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Future Events
24 Aug 2008
C&O Canal Run-
Sunday -7am. Choose your distance - 10 or 20 miles. Or try a 3 or 6 mile walk. Take the first Rt 495 MD exit after Legion Bridge and bear left heading upstream to Carderock Park.
31 Aug 2008
Pot-luck party at Tom and Joan's
Tom Conrad and Joan Waggoner will host a Pot Luck at their home (2014 Chadds Ford Dr.) from 5 pm on. If some want to swim come earlier. Please park on Ridge Heights Rd.
06 Sep 2008
Saturday 8am at Sunrise Valley ES
Choose your own course and distance today so you can volunteer for the Triathlon tomorrow. Please be aware there will be only one water station!
20 Sep 2008
Riverbend Park 8am-
Fall in all it's glory! Potluck afterwards. River Bend Rd to Jeffrey Rd.
28 Sep 2008
The Famous Airport Run-
7am- From Reagan National back to Reston. Meet at Sunset Hills Commuter Lot - Sign up coming soon..
New Photos of our Picnic/Pool Party and of the Youth-in-Motion Kids & Coaches
View the photos now in our  photo gallery .
The Mid-Week Club Run or Walk is Back to Wednesday Starting 09/03!
The Reston Runners, in partnership with the folks at Potomac River Running, hold an organized mid-week evening run/walk every Wednesday night details here . See you there!
A Fall Classic - The Airport to Reston Run - September 28th
Here we go again! The 22 (or so) mile run from National Airport to Reston begins with one-way bus transportation leaving Sunset Hills Commuter lot at 7:00AM sharp. Space is limited so  Please sign up here to ride or drive. Extra credit if you bring a Cinnabon treat.

UPDATE:

The Club will be providing a bit of water support - BUT - 22 miles is a long way so we encourage you to carry water and to bring some $$$ along (maybe even a metro card...)

For those of you looking for a less strenuous course option, check out Dennis' advice column from 2003  Airport Advice and Options 
Brain Aneurysm Awareness 8K Race in Memory of Timothy Susco
Date & time = Saturday, October 4th, 2008 at 8:30AM
Distance = 8K and 2K fun run
Location = South Lakes High School, Reston
A flat to rolling certified course that is sanctioned by USATF. Cash awards for open winners.
Click here for details.
Women's Distance Festival--A Huge Success!
Donna Rostant, Race Director, sums it all up here! .
Race Results for the Women's Distance Festival 5K, Reston VA, 28 June 2008
Results for this race and others for which Reston Runners managed the Finish Line are available here .
SunTrust National Marathon Announces Registration for 2009
The SunTrust National Marathon has just announced early registration opportunities. Details here! 
Another terrific year for the Women's Training Program!
Thank you to all the fabulous participants and coaches of the 2008 Women's Training Program. This was a record-breaking year with over 350 women participating. We look forward to seeing everyone in May 2009!
Interval Training Program (ITP)
The 2008 Interval Training Program is going strong! At Herndon Middle School, 6:30pm

You must be a Reston Runner to Participate

For more informations and a printable application:
 ITP Info and Application 

To simply signup on line click here:
 On-line registration 

Special thanks to Coach Cindy, Herndon Middle School and the Herndon Optimists!

The workout for Aug 20th is posted here  Weekly Workouts 
Reston Runners Offers Finish Line/Timing Services
Reston Runners provides finish line services, including:

  • the staff to manage the finish line
  • all the equipment
  • the delivery of results in a timely fashion (e.g., for your post-race awards ceremony).

We are sorry that we are no longer accepting new finish line work for 2008 (unless we have provided services for your race in the past)

You can sign up to help with one of our races here:  Race Volunteers  For more information, contact us at racesrvcs@restonrunners.org.
Youth in Motion (YIM) Program Registration for 2008
Registration is now closed. The program is fully subscribed Sessions begin June 10 at Herndon Middle School The program will run until August 12. Details here! .
Lea Gallardo wins the PVTC's 2008 Ed Barron Award
Lea is honored for her contributions to track and field events in the area. Read the story here 
Boutique Available on First Weekend
Kathie Pfeffer-Hahn, our Boutique manager, reports that the Boutique will generally be available on the first weekend of each month. Read Kathie's plans for the Boutique here .
Thursday Night Runs
Join for a run or walk on Thursday evenings at 6:30PM. These 50 minute events start and end at the Potomac River Running store in Reston Town Center: The course is out (toward the west) and back on the W&OD Trail. Hydration is available. Flashlights recommended in winter months.
Sunday Water Support
So you have been running with us on Sundays, drinking our water and sport drinks and haven't yet volunteer? What are you waiting for? Signup and demand that you want to help! While you are at it, check out our page water-support and our feature: Gungadin-of-the-Week interview.
Interested in Hosting a Post-Run Breakfast?
All you need to know is right  here! 
Interested in Improving your Racing Performance?
Try our Science-Based Performance Training Principles
This material is fully described here. 
Also check out Al's  Race Pace Calculator It will enable you to plan and monitor your progress during races.
And check out Al's WAVA Calculator . You can use this to calculate your age-graded performance level.
Reston Runners Success Stories Updated 23 Feb
The latest addition to our Success Stories, bringing our total to 79, is Lea Gallardo's report of her first marathon in 10 years! Have you got a story to add? Contact the Webmaster!
Latest Membership Stats
Our membership coordinator reports that our current membership as of 31 July 2008 totals 1383 family and individual members. In addition, there are 363 members with an expiration date of December 2006 who need to renew. Also, there are 274 non-current members with an expiration date of December 2005. Not sure if your membership is up to date? Send an email to the Membership Coordinator. The database will be checked and an email response will be sent within a few days.
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Stats and Chat
Dave Yeakel Jr.
9 & 10 Aug 2008
An Olympic Weekend
Saturday

August 9th

mug 7, 15, 21, 19, 1 â€" these are the numbers (and cipher) that greeted our crowd of 65 runners and walkers along the Lake Anne course this past Saturday.  With Dennis H. up to his usual antics, those of us meandering thru the course began trying to figure out what the question may be that would be answered by these numbers.  Find the answer on page two of this report.

The morning started with no less than 5 visitors:  Jackie, Debbie, Gene, Nicole, and Alex followed by a vague acknowledgment by Kelly N. about an eternal 25th birthday.  Also of special interest was the annual request for volunteer help with the Reston Triathlon on Sept. 9th.  Sign up now to volunteer @   restontriathlon.org  .

In customary fashion the walking group outnumbered the runners by 2/1 today.  The weather was exceptional for this time of year and begged us to finish our workout ASAP so we could gather for breakfast at the town center.  After a time of leisure in outdoors we went scurrying about with our Saturday tasks before meeting back at Donna’s house for the 1st JFK meeting of the year to initiate coordination of runners and more importantly the crew who do all of the real work each year.  

Sunday

August 10th.  

With only 45 runners and walkers showing up at Hunter Woods Village Center, it appeared a significant portion of the club was at the Leesburg 10k & 20k trying to maintain pace with Deedee L.  Nobody should have bothered, as Deedee left no room for doubt as to her physical prowess by establishing a substantial new age group record in 1:26:28 for the 20k.  Many others represented themselves and the Reston Runners with impressive results and age group standings.  For detailed information see the:   Leesburg 10k & 20k  

Krissy provided the only real announcement of the day as she deftly raised her hand to acknowledge herself as a first time visitor.   Then, with no other significant news, Dave Breese attempted to provide turn by turn instructions before the boisterous crowed simply showed their backs to him and headed out of the parking lot in a semi-orderly fashion.  There was no pushing or shoving but I think a few were tempted as the club funneled onto the trail.  The run was on the old Thursday night course with the option to run as many loops as you desired with most opting for a change of scenery by alternating directions each loop.  This is a great 6+ mile loop course as water was strategically located near mid-point by Gungadin Joe at the South Lakes High School.  With water and cookies every 3 miles, a mostly shaded trail, and moderate temperatures this weekend, it is my belief that the right choice for the weekend was to simply log the training miles instead of chasing Deedee in Leesburg.

The weekend running and walking crowd thinned as the morning wore on leaving but a scant few to gossip at the Reston Town Center Fountain.  One such person was Mike B. a recent transplant to Chantilly who has meshed well with the club embracing our eccentric tendancies like JFK as well as participating in the idle banter around the breakfast tables.  Mike has just recently completed several years work in the non-profit sector as an event coordinator and is excited by the prospects of a larger social environment within the DC suburbs.  

Until next time - Dave

Cipher answer is on page 2


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