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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. Keep an eye on the Group Runs page here on the NVRC web site, or join the Yahoo! Discussion Group NVRC to get the current week’s run plan. We'll also put the group runs on the Calendar. 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 Beginner Runs. And the Bellefonte Road Raiders also have frequent weekend group runs.
We are always looking for organizers for the runs. All it requires is for you to let us know so we can post the time, place, and a description of what you plan to do. Email Marty Mazur at mxm14@psu.edu if you can help! |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 December 2008 08:52 )
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This Weekend`s Group Runs |
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Written by Martin Mazur
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We'll probably have a few more, so check back: Saturday, December 20: Bellefonte Jingle Bell Jog
(1) Denise Weaver be leading the Bellefonte group on Saturday morning from the Bellefonte Middle School at 8:30 AM to run 3-4 miles around town. Wear your Christmas gear since this will be the last Saturday before Christmas....... Denise will be wearing her Santa hat & jingle bells! Sunday, December 21: None Yet...
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 December 2008 15:05 )
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1st. Annual State College Christmas Light Run |
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Written by Denise Weaver
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Wednesday, 17 December 2008 10:30 |
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We had a super awesome turnout for our St. College Christmas Light Run last night! We weren't only looking for Christmas lights, but secretly we were on a mission to find Santa Claus. Santa's lead reindeer Rudolph (A.K.A. Jamie V.) and at least 32 other Santa's Elves joined in on the secret mission to find the jolly old fella. Santa's little right hand Elf Evan Casper lead our quest to find Santa.
There were lots of pretty Christmas light that helped light our way and the elves even stopped to sing a Christmas song or two so that in hopes that Santa would hear them. The poor elves had to climb hills long and far when all of a sudden Elf Tom said that he actually heard the sound of Santa's voice calling out a Ho! Ho! Ho! in the wind.
So the brave elves made their way to where Santa's voice was heard and what they found was Santa's get away cottage on North Pole Avenue. The elves knew then that their mission had been accomplished and that Santa was found! As the jolly old fella (A.K.A. Marty Mazur) made his way to the door, Santa's elves sang him a special Christmas song called "Merry Marty Mazur (A.K.A. Santa) Christmas". CD coming to stores near you. (Just kidding folks!) Santa jumped for joy that his elves had found him in the wintery mix and to show his little friends his appreciation he started throwing snowballs at them to see how much energy they had after their long quest to find him.
Well Santa's elves had enough of the snowballs and the weather, so they ended their Santa quest by treating themselves to some treats and hot chocolate at Dunkin Donuts on Candy Cane Lane. What a way to end a secret mission don't you think? MERRY CHRISTMAS !  |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 17 December 2008 14:13 )
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Tussey Discovery Series - Leg #10 |
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Written by Denise Weaver
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Friday, 26 September 2008 09:20 |
It was once again another gorgeous evening for a Tussey run! We had a large group of only the brave & fearless  runners who dared to attempt the challenge of running up the last grueling hill of Leg #10 without walking. As a teaser so that everyone made it up to the Bears Meadows monument, Pam Scott brought a few snack goodies which included fudge, pumpkin roll, candy apples and drink. THANK YOU PAM! Unfortunately we had two very very brave runners whose names we will keep anonymous  who missed the Bear Meadows turn off and kept running. Luckily someone noticed that they were missing and a search party was underway and the two runners were rescued and brought back to safety to share in the feast of Pam's goodies :) Once we reached Colyer Lake Dave DeGroote took a picture of a beautiful fall sunset on the lake. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 26 September 2008 17:11 )
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Thursday Tussey Discovery Series Run |
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Written by Denise Weaver
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Friday, 19 September 2008 10:56 |
It was quite a exciting evening of events. First runners had to take a detour getting to Colyer because of a car accident. Due to the long traffic tie-ups Marty and two other runners just decided to do a alternate Tussey run. We missed your smiling face Bwana! I'm happy to report that we did have a nice turnout for the run and had 2 trucks to take runners to the starting point. There was a slight chill in the evening air and a few of us got to see a beautiful sunset over the lake. One of our runners Andy Cunningham was running a out & back and on his second trip out he came across a BIG BLACK BEAR which he said looked like it weighed about 400 lbs.! Oh, did I mention he said "BIG BEAR!" Andy told us that he stopped to take a look at the bear and was amazed how beautiful the bear was with his black coat shining from the sunlight. Everyone made it back to Colyer safe and sound :) We would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to Pam Scott for bringing drink and her famous fudge and the other little goody treats that she brought for us! See you all next week!  |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 September 2008 11:28 )
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