CAA appreciates the years of hospitality that Doug and his crew has shown the club over the years during the all of our various runs from the restaurant.  Thank you Doug, we wish you the best of luck.

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RUNNER’S ALLEY…go to Runner’s Alley and check out their tri-gear…they are offering CAA members 30% off any tri-gear in stock.  Your CAA 10% discount does not apply to sale items or this promotion.

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NEXT MONDAY…CAPE ANN 25k...Labor Day, Monday September 6th…we will be meeting at the Portsmouth traffic circle at the liquor store at 6:30am to go to the race…for more information and to  register…http://www.northshoreymca.org/pages/10644_road_races.cfm…. a beautiful, challenging course…a great training run.  Please let me know if you are doing it so we can add you to our ever-expanding carpool list!!…as well as look for you at the meeting spot.  sybil.carven@comcast.net

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CAA PICNIC…Join us on Sunday, September 12th at 4pm at Fort McCleary in Kittery Point, Maine for our annual picnic…we will be in the picnic area across the street from the actual Fort.  A great place for families and just hanging out.  CAA provides drinks, burgers, hotdogs, papergoods and condiments.  Please bring a dish to share with others!…MORE DETAILS to follow.

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Did you wait too long and didn’t get into the Seacoast Half?…that’s great…now you can be a volunteer that day!…If you would like to volunteer send Sybil an email atsybil.carven@comcast.net

Here are some other local half marathons that you can choose from!…

Swanzey Half 9/5

http://www.elijahsrace.com/home_t1.aspx?event_id=83

Maine Half Trail Race 9/19

http://www.mainerun.com/

Wicked Half(Salem, MA) 9/25

http://www.salemroadraces.com/2010/07/wicked-half-marathon-set-for-sept-25/

Smuttynose Half Marathon 10/3

http://www.hamptonrockfest.com/

Portland Half Marathon 10/3

www.mainemarathon.com

Leaf Peepers Half Marathon(VT) 10/3

http://www.coolrunning.com/major/10/leafpeepers/

Baystate Half 10/17

http://www.baystatemarathon.com/

Newport Half 10/17

http://www.amicamarathon.com/register.html

Pathfinders 25k trail run, Maine 10/30

http://www.pathfinderstrailrun.com/

White Mountain Milers 10/31

http://www.whitemountainmilers.com/white-mountain-milers-halfmarathon

Manchester Half 11/7

http://cityofmanchestermarathon.com/

Have you ever been watching a track event, say the 5,000 Meter race, on the Summer Olympics broadcast and thought, “geez, I wish I could do that”?? Well, now you can enjoy the experience of flying around an official rubberized track, just like the big guns! Announcing:

The Seventh Annual

LOCO Seacoast 5,000M

To benefit the Dover Track Boosters

* – Donations, night of the race, cheerfully accepted!!

Yep, that’s right – you can run in an organized 5,000-meter track event, test your mettle, savor the glory of those 12.5 laps and, the best part is, it’s FREE! Brought to you by those crazy folks at LOCO Running (see www.locorunning.com). Here are some details:

Where: Dover, NH High School Track

When: Thursday, August 26^th, 6:30PM

Registration: Opens 5:30, sign waiver the night of the race

Pre-Registration: Sorry, see registration above

Prizes: Not so much……….

Refreshments: Water & some kind of sliced fruit, that’s it –hey, you’re racing for free, what did you expect?

Timing: Fairly official, we do have a race clock!

Entertainment: Run to your favorite tunes…music provided (along with trackside color commentary) by Andy Schachat!

RACES: Over & under 20 minute groups

Questions: arlon@locorunning.com

LAST MONDAY NIGHT RUN FROM SAUNDERS…Monday, August 30th at 6pm

Speaking of Saunders…since the restaurant will be closing in a few weeks, the last Monday night run from Saunders is closing in on us…so please try and join us on Monday, August 30th for the last Monday night run from beautiful Saunders at Rye Harbor!

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This Saturday, AUGUST 21st…LONG RUN 16 miles…we will be meeting at Runner’s Alley at 7:30 for those of you who want to run 16 miles…or who are in training and have to!…we will run from Runner’s Alley to Saunders in Rye and then turn around and head back.  Waterstops and GU along the way.  For additional questions, please contact Beth Lindquist at “Beth Lindquist” <blindquist@idc.com>
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Don’t forget…  Cape Ann 25k...Labor Day, Monday September 6th…we will be putting together a carpool to go to the race…for more information and to     register…http://www.northshoreymca.org/pages/10644_road_races.cfm…. a beautiful, challenging course…a great training run.  Please let me know if you are doing it so we can add you to our ever-expanding carpool list!!…

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Group Runs…don’t let the summer stop you from joining us for the group runs…

Thursday night…4 -5 miles…meet at Runner’s Alley at 6pm

Saturday morning…4-8 miles…meet at Runner’s Alley at 8am

Monday night…4-6 miles…meet in Rye at Saunders at Rye Harbor…www.saundersatryeharbor.com for a group run with members from Winners Circle and CAA. REMEMBER…it’s the last summer we will be running out of Saunders in beautiful Rye Harbor, so come check it out before it’s too late!

Tuesday night…TRACK WORKOUTS…it’s never too late to join us for track workouts…6:15 at Shapleigh School in Kittery, Maine.

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Where are you going to be on Sunday, September 19th?…

Check out the Kittery Seaside 4-miler…this is the first year for this race which starts/ends at Fort Foster…very pretty course…fairly flat..with one semi-challenging hill around mile 2…there will be a kids fun run as well!…www.kitterypta.org

(Can you tell I’m on the race committee, since I keep reminding everyone what a great race this is!?)

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SUMMER/FALL CAA PICNIC…stay-tuned…I haven’t dropped the ball on this one…just trying to find a location…possibly Fort McCleary again…

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Seacoast Half Marathon …is filling up REALLY fast!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.seacoasthalfmarathon.com/default.htm

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There are lots of races out there, go tohttp://www.coastalathletic.org/calendar/ for a list of some other races ….If there is one you want to share, please send the info onover…coastalrunner@comcast.net

…http://www.saundersatryeharbor.com/events.html.. or go to Runners Alley to fill out an application.

SAUNDERS WATERSTOP sponsored by CAA  ..If you are not running Saunders and would like to help out at the CAA waterstop, please send me an email…we need about 10-15 ppl to make it a successful waterstop…it’s a great opportunity for kids to help out…as well as watch the runners!…we will be at the bank again this year!…great location to watch the runners…Please come help…you don’t want me to beg!!!!!….Always yummy baked goods at the waterstop…something new and yummy this year..

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BEGINNER BIKE RIDES

Looking to start biking or want to become a better bike rider…then check out the Beginner Bike Rides at the Trek Store in Portsmouth is starting beginner rides on Saturdays at 9am…http://trekportsmouth.blogspot.com/

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Runners Alley Training Groups…information can be found at http://www.runnersalley.com/

Seacoast Half Marathon training groups…starts Tuesday, August 17th.

Beginner 5k training group which is training for the Great Island 5k road race…starts Monday, August 16th.

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YOGA…Zev Yoga has been kind enough to offer CAA members a special price of $5 for the Saturday afternoon beginner Yoga class…a great compliment to your running…allowing yourself to stretch out those muscles and take some time to relax and rejuvenate your body…haven’t tried yoga?,haven’t done yoga in awhile? need a little break?…check out Zev Yoga and take advantage of the Saturday afternoon class….for more information go to http://www.zevyoga.com/index.php.

Zev Yoga is located in downtown Portsmouth above Breaking New Grounds…

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Group Runs…don’t let the summer stop you from joining us for the group runs…

Thursday night…4 -5 miles…meet at Runner’s Alley at 6pm

Saturday morning…4-8 miles…meet at Runner’s Alley at 8am

Monday night…4-6 miles…meet in Rye at Saunders at Rye Harbor…www.saundersatryeharbor.com for a group run with members from Winners Circle and CAA. REMEMBER…it’s the last summer we will be running out of Saunders in beautiful Rye Harbor, so come check it out before it’s too late!

Tuesday night…TRACK WORKOUTS…it’s never too late to join us for track workouts…6:15 at Shapleigh School in Kittery, Maine.

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UPCOMING RACES:

Training for a marathon or just looking for a new challenge longer than a marathon…then come run the Cape Ann 25k…Labor Day, Monday September 6th…we will be putting together a carpool to go to the race…for more information and to register go to….http://www.northshoreymca.org/pages/10644_road_races.cfm
Details about where and when we will be meeting to follow…

Another race to keep on your radar…
Kittery Seaside 4-miler…on Sunday, September 19th…this is the first year for this race which starts/ends at Fort Foster…very pretty course…fairly flat..with one challenging hill around mile 2…there will be a kids fun run as well!…www.kitterypta.org

Wallis Sands Sprint Triathlon…Sunday, Sept. 26th…

New Seacoast NH Sprint Triathlon  at Wallis Sands State Park on the NH seacoast in September. NH in the fall is a perfect time of year for a race with cool and crisp weather.

The Swim Course will be a 1/3 mile ocean swim starting on the beach just south of Wallis Sands State Park and ending at the park. The transition area will be a short run up the beach to the parking lot of the State Park.

The Bike Course will be flat and fast, traveling north along the seacoast, turning inland for a bit through the Town of Rye then turning back north for a tailwind-aided (keep your fingers crossed!) finish along the coast on Route 1A.

The Run Course will be a flat loop starting north along the coast on Route 1A, turning around at the Odiorne State Park entrance and returning south along the coast.

For more information contact Steph Ridge atsteph@pursuitventuresinc.com

register online at: http://www.active.com/triathlon/rye-nh/wallis-sands-triathlon-2010

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Can’t commit????….well, it’s time…Seacoast Half Marathon …is filling up fast!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.seacoasthalfmarathon.com/default.htm

There are lots of races out there, go tohttp://www.coastalathletic.org/calendar/ for a list of some other races ….If there is one you want to share, please send the info on over…coastalrunner@comcast.net

Seacoast Marathon Challenge

Saturday, July 31st we will be meeting at the Portsmouth High School to do the Seacoast Half Marathon course for our hosted run.  The run will start at 7:30 to beat the heat.  I have attached the map below and you can meet us at any point.  Water and Gu will be placed at the old gas station on Rte 1A/1B intersection.  Please meet us near the start of the half marathon, located to the left of the school.

WE NEED YOU!!??…oh yes we do…the annual Stratham Fair Team Challenge is this Saturday at the annual Stratham Fair 5.7 mile road race…and it’s always so great to see so many CAA faces there…so come join us THIS Saturday, July 24th for a friendly team competition with Winner’s Circle…everyone’s participation is helpful in scoring points.  We currently hold the trophy…and we don’t want to let it go…so please come on out for the fun and the competition…go to http://www.strathamfair.com/events_race.html and don’t forget to put down CAA under Team Name!!!  Don’t forget with every race number you get a free admission to the fairgrounds on race day!…what a deal!

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LONG RUN THIS SUNDAY IN MAINE…the Carvens will be hosting a long run from Fort Foster starting at 8am!!!…at the gate of Fort Foster in Kittery Point, ME…if you need directions send me an email at sybil.carven@comcast.net.  We will have a 13 mile and 15 mile course with water and gatorade…PLEASE let us know if you are planning on joining us so that we make sure we wait for you…please come join the fun of running in Maine!…

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The women Arel seeks were members of Traip’s first girls cross-country team that year, when the school was first required to field a female team — or stop offering cross country altogether. The mandate came from the federal Title IX law, which requires equity in all educational and extracurricular matters in any school that receives federal funding.

She’s hoping to bring together that first team this November to participate in the Seacoast Half Marathon, an annual 13.1-mile run that takes place in Portsmouth.

More at SeacoastOnline ….

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Group Runs…don’t let the summer stop you from joining us for the group runs…

Thursday night…4 -5 miles…meet at Runner’s Alley at 6pm

Saturday morning…4-8 miles…meet at Runner’s Alley at 8am

Monday night…4-6 miles…meet in Rye at Saunders at Rye Harbor…www.saundersatryeharbor.com for a group run with members from Winners Circle and CAA.

Tuesday night…TRACK WORKOUTS…it’s never too late to join us for track workouts…6:15 at Shapleigh School in Kittery, Maine.

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Marathon Challenge participants or anyone who wants to join us…

On July 17th we will be starting our group long run at 7:15 AM (to beat the heat!) at Runner’s Alley.  We will do a 4 mile loop, then join the regular Saturday morning crowd for the New Castle Loop.  On July 25th (Sunday), CAA will be hosting a long run starting at Fort Foster.  Mark your calendar, more details later. ************************************Upcoming Team Challenge at the Stratham Fair 5.7 mile Road Race….join us on Saturday, July 24th for a friendly team competition with Winner’s Circle…everyone’s participation is helpful in scoring points.  We currently hold the trophy…and we don’t want to let us go…so please come on out for the fun and the competition…go tohttp://www.strathamfair.com/events_race.html and don’t forget to put down CAA under Team Name!!!  ***************************************  Running Notes…Nice turnout at the Harbor Trails 5k on Saturday…..CAA ran away with the team award….Rounding out the top 15…were Bob Wiles(first place)Chris Ritchie(2nd place)Tim Carven(8th place)Ryan Proulx(15th place) Dave Ritchie (3rd age group)Kathleen White(3rd age group)Gary Reuter(2nd age group) Also, congrats to Jenni Corbett who finished 3rd place overall for women at the Epic Triathalon in Portland, Maine!… In addition…Honorable Mention goes to Bob Fernald for participating and completing the Nubble Lighthouse 2.4 mile swim challenge in 1:07:28…from Long Sands to Shorts  Sands…a very tough swim!!!  ********************************************
Upcoming Event…for the CHaD Half Marathon…

MONDAY, JULY 19 (5:00-7:00pm)

Flatbread Company
138 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801 US

TUESDAY, JULY 20 (5:00-7:00pm)

Ignite Bar & Grille
100 Hanover Street
Manchester, NH 03101 US

Learn how you can release your inner hero as well as everything else you need to know about the CHaD Hero Half Marathon and Relay!

These are free information and registration events for the upcoming CHaD Hero Half Marathon & Relay taking place Sunday, August 29th in Hanover, NH.

Drop by and get the scoop about the CHaD Hero Half Marathon and Relay and how it offers something for everyone, including a 13.1 mile USATF certified half marathon course, 3-person half marathon relay, ripcord 5K run, 5K walk, and Cam’s Course – a one mile family friendly fun run. We will also attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people dressed as superheroes in one place at one time.

Guests will enjoy great food and drink (one complimentary beverage will be served to each attendee) and have the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes. Door prizes include gift certificates to Runner’s Alley and a grand prize of a pair of Vibram shoes.

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Some upcoming events worth mentioning!!!….

THUNDER CHICKEN 5k!!!

As some of you know we lost a dear friend of the club a few months ago…George Pierce…he was the founder and race director of the Thunder Chicken 5k for many, many years….so in honor of George and all he did for the race as well as our club, I would like to extend this invitiation to all CAA members to try and put this race on your calender!…Thursday, August 5th…. http://www.portsmouthrotary.org/thunderchicken.cfm

We are going to gather a local drinking establishment after the race!!…stay-tuned for details…

Don’t forget to register for Saunders 10K…Doug Zechel, a member of CAA is race director…since Saunders is closing in September, this will be the last year of this race at this particular location!…This is also part of the Seacoast Series…and fills up fast!!… http://www.saundersatryeharbor.com/events.html

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This is the summer edition of the weekly email…that means I want to go to the beach and don’t have alot of time to write these emails…so PLEASE let me know if there is anything you want to share, anything I forgot to mention or upcoming races worth noting!…

Happy Running…

Check out the pictures of Mt. Washington Road Race…http://www.coastalathletic.org/photos/

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This Tuesday is “TRACK NIGHT”… June 29th after the track workout(at our new location in Kittery)…come enjoy refreshments, raffles and a visit from the Vibram rep(barefoot running)…and of course the all time favorite “mystery workouts”.

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Ladies Night at the Trek Store, July 1st at 6:30pm…

Join a great group of our area’s active women for a fun filled night out!
Snacks, drinks, and tips and advice for women who ride, tri, run or want to start!
Trek Womens Demo rep Ross Rushkin will lead our crew and pass on her phenomenal knowledge of womens cycling including what to look for in a bike, necessary equipment and how to change a FLAT!!
We will have a ton of spot prizes, great food, wine and good conversation. Please join us for this special night.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101011583284816&index=1

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Running Notes:

Nice showing at the Newfields 5k…Chris Ritchie places 2nd overall and Catherine Raynes takes the 3rd place overall female.  Dave Ritchie and Gary Rohr take 1st and 3rd place respectively in their age group.

Strawberry Festival 5 miler…Bob Wiles is the first one to cross the finish line on Saturday at the 5miler and I understand he might of been the first runner to eat Strawberry shortcake as well.  Congrats to Mary Ulinski for placing 1st in her age group.

There’s a Black Fly in Your Eye Trail Run on the Great Glen Trails…CAA had a great showing for this great 10 mile trail run at the base of Mt. Washington.  Brian Betournay 4th, Tim Carven 5th, Todd Hanson 6th, Terry Connelly 12th, followed by our lone female Molly Betournay placing 11th in the woman’s division.

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Upcoming 4th of July Races:

4 on the 4th, York Beach Maine…for more info: http://parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/road%20races.html#4onFourth

16th Annual Goose Rocks Beach Associations 5K Road Race & Walk
Kennebunkport, ME 9:00AM 5 Community House Way, P.O. Box 140, 10 Edgewood Ave (scenic course along beautiful Goose Rocks Beach)

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AN UPCOMING RACE AND FRIENDLY CLUB COMPETITION!!!…Saturday, July 24th!!!…

Mark your calenders for one of the greatest local races around, the Stratham Fair 5.7 mile Road Race put on by our very own CAA member Gary Rohr.  We have a friendly competition with Winner’s Circle…we get points from participants as well as finishers in age group categories…We currently hold the “trophy”…so let’s not let it slip away…come help the team win again this year!…Here is the info on the race….http://www.strathamfair.com/events_race.html

Looking for a “cool” place to go for our next pub/social run in July…suggestions?…email Sybil atcoastalrunner@comcast.net

Something you want to add????????????????…..please email us at coastalrunner@comcast.net

Happy, Cool Running!…