Tuesday, April 30, 2013

CRR Scholarship Application Deadline is June 1

The annual CRR Scholarship for high school seniors will be awarded on June 4. Deadline for applying is June 1.  The application is at http://colonialroadrunners.org/CRR_Scholarship_Form.pdf.

The Colonial Road Runners award an annual scholarship to a studentathlete who best exemplifies excellence in running, academics, volunteerism and overall citizenship. This individual is selected from all candidates through a rigorous evaluation process. To be selected means the student-athlete has demonstrated not only a willingness to make the sacrifices necessary to excel in his or her running activities, but also strives toward excellence in all aspects of school and community endeavors. Earning this scholarship reflects on the outstanding character of the recipient and his or her family, and the impact they have made on our society.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The criteria for awarding the CRR scholarship are set by the Scholarship Committee, and are subject to change.

♦ Required:

1. A runner, preferably a distance runner. (Race walkers will be considered if their exploits merit such.)

2. A CRR member since January 1 of year selected.

♦ Very Important:

1. Member of a running team.

2. Strives for excellence and is a competitive runner.

3. High academic achievements.

4. Volunteer activities, both in running and community service.

♦ Moderately Important:

1. A resident of the local Williamsburg/Peninsula area.

♦ Not Important:

1. Financial need.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Annual Meeting Tomorrow

Want to run faster times in races, and to avoid or recover from injuries at the same time? Who doesn’t?


To find out the how’s and why’s, come to the annual Colonial Road Runners Elections Meeting and Featured Speaker Dr. Lara Quinlan, this Tuesday, April 30th, starting at 7:00 p.m. (CRR business meeting) and at 7:30 p.m. (lecture), all at the TPMG Office Building at 5424 Discovery Park Boulevard in New Town, Williamsburg.

After the talk, the Colonial Road Runners will be providing soda, beer and pizza while runners socialize and ask further questions of our speaker. To ensure the proper number of chairs for the attendees, and the proper amount of refreshments, please indicate whether or not you’ll be able to make this CRR annual meeting, and how many will be attending with you.

______ Yes, I will attend (include the total number of attendees)

______ No, sorry I can’t make it.



Email reservations to rickplatt1@juno.com

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Lecture Topic by Lara Quinlan

Core strengthening and its importance in leg injuries, etc., in particular as it relates to:

*Hamstring injuries and running

*IT band (iliotibial band) syndrome

*Patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee)

Questions are welcome about other running injuries, sports nutrition, etc., and Dr. Quinlan will be available after her talk to answer additional questions personally.

Lara Quinlan MD, CAQSM

TPMG Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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Lara Quinlan

Dr. Quinlan earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the College of William and Mary on a soccer scholarship in 2003. She played on the W&M soccer team from 1999 to 2002. In 2008, she completed her medical degree at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She completed both her internship and residency in Family Practice at Virginia Commonwealth University–Fairfax Family Practice in Fairfax , Virginia in 2011.

Before joining TPMG in July 2012, she completed her fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville , and received her Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine (CAQSM).

Dr. Quinlan is board certified in Family Medicine and her special skills include musculoskeletal injections, concussion management, casting/splinting/bracing and fracture management, dermatologic procedures, basic sports nutrition and more.

Currently, Dr. Quinlan serves as the Associate Medical Director for the Newport News Public Schools Athletic Department. As a specialist in Sports Medicine, she is thoroughly trained in caring for all athletes and patients with musculoskeletal related issues, and acute injuries, and educating the public about primary care sports medicine. She provides medical coverage for athletic events in the community, and works with athletes of all levels and experience from youth, high school, college and professional athletes to weekend warriors. In her free time, she enjoys spending time in Williamsburg with her husband (also a William and Mary graduate) and two dogs, running (she recently completed the Shamrock Half Marathon), playing soccer, and reading.
Dr. Quinlan treats patients for:

· Acute injuries (sprains, strains, etc.)

· Fractures

· Casting and splinting

· Concussions

· Injections of all types (trigger point and ultrasound guided)

· Platelet Rich Plasma injections (PRP)

· Sports nutrition

· arthritis and joint disorders

Directions to TPMG Office Building for Tuesday, April 30, 2013

TPMG Orthopedics and Sports Medicine office building in New Town ( 5424 Discovery Park Blvd. , Williamsburg 23188 ). From Ironbound Road , the TPMG building is at the end of Discovery Park Blvd. , and on the right. Park in the back of the TPMG Building, go through the middle doors, and take the elevator or stairs to the second floor and the main conference room (with glass doors), and which is directly across the hallway from the restroom facilities.

Time: 7:00 p.m. (CRR business meeting), 7:30 p.m. (feature speaker Lara Quinlan)

Info: Rick Platt, CRR President (757-229-7375, cell 757-345-1431, email: rickplatt1@juno.com)

Rick Platt

113 Anthony Wayne Rd.

Williamsburg, VA 23185

Phone 757-229-7375

Cell 757-345-1431

rickplatt1@juno.com

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Queens Lake 5K Award Winner Results

By Rick Platt

Todd Kessler wins his first Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix race of 2013, after winning the men's Grand Prix title in 2011. John Piggott second at Queens Lake, after winning at Toano Icy 8K and Yorktown Victory Run 8 Miler. Piggott currently leads the 2013 CRR Grand Prix for the men.

Mercedes Castillo-D'Amico only runner to break a race age group record on Saturday, as her 20:29 was almost two minutes faster than Joan Coven's 55-59 Queens Lake 5K record from 1999 (22:22). Debbie McLaughlin close behind, just three seconds back in 20:32. McLaughlin currently leads for the women in the 2013 CRR Grand Prix.

The race was organized by the Colonial Road Runners and benefited the Colonial Road Runners Scholarship Fund.

Queens Lake 5K Run at New Quarter Park
New Quarter Park , Williamsburg , Virginia
Saturday, April 6, 2013
A Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix Event
Certified Course (VA-08008-RT)

Information from Rick Platt (757-229-7375, rickplatt1@juno.com)
106 finishers in 5K run/walk.
6 finishers in 1 mile fun run/walk.
** Age group record (5-year age groups)

Men Overall

1. Todd Kessler, 30 Newport News 17:17

2. John Piggott, 47 Williamsburg 17:32

3. Stephen Chantry, 58 Williamsburg 17:45

Women Overall

**1. Mercedes Castillo-D’Amico, 55 Newport News 20:29

2. Debbie McLaughlin, 47 Williamsburg 20:32

3. Jessica Hann, 28 Williamsburg 21:04

Men 14-and-under

1. Aaron Squire, 10 Williamsburg 22:42

2. Richard Dickason, 13 Houston, TX 22:50

3. Paul Glass, 11 Williamsburg 22:51

Men 15-19

1. Cameron Wojcieszak, 16 Williamsburg 18:35

Men 20-24


Men 25-29

1. Ryan Doupe, 27 Newport News 18:15

2. John Apple, 29 Virginia Beach 24:03

Men 30-34

1. Jarret Hann, 30 Williamsburg 20:07

2. John Waterman, 31 Williamsburg 25:14

Men 35-39

1. Bryan Dollyhigh, 37 Toano 19:02

2. Andy Reiter, 37 Williamsburg 19:16

3. Jason Miller, 35 Williamsburg 20:09

Men 40-44

1. David Glass, 41 Williamsburg 23:14

2. Jesse Schlegel, 41 Raleigh, NC 32:48

Men 45-49

1. Greg Dawson, 47 Williamsburg 17:50

2. Ryan Kort, 46 Williamsburg 23:04

3. Rex Hoover, 49 Williamsburg 24:57

Men 50-54

1. Daniel O’Brien, 50 Williamsburg 20:53

2. Andrew D’Amico, 52 Newport News 21:13

3. Brian Mount, 51 Greencastle, PA 21:38

Men 55-59

1. Andrew Cutler, 55 Yorktown 18:45

2. Will Murray , 57 Williamsburg 19:59

3. Jim Wingo, 55 Newport News 20:50

Men 60-64

1. Larry Coley, 64 Chesapeake 20:58

2. George Carrigan, 64 Williamsburg 22:09

3. Michael Connelly, 62 Houston, TX 24:39

Men 65-69

1. Bill Sharer, 66 Williamsburg 23:43

2. Roger Anderson, 68 Manassas 24:32

3. Randy Hawthorne, 67 Williamsburg 26:44

Men 70-and-over

1. Richard Maruyama, 70 Yorktown 29:18

2. Paul Tegler, 70 Williamsburg 31:17

3. Charles Terrell, 74 Newport News 33:03

Men Walk

1. Tom Gerhardt, 61 Chesapeake 29:55

2. Scott Stakes, 50 Portsmouth 30:09

3. George Fenigsohn, 65 Poquoson 35:12

Women 14-and-under

1. Ashley Hoover, 12 Williamsburg 24:22

2. Emmie Squire, 10 Williamsburg 29:37

3. Makenzie Schlegel, 10 Raleigh, NC 32:44

Women 15-19

1. Rachel Perry, 16 Williamsburg 28:29

2. Rachael Glasgow, 15 Williamsburg 29:45

3. Shannon Crist, 16 Lanexa 33:02

Women 20-24

1. Emily Honeycutt, 22 West Point 21:16

2. Sam Atkins, 21 Hampton 26:52

Women 25-29

1. Erin Remus, 27 Langley AFB 24:19

2. Becca Snyder, 25 Hershey, PA 26:21

3. Hazel Ebalo, 29 Newport News 28:32

Women 30-34

1. Sara Waterman, 30 Williamsburg 26:26

2. Terri Leonard, 31 Providence Forge 32:57

3. Jennifer Ludwig, 33 Williamsburg 36:22

Women 35-39

1. Jeanette Primich, 36 Williamsburg 23:09

2. Julie Holstrom, 36 Williamsburg 24:59

Women 40-44

1. Susan Hagel, 40 Norfolk 22:59

2. Francine Colls, 43 Williamsburg 27:21

3. Bobbie Buckhorn, 42 Williamsburg 27:29

Women 45-49

1. Susan Ferrandino, 45 Williamsburg 26:59

2. Jackie Woodroffe, 47 Toano 27:29

3. Bonnie Brown, 47 Williamsburg 28:21

Women 50-54

1. Janice Kailos, 52 Williamsburg 26:17

2. Melinda Barbish, 52 Williamsburg 27:20

3. Pat Wiedemann, 52 Seaford 28:27

Women 55-59

1. Carol Talley, 58 Toano 24:06

2. Thea Ganoe, 55 Hampton 24:38

3. Rose Crist, 58 Lanexa 24:40

Women 60-64

1. Louise Sharer, 61 Williamsburg 25:23

2. Patricia Travis, 61 Williamsburg 28:37

3. Brenda Mitchell, 62 Williamsburg 31:29

Women 65-69

1. Barbara Roffinoli, 67 Williamsburg 54:05*

* Walker winning age group award

Women 70-and-over

1. Judy Stewart, 73 Williamsburg 31:44

2. Ann Manciagli, 77 Williamsburg 38:13

Women Walk

1. Nancy Kravitz, 59 Williamsburg 38:31

2. Sylvia Garcia, 60 Williamsburg 41:41

3. Ella Finley, 42 Hampton 45:22

If you won an age-group award, but were not at the awards ceremony to pick it up, contact Rick Platt at rickplatt1@juno.com (phone 757-229-7375 or 757-345-1431). Queens Lake 5K Run awards will be available at the next Colonial Road Runners race, the Run the D.O.G. Street 5K on Saturday, April 20.