Team Vardo Annual Awards Banquet - Thursday, December 6th, 5:30 PM, Somerset Clubhouse
at 10/31/2007

Hellos Vardos:

Professor Schultz has secured the Somerset clubhouse for the Team Vardo Annual Awards Banquet.  Next up:  The menu (this will be a catered event) and the Audio-Visual extravaganza.

 

Some food for thought from VardoFriend Kirsten RE:  The Awards Banquet:

“BYOB sounds good to me, that way everyone is happy with the beverage choices.  In my silly brainstorming world I thought it would be kind of fun to set up one of the areas as sort of a "Vardo sports expo" area (or table), you know where we all bring in any extra gu's or schwag that we have received from events that we won't use ourselves to donate/swap with others...this could also be a good place to showcase any Vardo t-shirts (past or present) and any pending ideas (ie, visor or t-shirt designs in the works) and have brochures of upcoming race events of interest available.  Also, I thought it might be fun to get a GIANT piece of blank white paper with the title "things I couldn't run without..." then, as people arrive they can jot down their favorite things/gear to share.”

Group Run Update for Tonight - It's Funny Hat Night
at 10/30/2007

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Schultz [mailto:tom.tschultz@gmail.com]
Sent: 10/30/2007 8:24 AM
To: George Klotzbach
Subject: Re: VardoGram

 

George, sorry I didn't get to you early enough. 

Anyway, There are new photos up and it's funny hat night tonight for the run.  (Brother Mullins' suggestion) as we did last night.  We can get a couple pictures of all the Halloweiners in their funny hats and turn some heads in the process.


 

VardoGram
at 10/30/2007

First Up:  Nurse Franken with Tonight’s Group Run

 

Here's Tuesday night's route O'fun. http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=69597


And Now:  A Program Note From Sister The Goodman

NOVA Presents "Marathon Challenge"
Broadcast: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
http://www.pbs.org/nova/marathon/
(NOVA airs on PBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings as broadcast dates and times may vary. This program can be used up to one year after it is recorded off the air.)

Team NOVA
Meet each of the 13 runners as well as the Team NOVA coaches and discover what motivated each person to take on this challenge. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Marathon Diaries
Watch short videos of four runners as they talk about their personal experiences and read their full stories in interviews, e-mails, and other notes. (Flash plug-in required to play videos.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

The Training Calendar
View the week-by-week training schedule that Team NOVA followed to prepare for the race. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Ask the Expert
Send in questions about exercise, training, and diet to Tufts professor, nutritionist, and marathoner Miriam Nelson. (Questions due by Wednesday October 31; selected responses will be posted on Tuesday, November 6.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Fit to Go the Distance
Learn about the physiological factors that influence the volume of oxygen an individual can consume, one measure of physical fitness. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Ten Tips
Take a look at some advice for rookie runners. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Mind of a Marathoner
Read and listen to Team NOVA coach and marathoner Ute Pippig as she reflects on the mental challenges and rewards of running a marathon. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Teacher's Guide
In this classroom activity, students take each other's pulses at rest and after exercise to determine recovery times. (Grades 6-8)

Program transcript
The site includes a complete narration for this program.


This Just In From Brother Mullins

1. Folks should know that the Iowa HS Senior's Invitational XC meet will be

in Ames on Saturday 11/3, 1pm girls and 1:30pm boys.  Info here:

 

http://www.iatfcc.org/CC%20SR%20Meet.html

 

There is an open 5K at noon for anyone interested.  For $5 even.  Whether

you choose to race or not, come out and support these seniors in their last

HS XC run.

 

2. If people are looking for more fall races and are interested in carpooling, here are some upcoming events I will likely be attending:

 

Sat 11/3 RCC Run the Woods, Earlham IA (4mi)

Sat 12/1 Sycamore 8, WDM IA (and 30th Birthday Craptravaganza) Sat 12/8 Snow Shuffle 5K, Waterloo IA

 

Contact me (Editor’s note:  This would be Brother Mullins) for more info.


The Bradshaw’s:  They Frighten Me

From Mrs. Dr. Bradshaw:
I've had a few requests to share the Vardo glory from this weekend. I'm not sure about the final tally at Run for the Omelets, but Team Vardo swept the awards at the Bradshaw Halloween party. 1st place: TP Mullins 2nd place: Kirsten Spears 3rd place: Tom "The Spamster" Schultz http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=26308&l=54379&id=704612106


Brother Mullins (The Sequel)

Attached, one for the whole gang.  The original picture may be found at:

http://www.marathonfoto.com/start_race_select.cfm?BFI=aqq15kkt6n

 

Mullins, #340

 

For fourteen bucks, it's almost worth buying just to have a nicer resolution

image capturing that moment.  Almost. 


Last, But Not Least:  Them Wild Moose of Montana
 

Here’s a message (and, unfortunately, pictures) that were sent to Honorary VardoFriend Ronn Ritz at Skunk River Cycles by a biker friend in Montana.  Wasn’t Art just out in Montana?  I’m just saying.

“We need to tell you that there was some damage to the statue of the American Bison in front of the house in Big Sky.  We did attempt to prevent the damage, throwing stones at, and hitting, the attacker.  The attacker could not be dissuaded, and kept up his assault for eight hours. The incident even caused a traffic situation in front of the house.” 

 

 

 

Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:       5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts. (Nurse Franken’s Route O’fun)
Wednesday:   Remember:  Three out of four doctors recommend another doctor
Thursday:      5:30 PM Group Run
Saturday:       Your RouteMaster:  Coach Christopher Q. Skla-Delaney


FW: Monday Mud Mania (Mr. Mke Mullins)
at 10/29/2007

The Monday run:

10/29 Monday offroad run will meet at 5:30pm at Emma McCarthy Lee park
(upper parking lot).

FUNNY HATS ENCOURAGED. I will bring extras for those who "forget".

We'll run from EML up to the YMCA Woods, shake a stick at the Blair Witch,
and then attempt to disrupt the Great Pumpkin from his pre-All-Hallows-Eve
preparations. Danzig will play a short concert in the parking lot following

the run, and a Tiajuana-licensed tattoo artist will be available for those
wishing to commemorate the day's festivities.

Families welcome.

FW: Monday Mud Mania (Mr. Mke Mullins)
at 10/29/2007

The Monday run:

10/29 Monday offroad run will meet at 5:30pm at Emma McCarthy Lee park
(upper parking lot).

FUNNY HATS ENCOURAGED. I will bring extras for those who "forget".

We'll run from EML up to the YMCA Woods, shake a stick at the Blair Witch,
and then attempt to disrupt the Great Pumpkin from his pre-All-Hallows-Eve
preparations. Danzig will play a short concert in the parking lot following

the run, and a Tiajuana-licensed tattoo artist will be available for those
wishing to commemorate the day's festivities.

Families welcome.

Team Vardo: We Run With Bill (and the Other Bill) For Breakfast
at 10/25/2007

Guten tag, VardoNation.  Two important, yet slightly soggy, nuggets of information looking up from the bottom of your cereal bowl:

 

  1. A reminder that the Group Run tonight commences at 5:30 PM at the Most Excellent and Worthy New Ames Middle School on Mortensen Road.  Father Fencl suggests meeting in the parking lot on the SOUTH side of the building.  Something to do with feng shuey or Maharashi or whatever the Flavor of the Week is at the Our Lady of Vardo Church.

 

  1. Mary Schrunk, who was actually Mary Schrink before all the rain last week, offers the following Group Run for this Saturday.


Greetings, Team Vardo!

 

If you didn't have enough fun last weekend, there's always more!

My calendar says it is a 7-mile day.

This Saturday October 27th Vardo run will begin at 7:30am

 

Where: The Schrunk bunch's house

           809 16th Street* Ames

           Buttercup colored house on the north side of the street. 

 

Treats to follow here at the house.

Water stops on Saturday to be announced

  

The link to view your saved route is:
www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=173357

Start 809 16th Street

W on 16th

N on Roosevelt Avenue

W on 20th

S Northwestern

W 13th

S Hyland

NE on Pammel

Elwood

E on 6th

SE on Northwestern

E on Main

N on Duff

E on 8th

N on Carroll

W on 16th back to start  /finish for 7 miles!

 

See you Saturday!

Mary

 

 

VardoGram
at 10/23/2007

Des Moines Marathon / Half Marathon Report

 

From Mrs. Dr. Bradshaw:

 

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





Monday Masochist Offroad Run
at 10/22/2007

Friends - An important message from Brother Mullins:

mas.och.ism (n): A willingness or tendency to subject oneself to unpleasant
or trying experiences.

Dear Hobbled Masses,

If for some reason yesterday wasn't enough for you, we'll meet today at
5:30pm on the ISU track to run/jog/walk/crawl a couple of laps around the
ISU XC course.

To get there, go south on Sheldon from LW, up the hill and into the gravel
parking lot next to the (former) ISU baseball team field. Marion Jones will

be there to distribute "the clear" for anyone needing a boost. Flaxseed oil

never felt so good,

Mr. Slave

PS: Living History Farms is now open for registration. "Team Vardo" is the
name of our squad again this year -- be sure to note that on your entry
form.

Have some Pi
at 10/18/2007

Ladies, gentlemen, and Gretta:

 

Some timely information from Father Timothy Q. Fencl -

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Timothy Fencl [mailto:tcfencl@hotmail.com]
Sent: 10/16/2007 4:27 PM
To: George Klotzbach
Subject: RE: VardoGram

 

fyi
 
the pi mile run is saturday at 9 a.m. for those interested. it's a 5k and runs the brookside to s 4th out and back route. $18 for late registration. see fitnesssports.com for more info.
 
ff

VardoGram
at 10/16/2007

Twin Cities Marathon

Don’t miss Kori’s recap of the TC Marathon at Danielle’s fine blog:  http://insertwittyteamnamehere.blogspot.com/


Important Information From Mr. W.Q. Schmitt, Senior Water Pollution Control Officer, City of Alleman, IA

As Ben Franklin said, "In wine there is wisdom; in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria". In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstrated that if we drink 1 liter of water each day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli, (E. coli) - bacteria found in feces.  In other words, we are consuming 1 kilo of poop.

However, we do NOT run that risk when drinking wine & beer (or tequila, rum, whiskey or other liquor) because alcohol has to go through a purification process of boiling, filtering and/or fermenting. Remember: Water = Poop, Wine = Health

Therefore, it's better to drink wine and talk stupid, than to drink water and be full of crap. This valuable information is provided as a public service to improve your “quality of life.”



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Group Runs / Activities This Week
Tuesday:       5:30 PM Group Run - Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.  Please bring a sandbag (filled) and/or a sump pump.
Tuesday:       Friends, today is Mrs. Dr. Bradshaw’s birthday.  She will sing a medley of Gershwin favorites during the group run.
Wednesday:   Please submit a urine sample to Nurse Franken, so she can determine if you are "chocolate desiring" or "chocolate indifferent."
Thursday:      5:30 PM Group Run - Ada Vardaman Warren Q. Madden Heritage Memorial Park
Saturday:       A day of rest for the Des Moines Marathon participants.  However:  I can organize a group run if there is interest.
Sunday:         Happy Birthday / Mother’s Day to Julie “The Vardo” / “Our Mother” Vardaman. 
Sunday:         Des Moines Marathon and Half Marathon








 

Team Vardo: monday run - change of venue (again)
at 10/15/2007

Soggy Friends, Fish, Fowl, & Fred:

Brother Mullins (a well-armed Brother Mullins, I might add) needs to change
the location for tonight's urban hunt . . . er . . . hill running
adventure, per the following


-----Original Message-----
From: m m [mailto:michaelamullins@hotmail.com]
Sent: 10/15/2007 10:13 AM
To: klotzbach@msn.com
Subject: monday run - change of venue (again)


Tom Schultz just called me to say that YMCA Woods (aka Reactor Woods) is
currently submerged in mildly radioactive rainwater. With that in mind, I
have decided that we shall run today at Munn Woods (behind Carr Pool) again
today at 5:30pm. Also factoring into this decision is an allegedly
forthcoming marathon...anything that looks like a hill is not my friend this

week.

Saturday Group Run / Bradshaw Boo Bash / A Moment for Science With Kecia
at 10/11/2007

Friends, foes, and nappy-headed Vardo’s,

 

Here’s some fine information from a smorgasbord of Vardo’s.  First up, Professor Schultz:

 

Here are the routes for Saturday:

8 mile: (Start time is 7:30 AM)
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/ia/ames/1070934561
(Directions are long to write, I'll explain on Saturday) The map is a "connect the dots" run - see if you can figure out what the outline makes...

4 mile: (Start time is 8:00 AM)
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/ia/ames/140481178

- Out of Gateway park drive
- down mortensen toward the new Middle school
- loop behind the middle school and go across the bridge
- follow the asphalt trail to State St. (make sure you bring a plastic grocery bag to collect Snipe)
- Go South on State until you get to the driveway for the X-country course, and hop on the course
- go around the south end of the X-country course to Storm St.
- go east on Storm until you hit Gateway Hills Park Drive (the road in front of towers)
- and ride the wave in

Both routes start at Gateway Hills Park (the Carrol Marty Disc Golf course Park) and both are a bit convoluted (like me) so be sure to check the map.  I am going to ask Bill Pattinson if I can put water for the 8 milers at his house as I'm not sure if the park water fountain will still be on up there.  There is a porta-john at the park if people need it. 

And now, a note from Mrs. Dr. Bradshaw:


Given Jeff's job situation, this is likely to be the LAST BRADSHAW HALLOWEEN PARTY IN IOWA.

 

DATE: Saturday, October 27

TIME: 7pm

LOCATION: 314 E 6th St (east of Bandshell Park, white duplex just past the "dead end" sign, left-side door)
COSTUME THEME: come dressed like someone/something ANNOYING. (And yes, this means that if you come without a costume, you--the non-costume-wearer--are annoying.)

 

Snacky foods & non-alcoholic beverages provided. BYOP (bring your own poison)

 

RSVP / questions: bradshaw@iastate.edu 233-4735

 

Last, but not least, The Goodman:

Cheaper running shoes win comfortably http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn12776

 

 

VardoGram
at 10/09/2007

Tuesday Group Run Info

 

“My day to do the route Tuesday and I vote for starting at the Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts and run the trail to Airport Road.  You can actually go all the way through now.... thanks to my friends at Story Construction!   If we go to Airport Road and back it is four miles.  If you go to Airport Road and continue on to Elwood/University, head back to 16th and then catch the trail, it will be 5.5 miles. “    Natalie

Twin Cities 10 mile / Marathon

 

No report.


Art in the (Glacier National) Park

See pictures attached.  On the right side of pic 1, note the pair of dark tan Dockers hanging in the tree.


Team Vardo Trans-Antarctic Expedition

Have received only one garbled message on the satellite phone . . . “windy . . .snow everywhere . . send . . more. . .GU .. . .  Bill . ..  is being  . .. . a . . . real . . .as . .. .”  (message stopped)


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:       5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts
Wednesday:   Columbus Day (New Guinea)
Thursday:      5:30 PM Group Run – Ada Vardaman Heritage Super Wal-Mart Heritage Park
Saturday:       Your RouteMaster:  Professor Thomas Q. Schultz, PhD, DVM, LLC, REO Speedwagon, etc.




FW: Monday offroad has been moved
at 10/08/2007

Friends,

A friendly message from Brother Mullins, celebrating Columbus Day in a
fashion that would certainly win the approval of Queen Isabella:


-----Original Message-----
From: m m [mailto:michaelamullins@hotmail.com]
Sent: 10/08/2007 2:37 PM
To: klotzbach@msn.com
Subject: Monday offroad has been moved

Friend George,

Hello there, we are back from sunny Minnesota. Nobody was eaten by bears,
but someone may or may not have been trampled by a large blue ox.

Could you please tell the group that the Monday trail run, which was
supposed to meet at the ISU XC course, has been moved to Munn Woods?
Apparently the high school kids think they get to use the course too.
Skinny little bastards, now my federal holiday is ruined. Maybe more
bon-bons will cheer me up...

We'll meet in the Carr Pool parking lot at 5:30pm. Pace will be casual, and

1, 3, and 5-mile-ish routes are available. We'll figure it out when we get
there. Sore runners are invited to come walk out the lactic acid on some
soft, forgiving surfaces.

Thanks my man.

Mister Mullins, Leisure Consultant

VardoAlert: Thursday Night Group Run
at 10/03/2007

The location for Thursday night’s group run has been changed.  We will meet at Moore Vardaman Memorial Park at 5:30 PM.  Professor Schultz has genetically spliced together the following 3.88 mile route:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/ia/ames/283842728

Vardos InTheKnow report that Valentino’s is now open in their new location.  A post-run pizza buffet is indeed right and salutary.  Discuss.

 

VardoGram
at 10/02/2007

Capital Pursuit Report - Courtesy of Professor Schultz

“Was a great time! Beautiful run, lots of fun, food and osteopathic helpers. “ Times: 

77   16  M30 Tom Schultz, 32, Ames, IA                  1:13:46    7:23
88   12  M40 Craig Walter, 40, Ames, IA                 1:14:46    7:29
210   49  M35 Jeff Margrett, 37, Ames, IA               1:27:48    8:47
158   29  W30 Julie Vardaman, 31*, Ames, IA          1:35:16    9:32
161   14  W45 Mary Schrunk, 46*, Ames, IA           1:35:41    9:34
265   17  M55 Bill Pattinson, 58, Ames, IA              1:37:17    9:44
203   24  W45 Natalie Welter, 49*, Story City, IA     1:40:55   10:05

Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/tom.tschultz/TeamVardo/photo#5116195863258743842 http://picasaweb.google.com/tom.tschultz/TeamVardo/photo#5116195850373841938 http://picasaweb.google.com/tom.tschultz/TeamVardo/photo#5116195876143645746

A Message from VardoFriend Dan Nutini “My email won't let me send out to so many recipients, so I thought maybe you could forward this on for me. I was curious if anyone was running in the Blue Sky 5K on Saturday in Ames."

http://www.blueskyday.org/route.html

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Group Runs / Activities This Week

  • Tuesday: 5:30 PM Group Run – VardamanCenter for the Performing Arts
  • Wednesday: Nurse Franken’s Garage Sale – Several Western items on sale, including saddles, bridles, chaps, etc.
  • Thursday: 5:30 PM Group Run – Location TBD at Tuesday’s Group Run, otherwise, Ada Vardaman Heritage Caffeine-Free Diet Park
  • Saturday: Your RouteMaster: Kimberly Donner (assuming she is healed from her encounter with the rogue walnut?)
  • Saturday: BlueSky Day 5K Run/Walk
  • Sunday: Twin Cities 10 Miler and Marathon