Boston Marathon Registration Dates
Monday, September 12 Qualifiers 20 min, 00 sec or faster
Wednesday, September 14 Qualifiers 10 min, 00 sec or faster, (if space remains)
Friday, September 16 Qualifiers 5 min, 00 sec or faster, (if space remains)
Monday, September 19 All qualifiers, (if space remains)
Friday, September 23 Registration closes

Registration is open according to new procedures. It closes entirely on 9/23 so if qualified, see details at
http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/registration-process.aspx

Nun Run 5K – Sat 9/17 – from Ray
As race director, I invite you to run or be the lead bike! As club Prez I invite you to volunteer since we�ll have a table to recruit for club and DDC 15K.
Several members are helping, but I just need a couple more. Choice of our table, serving beer, directing traffic, course marshal. Great weather expected. Just down the street from Octoberfest. We have volunteer shirts, DJ music, beer, pizza, chocolate milk, more. Call me 302-633-1482 or see www.NunRun5k.org.

Main Street Mile – Sat 10/1
Club sponsor New Balance is involved in Main Street Mile in Newark on October 1st. The run supports the Newark K-9 unit. Breakfast at Deer Park Tavern. See http://www.mainstmile.com.

Delaware Distance Classic 15K – Sun 10/9
75 registered already. We’re shooting for 400. If not running, please contact Jim Steele at to assist on race day (registration, course marshal, set-up, refreshment tables). Mark your calendar for our race! See optional race jacket at http://www.pcvrc.com/ddc.php

DDC 15K or Club Race Jacket
Members, did you know that you too can order the DDC race jacket even if you’re not running the race? The jacket is available in Black from New Balance with your choice of DDC Race Logo or PCVRC Club Logo embroidered on front. It is a lightweight, moisture-wicking, and breathable, the Gazelle Jacket is seriously versatile. For more information and to see a picture of the jacket please go to http://www.pcvrc.com/ddc.php. If you are interested in ordering please contact Ray() or Jim().

Volunteers Needed for Delaware Distance Classic 15K
Volunteers will be needed for the DDC 15K on Sunday, October 9th. Jim Steele will be coordinating all volunteer efforts. We will need help with registration, course marshals, traffic, water stops, finish line and food tables. Please email Jim at to volunteer! We’re looking for about 20 club members to help out. Thanks for your support!

Wine Dinner From: Social Director Rachel
If you haven’t RSVP’d to the wine dinner on September 27th @ 7:30, Please email me to reserve your spot! – Hope to see you there!

From Secretary Jerry (through Editor Dave):
Jerry Herman had to go out of town on short notice. However, he is registered for the Rock “N” Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon this Sunday. He mailed me the registration confirmation, but I won’t be using it. So, claim it if you want to run. The only stipulation is that you can’t finish fast enough to place in the 65-69 male age-group. Last year the third place male 65-69 ran slightly over an eight minute pace in 1:46++. E-mail me if you want to come by and pick up the confirmation.

UD XC
Info on women’s cross-country meets, received from the University of Delaware: Unfortunately these meets are women-only as the U. of DE no longer has an official men’s team, which was sacrificed on the altar of the political correctness of Title IX and the fact that men’s teams had to be axed to balance out the high number of men’s athletic scholarships that go to the football team, for which there is no women’s equivalent.

Delaware Cross Country would like to invite you and your running clubs to attend their two exciting home meets this season! The Delaware Invitational takes place this Saturday, September 17th. The Blue & Gold Invitational is scheduled for Saturday, October 15th. Both meets will be hosted at White Clay Creek State Park [Carpenter Park on 896] in Newark, DE.

For more information about this year’s Cross Country team, as well as to find out more information about the upcoming meets, please click here to visit BlueHens.com

“Healthy Kids Running Series” for Children Coming to Wilmington:
Sunday, Sept. 25 and October 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2011 from 5:30PM � 6:30PM. The Healthy Kids Running Series will kick-off its inaugural season at Pointe Lookout Farm(3201 Montchanin Rd.) Sunday afternoons beginning Sept. 25, 2011! The Healthy Kids Running Series is a five week running program for kids Pre-K to 8th grade. Each Race Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running distances. Kids will compete each week of the Series for a chance to earn points, and at the end of the Series the top boy and girl with the most points in their respective age division receive a trophy. All participants receive a medal and gift bag for their achievements!

Kids from Pre-K to 8th grade are invited to come and participate in a fun five-week running series. Distances: Pre-K 50 Yard Dash, K & 1st 1/4 Mile, 2nd & 3rd 1/2 Mile, 4th & 5th 1 Mile, & 6th � 8th 1 Mile.

Trophies will be awarded based on points accumulated to the top boy and girl in each age group after the final race of each Series. Each Participant will receive a medal after the last race. The first 400 registered participants across all Series will receive a New Balance T-Shirt. The Series provides participants with a fun learning experience about living an active lifestyle, dedication and setting goals.

To register for the Healthy Kids Running Series visit: www.HealthyKidsRunningSeries.com

Lehigh River Valley Marathon: It wasn’t like I remembered it
Two years ago I ran the initial staging of this event and did fairly well, finishing in 4:09. If I could accomplish that again, it would give me an extra five minutes of qualifying for Boston, meaning I could register earlier and have a better chance at entering than with the other BQ time I have. Additionally, club member David Baca was attempting to BQ at the event.

Unfortunately, events conspired against us.

1. Recall all the rain we had just a week ago and then recheck the name of the race. We were supposed to be running mostly on a bike path along the river from Allentown, thorugh Bethlehem, to Easton, PA. But it had flooded during the rains and the course had to be altered in several areas. So, instead of running on the gentle downhill of the path, we had to run five extra miles in the beginning of the race on hilly roads and then three more hilly miles at the end.

2. While the temperature didn’t get above 68 by the time I finished, the dew point was almost the same as the temperature. This created a deceptive feel as it didn’t seem so bad at the start of the race, but by half way through, I felt like I was cooking. I took fluids at every stop and was taking walking breaks (a la the Galloway method), but it wasn’t helping.

3. The parts of the trail that weren’t paved were either damp and slick or stone gravel had been added. Either way I slowed down on both surfaces.
By twelve miles, I had an irritated tendon near my right knee and I knew I was going to have a rough day. At one point, about eighteen miles in, even though I was just slogging along, I was sucking wind like I was sprinting. When I took a walking break, I decided to keep walking until my breathing was more normal. I took me almost a half mile of walking for my breathing to slow down. I ended up finishing over 35 minutes slower than in 2009. David Baca missed his BQ time by over 21 minutes.

On a brighter note, Carolyn and I intended to go to an alehouse near the finish line for some food and beverages, but we weren’t sure where it was. Then she pointed out all the guys standing around in RED DRESSES. They were hashers, known as “the drinking club with a running problem”, and had participated as teams of relayers in the red dresses. Showing up in public in red dresses is something of a yearly tradition for most hash house harrier groups- done with the intention to shock those of a more prim and proper outlook. At any rate, I approached them, figuring if anyone would know where to find a beer, they would. Sure enough they pointed it out and we went off to relax.

Race Results:

Ocean City, N.J. Triathlon
1:16:11 Theresa Kauffman, 1st 45-49

Bottle and Cork 10 Miler
55:54 Mark Vilardo, Overall Winner

Lehigh River Valley Marathon
3:51:44 David Baca
4:44:31 Dave McCorquodale

McCorq’s Fun Run Recap
Substitute McCorq’s Fun Run went well! I’m very appreciative that Ray Christensen stepped up to host a fun run at Delcastle to substitute for the McCorq’s event. There were about 25 people in attendance and a good number of them brought salads or desserts. Pizza, beer, water or sodas, and random prizes were enjoyed by all. Unfortunately, no one took up John Schultz on his challenge to race a 100 yard sprint, so he apparently remains the club champion until he’s dethroned.

Next year will see the resumption of McCorq’s Fun Run with the highly likely possibility that it will occur a week or so earlier than the traditional Thursday before Labor Day.

Race Results:
(catching up on some older ones):

FreshBurst 5 Miler (Lititz, PA, 8/20):
Jay Coughenour, 28:45, 7th overall, 1st Masters
Greg Cauller, 28:59, 8th overall, 2nd Masters
Lynn Knothe, 33:07, 1st Overall Female

Ben & Tim Day 5K (Hershey, PA, 8/27) – a money race
17:14 Greg Cauller, 1st Master
19:09 Lynn Knothe, 5th Overall Female

Radnor Run Steeplechase 5K results
The results are in for the Radnor Run Steeplechase 5K. PCVRC’s team placed third in the race with 335.71 points and continues to hold third place in the series.

Time Age Grade
23:13 70.94 Fred Shufflebarger
18:47 69.48 Mike DiGennaro
18:48 68.79 Pat Boettcher
22:50 66.19 Bob Kleszics
23:57 65.07 Epi Camacho
26:06 60.31 Sheri Herrmann
35:09 52.30 Jim Durkin
44:48 45.81 John Schultz

Hurricane Irene + McCorq’s 5k Update
“I was born in a cross-fire hurricane. And I howled at my ma in the driving rain….”. So say the opening lines to Jumpin’ Jack Flash by the Rolling Stones. And until today, I had no idea that, in my case, those words were almost true. For it turns out that the last time Delaware was hit in a major way by a tropical storm of the magnitude of Irene was in early September of 1944, about two weeks before I was born.

Now we are all about to find out what a storm of that strength might wreak upon us. So hunker down for the weekend, prepare and be safe. Assuming no major problems, many of us will gather next Thursday for the Fun Run

The usual message follows. But please, if you think about it, send me those race times NOW, so that I’m not rushing before the run begins to figure out the handicaps.

Special challenge: John Schultz is interested in challenging others to a dash (between 50 to 100 yards) after the run. So if you think you can beat a 79 year-old man in a dash, go for it. I’ve already been humbled.

McCorq’s Friendly Fun Run 5K Handicap Challenge
2011-09-01 Thurs Sept 1: 6pm check-in

Location: Ray’s House near Delcastle at
2630 Crossgates Dr.
Wilmington, DE 19808

* If bringing chairs, park at Ray’s. If not, you can arrive at 6:20 or later and park at Delcastle to walk .3 miles to Ray’s house after run.

RSVP is encouraged (to ) for current club members, but those who definitely know they are coming and already know what their best 5K of the past year is can e-mail it to me so I can get a start on the handicapping.

Race Results:
Greene Turtle Lewes 5K
15:49 Mark Vilardo, Overall Winner
17:46 Greg Cauller, 1st Master
19:48 Lynn Knothe, 2nd Overall female

Tour de Lance 5K
15:46 Dan Suher, Overall Winner
17:55 Matt Cutrona, 1st Master
19:20 Lynn Knothe, 2nd Overall female

From Club President Ray:
Rich Completes Radiation & Chemo Treatment
Thanks a million to everyone for all your kindness, prayers, emails, cards, & gifts. We couldn’t have gotten through this without you. We are so very blessed to have such wonderful friends.
Let the healing begin…….
Love and hugs,
Rich and Tricia

Half Wit Half Recap
Ron Horn starts his intro to this ridiculous race with “Because A Mind is a Terrible Thing…” seven club members formed our USATF team for this trail race near Reading, PA. Only 2 had run it before. As you recall, Sunday morning in Wilmington was heavy rain & t-storms. Luckily, rain held off for much of the race, but 13.1 miles of hills, slippery rocks, roots, downed trees, and branches allowed only 30 of 368 to finish in under 2 hours.

Five of us earned age-group awards, including Enos Benbow who placed 3rd overall (1st in age group) in a very impressive 1:37:15. Fred, Sheri, Carole, and the amazing John Schultz also grabbed awards, while Andrea Rubinoff & I were just happy to finish without any broken bones. Lots of single file walking up hills. Lots of skidding out of control on steep downhills. Fred says he was stung by three bees. No one who’s run this course could forget the “128 Steps from Hell” to burn up your quads climbing a mountainside. My time was a blistering 2:20. Pretty humbling.
See some photos at our Facebook Group: www.tinyurl.com/pcvrc
As a team, PCVRC place third in the event and holds third in the series.

Name – – – – – Time Age Grade Total – top five
Enos Benbow Georgetwon DE M 29 25 1:37:15 60.82 262.46
Fred Shufflebarger Unionville PA M 63 25 2:13:55 56.18
Carole Feole Wilmington DE F 53 25 2:31:23 51.11
Ray Christensen Wilmington DE M 49 25 2:19:59 47.37
Sheri Herrmann Wilmington DE F 41 25 2:25:34 46.98
Andrea Rubinoff Bear DE F 5625 3:09:15 42.52
John Schultz Wilmington DE M 79 25 4:13:18 36.74

David Baca: Gearing up for a Boston Qualifying attempt
In the results below I note that David Baca took first place in the 50-54 age group in what I believe to be his PR so far for 5K. To put this in perspective, this time last year David was just getting back into running and ran a 25:33 5K time. Now he is almost five minutes faster. I should note that he ran 13 miles the day before the race. He has been putting in 50+ mile weeks and will be attempting a Boston Qualifying run at the Lehigh River Valley Marathon on September 11.

Theresa Kauffman raced the Amica 19.7 Triathalon in Boston yesterday and placed third in her age-group. Her time was 1:44:31. It’s been a goal of hers to finish a triathlon since she broke her arm falling of a bike two years ago while training for one.

From club member Ryan German:
We are very excited to let you know that this year’s third Annual Caffe Gelato Ten Mile Waffle Cone Run will be held on Sunday October 23, 2011 at 9:00am.
Online registration is available at: https://register.races2run.com/Register/?event=5910

All runners will receive a dry-release Delaware Running Company long sleeve shirt, post-race brunch, and a waffle cone of gelato. The course is a flat course starting on Main St in Newark, Delaware, running along the White Clay Creek to the Pennsylvania state line and back. The top three runners in each age-group will receive a $25 gift certificate to a Delaware restaurant. In addition, any runner who runs a PR will receive a $25 gift certificate to Caffe Gelato.
We hope to see you on October 23!
Editorial comment: Wish I could be there, but I’ve got a marathon scheduled that day. It’s a deep group of good prizes. If you’ve never run a ten miler before, then if you finish, you’ve run a PR, automatically getting you a gift certificate to Caffe Gelato.

Mccorq’s Fun Run is coming soon!
So it’s time to actually post all the information right here:

McCorq’s Friendly Fun Run 5K Handicap Challenge
2011-09-01 Thurs Sept 1: 6pm check-in
Location: 1235 Ipswich Dr. Sherwood Park II

The McCorquodales and Pike Creek Valley Running Club are inviting all club members to participate in the 9th Annual McCorq’s Friendly Fun Run 5K Handicap Challenge(on a wheel-measured 5K course) on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 1235 Ipswich Dr. Sherwood Park II. Start your Labor Day weekend with a race!

Three important items:
1. Non-club members are definitely welcome, but we ask $10 contribution to help offset club expenses.
2. There is always a good number of prizes; if anyone wants to contribute prizes, such as regifting items won at a race (not shirts), please contact me.
3. If you or a family member can’t run, but want to participate, we always have the need for volunteers, such as course marshalls.

Show up to sign in by 6:00 p.m. We will need to know the best 5K time you have run in the past year. Be prompt so that you can warm up before the 6:30 p.m. race; this will give us time to use your race times to set the order of runners.

This run will start near the our house, go up through the development of Sherwood Park II to Delcastle Recreation Center for one loop around and return to finish back at the startline. It will be a handicapped start, based on your 5K best time. The slowest runner will go first, then the next slowest, and so on to the fastest. In theory, everyone could cross the finish line at the same time. In actuality, someone has probably improved his or her running enough in the past year to be the winner. But if enough people donate prizes, even gag gifts, you soon learn why EVERYONE IS A WINNER at this event.

No cheating, please! This is for fun! Find out your best 5K time before you come. You can e-mail me in advance with the time at .

Afterward, we will gather in my house for food and beverages. If there are any requests, including a particular kind of diet soda, or dietary restrictions, let me know. The race will start near our house. We have gotten permission to use the parking lot of a law firm located directly in back of our house. This address is 1211 Milltown Road. Here is a Mapquest location for this address: See map for parking
(Ignore the fact that it says 1251 in the Mapquest info; that merely put the location where 1211 actually is.) Out of courtesy to the tenants of this building, no one park there before 5:00 p.m. and no double parking in case people are working late.

There will be a sign directing you into the parking lot and additional signs directing you to our back gate. If the lot is full, go around the block in either direction(see map and park on Ipswich Dr.) Our house(1235) is located on the south side about 100 feet west of Fountain Ct.

You may want to bring a towel. We have an outdoor hose to wash the sweat off.

RSVP is encouraged (not necessary) for current club members, but those who definitely know they are coming and already know what their best 5K of the past year is can e-mail it to me so I can get a start on the handicapping.

Race Results:
Half-Wit Half-Marathon (USATF results posted next week)
1:37:15 Enos benbow, 1st 20-29, 3rd Overall
2:13:55 Fred Shufflebarger, 1st 60-69
2:19:59 Ray Christensen
2:25:34 Sheri Herrmann, 3rd 40-49
2:31:23 Carole Feole
3:09:15 Andrea Rubinoff
4:13:18 John Schultz, 1st 70+

Delaware KIDS Fund 5K
16:57 Pat Boettcher, 3rd Overall

Outlet Liquors 5K
16:00 Mark Vilardo, Overall Winner
18:17 Matt Cutrona, 1st Master

Pace for Prevention 5K
18:05 Matt Cutrona, 2nd Overall, 1st Master
20:46 David Baca, 1st 50-54, PR
This race is uniquely distinguished by the fact that five of the first fifty finishers were men 65-69. Bruce Hubbard was second in the AG with his best time of the year of 24:46. This writer was fifth in this group.

Highway One Group 10K
33:22 Mark Vilardo, Overall Winner

Highway One Group 5K
22:42 Sheri Herrmann, 1st Female Master

Dewey Beach Lions Club 5K
16:20 Mark Vilardo, Overall Winner

News from Club President Ray:
5k Run/Walk for KIDS is Saturday 8/6 8:30am
Since the front of their race brochure features a couple club members and an original club member – and they may become a club sponsor, we just wanted to promote the race this Saturday. It’s at a unique location in Newport (begins & ends at James Street Tavern, if that’s any motivation). The Delaware KIDS (Kids In Distressed Situations) Fund is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing goods and services to children at risk and in distressed situations. Race info is found at http://www.dekidsfund.com

Support the Rebel Riders
Several PCVRC members are participating in Bike to the Bay for the first time this September. As many of you are aware, this long bike ride raises money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society; a very worthy cause. Our runners have formed a team, called Rebel Riders. We also have some team members who are seasoned participants in this event. Our first team fundraising event is being held on August 10 at Iron Hill Brewery, On Main St in Newark. Simply come in and dine at Iron Hill that evening (it is a Wednesday), present a coupon (attached) to your server, and 20% of your check cost, excluding alcohol, will be donated to our team. For more information about Bike to the Bay please see http://bikeded.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=BIKE_DED_homepage and to view the menu at Iron Hill see www.ironhillbrewery.com/newark
We look forward to seeing many fellow runners and riders at Iron Hill!
Claire

DDC or PCVRC Logo Jacket
One of our additions to Delaware Distance Classic 15k is to make a race jacket available as part of registration.
It’s available in Black from New Balance with your choice of DDC Race Logo or PCVRC Club Logo embroidered on front.
Lightweight, moisture-wicking, and breathable, the Gazelle Jacket is seriously versatile. Whether you’re running a mile or twenty, this reflective jacket is your friend; a music-friendly chest pocket features an exit port for wired devices, so awkward armbands or irritating wire tugging can be a thing of the past.

See photos and more info at http://www.pcvrc.com/ddc.php and to register for the race.
The jacket will also be available to order on race day.

Contact Ray with Club Questions/Suggestions
We’d like to see more club members attending our events or getting involved in coordinating them. If your schedule hasn’t permitted you to meet other members, please contact Ray to see if we can make it more convenient…and also to get your club tech shirt if you’ve not received it! We want to make the club more worthwhile to all of us and to offer activities that help you reach your goals. McCorq’s 5K would be a great event to attend, so let him know if you can make it. Or contact Ray at or 302-633-1482.

McCorq’s Fun Run
Speaking of McCorq’s Fun Run, which will be Thursday, Sept. 1, complete information is available here: http://www.pcvrc.com/eventlistitem.php?id=13.
Here will be printed out in the next E-Bulletin.

Michael Wardian
Some of you may be familiar with the running exploits of Michael Wardian, who has twice set a new Delaware state record for the marathon. Check the story on the frontpage of Marathonguide.com entitled Two Weeks in the Life of Michael Wardian: http://www.marathonguide.com/index.cfm?SRED=1&. BTW, he does all these incredible feats and is a vegetarian. Wardian recently set a new marathon PR of 2:17:49. The Delaware state record he set in May was 2:25:11, 7:22 slower, which tells you how much tougher the new Delaware Marathon course is compared to a fast, relatively flat course.

Race Results:
Kind to Kids 5K:
18:34 Matt Cutrona, 2nd Overall

North Beach 5K:
15:47 Mark Vilardo, Overall winner
18:06 Greg Cauller, 1st Master
19:46 Lynn Knothe, 3rd Overall female

Larry the Barber 5K:
15:51 Dan Suher, Overall winner