Weekend Group Runs
The Nittany
Valley Running Club has been holding Saturday morning group runs since
the
middle of July 2003. Lately, we've been getting several options every
weekend, and we even have a Sunday option fairly regularly. As we make
our way through winter, the long distance crowd likes to get some
training runs in to prepare for Boston. We usually meet in
the warm-up area
behind the bleachers of the main gym at Rec Hall, but sometimes chooses
a
different start time and departure point. Keep an eye on the
Group Runs page on the
NVRC web
site (http://www.nvrun.com/groupruns.html),
or join the Yahoo! Discussion Group NVRC to get the current week’s run
plan.
Though the
weekend group runs attract a wide range of ability, they are not meant
for
novices. The group usually covers 6-12 miles at a 8-10 minute/mile
pace,
depending on the route, the conditions, and who comes. There is usually
an
option to go shorter, which some runners take, and an option for those
who want
a longer training run. The whole group is usually together for at least
a few
miles.
If you are a beginner, or are not up to the distance or pace of the
weekend group runs, check out the new NVRC Beginners Runs.
And the Bellefonte
Road Raiders also have frequent weekend group runs.
We are looking for an organizer for each of the
Saturdays into the really cold days of winter. All it requires is for
you to let
us know,
show up at Rec Hall on the appointed date, and choose a route. Email
Marty
Mazur at mxm14@psu.edu if you can help! Here's the schedule so far:
Group Run Schedule - Can You Organize One Of
The Open Dates?
May
10
-- Beidleheimer Sidewinder 10K
May
17
-- Open
May
24
-- Open
May
31
-- Open
This
Weekend's Runs
Keep an eye
on this page. There could be several Group Runs posted by the end of
the week.
Saturday, May 10: Beidleheimer Sidewinder 10K
(1) Beidleheimer Sidewinder 10K
(aka
Tussey Teaser #3)10 AM. Leg 4 of the Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK
50 Mile Relay and
Ultramarathon, in reverse (the "easy" way). Age- and gender-graded
awards (WAVA system). Runners meet at Whipple Dam State Park. Runners
will be transported at 9:30 AM to the start. Finish at Whipple Dam
State Park. Advance registration $12 if postmarked by Sat., April 26,
$15 thereafter. Make checks to "MTB50" and mail to: Sidewinder 10K, 103
E. Hamilton Ave., State College, PA 16801. Runners registered by April
26 are guaranteed a race t-shirt, race day while supplies last. Race
day registration and packet pickup will be held at Whipple Dam from
8:30-9:15 a.m. Age- and gender-graded awards to top five finishers and
top three teams of 5, plus door prizes. Race app, course map and
directions available here.
Questions, e-mail info@tusseymountainback.com.
Sunday,
May 11: Nothing Yet...
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