The Latest From Girls On The Run of Happy Valley

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Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur

The Girls on the Run international organization recently approved a Happy Valley chapter, as reported here a couple of months ago. The local chapter is now busy setting up shop. Here's the latest news.

Girls On The Run Approves Centre County Chapter

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Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur

Girls on the Run is a volunteer-led program that helps 3rd through 8th grade girls uncover their extraordinary potential, demonstrate courage, and generally embrace being "fantabulous." GOTR weaves training for a 5K run with fun, experience-based lessons that improve self-awareness, build a collection of positive experiences and inspire life-changing confidence through accomplishment. After a year of research, community interviews and preparation the Steering Committee of seven members received news on Monday, August 1 that all their hard work had paid off. You can find out more about the Centre County GOTR chapter, and how you can help, here.

Wahoo Tuesday Beginner's - 2 X 800's at PSU Track

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Written by Denise Weaver Denise Weaver

It was great for once not to have the humidity for our track workout!  In attendance we had Kellie, Kathie, David L., Mikey, Pierce and Denise.  Everyone did a super awesome job on their 800's with well under 10 min. mi./paces. Mikey and Pierce saw the hurdles and both decided to go for it.  Happy to say both made it over without any injury :)  We have a great group of runners this year and they ALL are doing a SUPER job along with tons of fun!

Tuesday Evening Track Workouts Moving To 7 PM

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Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur

The Tuesday Evening track workout, run by Bree Studenka with help from Jayson Jackson, is moving to 7 PM. They can do it earlier now because the Nittany Track and Field Youth Club, which Bree and Jayson help coach on that track, is done for the summer. It's a good thing, since the sun is setting noticeably earlier these days. Come on out to the State High track for a great evening workout!

Volunteers Needed for Youth XC Club

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Written by Mark Fedkin Mark Fedkin

Nittany Track and Field youth club kicked off the Fall cross country season this week. By now we have an enthusiastic crowd of up to 40 kids of various ages to train with the program!

Currently we are looking for more volunteers to help coaches to run the practices. This will mainly involve looking over small groups (age groups) of kids on an easy run or a workout, help with setting up games, stretches, etc. You do not need any special coaching experience for participation – maybe some patience and readiness to communicate to the youngsters.

Please e-mail me if you would like to help (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). It can be as little as one night per week, but a lot of fun is guaranteed. The NTF Club has practices Monday through Thursday 5:45 to! 7:15 pm near the State College High School (cross country course behind South building). Please feel free to stop by and check us out.

No Adult Summertime All-Comer Track Meets This Year

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Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur

The Nittany Valley Running Club has hosted All-Comer outdoor summer track meets for adults off and on over the years. There will be no All-Comer meets in 2011. But that doesn't mean the tracks will be empty! Stop by the State College Area High School track on Tuesday evenings and watch the NVRC-sponsored Nittany Track and Field Youth Group work out. They're the future stars of the local running scene. And stick around afterward until dusk for an adult track workout mentored by Bree Studenka and Jayson Jackson. And, as always, the Thursday Track Crew takes over the Penn State Track over the lunch hour.

Check back next year for the All-Comers Meets!