April 20-26 Weekly Training Update

Hello Everyone,

Congrats on another good week of training. Just a reminder to please continue to check out the Pacers Training Group blog for the weekly update and other news, pictures, race results and training tips. Here is the web address: http://pacerstraining.blogspot.com/. You will still continue to receive the weekly update via email too with training schedules.

Race Updates - Congrats to Amy Dearborn and Hillari Hawkins for doing the 5K on Friday night! Hillari finished in 30:21 and Amy finished in 30:39.

Here are some updates:
1) FAIRFAX– CHANGE IN LOCATION FOR WEDNESDAY. The Fairfax HS track will not be open so please go to George Mason University Track. Here is a link to obtain directions to the track: http://gomason.cstv.com/school-bio/gmu-directions.html

2) Schedules for week are attached to this email. Call or email with any specific questions or scheduling needs (if you are going to miss the workout).

2) Wednesday night workout - we will have coaches at both locations in Arlington and Fairfax
a) Arlington Wed night Workout at Iwo Jima memorial. Ready to go at 7 pm (already warmed up and ready to start intervals).
b) Fairfax Wed night Workout at Fairfax High School. Ready to go at 7 pm (warmed up and ready to start intervals).

3) This Friday is the 4^th of Pacers 5Ks taking place in Crystal City. There are only 2 more left so please sign up and try one if you have not done so yet. Last week was a beautiful night. Here is the registration link:

http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1711171&assetId=fd5027d1-9178-406e-8390-3b6de04839f5

5) Sunday - Everyone will plan to meet in Arlington at 9:00 am at Iwo Jima Memorial for long run. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE RUNNING THE GW PARKWAY CLASSIC – 5K or 10 MILER!

6) If you cannot make Wed night practice you can attend a track/interval session in Alexandria. Coach Chris Farley will be running the practice. The group meets at 6:00 am at Episcopal HS in Alexandria. Please let me know when you plan to attend the Alexandria session instead of Arlington or Fairfax.

7) If you recently signed up for the training group please let me know if you want to do the Pacers Running Festival Half Marathon and 5K on May 10. You get a free entry with your training group membership. You can do the 5K or Half Marathon.

Please call or email with any questions and look forward to seeing you this week.

Sincerely,

Bridget

cell: 703-336-9858