have reserved the meeting room at Newark Library for Wednesday, May 15th, 6:30- 8:00 for a new benefit for members – a running meeting! Dr. Ray Feehery (well-known podiatrist, New Castle Associates in Podiatry) and Jamie Graham (owner/manager of New Balance, Certified Pedorthist) will there to talk about running footwear and transitioning to barefoot/minimalist running. Jamie will be on hand to offer shoe advice. This is a chance to meet other members and learn about this important topic – should you be trying this? What experiences have others had? What should you watch out for?
Space is limited, so we request RSVP’s. Club members can send them to Paula Jermyn at
The Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame Announces the Class of 2013 Inductees
Rhondale Jones – Track: hurdles and sprints at Delcastle and Lincoln
Monick Foote – Basketball at Sanford and University of Virginia
Ethel ‘Feffie’ Barnhill – Three sports at Tatnall, Lacrosse at Ursinus and Coach at William and Mary
Jeff Cooper – Conrad and University of Delaware graduate. Longtime athletic trainer for the Phillies
Luke Petitgout – Sussex Central football who went on to play for Notre Dame and New York Giants
Ukee Washington – Dover track & basketball star and now a Philadelphia news anchor
Fillmore Clifton – Lewes and West Chester soccer, basketball and baseball. Coach at Bridgeville
Jack Agnew – Baseball at P. S. duPont and Marine Corps, followed by 40 years of coaching
Art Mayer – Swimming star at University of Delaware and masters swimming records
Dave Hurm – Four sport star at Newark and football all-American at Duke
Charley Burns – Multi sports star for Wilmington and U.S. Army. Sports Cartoonist for The News Journal
The annual gala induction banquet will be held on Wednesday, May 15th at the Chase Center on the Wilmington Riverfront. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for a social hour with the dinner beginning at 6:45 p.m.
To purchase banquet tickets to this grand night celebrating the best in Delaware sports, e-mail Sue Holloway at or call 302-992-0550
Banquet tickets are $60 each. Tables for 10 are available. Checks payable to: “DSMHOF” can be mailed to: Sue Holloway, 3 Blackberry Lane, Wilmington, DE 19807. Tickets may be purchased using Visa or MasterCard by calling Sue Holloway at 302-992-0550
Couch to 5K program
PCVRC, in collaboration with New Balance, is offering a Couch 2 5k program to members and non-members (so tell your family and friends)! Whether your goal is to walk or run a 5k, we have the group for you.
For those interested in running a 5k, come meet with the group on Mondays starting May 6th at the Newark Reservoir. The contact people for this group are Paula Jermyn and Darlise DiMatteo. If walking a 5k is your goal, that group will meet on Thursdays at Delcastle Recreation area starting May 9th. The contact person for this group is Jamie Graham. Both groups will meet at 6pm. Get in touch at
We will start with general introductions and a brief discussion of that night’s workout. You will also receive that week’s training plan for you to follow on your schedule, although we would love to see you at any of the other group runs/walks. Incentive prizes will be given out for those who complete all 9 weeks of the running program or 8 weeks of the walking program. There is no cost for non-club members for the first 3 sessions. We hope that after meeting new friends and getting a glimpse of what PCVRC can do to help you reach your fitness goals, you will join the club before the 4th session. Currently, our target races are the B+ on 6/20, the Nun Run on 9/14, and DDC 5K on 10/6. Please note- this is a rolling schedule. If you cannot make the kick-off meetings, your week one will start when you come out and meet us. Look for registration forms in April. Spread the word!
BBQ & Beer Tasting Event for B+, from Jim Steele
I have arranged to have a special event at Twin Lakes Brewery on RT 52 just north of Greenville. Twin Lakes will provide a tour of the brewery and allow us to “taste” beers for 3 hours. Along with the tasting, I will have a BBQ provided by the Slower Lower BBQ team. These guys compete in sanctioned KCBS events and have won several awards over the past few years. I promise they’ll provide some outstanding BBQ, including pulled pork, brisket, etc. Trust me, I’ve had a lot of it!
When: Sunday, April 14th 3-6pm
Where: Twin Lakes Brewery, 4210 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE 19807
How much? $42.20 per person (why? 42.2K equals 26.2 miles)
RSVP to by April 7th to get your tickets!
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE B+ FOUNDATION
New PCVRC running clothing is almost ready!!
We have both singlets and long sleeve tech shirts. Pink/white for women and dark grey/red for men. Singlets will be printed with the PCVRC logo on front and the letters ‘PCVRC’ on the back. Long sleeves will have logo on front and the letters ‘PCVRC’ down one sleeve. Once they are printed we will post photos for viewing. Singlets will be offered free to those who have run 4 or more USATF races for the club. They will cost $10 for other members. The cost of the long sleeves is still TBD but is expected to be around $25. Delivery expected very shortly (men’s long sleeves will be available in the summer). More details to follow.
Delaware Marathon
Save the dates for the Delaware Marathon weekend (May 11th and 12th). PCVRC is going to have a table at the expo where we will promote the club and its activities including the new Couch to 5K (C25K) program. We are planning to have some of the new PCVRC gear at the table too. Anyone interested in helping out at the table should contact Claire () for details. As always, volunteers for all aspects of the races are needed. There will be several club members helping out with registration/packet pick-up. We had a lot of fun doing this last year and we intend to again this year so come join us!
Group Runs Continue…
As mentioned in the last eBulletin, contact Denise Boyle if you’d like to host a Friday Fun Run when the weather gets warmer. In the meantime, you’re always welcome to our Wed & Thurs 6 pm runs at Delcastle and the Sunday morning Panera (Main Street in Newark) runs. There is always someone to run with.
Notable news and reviews…
Race Results, Reviews and accomplishments: We publish what gets sent, so please let us know.
2nd Annual Cherry Blossom 5K
Denise Boyle 25:16 (3rd in age)
Over 450 participants.
Congratulations to John Schultz on winning the “Trailblazer Award” at the Tyler Arboretum 10K, awarded annually to one runner whom the Delco Road Runners Club considers to have been an outstanding participant in the Tyler Arboretum Trail Run over the years! Way to go John!
Carlsbad 5000
Matt Cutrona, Greg Cauller, and Lynn Knothe recently traveled to Carlsbad, CA to run the Carlsbad 5000. The race is billed as the world’s fastest 5k due to the vast number of national, age group, and world records set there. The course is not super-fast – there are two hairpin turns and a roughly three-quarter mile gradual uphill in the second mile. The last quarter mile is a slight downhill to the finish. The race is an all-day event, with five open races based in age groups, a walk, wheelchair invitational, and the elite races. A select number of runners register for the “All Day 25k” and run in all of the open races.
Matt and Greg ran in the first race of the day, the master’s men. Matt ran a lifetime PR, recording 16:59.3 on his watch. The results rounded every time up to the next full second (thank you NOVA for providing times to the hundredth of a second!). Greg followed shortly after in 17:20, placing 4th in 50-54. Lynn ran in the next race, crossing the line in just under 20:00. From Lynne, “it was a great feeling to cross the line and hear the announcer say ‘Lynn Knothe, from Wilmington, Del, crossing the line under 20 minutes’”.
All of our runners came away from the race with their best times of the season so far even after feeling a little sluggish from flying across the country. Prior to watching the elite invitational races (won in 13:20 and 15:25), they celebrated in the beer garden and then visited race sponsor Pizza Port and a local Irish pub to celebrate good races.
Board Meetings: PCVRC Board meetings are scheduled for these dates in 2013 – Apr 23, Jun 18, Aug 06, Sep 17, Nov 12. Board meetings are open to all members – we do ask that you contact a board member of your interest to attend before the meeting to confirm the date and location. All meetings are at 6:30 pm.