SRC Valentine's Day Report, February 14, 2009

What a day we had today! Was it due to the karma of Valentine's Day or was it just a coincidence? The trail was just about clear of ice, slush, and puddles although there were plenty of frozen ruts that made for some technical running. Several people joined us again who were either traveling, recovering from a marathon, or just caught up with life outside of running. Some additional long lost Shawmonters were spotted on the trail as the Shawmont-Wises Mill contingency were finishing their run. Betsy ran so hard she lost her voice by the end of the run, and there were a few new nicknames given today; Gene who had no nickname is now "Just Gene" and the runner formerly known as "TooHot Tom" is not "NC Tom" short for "National Champion Tom" at least for the next year!

Incidentally, NC Tom will be featured in the Ambler Gazette next week as the "Person of the Week." If you receive any of the Montgomery County Newspapers, I believe you may see the article in any of those newspapers as well. There may be tie-in to the Frostbite 5-Miler, which will be held next weekend on February 21.

Anyway I digress, there were 25 folks who showed up and ran their hearts out for the Valentine's Day Saturday morning run.

1. Alan G: Shawmont-Wises Mill
2. BB Betsy: Shawmont-Wises Mill
3. Dan T: 10 on-the-trail
4. Doylestown Pete: Shawmont-Eva
   
5. Eric S: Shawmont-Wises Mill
6. Gazella: Shawmont-Wises Mill
7. Hoby Dick: an easy paced 5
8. Joe H: Shawmont-Eva
9. Joleen: Shawmont-Manor
10. Just Gene: Shawmont-Wises Mill
11. Just Gene's friend, Julie: Shawmont-Wises Mill (welcome to the group!)
12. Lakshmi: Shawmont-Eva
13. Lima Bean: Shawmont-Wises Mill
14. Lisa B: early start for 22
15. Milesman Hal: Shawmont-Spring Mill, plus 2
16. NC Tom: Shawmont-Manor
17. Rahm: Shawmont-Manor
18. Sandor: Shawmont-Wises Mill, plus 2 (Welcome back!)
19. Tall Dave: Home-Canoe Club-Home
20. Teddio: 10 on-the-trail
21. Terminatory Tony: Tony Manor
22. Thierry: To the Inn-and-back 5
23. Tommy O: 15 on-the-trail (Welcome back!)
    
24. Tri-Marni: Shawmont-Eva
25. Waterbottle: Shawmont-Spring Mill, plus 2

Also seen: John H. on the mountain bike while nursing a leg injury, Pretzel Rod and Tennis Michele training for the Cape May Marathon, J "Runnin' with the King" and Roger, and Julio (Jeremy) and his wife.

To the Ambler Area Running Club, may the 10th Annual Frostbite 5 miler be a huge success, and to those running in the Frostbite 5 miler, have a great race!