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   Group Runs        Enlarge Photo

 

 

  Thursdays, between 1:30 PM – about 5:00 PM

  Meet at New York Road Runners, 9 E. 89th St.

  Join Diana DiMeo and Phyllis Giarro for various runs

  in Central Park, length to be determined by the group.

  Pace is usually 10:00 to 11:00 minutes per mile.

  Afterwards they frequently go to dinner at

  Jackson Hole, Madison Ave. & 91st St.

  Meet them at NYRR or contact Diana

  on her cell: 917-975-4704

 

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  Saturday Mornings                 Enlarge Photo

  Meet:   Barbara Curialle, Judith Koster, Susan O’Dell

  When:  7:00 AM

  Where: West Drive & 102nd St. Transverse

  Route:  Loops around Central Park,  shorter or longer runs optional

  Pace:   10:00 to 11:00 minutes per mile    

  Meet them - or contact Judith Koster on her cell 917-528-8939 -

  for great running and great conversation.

 

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   Mercury Masters Coaching Offerings

   By Donna Checkan   For Summer Training,

                                        starting Thursday, July 1, 2010

                                        see  ATTENTION below *                                              

   Spring 2010 Schedule

    Schedule subject to change.      

   Ten-week-session from April 08th to June 10, 2010

   (to be selected from 13 dates incl. 3 Saturdays)

  1. Thursday, April 08, 2010                                          (see details)
  2. Thursday, April 15th  or Saturday,  April 17, 2010   (see details) 
  3. Thursday, April 22, 2010                                          (see details)
  4. Thursday, April 29, 2010                                          (see details)
  5. Thursday, May  06th  or Saturday,  May  08, 2010   (see details)
  6. Thursday, May  13, 2010                                           (see details)
  7. Thursday, May  20, 2010                                           (see details)
  8. Thursday, May  27, 2010                                           Cancelled due to coach’s surgery
  9. Thursday, June  03rd  or Saturday,  June  05, 2010     dto.
  10. Thursday, June  10, 2010                                           dto.          

 

   All participants must sign a Training Waiver Form (click here)

   prior to joining the workout(s).

 

   We meet each Thursday evening at 6:30 pm for a group stretch

   at NYRR, 9 East 89th Street and return by 7:30 pm.

   We meet each Saturday morning (unless otherwise instructed)

   at 9:00 am for a group stretch at the American Youth Hostel Bldg.,

   891 Amsterdam Ave. at 103rd Street, First Floor, Suite 108

   (Ilana’s Studio) and return by 10:00 am.

   There is a ramp which takes you to the lobby entrance. Ask security

   how to get to # 108. Ilana will be there at 8:30 am to accommodate bags.

     

   The workout takes place in Central Park, mostly on soft surfaces.

   The workout is open to all team members regardless of pace.

   Since stretching is key to keeping muscles and joints in good

   health, each workout begins with a group stretch and form check,

   then ends with a group stretch.

 

   Purpose: To stay healthy, build team cohesion, nurture body/mind/spirit.

 

   The cost is $85 for the 10-week session.

   Or you can drop in for $10 whenever life allows you to.

   Please bring cash or a check payable to Donna Checkan.

  

   For additional information, contact: Donna Checkan,

   Mobile  917-416-4845

   or e-mail: donnacheckan@gmail.com

 

   * ATTENTION     (posted 06-22-2010)

   Due to Donna Checkan’s surgery, as an ALTERNATIVE until Donna

   is able to resume her coaching, Jerry Macari from Urban Athletics

   offered to open his Thursday evening group training to include

   Mercury Masters members at a discount price of $100 per 10 sessions.

   The group meets at 7:00 pm, leaving the Urban Athletic Store,

   1291 Madison Ave. @ 92nd Street.

   If you are interested, please contact Jerry beforehand, as he needs to

   get information from you prior to your signing-up.

   Jerry Macari: 212-828-1906

   or e-mail: Jmacari@UrbanAthleticsnyc.com

 

 

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   A D O P T   A   R A C E

 

   NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS’ annual calendar features more than 100 running/walking events

   throughout New York City, including road races ranging from 1 to 50 miles, cross country races,

   indoor track meets, and kids races.

 

   NYRR needs and greatly appreciates the assistance of VOLUNTEERS at all of these events.

   Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back to the sport of running.

 

   Once again Mercury Masters is continuing their ‘Adopt a Race’ tradition as a show of appreciation

   to the New York Road Runners by marshalling two races:

   

   Sunday, June    6, 2010:   Japan Day Run (4M)

   Sunday, June  27, 2010:   Achilles Hope & Possibility (5M)

        

   With the help of  ‘fashionable’ orange bibs, and bullhorns, we will keep runners in the

   recreation lanes, direct park traffic, and act as a cheering section for all runners.

 

   Japan Run 4M

   Central Park, June 6, 2010 

   Photo provided by Christa E. Hartmann, Shirley Scott

                                                                                     

   Click on image to view a larger version

    

                     

                                         Mercury Masters marshal the race

 

                  

                                           Christa and Shirley keep record

 

                    

                         Elissa, Shirley, Linda, and Mary get bagels & apples ready

 

                  

      Judith S., volunteer organizer, Susan O., Judith K., Ilana, Susan S., Mary, Linda, Harriet

 

 

 

 

 

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