Welcome to the NVRC Website!
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(3.3.6) The Nittany Valley Running Club web site is the place to go for information about races, running groups, running routes, training opportunities, email discussion groups, and pretty much everything having to do with running in Central Pennsylvania! It's a big site, so explore away. Our most popular pages are in the Quick Links on the right. If you want to connect to the local running community, join one of our email discussion groups, or visit us on Facebook or Twitter.
If you have any suggestions on how to make our web site easier to use, let us know! Email either This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any problems you find.
For Current Local Running News and Discussion, Join Our Google Group!
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In early 2018, we moved our email listserve to Google Groups due to unreliable service from our previous provider Yahoo. The Club listserve is where we keep you updated on coming events including races, group runs, meetings, and other activities. It's also a forum for discussing training programs, running health and injury prevention, and anything else of interest in the local running community. You do not have to be a dues-paying member of the NVRC to join our listserve, but we encourage you to join the Club!
If you would like to join our Google Group, instructions and more are here.
Thursday Track Report: A "L" of a Way To End The Summer
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September 13, 2018
It was Late Summer Swamp, clouds and sun, and warm with very high humidity, as Tom Cali, John Domico, Meira Minard, Tara Murray, CJ Wagner, Andy Maguire, Cheryl Capone, Kevin Becker, Torrie Raisch, Elsa Hansen, Monica Acosta, Zach Litzinger, Rich Harter, David Lloyd, and Marty Mazur headed for the track.
Tara Murray had warmed up the field for us. She did a progressive pace workout where she ran 25 minutes, upping the pace every 5 minutes. She started at an easy 9 minute mile pace, but that meant that the last 10 minutes were at an 8 minute mile pace or better. When I saw her, she was already done, but still pretty flushed from the last ramp-up. A few of the Crew reported in, but skipped the workout due to a race this weekend. That left about 8 of us to do Bwana’s workout, which was 8 X “L”. The “L” is the long and short side of the field, about 330 meters. Recovery is the side that comes up next, whether it’s the long or the short. So recovery alternates between about 60 meters (not enough!) and 270 meters (plenty). The goal is to keep up a consistent tempo on the “L”s, say a fast 5K pace or better, despite the alternating rests. Not so easy on a day like Thursday!
Bwana will not be honchoing the workout next week. Zeagle and Shafer, who ran great (sub-3) times in their marathon last week, should be recovered enough by next week to help pick out a tasty workout.
Thursday Track: Summer Venue
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June 7, 2018
The Thursday Track Crew meets every Thursday at the Curtin-Burrowes entrance to Rec Hall at noon for a warm-up run to the season's track venue. You can meet us at the season's venue or run with the group from Rec Hall as a warm-up.
NOTE: Our summer venue for Thursday Track is the IM Fields on the north side of Park Avenue just east of the Law School. In case of a return of abominable weather, Bwana will put out an email blast on the listserve announcing a temporary indoor hiatus at the Multi-Sport Facility. Otherwise, we'll be at the IM Fields.
Summer Hours For Thursday Track: Due to the new limited hours of Rec Hall during the academic summer (from the first week of May through the start of the Fall semester, around the last week of August), the Rec Hall Regulars who come to Thursday Track leave Rec Hall by about 12 PM. Thursday Track will start at about 12:10.
Whitehall Regional Park Advocacy
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2018 Race Series Cup
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The 2017 Race Series is in the books. Final tallies can be found here. The 2018 Race Series is well underway. So far we've had 2 races in the Series: the FIrst Knight Resolution Run 5K and the Indoor Mile Series. More races are coming, so lace up!
We'll have the 2018 tallies here as soon as they're available. If you spot an error, please contact Bob Shafer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Check here for rules and here for the list of Series races. There are also numerous opportunities to earn Volunteer points: Helping out at NVRC races, at the NVRC/Centre Parks and Rec Youth Cross-Country Meets, Volunteer coaching with the Nittany Track and Field Youth Group, and donating blood at the NVRC Blood Drives, and many more. But to participate, you have to be an NVRC member to participate. Join the Club! More information on the Series is here.
NVRC Fall Blood Drive Is September 13
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The Nittany Valley Running Club’s Fall Blood Drive is on Thursday, September 13 and has a running theme. You can participate by donating blood, volunteering, bringing baked goodies or just come to watch a running movie. Hours are 11:30am-5pm at the State College Presbyterian Church Social Hall, 132 W. Beaver Ave., in downtown State College. Note this is a NEW LOCATION for the NVRC drives, with easy parking. All presenting donors have a chance to win a free race entry or running gear. You can make your appointment online at http://www.redcrossblood.org/give/drive/driveSearchList.jsp?zipSponsor=nvrc, just click the arrow to choose your time. Power red donations are possible at this drive. You can use RapidPass to do the Q&A part in advance on the morning before your visit: http://www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass. Non-runners are welcome, walk-in donors too. For eligibility info, visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements.html