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Track – 6:30PM – Every Tuesday @ Wakefield HS
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NOVA’s Mike Naff ran a solo marathon to celebrat

NOVA’s Mike Naff ran a solo marathon to celebrate the US Coast Guard’s 230th Birthday 🥳 [note: this was done entirely in a loop in his neighborhood in Arlington 😱] Mike:
My very first marathon was the Mayor’s Midnight Marathon in 2005, in Anchorage AK. It didn’t start at midnight so this is a first. I have run through the night in an ultra and several relays though. The weather made it extra fun. I only saw 2 kids on bikes and an old woman dressed in black with a black umbrella walking down the middle of the street. As you can tell this kinda sucked but very happy it’s done. That’s what I get for only running 3-4 milers. Last long run was the virtual Hatfield McCoy marathon in June. Next is Boston in Sep. 😴! #novarunningclub

Congrats to NOVA’s Cary Chaffee for getting to p

Congrats to NOVA’s Cary Chaffee for getting to participate in a real live race, Loudoun Street Mile! Cary: I’m feeling relatively pleased with this weekend’s Loudon Mile result.. 4:34. Official clock had 4:37 but I going with the GPS time since I started back from the line (as social distancing required). Pre-race I had estimated I could run in the 4:30-4:40 range. Racing the mile always feels like a shock to the system since I run the distance infrequently. It will be interesting to see if I dip under 4:30 (again) with a bit more race experience. #novarunningclub

NOVA Track Tuesdays Return...carefully Practice T

NOVA Track Tuesdays Return...carefully Practice Tomorrow, Tuesday July 7th at 6:30pm 😷Bring a mask 🤚🏼Keep 6 ft Pace Groups 10 & under Staggered Starts 🏃🏿🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️Single File Warmup & Cooldown Solo

NOVA’s Featured Runner: Gwen Gunter From Coach

NOVA’s Featured Runner: Gwen Gunter From Coach Jerry:
Gwen has been a great addition to NOVA during her time with the team. Gwen has steadily improved over the course of the last several months, and she had some excellent performances in the fall of 2019. Gwen was in even better shape in 2020, and she would have run some huge PRs if the opportunity had presented itself. With her work ethic and dedication, I'm sure that Gwen will continue to develop as a runner, and the PRs will come when racing returns.

1) What are your PRs (5k, 10K, Half/Marathon, any others?)

5K - 19:48
10K - 42:31
Half Marathon - 1:38:29 at 2019 Richmond Half
Marathon - 3:37:53 at 2019 Chicago Marathon

Both the 5K and 10K PRs are from college track races.

2) Goal race(s) for this year? Other races planned?

My goal race- assuming it somehow doesn't get cancelled- is the Richmond Marathon. I really enjoyed the Half so I'm sure it will be a fun Full! The goal is to break 3:30! I've also been doing a few shorter virtual races which have been fun since I haven't done a lot of 5Ks or shorter distances since college.

3) What do you consider your best race performance to date?

I think my best race performance to date was the Richmond Half last year. Even though I've been running competitively for over a decade I have never had the greatest finish kick nor have I negative split races that often. I went into the Richmond Half with a goal of breaking 1:41:00 (my old PR). I was feeling a little uncertain since it was just 5 weeks after Chicago, so I started out conservatively. I felt great pretty much the entire race and I remember feeling so excited when I passed the 1:40 pacers. I managed to pull off some nice negative splits along with a PR, which I was obviously excited about.

4) How and when did you find NOVA, and what do you like best about the team?
I found NOVA last Spring when I decided to start getting back into running after taking a break following the 2018 MCM. I was actually still living in Bethesda at the time and would drive in traffic to Tuesday practices. I think that speaks volumes to the welcoming atmosphere of the team.

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