Here's some photos from Sunday morning. I regret that I did not take a photo of the "Vardo port-a-party", where we first found the Vardos gathered in front of a line of kybos. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=25364&l=4e1be&id=704612106  Also, the attached photo from the DSM Register page shows the improbable--Katie crossing the half marathon finish line at the same time as full marathon winner David Chepkwony. I've also attached results from the Vardos I could find in the results. I don't know Jenny's last name, so I missed her. Mike Mullins had a bad day and didn't finish. A few other Vardos were in attendance, but not running. –Katie

(Note:  I believe a new member of VardoNation, Tim Rasmussen, turned in a sub-4 time.)


21st Annual Run for the Roses

A reminder that this fine event will be on Sunday (5K Run/Walk at 9:00 AM, 10K Run at 10:00 AM).  This year, it will be held at the new Ames Middle School, and features a fine Omelet Breakfast, which begins at 9:30 AM.  Not planning to run or walk this year?  You may wish to assist Karen Klotzbach at the finish line with collecting race number tags.  I’ll make sure she brushes her teeth and puts on a little deodorant Sunday morning.

Special Notes for This Week

Tuesday Night Group Run – Father Fencl has promised “door prizes” gathered from his travels to various 5K’s and continuing education courses at the Our Lardy of Vardo diocese headquarters in Protivin.

Thursday Night Group Run – Will meet at the new Ames Middle School.  Plan is to scout the Run for the Roses’ new course. Somebody bring a map and compass.

Team Vardo Annual Holiday / Awards Banquet

For the past eight or nine years, this fine event has been held the first week of December or before Christmas or something like that. Our friend Kirsten Peterson was looking into reserving some funky clubhouse for this year’s festivities, and there was talk of perhaps a catered dinner / BYOB. Discuss amongst yourselves, and then e-mail the Executive Committee with your thoughts and observations on the matter. This will prompt the convening of an ExecComm meeting to make a final decision on the venue, menu, and Mt. Dew.

Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:       5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts (Special Door-Prize Edition)
Tuesday:       Happy Birthday to noted Team Vardo troublemaker / Tancredo supporter Danielle
Wednesday:   Today, try saying “Egad!” in situations where you would normally say “Oh shit!”.
Thursday:      5:30 PM Group Run – Ray Q. Richardson Vardaman Memorial Middle School (Mortensen Road)
Saturday:       Your RouteMaster:   Mary, Queen of Schrunk’s
Sunday:         Run for the Roses