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“Icemen,”…well not really

25 Monday Jan 2016

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Icicle Ten Miler, michalec, repetti

Normally, the annual mid-January Icicle Ten Miler in Wilmington is as much a challenge due to the weather and conditions as it is because of the distance. This year was a big El Niño exception. Warm temperatures may have even caused some problems in the other direction. Not so for two “Icemen,” though.

photo of Barret Michalecphoto of Doug RepettiOut of the 363 finishers, CRR Barret Michalec finished 40th overall, placing 3rd in his age group (35-39) with a wonderful time of 1:10:13. CRR Doug Repetti took 2nd in the 65-69s, placing 107th overall, with a 1:21:32. Repetti was just 8 seconds off winning his age group outright. Congratulations to both of you.

Seconds, anyone?

04 Monday Jan 2016

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5K, Hangover Helper, schultz, weber

New Year’s Day has come and gone, and some even felt the necessity to fit in an initial race. In the local Hangover Helper 5K, a couple age-group awards were won by Creek Road Runners.

photo of Andrew Weberphoto of Christine SchultzCRR Andrew Weber came in second in the 30-39 age group with a 19:11, finishing 6th overall out of 112 participants. CRR Christine Schultz also came in second in her age group (40-49) with a 26:12 and finished 21st overall.

photo of Dave SchultzChristine’s husband, CRR Dave Schultz, took a third in the 50-59s in 24:08 and was 12th overall. For the Schultzes, this was a good showing, a day after they had run in the “Wring Out the Old, Ring in the New.” Their daughter, Lawson, won the 20-and-unders at age 14 with a 26:57. Of course, not having run the previous day, she was fresh.

Recap: 17th annual “Wring Out the Old, Ring in the New”

31 Thursday Dec 2015

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CRR Mark Deshon enjoys the end of another completed “Wring Out the Old, Ring in the New.”

The powerful El Niño that is in play this winter in the U.S. made this—the 17th annual “Wring Out the Old, Ring in the New”—trail run at Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area one of the most comfortable, if not the most, in the history of the event, weather-wise. Despite two days of rain leading up to today, the course was not nearly as muddy as it could have been.

For the third consecutive year, the event attendance record was broken. With the addition of 11 “newbies,” a record 25 people (and one eager canine) came out to run/jog/walk all or part of the loop course.

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CRR CEO UD AD

22 Tuesday Dec 2015

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photo of Matt RobinsonSounds like alphabet soup, does’t it? No, it’s not the latest social media abbreviation.

Our very own self-appointed “CEO” CRR Matt Robinson has been named acting director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation services at the University of Delaware, effective Dec. 31, 2015—the day of our annual “Wring Out the Old, Ring in the New” trail run.

Coincidence? Not a chance.

photo of Jim Fischer tracksideMaybe now in his new role (while he’s there), he can do for UD what he’s done over the past several years for Creek Road Runners—provide hands-off leadership. However, having said that, for his first order of business, most Creek Road Runners feel strongly that his first and foremost order of business should be to right a wrong by reinstating the men’s DI running programs at UD and bringing back beloved former UD coach and CRR Jim Fischer.

A pipe dream? Maybe. But never doubt the spirit and influence of a man who appoints himself as a “CEO.”

Robinson replaces Eric Ziady, who announced he was stepping down from the post. Congratulations, Matt!

Read Kevin Tresolini’s article in the News Journal.
Read the University of Delaware announcement.

Talking salt bombs, mobility, and fish stories

20 Sunday Dec 2015

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edwards, farquhar, fishing, galloway, Go Baby Go, salt, schuster, University of Delaware, white

photo of Bill FarquharCRR Bill Farquhar writes in the News Journal about new sodium labeling—“salt bombs”—restaurants are using. Farquhar is Professor and Chair in the Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at the University of Delaware. He studies the role of diet and exercise on human health. In addition to his academic prowess, Farquhar is a serious runner. Now that his training is back on track, you can be sure he’s watching his own salt intake too.

Read News Journal article. (CRR Dave Edwards, Farquhar’s colleague, is also mentioned in the article.)

photo of Skip White with striped bass

Recently, CRR Skip White, who was on sabbatical this fall from his day job as a professor in the Department of Accounting at the University of Delaware, did some fishing with recent retiree CRR John Schuster. Sure, it was a nice catch, but the real story here is how nice and new White’s shirt looks. Displaying the group T-shirt is always a good look, whether the fish is just big or “this big.”

photo of Cole GallowayCRR Cole Galloway and his Go Baby Go mobility program at the University of Delaware was injected with some new funding from the organization Kids with Confidence. His research will ultimately provide information to improve the lives of children with many kinds of mobility and learning issues, but those with Down syndrome are the focus of the initial Go Baby Go research. Galloway is professor of physical therapy in the College of Health Sciences.

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