One Run for Boston – in CT June 29–30

May 23, 2013

by

May 23, 2013

smiley One Run for Boston in CT June 29–30This looks like a cool – and ambitious! – running project! Does anyone want to get involved? You can join the relay as they make their way through Connecticut.

See the One Run for Boston website and contact Danny if you want to get involved.

If anyone’s keen to set up a GRR team, email info@glastonburyriverrunners.com and we can help arrange.

My name is Danny Bent and I’m part of a small UK team organising a non-stop running relay from Los Angeles to Boston to raise funds and awareness for The One Fund Boston.

The relay will give runners from all backgrounds the chance to show their solidarity and support for Boston. This epic event starts June 7 2013 arriving in Connecticut on June 29 leaving for Massachusetts on June 30.

We are looking for runners in Connecticut NOW – it would be wonderful if you could share our website with Glastonbury River Runners. ”3000 MILES, 300 STAGES, 1000 RUNNERS, ONE CAUSE.”

We’d love to have your support.

Danny Bent, +44 (0) 781 486 7222

 

Permanent link to this article: http://www.glastonburyriverrunners.com/2013/05/one-run-for-boston-in-ct-june-29-30/

Connecticut’s Newest Half Marathon – Lime Rock Park, Lakeville

May 23, 2013

by

May 23, 2013

LimeRock3 Connecticuts Newest Half Marathon Lime Rock Park, LakevilleAnyone fancy doing CT’s latest half marathon? Lime Rock Park Half Marathon & 5K will take place on Sunday June 9, 2013 at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville.

GRR members get $15 off the entry fee with the coupon code below.

Looks like you actually run around the track… see the blurb:

Half Marathoners will start and finish with 1 lap on the historic Lime Rock Park track. 5K runners will run 2 full laps on the track. Both races finish in pit row. Technical shirts, finisher medals, and pint glasses instead of trophies will be featured – along with post races refreshments.

GRR members can use the coupon code CLUB13 to get $15 off the entry. Sign up now at: http://www.limerockparkhm.com/.

Permanent link to this article: http://www.glastonburyriverrunners.com/2013/05/connecticuts-newest-half-marathon-lime-rock-park-lakeville/

Saturday Runs: May 25th, 2013

May 23, 2013

by

May 23, 2013

The following groups will be running in the rain this Saturday, May 25th. Do check back, as this list is frequently updated with changes or extra options. If you’re a potential new member considering joining the club, check our New Members and Training Groups pages for information.

The Original Spitfires

Weather looks a little sketchy for running Saturday but that shouldn’t stop anyone!  Best to keep it simple and run from the fountain.  06:30 start.  Tricia and Susan will be around so you know that’s where all the cool people will be.  I’m traveling so I can’t be there.

Fabulous Fours

Hi Runners,

This Saturday, we’re meeting in the center of Glastonbury.

  • Place: Center of Glastonbury – across from the fountain
  • Time: 6:30 AM
  • Distance: 10-13 miles or whatever you feel like doing.

Good luck to Bryan as he runs his second marathon in VT. Remember – hills will make you stronger!

For those with a little extra time on their hands this weekend – 2 reading opportunities:

Monica Guy’s dad’s first novel, The Reluctant Pirate, is now available in paperback as well as Kindle.

Will you buy it? It’s really good – no bias, promise – and a fast read. Somalian pirates, a Cardiff boy, a beautiful Norwegian officer, a love triangle, intrigue, high-speed boat chases… and the insights into modern piracy are absolutely true and fascinating – my dad’s been in the shipping industry since he got kicked out of school and has dealt with dozens of piracy cases.

Buy it on Kindle at Amazon.com (If you don’t have a Kindle you can download a Kindle app)

Or buy the paperback from Booklocker.

Ryan McKeen’s wife’s first novel, The Seven Day Target, is available in paperback and Kindle.  Her pen name is Natalie Charles.

Love never dies, but can it kill? He never meant to speak to her again. Back in Arbor Falls for a funeral, Special Agent Nick Foster has moved on. He has no plans to stay in his tiny hometown–or to reunite with the beautiful Libby Andrews. His onetime fiancée broke his heart, and what’s past should stay buried.

http://www.amazon.com/Seven-Day-Target-Harlequin-Romantic-Suspense/dp/0373278209

Civilized Running Group

Please meet in the Parking Lot across from the Fountain at 6:30 AM on Saturday to run 10 miles. The route will be decided on Saturday. Razia and I will not be there this Saturday since we will be out of town. Have a good run everyone. Congratulations to David for finishing the Shires of Vermont Marathon on last Sunday with a great time of 4:47:00.

Intermediates (aka New & Nearly New)

Hi Everyone,

Here is the route for this Sat 5/25  (8.6mi)  starting on Main St  7AM (Wang Palace parking lot).

  • L on Main St.
  • R on Hebron Ave
  • L on House St.
  • R on Spring St Ext.
  • R on Griswold St.
  • L on Candlewood Rd
  • R on Lexington Rd.
  • R on Urbanec
  • (cut thru walk path into Addison Park)
  • straight thru Great Swamp Rd
  • R on Cambridge Dr.
  • L on Oxford Dr.
  • (cut thru Smith School)
  • L on bike path
  • Return same way

Beyond Beginners

8:30AM from Smith Middle School trail, at the back of the parking lot to the right of the baseball field. This trail runs 1+ mile one way to Bell Street. We will add additional distance by running the trail to the left of the baseball field to Addison and around back to Smith Middle School. Approx. 3.11 miles.

Walkers

The Glastonbury River Walkers meet around 8 AM for a self-led walk with a suggested route map provided – see more information or contact Margaret Rorrio.

 

photo by: bayat

Permanent link to this article: http://www.glastonburyriverrunners.com/2013/05/saturday-runs/

Run for Chris, Essex CT

May 22, 2013

by

May 22, 2013

If you want a warm-up before the Firecracker 5K, consider participating in Run For Chris 5K in Essex, CT on Saturday, June 22nd.

Chris Belfoure died tragically at the age of 24 in July 2011. He was a 2010 graduate of West Virginia University.  You can check out his Facebook page and register online at aratrace.com. You can also download and mail in the Run for Chris race application form.

Race information

2ND ANNUAL 5K RUN FOR CHRIS & KIDS FUN RUN

SATURDAY JUNE 22, 2013 at 8:45 AM, ESSEX, CT

Registration Begins at 7AM at TOWN HALL, GROVE ST

FUN RUN STARTS: 8:15 AM, 5K STARTS: 8:45 AM

Permanent link to this article: http://www.glastonburyriverrunners.com/2013/05/run-for-chris-essex-ct/

Zoomerangs Kids Run 500 Miles!

May 22, 2013

by

May 22, 2013


zoomerangs3 199x300 Zoomerangs Kids Run 500 Miles!Zoomerangs is off to a great start! We have about 100 Zoom kids registered in the program and they range in age between 3 and 12 years. The kids are well on their way to achieving their goal of completing the Firecracker 5K on June 30th.

In just four weeks, the kids have completed over 500 miles combined!! Check out some of the cool photos of the GRR Zoomerangs kids.

We meet every Sunday at 3:30 PM at the Glastonbury High School track.

We are always looking for volunteers and we encourage GRR members to come out and see what we are all about. We guarantee that these kids will put a smile on your face and inspire you to find your happy pace!

For more info about volunteering at the Zoomerangs program, contact organizers Kate Rich or Ray Long at zoomerangs@glastonburyriverrunners.com.

zoomerangs2 300x199 Zoomerangs Kids Run 500 Miles!

Permanent link to this article: http://www.glastonburyriverrunners.com/2013/05/zoomerangs-kids-run-500-miles/

Long-Course Triathlon Training Camp

May 21, 2013

by

May 21, 2013

RGL Swim finish Timberman 212x300 Long Course Triathlon Training Campby Ray Long

For anyone training for a half iron distance 70.3 triathlon or an iron distance 140.6 triathlon this summer, a weekend training camp can seriously up your game. Training camps can be formal – where you sign up for a program and train with a group that includes professional coaches.

The lower-budget option is to set up your own camp, where you go away, preferably with other triathletes, and execute your own structured workouts over a fixed period.

Benefits of a training camp

image002 Long Course Triathlon Training Camp

Aubrey Schultz

The benefit is that you are forced to train under stress, the way you will during a long-course event. Your body will be fatigued. You will be able to identify strengths and weaknesses in your current fitness level. You can then use that information to help shape your training program post camp.

This is also an excellent time to test your race day nutrition plan – dialing in what works for you under race conditions.

Over the past three years, my training partners and I headed to the Great State of Maine for a swim bike run suffer-fest. The water was cold. The roads were very hilly. At the end of three days, we needed RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) to recover, but any fears we had about racing were left somewhere in the tall pines and desolate (did i mention hilly?) roads of Maine.

Local triathlon camps – Plymouth, CT in June

photo1 Long Course Triathlon Training Camp

Amy D’Anna

There are many structured training camps. Most of the Ironman sponsored 140.6 races, like Ironman Lake Placid, have on-site training camps at least one month before the race. You can find these with a simple on-line search.

Locally, there are some professional coaches who run their own camps. Coaches Aubrey Schultz, Amy D’Anna and Bill Honek are hosting a long-course camp on June

21-23 at Camp Mattatuck in Plymouth CT. Athletes arrive on Friday and stay through Sunday, and train, eat and recover. For more information on this camp email Amy D’Anna directly at Amy@pbmcoaching.com.

What you get

image0011 Long Course Triathlon Training Camp

Bill Honek

  • Train on scenic, rural roads
  • Swimming in the private and pristine Lake Kenosha
  • Economical local, training option
  • Fantastic preparation for your long course (half or full distance) race
  • Camp coached by Ironman finishers and certified coaches with great individual attention
  • Bike mechanic on staff
  • Supported swims, rides and runs
  • Six home-cooked meals (two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners)
  • Accommodations in spacious bunkhouse lodge
  • Top notch training weekend coached by Aubrey Schulz, Amy D’Anna and Bill Honeck

Permanent link to this article: http://www.glastonburyriverrunners.com/2013/05/long-course-triathlon-training-camp/

Save the Date! Volunteer for GRR’s 5th Annual Firecracker 5K!

May 20, 2013

by

May 20, 2013

Save the Date! Volunteer for GRR’s 5th Annual Firecracker 5k! on June 30, 2013 9:00 AM

beginnersatfirecracker Save the Date! Volunteer for GRR’s 5th Annual Firecracker 5K!June 30th 2013 is our InterCommunity Firecracker 5K Road Race. On behalf of Dawn Emanuele and myself, we would like to thank you in advance for helping make this road race a success for the club.

Our charitable cause for this road race is Glastonbury Youth and Family Services. We look forward to our donation helping youth and families in our local community of Glastonbury.

Welcome our new Firecracker 5K sponsor!

InterCommunity is our new Firecracker 5K sponsor this year. InterCommunity has been serving this area with Behavioral Health Solutions for over 35 years. Their mission began at the South Congregational Church in South Glastonbury.

Please visit www.intercommunity.com to learn more about the comprehensive, quality, recovery-oriented mental health and addiction disorder services for adults, children and families for residents of the Greater East Hartford Area.

Can you volunteer?

It is never too early to save the date on your calendar to volunteer your time to help the club make this road race a wonderful experience for all.

We are looking for volunteers for:

  • Registration
  • Set Up
  • Course Marshalls
  • Water Stop
  • Parking Attendants
  • Bikers
  • Food Tent.

We also need volunteers for Publicity to deliver posters at local merchants and sponsors. We will provide specific details regarding locations, size of posters provided by Race Committee and deadlines for posting to make it easy for each volunteer.

beautifulgirlatfirecracker 300x199 Save the Date! Volunteer for GRR’s 5th Annual Firecracker 5K!If you are interested in any of the above positions, please email me with your choices at Rosemary.Hokanson@yahoo.com.

Please note, there are plenty of volunteer spots that allow you to run the race as well as volunteer…..set up, clean up, publicity, and registration to name a few.

Thank you so much!

Rosemary Hokanson and Dawn Emanuele, Co-Race Directors, InterCommunity Firecracker 5k

Permanent link to this article: http://www.glastonburyriverrunners.com/2013/05/save-the-date-volunteer-for-grrs-5th-annual-firecracker-5k/

David Zevin Wins Shires of Vermont Marathon

May 20, 2013

by

May 20, 2013

davidzevin David Zevin Wins Shires of Vermont MarathonA slight exaggeration, but still a great performance by David Zevin, who ran the Shires of Vermont Marathon on Sunday in 4:47:00. 

That must be a PR by quite a margin?

Congratulations!

See David’s race report for his last marathon, just over a month ago at Garden Spot Village.

See full results from the Shires of Vermont Marathon 2013.

 

Permanent link to this article: http://www.glastonburyriverrunners.com/2013/05/david-zevin-wins-shires-of-vermont-marathon/

Track/Speed Training Group Beginning

May 14, 2013

by

May 14, 2013

Training group forming for runners of all levels

Improve your running, core strength and fitness in a fun and supportive environment Read the rest of this entry »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.glastonburyriverrunners.com/2013/05/trackspeed-training-group-beginning/

Bill Landers 5K Results

May 12, 2013

by

May 12, 2013

Happy Mothers Day!

And congratulations to Team GRR at the Bill Landers 5K on Sunday, May 11, 2013. We came a very close second, four minutes behind the Connecticut Leathermen. Well done everyone who participated and thanks to Mike for getting the team together.

grralanders5k Bill Landers 5K Results

If you ran and your result’s not here, please email info@glastonburyriverrunners.com with your time.

  • Michael Keenan 17:42 (3rd overall)
  • Suresh Jatti 19:04 (3rd in division)
  • Cameron Keenan 21:03
  • Rithvik Jatti 21:08
  • Andrew Williams 21:14
  • Brett Roberson: 21:29
  • David Ford 21:56
  • Chris Goff 22:53
  • Rich Baber 23:26 (1st in division)
  • Tricia King 23:30 (2nd in division)
  • Agnes Porell 24:17
  • Gary Richards 24:56
  • Syed Hashmi 25:22
  • David King 26:42
  • Carson Williams 28:40
  • Lisa Williams 28:40

Kyle Wies from Bicycles East, one of sponsors, won with an impressive time of 16:43.

See full results from the Bill Landers 5K 2013.

 

Permanent link to this article: http://www.glastonburyriverrunners.com/2013/05/bill-landers-5k-results-2/

Erik’s June Message, Info & Requests

May 6, 2013

by

May 6, 2013

erik Eriks June Message, Info & Requests

Hello All GRR Members……Welcome to all our newest members that have recently joined.

Spring is here!!! We have had some beautiful runs with gorgeous sunrises. I hope everyone has had a chance to experience some of the beautiful days we have had. So HAPPY SPRING to everyone….and PLEASE READ the following club info, announcements and reminders.

Activities & Merchandise committees

I am reaching out to the entire membership, searching for some new people to take over the Activities and Merchandise committees. These are two committees that do not take a ton of time but are fun to participate in. We need some new people to help out and volunteer their time. We have not had a lot of participation so it has been difficult to plan activities and add/manage the club/GRR merchandise.

If you are interested and can help out, just email me at edemanuele@yahoo.com and I can answer any questions and share the details.

Stay safe

My usual reminder……. PLEASE:

  • share the road
  • be courteous
  • WEAR YOUR LIGHTS AND REFLECTIVE GEAR
  • run single file when cars are coming
  • Watch out for cars and assume they do not see you…..because they probably don’t.

Let’s all stay safe and not make the drivers hate us.

Firecracker 5K

Our second GRR race of the season, the InterCommunity Firecracker 5K, is just around the corner. Mark your calendars…..Sunday June 30th.

We need to make sure this race is a great success this year. We have a new Naming Sponsor (Intercommunity), a new Charity (Glastonbury Youth and Family Services) and new Race Directors (Dawn Emanuele and Rosemary Hokanson).

Please help out by running the race, volunteering and spreading the word now. Please contact Dawn Emanuele or Rosemary Hokanson to volunteer. We expect this race to grow like the rest of our races and need help on race day!!! We need help with Registration, Food and many other things. Thank you in advance for helping!!!

Beginners

Another great group of beginners have started and they will be concluding their training with the running of the Firecracker 5K. For many this will be their first race. Congratulations!!!

After two years or so and many groups…..Dawn Emanuele has taken a break from organizing the beginner group since she is now co-directing the race. Thank you to her for all the great work you did!!!

A big THANK YOU to Maggie DeVito. She stepped up/in and volunteered to take over the organizing of the beginner group. This takes a lot of time and effort and I really appreciate it!!!

Summer brunch run

Keep a look out for an email soon! A summer “brunch run” is in the works. For those that have participated, we run, and then we eat. It is a lot of fun and we usually do it at a venue that is a nice change of scenery. I hope we can get a great turn-out once the details are finalized.

Thanks again to everyone for your help support and suggestions. I look forward continued growth, fun and contributions to the running community, the great community and sponsors that support us and the charities we support. If anyone has any issues, suggestions or has any questions please feel free to contact me at edemanuele@yahoo.com.

Happy Running
Erik Emanuele – President GRR
“Failure is NOT an Option – Never Quit”

Permanent link to this article: http://www.glastonburyriverrunners.com/2013/05/june-message/

Amira on the Benefits of Juicing

May 6, 2013

by

May 6, 2013

photo Amira on the Benefits of JuicingGRR member and running coach Amira Lerario extols the benefits of juicing…

I have recently discovered the WONDERS of JUICING – and I love it! I’m hooked!

The benefits of juicing

The HEALTH BENEFITS of juicing are numerous, to mention a few:

  • DETOX and CLEANSE the body to improve health, and help clear up conditions such as acne, sinus infections
  • Gives a real ENERGY BOOST
  • WEIGHT LOSS (keeps you fuller longer so you eat less)
  • Allows for a lot of different FRUITS and VEGETABLES that you probably wouldn’t eat in a day
  • IMPROVED SKIN and HAIR for a more youthful look. Read the rest of this entry »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.glastonburyriverrunners.com/2013/05/amira-benefits-of-juicing/

Older posts «