From the President:
Get Free Running Shoes
We were contacted by Sketchers, which makes walking shoes but is trying to enter the running shoe market. They seek shoe testers who run consistently at least 20-30 miles/week. See message below and contact Ashley if interested at I spoke with her to get more info:
Warning: For now, they do not make a “stability” shoe, so you’d have to be prepared to wear “neutral” shoes if you would like to get a FREE pair of shoes by submitting your feedback on a weekly basis. If questions, contact me first, but if you’d like to go for it, email her (but copy me at ).
I’m going to try it even though I wear stability shoes, so I should have them in a couple weeks.
From: Ashley Ramos [mailto:]
Subject: RUNNING SHOES!
Hi, My name is Ashley and I work for Skechers USA . We are currently testing our new running products and are looking for people to participate in these trials.
I saw your club running website and wanted to reach out to see if you know people who would be willing to test some new running shoes?
We are looking for people who train and participate regularly in various local races, marathons or triathlons. We provide shoes and gear but ask that the people fill out feedback forms about the shoes and wear them regularly during this time.
Thank you!!
Ashley Ramos
SKECHERS, USA http://www.skechers.com
Visual Merchandising Coordinator
From Chris James:
(Respond quickly if interested)
Ryan German from Caffe Gelato has graciously agreed to help me with fundraising for Team In Training. There is an awesome dinner next Sunday (see description and flyer below) and proceeds would benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I know it’s rather short notice but please let me know if you’d be interested in attending.
Tickets are $65 . Its the History of Rock wine dinner with wines that rock: Rolling Stones ‘40 Licks’ Merlot,The Police ‘Synchroncity’ Red Blend, Pink Floyd 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon and Woodstock ‘3 Days of Peace and Music’ Chardonnay
Here’s the menu…
http://www.caffegelato.net/library/pdf/events/History_of_rock_2011-0612.pdf
RSVP to me () if interested and I will coordinate from there. Please feel free to forward to anyone you think would be interested.
From Jim Steele: 5K Fun Run at Lums Pond Friday June 24th at 6:30pm. Following the run, I will be hosting a BBQ. Since Lums Pond is a pay for entrance state park ($3 DE resident), anyone who would like to park at my house and carpool over is certainly welcomed to do so. Please arrive at my house by 6pm. My address is 107 Philip Drive, Caravel Hunt, Bear, DE 19701. Park in the driveway or within the cul-de-sac.
For the run, we will be meeting in the parking lot next to the Nature Center. It is the first parking lot on the left after you enter the park from Howell School Road. The course will be within the park and there will be some trails included unless it too wet.
For the BBQ, please RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Thanks!
Any questions please email or call me. 302-530-7274 or .
From Rich Szymanski:
The crab feast and Crabowitz 5K fun run is set for Thursday, June 30th at 6:00-6:15. from the Szymanski house. Last year we added the “Crabowitz” 5K prior to the crab feast and we will again be doing the run prior to the “eats”. While it started out as an “I hate Jack 5K” aka “Crabowitz”, we will keep the crab theme this year but will have a different meaning behind the crab.
Crab /Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac and we thought we’d emphasize the cancer this year and de-emphasize the “I hate Jack” and in the spirit of that, we will have a donation jar for anyone that would like to donate on behalf of the American Cancer Society. Ok..well, we will still probably make Jack wear the crab head piece..that’s just plain “ole” fun J
We will provide crabs and pizza , water and soda and please ask that you bring your favorite adult beverage of choice. So that we have an accurate head count and have enough for all, please do let us know if you’ll be able to come! I you decide at the last minute do not hesitate to show up. There are always lots of crabs left over.
This is also a dog friendly event.. make sure you bring your dogs, kids and spouses or whom ever you wish.
Where: 709 Haddon Road, Wilmington DE
Date: Thursday, June 30th
Time: 6:00 – 6:15
Scott Coffee Moorestown 8K Results
On Saturday June 4 ten people ran for Pike Creek Valley Running Club in the Scott Coffee Moorestown 8K which was the fifth of nine events in the MA-USATF Grand Prix Series. The team 408.259 points which was third among the nine teams which scored. Overall the club is third in the series, but since only the top seven scores from the nine races will be counted for a team’s final score, realistically, there are six teams vying for the top six team places. A couple teams (Bryn Mawr Running and Athena) apparently purposely skipped the Caesar Rodney Half-Marathon and put their resources into the Adrenaline 5K the previous day. Consequently, those two scores are the highest individual team scores for a race in the series.
In the individual overall MA-USATF competition it is again difficult to tell where people might end up since competitors only have to complete six of the nine events. However, it is possible for any of the club’s top competitors, who have been in at least two races so far, to end up among the top ten males or females. In the individual age group competition, things are clearer and many Pike Creekers are among the top people in their respective age groups, namely: Lynn Knothe, t3rd; Carole Feole, 2nd; Deborah Compton, t2nd; Dan Suher, 1st; Josh Loren, 4th; Mike DiGennero, 3rd; Mark Vilardo, 1st; Tom Steenkammer, t3rd; Epi Camcho, 1st; Vic Zwolak, 1st; John Schultz, 2nd; and Don Monagle, 1st.
In addition to scoring for PCVRC, individual club members did quite well in this race, taking 1st, 2nd and 4th overall and winning club group awards. See below.
Age Grade Time
85.531 28:34 Greg Cauller 1st 50-54
82.767 26:30 Mark Vilardo 2nd Overall, 1st 30-39
81.341 36:32 Vic Zwolak 2nd 70-74
81.019 26:10 Dan Suher 1st Overall
78.619 27:17 Mike DiGennero 4th Overall, 2nd 30-39
78.427 28.49 Matt Cutrona
77.600 31:15 Lynn Knothe 1st 30-39
77.098 36.45 Carole Feole 1st 50-54
75.610 42.22 Deborah Compton
51.414 1:07:10 Don Monagle 2nd 80+
The next event in the MA-USATF Series will be Pike Creek’s own Delaware Distance Classic 15K on October 9. The Wissahickon 10K Trail Race, part of the MA-USATF Off-Road Series was also held on June 4. Results will be printed when available.
Race Results:
These first two results are things hidden within my e-mail that I should have posted weeks ago. Apologies.
Bob Potts Marathon, May 15
4:34:10 Andrea Rubinoff, 1st 55-59
From Dan Suher: Over the weekend coming off my sales meeting, I participated in a ragnar relay. Teams of 12 ran a total of just under 200 miles from New Haven to Boston. I was on a team with some fellow Saucony employees as well as buyers and managers from City Sports – headquartered in Boston. My legs were 4.5, 8 and 5.2 miles which I had planned to just run “easy” so as to not hurt myself for the rest of the summer. The result was not exactly to plan but still nothing crazy with my avg mile pace just under 6 mins/mile. Our team came in 17th overall out of nearly 200 and was the first mixed gender corporate team (faster than the all male corporate winner), with a total time of under 26 hours.
The day after the relay, I had promised to run in a local 5k near where I went to college. I ran 15:58 to win the Moody Street 5K in Waltham, MA. Results can be found at www.moodyst5k.com The goal of this run was to give a nice hard effort but by no means all out, coming off the relay. (Editor’s Note: Dan won the Moorestown race, so his running success continues.)
Girl on the Run 5K
16:53 Pat Boettcher, 3rd Overall
Old New Castle Five Miler
32:53 David James, 1st Male Master
37:19 Theresa Kauffman, 1st Female Master
From David Baca: I ran a half marathon on the Dover AFB this past Sunday. Great course: out and back and very flat. This was the 2nd year the event was held (along with a 5k). I finished 12 overall and 1st in the 50-59 age group with a time of 1:39:49. The field was probably just under 100 participants. Yesterday was also my birthday, so running the half was a good celebration. It was one year ago that I started running again on my 49th bday; running my first mile in almost 9 years….