The Pacific Road Runners Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday November 20 at 7:30 pm in the False Creek Community Center boardroom. All members are welcome.
With the exception of President and Race Director, all positions on the exec are open to competition. The following 2008 exec members have offered to come back - but if you really really want their jobs I’m sure they’d welcome you.
Returning
Nicki - President
John - Treasurer
Karen - Newsletter
Sukhi - Membership
Paul - Clothing *
Jess - Social
Dan - Race Director (not really an elected position)
Departing
Monique - Secretary (but willing to come back in a different position)
Dave - Vice President (what will we do without Dave!)
So basically we may be able to convince Monique to take the VP job but we need a secretary for sure. The Secretary’s job: take minutes at each of the 3-4 exec meetings per year, plus the AGM.
Remember - all positions are open to competition. If you have a burning desire to produce the newsletter or handle membership, Karen and Sukhi probably won’t be upset - in fact, they might kiss you for it.
*Clothing is a big job - if anyone wants to help with design and sourcing, Paul would be happy to have your assistance. We’re calling it the Clothing Task Force.
Survey Results:
36 PRR members filled in the survey. 30 gave us their names. The draw for the clothing prize will take place at the AGM. Detailed survey breakdowns including all of your helpful comments will be available at the AGM as well.
Overall - it seems it’s the little things. You particularly enjoy the March Social, the July BBQ and the Christmas Party. You like variety in the socials.
You’re not choked up about losing Manning and would like to see a couple of day trips in its place.
You’d rather go to Victoria than Kelowna - so next year’s fall trip will be Victoria. We’ll work on finding a hotel deal ASAP.
You’d like to combine the 25th anniversary with the Christmas Party (2009) for one big bash.
You’d like new short sleeve shirts and a different style of shorts.
There was a suggestion for a 25th Anniversary shirt or jacket. Nice! We’ll try to pull that off - but it will be an “order in advance” item rather than a stocked item.
You’re okay with the electronic newsletter but would prefer to receive it by email (which due to the size of the newsletter isn’t possible. Most people’s email accounts will reject it) Alternatively you’d like to simply download it from our website. We’re looking into that. For now - same as last newsletter but we’ll include instructions in the email on how to access the file.
Thank you for taking the time to fill in the survey. It helps!
Welcome to our newest members - Bill C & Kristi. Anyone else looking to join a social/running club? Come run with us on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:55 at the False Creek Community Center - rain or shine.
The PRR AGM will be held on Thursday Nov. 20 at 7:30 in the False Creek Community Center boardroom (upstairs). All PRR members are welcome to attend and there will be pizza.
Our last exec meeting prior to the AGM is Oct. 16. That’s when we’ll find out which positions may be vacated on the exec. But if you have a burning desire to join the exec all positions are open to competition.
At the end of this email there is a link to an online survey - which should take 2 minutes or less to complete. We’d like to know what you want from the club for 2009. Please fill in the survey - your feedback helps!
As a bonus - if you fill in your name (yes, the survey can be completed anonymously) you’ll be entered into a draw to win a PRR clothing piece of your choice - from existing inventory, naturally.
The survey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2fV_2bcAEMWbPUPg_2bajwExLCw_3d_3d
(Sorry about that triple email - one day I’ll figure out how Yahoo works. Actually, one day the Yahoo mail will work properly. Hint - don’t use the Beta editor!)
October 26 - James Cunningham 9.5 km
Nice day for a seawall run! On Thursday’s run, Paul claimed he was planning to run in costume - the link to Bettie’s pictures (I’m assuming she was there) will be added shortly.
Henry 35:27
Bill C 38:44
John 40:50
Arthur 52:41
Barb D 1:08:31
Paul P 1:08:32
But of more importance to John are the age-graded results (because it’s always more fun when you can find a way to be first):
John 34:39
Bill C 34:43
Henry 35:20
Arthur 41:33
Barb D 53:50
Paul P 55:46
Also Henry’s corporate team which included Bill C and John won their division with a total time of 5:15:27 or an average time of 39:26 per runner
Niagara Falls Marathon
Grant F - whose personal goal must be to run a marathon in every time zone this month - ran the Niagara Falls Marathon in a time of 3:24:01. That’s 15 minutes faster than Chicago 2 weeks ago.
October 25 - BC Cross Country Championships
Susan 26:46.4 - the only PRRer in this Stanley Park race and who is now apparently “unattached” according to the results - (don’t worry, we all know that means club status rather than something much more personal).
This was a 6.5 km run. Susan placed 11th among masters women in a very competitive field.
October 19 - the Rubber Ducky Run (Burnaby Lake 7 mile and Half Marathon)
This is a great race on a spongy but flat trail - and with the best possible medal - a rubber ducky! Put this one on your list for next year - it’s worth it.
Half Marathon
Terry 1:27:17 - 3rd overall and 3rd in his division.
Susan 1:29:47 - 5th overall and first woman. That’s one bigass rubber ducky as a trophy. We expect to see it at next summer’s pool party.
7 miler
Mike B 55:19
Dave M 1:00:45
Jackie M 1:04:45 (her longest race so far - in a year where every race is a new PB)
Nicki 1:05:17 (don’t stop to tie your shoe or you’ll never see Jackie again!)
Seriously - fun race. Nice trail. Only 400 people.
October 19 - Oktoberfest Brewski Daddle
Grant F was the only PRRer - 6th overall with a 5km time of 20:27. 5 km - seriously Grant? Just because you ran Chicago the week before doesn’t mean you had to cut back to 5km. There was a perfectly good half marathon in Burnaby.
October 18 - Fat Ass Trail race
Sukhi ran a 10 km (0:57) - coming in first. Arthur also ran the 10 km (1:20).
Jess (2:38) and Bill (1:52) ran the 20 km. According to the results Bill was in a 6-way tie for first. Let’s just call it a win.
20 PRR runners participated in various Thanksgiving weekend events (and if I’ve missed anyone - use the comments or email me so I can include your results.) One PRR member participated in two events. We all run for our own reasons and those reasons don’t always include “winning” - more likely just doing the best we can on that day. But still, it was a fine competitive showing. We had one 1st in division, four 2nds, and a 5th. Oh yeah, and one 3080 overall. Which is pretty good in a field of 30, 033.
October 13, Vancouver- Turkey Trot
Terry 40:49.7 (5th in his division, 24th overall)
Carol 45:39.8 (1st in her division!)
Karen 46:48.1
Monique (one day after her Kelowna half) 52:20.6
Bill P 57:00.8
October 13, North Shore Half Marathon
Bill C 1:29:45 (2nd in his division, 7th overall!)
October 12, Victoria
Full Marathon
Ellie 3:02:52 -second in her division - 9th overall Woo hoo!
Doug 3:34:48 - he’s Boston qualified!
Henry 3:59:08
Dan 4:47:40 - including altercation with a volunteer. Ah the marathon!
Half Marathon
Sukhi 1:35;59 - his personal best for this course by about 4 minutes!
Premica 1:41:25
Barb D 2:36:58
(Thanks Sukhi for sending in all the PRR results.)
October 12, Kelowna
10 km
Marco 48:39
Mike 51:06
Nicki 59:08
Half Marathon Beautiful weather, hilly course.
Susan 1:30:35 (so close!) 2nd in her age group and 6th overall. Woo hoo.
John 1:33:46 2nd in his age group with a medal to prove it! Okay, also a woo hoo.
Monique 1:48:53 seven seconds under her New York qualifying time
Lynne 2:13:49 and very happy with that thank you.
October 12, Chicago
Grant ran it in 3:39:01. Laura was still sleeping. Temperatures reached the mid 80s by the finish. Grant was 3080 out 33,033.
October 4, Run for the Toad - Paris
No not that Paris. Paris Ontario. Ellie was the first woman in this very oddly named 25k trail race - 20th overall with a time of 1:55 - in a field of 1,000 runners. That’s right - a 1000 runner trail race! Looking forward to hearing Ellie’s update.