THE
WICKED
Running Register
January/February 2014 • Priceless
Wicked Board 2014: We welcome your questions and suggestions. Get in touch! PRESIDENT: T.R. Ramsdell mopartr@comcast.net VICE PRESIDENT: Doug Bollen dougbollen12@yahoo.com TREASURER: Karen Aalto kpaalto00@gmail.com SECRETARY: Alison Phelan alphelan2@gmail.com MEMBERSHIP DIR.: Kelly Pheulpin membership@wickedrunningclub.com CLOTHING DIRECTOR: Michael Harvey wickedrunninggear@gmail.com MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Elaine Goldman elaine_santoyo@yahoo.com MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Mike Paulin roadrunnermep@msn.com MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Jay Carraro scoobysnaxe@aol.com
Non-Board Positions NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Christin Shafer newsletter@wickedrunningclub.com GRAND PRIX SERIES CO-COORDINATORS: T.R. Ramsdell mopartr@comcast.net Don Gallucci dongallucci67@gmail.com WEBMASTER: Tim Short tim.short1@gmail.com
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Presidential Perspective T.R. Ramsdell
As I sit here watching yet another snow storm hit our area, I’m thinking ahead to warmer times. They’re bound to happen eventually, right? I have the amazing capacity for pointing out the blatantly obvious when I say that this has been an unbearable winter. Ok, it’s bad enough with all the snow taking up our valuable running space, but the absolute brutal cold just takes all the motivation out of me to get out there and log miles. Boy, did I pick a good year to train for Boston. I still see many of you out there braving the conditions though, so it’s true that misery does like company. And even if your training has taken you indoors to the “dreadmill”, at least you’re getting it done, so kudos to you. But lets move on to happier thoughts that actually have little to do with running. I’m talking about getting together socially and doing fun stuff together without wearing wick-able fabrics and racing shoes. That’s right, we can actually hang out and do “other” things that don’t involve running. Most recently, we got together at The Moose Lodge for our annual Banquet. Wicked packed the place on the evening of Saturday, Feb 8th for our awards and recognition get together. It was a time to hand out some bling for the WGP series, talk a little bit about whats coming up for Wicked in 2014, but mostly it was a chance to get together, have some food, a drink, and just relax with some of your Wicked brethren. In years
past, we’ve gotten together and done other “non running” things also. We’ve done bowling night, inter club wiffle ball games, movie nights, etc. So I ask you, what do you guys want to do over this coming year? I’m looking for suggestions for some fun stuff to do together. Get back to me and let me know your thoughts on the topic. I can’t think of everything. But along with your suggestions, maybe you could help me out by helping to facilitate the suggestion. If you know of a venue that could host a get together, make the call and get some info. Try to come up with some ideas and let’s do this! One thing that we are in the planning stages of doing, is our 10 year vAnniversary Gala. The plan is to book a fancy hall, have it catered with a really nice meal, some music with a band or DJ, maybe some dancing (do runners dance?), and possibly a couple drinks (then there’ll be some dancing). Sounds like fun, right? It’s very early in the planning stages, but we’re working on it and are looking at a Fall date to have it. Keep your eyes out for important emails relating to these important topics. Well, that’s about it for this installment. If you’re reading this, it’s because we had a new member take over the WRR newsletter for 2014. After many years in the capable hands of Michele Campbell, the torch has been passed to Christin Shafer. I’d like to welcome Christin, and thank her for stepping into shoes that are not easy to fill. Michele put the WRR on the map, and I have every confidence that Christin will continue that tradition. Best of luck to both of them.
T.R.