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8/29/12: Radnor 5k Recap, Nun Run, Monster Mash, Join USATF

News from President Ray:
Pizza Run – Thursday 8/30 starting 6pm
6pm: Group run at Delcastle Rec Area, followed by pizza, beer & soft drinks starting around 6:45pm just steps from the park in Ray’s yard. Refreshments provided by the club. Members and prospective members are welcome to run, eat & drink. This event is in place of McCorq’s Friendly Fun Run (this would be 10th Anniversary!)

RSVP to Ray. If not running, let me know if you can help (directing people). Location is 2630 Crossgates Dr. Wilmington, DE 19808.

Not required to bring anything, but let me know if you’d like to contribute a salad, or can bring a couple lawn chairs.
Contact Ray: 302-633-1482 or

Nun Run 5K: Saturday 9/15 9am
I’m again race director for this fundraiser for Little Sisters of the Poor in Newark. Register at www.NunRun5k.org or please contact me if you can volunteer. We need 1-2 lead bikes as well as course marshals and volunteers to man the PCVRC table where we’ll recruit members and runners for DDC. Any help is appreciated. ALL proceeds go to serving the needy elderly at the residence. Pizza, Chic-fil-A, beer, chocolate milk, DJ music, goodie bags, raffle prizes!!!! Contact Ray with questions.

From Lisa Jalot:
“A friend and elite tri athlete from the Dover area has planned this unique marathon/half marathon for this October.” Lisa is referring to the Monster Mash Half and Full Marathon, which Dirk Sweigart and Sheri Herrmann did and reported onlast year. It will be October 20. For more information, see: http://www.piranha-sports.com/Race197.aspx

From Tom Steenkamer:
On Sunday August 19th 9 members of the PCVRC participated in the annual Radnor 5k Steeplechase. We were greeted by enthusiastic volunteers and optimal temperatures and relatively low humidity. The weather produced a record turnout of over 500 for the 9th annual “not your ordinary” 5k.

The race takes place on the grounds of the Radnor Hunt club in Malvern PA and is routed through open fields on grass trails over some rolling terrain that is usually reserved for equestrian activities. The race course provided ample challenges once again this year as the race director modified the flat first mile to include some additional equestrian obstacles to hurdle and a new water pit to slosh across. In total there were 20 obstacles and 2 water pits to traverse.

Austin Gee led the team finishing in 5th place overall and 1st in his age group. Austin credits his solid performance to his selection of race footwear – his XC spikes to provide better footing across the obstacles. Club member Meghan Hain was the 3rd female overall. PCVRC had a number of age group award winners who took home the cherished bobble horse trophies.

PCVRC performed well and for we managed to outscore the Greater Philly club on this day for 2nd team place in this race. A hearty congratulations and thank you to all who competed!

This year’s USATF club competition has been very close, and there are only a several points separating the top clubs. PCVRC is currently in 4th place in the Grand Prix (road series) heading into the DDC 15k race. In the off-road (trail series) we are currently in 3rd with a break in the action until the Evansburg 10 miler at the end of October.

We have a great opportunity to solidify our club position and maybe move up in the road series with three races remaining. There are also two off-road races. I encourage anyone who is planning on running the DDC 15k or any of the remaining races to join USATF. Once again USATF is offering an end of season membership discount for $10 if you apply online. All races in the series are age graded so your time may be the one the helps the team move up a spot!

Discounted USATF Membership Now Available
For the remainder of 2012, membership in USATF will be offered at the discounted fee of $10 for memberships that are processed directly online. Paper/mailed-in applications will continued to be charged the regular fees of $20 for youth or $30 for adults. Either way, USATF membership continues to offer many benefits.

Radnor Steeplechase 5K Results:
21:48 69.32 Tom Steenkamer
22:18 68.34 Bob Kleszics
23.10 66.90 Epi Camacho, 1st 44-49
19:40 65.59 Austin Gee, 1sy 25-29
23:46 63.07 Dirk Sweigart
25:13 61.03 Lisa Jalot, 1st 40-44
34:12 54.48 Jim Durkin, 2nd 70+
45:41 46.01 John Schultz
Also 24:24, Meggan Hain, 3rd Overall Female

8/23/12: Pizza Run, Nun Run, Half Marathons, First Descents Marathon

RSVP to Ray thru the day before. If not running, let me know if you can help (directing people). Location is 2630 Crossgates Dr. Wilmington, DE 19808.

Not required to bring anything, but let me know if you’d like to contribute a salad, or can bring a couple lawn chairs.
Contact Ray: 302-633-1482 or

Upcoming Half Marathons
Here’s a list I compiled of a few local half marathons. David Baca and I will be doing the “Hands-on House”, so let us know if you’d like to join us.
a. Philly Rock and Roll (9/16 – day after Nun Run 5K)- $110, but an awesome course
b. Bird in Hand (9/8 at 730am) It looks like maybe no race day pick-up. Amish country roads $75.
c. Hands-on House (9/29) – Lancaster. Bird in Hand may have nicer scenery, but this one is just $50 and with 9am start, drive out that morning is feasible.
d. Ocean City, NJ is also $50, on 9/30.
e. Chestertown, MD on 9/22 is $75.
f. Sloppy Cuckoo in Philly (9/23) trail that some people enjoyed last year – for just $45.

Delaware Distance Classic 15K & 5K – Oct 7
As Joel’s message noted, we request your help on getting the word out for our club’s major event. Just 2 are registered so far for 5K, but we have over 75 in the 15K already! If you won’t be running, your help is needed on race day, especially now that we’ve got 2 races to organize.
To volunteer, please contact one of the following:
– Registration (starting 6:45am): Rachel B.
– Course Marshals (starting 8:00am): Vince M.
– Finish area/food tables (starting 8:15am): Dave M.
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Fortitude for First Descents Marathon
… is back. I wrote last December about running this marathon in Cape Henlopen State Park one week after the Rehoboth Marathon went through the park. Then it appeared it was going to be a one-time event, having already been moved from August (when torrential rains forced cancellation) to December.

This year the marathon is scheduled two weeks earlier, on December 1, one week before Rehoboth. The price is a bit cheaper and the race is small and low key. Cape Henlopen SP is not as flat as you might think and, of course, it can be windy there. The 7:30 A.M. start this year makes it more difficult to stay at home and drive down that morning. With the event populated by many 50 staters (who get a $5 price discount), most of the runners are not especially competitive and are more likely to engage in conversation with other runners. For more info, see http://fortitude4fd.com/.

Race Results:
Unfortunately the results of the Radnor Run 5K, part of the MA-USATF Offroad Series, have not yet been posted. So they’ll appear next week.

Judy Johnson 5K
17:43 Andy Jakubowitch, 2nd Overall

Greene Turtle 5K
18:32 Greg Cauller, 2nd Overall & 1st Master
20:42 Lynn Knothe, Female winner

Tour De Lance 5K (results expanded to more of our faster runners because of race size – 1172 finishers)
17:14 Dan Suher, 3rd Overall, 2nd 25-29
17:32 Andy Jakubowitch, 2nd 30-34
17:53 Matt Cutrona, 1st 40-44
18:07 Tom Steenkamer, 1st 50-54
18:16 Jay Cougenour, 1st 45-49
19:07 Chris James
19:18 Epi Camacho, 1st 55-59
19:19 Tom Jermyn
19:23 Lynn Knothe, 1st 35-39
19:28 Sarah Rusk, 1st 30-34
19:49 Michael Peyton
19:59 Kelly Horowitz, 2nd 35-39
20:40 Lee Kauffman, 3rd 50-54
20:41 Lisa Jalot, 1st 40-44
20:56 David Baca
21:15 Ray Christensen
21:45 Dan Simmons, 3rd 60-64
22:52 Andrea Ladany, 2nd 45-49
23:42 Dave McSherry

8/14/12: Healthy Kids Running Series, Plunge & Run, Race Results

Condolences
Pike Creek Valley Running club sends heartfelt condolences to former club President Rudy Antonini on the passing of his sister Mary Jo Dixon after a 20 year battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 185 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713.

Healthy Kids Running Series
Club member and New Balance store manager Jamie Graham is now in charge of the Healthy Kids Running Series here in Wilmington. Jamie says “The events are going to be held on Sundays at Springer Elementary School corner of Silverside and Shipley Rd. It’s a running program for kids ages pre-k to 8th grade. They run anywhere from a 50 yard dash, ¼ mile, 1/2 mile and mile based on their age. If you have run with any parents and could pass along that this program exists I would greatly appreciate it. My plan is to bring this program to Newark in the Spring.”

Contact her through the Brandywine or Christiana stores for more information or visit www.healthykidsrunningseries.com

HAC Plunge & Run
From Kelly Reph-Jones: I am hosting the 2nd annual HAC Plunge & Run Aug 19th. It’s a 1/4 mile pool swim followed by a 3.2 mile run at Hockessin Athletic Club benefiting the Mike Clark Legacy Foundation. Go to http://www.fuel3sports.com/ for more information.

Group Runs
Since I had one club member call me with his best 5K time in the past year, I feel that I need to repeat that I have stopped hosting McCorq’s Fun Run. Do not show up at my house on the Thursday before Labor Day. I am more than willing to offer help to someone who wishes to carry on the tradition or start a new end of summer event. While I’m at it, this is also a reminder that this bulletin will need a new editor by the beginning of 2013. Again, I’m willing to help in the transition.

Regular group runs continue each Wed & Thurs 6pm at Delcastle, through summer and fall.

Race Results:

Kids’ Fund 5K
18:14 Matt Cutrona, 2nd Overall and 1st Master
20:36 Kelly Horowitz, Overalll Female Winner

Outlet Liquors 5K
16:41 Enos Benbow, Overall Winner

Half-Wit Half-Marathon
1:41:02 Enos Benbow, 4th Overall, 2nd 30-39
4:11:21 John Schultz, 1st 80+

8/1/12: BBQ Recap, Sunday Fun Run, DDC Sponsors, McCorq in Utah

Info from President Ray:
Club BBQ Recap
Around 35 members enjoyed a comfortable afternoon at White Clay Park on 7/21.
Special thanks to Rachel for arranging and Rich for grilling! Beer, soda and lots of food gave us the energy for a spectacular Wiffle Ball game. The “instant classic” final was 17-16, decided in the bottom of the 9th (or thereabouts). Rudy Antonini was one of the defensive stars and there were no reported injuries. After more burgers, dogs & salad, a few of the brave then played a competitive game of volleyball. Muscles were surely aching in the following days.

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Sunday Group Runs
A nice crowd of almost 20 met for the regular Sunday 8am Panera Run this week, despite the high humidity. Between our group and other runners and cyclists, it seems that everyone is pumped up from watching the Olympics. If you haven’t hit a Sunday 8am run, check it out. Most do an out-and-back course from Main Street into White Clay Park, so you can run as little or as much as you like. With 20 people, there are various paces and with others on the trail, you’ll never feel alone. No parking fees in Newark on Sunday mornings and most relax in front of Panera after running. Another option for next Sunday is…

Brunch at Boyle’s 5K Fun Run – THIS COMING SUNDAY
2012-08-05 Arrive after 8am for 830am start
Location: Boyle Estate, Mendenhall Village
35 Forest Creek Drive, Hockessin DE

Run at 8:30 AM – Nominal 5K course will be mapped or marked within Mendenhall Village, Limestone Hills and Limestone Road (Rt. 7). Feel free to extend or run it several times! Followed by Brunch – what, like 9:30ish?

Egg casseroles (sausage, spinach, etc.) plus mimosas will be provided by Denise! If you can bring something (bagels, fruit, water or your favorite breakfast specialty), please contact Denise. These are requested but not required.
Kickball if anyone has the energy, horseshoes if we don’t!
Contact: Denise (RSVP requested)
Email:
In addition, you should contact Dirk Sweigart (302-545-7047) to contribute a unique ingredient to our Boyle Bloody Mary bar.
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Delaware Distance Classic Updates
The 30th DDC is coming up on October 7 at Frawley Stadium at the Riverfront. Mark the date to either run or to volunteer. With the addition of our inaugural 5K race, we’ll need more volunteers than ever to assist with registration, course marshalling, and set-up/clean-up. (Details to follow on that.) Post race party will be bigger than ever (music, beer, pizza, random prizes,…) and improvements have been made to the course.

New Balance Brandywine & Christiana is our Title Sponsor and the 15K is presented by new sponsor M&T Bank. See www.pcvrc.com for links to each of our sponsors’ websites. We thank New Balance (Jamie Graham), M&T Bank, Harvest Market (Bob Klescics), Foot Care Group, Hockessin Athletic Club, Premier Wine, Access Labor (Rich Szymanski), Cheskin Chiropractic, Perpetual Motion Sport (Vince McIntosh), Caffe Gelato (Ryan German), B+ Foundation (Jim Steele) for their support!
…and on race day, you’ll be able to personally thank Dan Weintraub for supplying the beer!

Additional sponsors are still quite welcome. Proceeds benefit B+ Foundation, MCLF and the club. Registration is open at our site for online mail-in entry. First 400 15K registrants receive a New Balance tech shirt (similar to DE Marathon shirt).
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Find us on Facebook
Be sure to “join” our Facebook page and post info, race announcements, and photos anytime. There’s a link on club website or just go to www.tinyurl.com/pcvrc
DDC also has a page – just search FB for “Delaware Distance Classic”.

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Deseret News Marathon, Salt Lake City
This editor completed his 88th marathon in Utah last Tuesday. I would venture to say I’m the only club member who has done a marathon on that day of the week. Find out why on my blog as I recount my experience and as an added bonus give my recommendations on a Utah running trip (marathon account below Utah trip story). http://mccorq.blogspot.com/
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Race Results:

Buffalo Stampede 5K:
17:55 Tom Steenkamer, 3rd Overall

Deseret News Marathon, Salt Lake City, Utah
5:09:02, Dave McCorquodale, 2nd 65-69

North Beach College Day 5K:
16:47 Enos Benbow, Overall Winner
21:16 Lisa Jalot, 1st Female Master

5K for Our Kids’ Health:
18:00 Matt Cutrona, 2nd Overall
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Links for Club Members:
PCVRC Coming Events: http://www.pcvrc.com/eventlist.php
PCVRC News Bulletins: http://www.pcvrc.com/news.php

Wilkinson Roofing & Siding is a commercial roofer, represented by club member Rachel Bleacher! www.WilkinsonRoofing.com
New Balance Brandywine & Christiana stores offer a 20% discount to current club members. www.NBretail.com
Foot Care Group provides comprehensive care and treatment of the foot and ankle. www.FootCareGroup.org
Harvest Market provides organic and natural foods, nutritional supplements, and natural health care products. www.HarvestMarketNaturalFoods.com

7/17/12: Becky’s B-day, Double Trouble age scores

Becky Yencharis’ 95th birthday
Becky Yencharis’ 95th birthday celebration will be at the House of William and Merry, 1336 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin at 6:30, Friday, July 20th (Becky’s BD). Merry (part of the namesake of the restaurant) is the daughter of Noel Reylea, a good runner of an earlier generation, who held the women’s 45-49 marathon state record from 1991 to 2007. Call Ralph at 652-0532 if you wish to attend dinner. Feel free to just stop by for a drink and to wish Becky at happy 95th.

Annual Pike Creek Summer BBQ
2012-07-21 Saturday, July 21 3pm
Location: White Clay Creek Park – Carpenter Pavilion

It’s that time of year again for summer fun and the annual pcvrc summer picnic. As always the club will provide the beer, hotdogs and hamburgers. All we ask of you is to bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share.

With the different location and larger space the club would like to invite you to bring your softball gloves, frisbees or kickball to participate in some friendly club competition.
We hope to see new members. Bring the family!

If you have any questions about this event please contact me at

Contact: Rachel Bleacher – Events Coordinator

Double Trouble 15K MA-USATF Results:
Pike Creek Valley Running Club strengthened its hold on third place in the club standings in the series. The next race in the Off Road Series is the Radnor Red Run 5K Steeplechase on Aug. 19. Enos Benbow went on to run the course a second time and was the Overall Winner of the 30K.

1:16:09 63.00 Tom Steenkamer
1:05:51 62.50 Enos Benbow
1:24:30 56.85 Lisa Jalot
1:25:54 55.38 Dirk Sweigart
1:27:46 55.13 Bob Kleszics
1:43:05 51.40 Lorri Fencer
1:34:10 51.37 Sheri Herrmann
1:31:24 49.94 Rich Szymanski
2:35:23 42.91 John Schultz

Race Results:
Catherine Rooney’s Irish Pub 5K:

18:13 Matt Cutrona, 1st Master
21:29 Lisa Jalot, Overall Female Winner