Re: VardoGram
at 9/29/2009

Definitely Franstein's party!
By "DO IT"  we all know this means Run our asses off!
The pink jumpsuited "Lily" was almost as good as seeing him naked...almost
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Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:14 AM
Subject: VardoGram

First Up: A Note From Mike "Waldo" Clayton

The date for Run for the Roses 5K and 10K is running up behind us quickly.  If you're planning to run or walk the event and haven't yet registered, the early registration period ends this Friday:

 

$15    Students

$18    AARC/Vardo Members

$20    General Public

 

To register, go to http://www.isu-aoii.com:80/run.html where you can either register via Active.com or download a registration form.

 

Beginning October 3rd (thru the 10th), the rate for all three groups bumps up to $22.  Race day registration is $25.

 

As always, the registration includes a long-sleeved T, a long-stemmed rose, and a delicious omelet breakfast prepared by the women of Alpha Omicron Pi. 



A Video Taken At Last Tuesday Night's Group Run

Watch Nurse Franken do a cartwheel.  Watch for Waldo. But the best part is when Mr. Delaney prances around in his hot pink jumpsuit:  
Live From The Vardaman Center: Cirque du Vardo


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:        5:15 PM  Team Vardo Happy Quarter Hour - Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts
Tuesday:        5:30 PM  Group Run.  Your RouteMaster:  Kirstin Peterson
Tuesday:        Danielle Wain Farewell Festival - Olde Main Brewing Company (following the Group Run tonight)
Wednesday:  Step 1:  Get the facts before you overreact.  Step 2:  Overract. 
Thursday:       5:30 PM Group Run - Ada Hayden Heritage Memorial Warren Q. Madden Make $79 / Hr Working From Home Park
Saturday:       Group Run.  Your RouteMaster:  Diesel Dave Elsenbast

VardoGram
at 9/29/2009

First Up: A Note From Mike "Waldo" Clayton

The date for Run for the Roses 5K and 10K is running up behind us quickly.  If you're planning to run or walk the event and haven't yet registered, the early registration period ends this Friday:

 

$15    Students

$18    AARC/Vardo Members

$20    General Public

 

To register, go to http://www.isu-aoii.com:80/run.html where you can either register via Active.com or download a registration form.

 

Beginning October 3rd (thru the 10th), the rate for all three groups bumps up to $22.  Race day registration is $25.

 

As always, the registration includes a long-sleeved T, a long-stemmed rose, and a delicious omelet breakfast prepared by the women of Alpha Omicron Pi. 



A Video Taken At Last Tuesday Night's Group Run

Watch Nurse Franken do a cartwheel.  Watch for Waldo. But the best part is when Mr. Delaney prances around in his hot pink jumpsuit:  
Live From The Vardaman Center: Cirque du Vardo


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:        5:15 PM  Team Vardo Happy Quarter Hour - Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts
Tuesday:        5:30 PM  Group Run.  Your RouteMaster:  Kirstin Peterson
Tuesday:        Danielle Wain Farewell Festival - Olde Main Brewing Company (following the Group Run tonight)
Wednesday:  Step 1:  Get the facts before you overreact.  Step 2:  Overract. 
Thursday:       5:30 PM Group Run - Ada Hayden Heritage Memorial Warren Q. Madden Make $79 / Hr Working From Home Park
Saturday:       Group Run.  Your RouteMaster:  Diesel Dave Elsenbast

VardoGram Correction
at 9/22/2009

Along with a smorgasbord of formatting errors (thanks Gmail), I screwed up Brother Mullins' email address  . . .
Should have been:  michaelamullins@hotmail.com  E-mail him today. Ninth e-mailer wins tickets to see Springsteen.

VardoGram
at 9/22/2009

Father Fencl Speaketh

Hello Runners! The Des Moines Marathon is Sunday, October 19. For the second year in a row, Kecia Goodman and I will be volunteering at the event instead of running it.   I would like to invite any of you who are not running/walking/participating in the event to join Kecia and me in the volunteer efforts. Volunteering at a full marathon close to home where you can sleep in your own bed is the tops!

Please contact me tcfencl@hotmail.com if you want to help out or have any questions. I have a volunteer contact person on the race committee so he can be of help as well.  Thanks for your time and consideration.   Father Fencl   


Moose On The Loose. Thirsty.  Locates Watering Holes

Here's Art with tonight's Group Run:

"If I have the math right Tuesday is "Honorary Vardo Sir Isaac Newton Day" so in celebration the run has been planned accordingly:"
 www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=325483

Start at City Hall - East on 5th, south on Duff and So. Duff, east on So. 16th, north on Dayton one block, east and south on Isaac Newton (WATERING HOLE AT DAIRY QUEEN), west on So. 16th, north on So.Duff and Duff, west on 5th,(WATERING HOLE AT CITY HALL) south on Pearl, west on Main, north on Northwestern, west on 13th, south on Stange, east on University, east on 6th, north on Brookridge, east on 9th, south on Northwestern, east on Main, north on Pearl, east on 5th, stop at City Hall.  The right loop to Isaac Newton is 6 miles. The left loop to Stange is 4 miles.    Art Barton


Brother, Can You Spare A Ride

Here's Mike Mullins, World Traveler:

Operation Austrian Freedom commences Thursday and I could use rides to/from the airport.  Miser that I am, I can't bear to pay $52 for the privilege of parking my car in Des Moines.  Benefits: You can use my car, times are flexible, I'll pay you and/or bring you lederhosen, you'll be the first Vardo to meet mein schoenes Fraeulein, and you'll be abetting an international criminal.  What a deal!  

I depart DSM: Thursday 9/24, 1:35pm.  Leaving Ames any time before noon would be fine.  Whatev works for you. WE return: Tuesday 10/6, 9:55pm.  

Even if you could only manage one segment, please let me know, as I might be able to work something out with another driver.  That's the power of the Vardo Collective: the whole is greater than the sum of its Arts.  Vielen Dank! 

Herr Mullins, Burgermeister von Hayes Strasse  michaelmullins@hotmail.com

Back By Popular Request:   A Classic Photo

Please see attached picture.  Since 1973, this picture has created much speculation amongst the Nation of Vardo.  What is The Bishop looking at? What is he thinking?  Some say he smells bacon - Aunt Maudes, perhaps?  Some think he is marveling at the figure Father Fencl cuts in them black lycra pants.  For others, the picture is one of divine inspiration.  Someday, we'll paint it on black velvet and sell it on the corner of Duff and Lincolnway. 

Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:          5:15 PM Team Vardo Happy Quarter Hour – Vardaman Center
Tuesday:          5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center - RouteMaster:  Art Barton
Wednesday:    It's time to take a cold hard look at your finances, fake your own death, and move to Wisconsin.       
Thursday:        5:30 PM Group Run – Ada Hayden Warren Q. Madden Athletic Supporter Park
Friday:             Happy Birthday Tim Moran
Saturday:        Group Run – Your RouteMaster:   Bishop Sacco
Saturday:        Happy Birthday Kris Franken
Sunday:        Capital Pursuit

VardoGram
at 9/15/2009

There They Go (Again)

Our friends Mary, Kori, and Natalie, known in some circles as the Foxy Ladies of Team Vardo, head to the Fox Cities Marathon this weekend in Appleton, WI.  Good luck to Mary, also known as Lily (and Mary, Queen of 16th Street), Kori, also known as The Founding Aunt of Team Vardo (and the Duchess of Ferndale), and Natalie, also known as Natalie of the North (and Natalie).

Public Service Announcement #1

The sound of the early morning geese and the sight of deer peeking out of the corn remind us that the fall hunting season is near.  And here's a message to all you hunters like Brother Mullins who kill animals for food:  Shame on you. You ought to go to Fareway and buy the meat that was made there, where no animals were harmed.

Picture Request

At last Tuesday's Group Run, there was a request for a re-post of a photo taken of Bishop Sacco in which he strikes a reflective, contemplative, OK, I'll say it, intelligent pose. I can't find it on my computer. If anyone has it, send it to me and we'll get 'er in the next VG.

Public Service Annoucement #2

See attached picture.


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:        5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center - RouteMaster:  Sara Lehman
Wednesday:   Amy's husband plays guitar naked.  And he has the t-shirt to prove it.         
Thursday:      5:30 PM Group Run – Ada Hayden Warren Q. Madden Dog Blog Park
Saturday:       Group Run – Your RouteMaster:   Sister Goodman
Sunday:         Fox Cities Marathon, featuring Vardo Foxes

VardoGram Supplement
at 9/08/2009

Behold the Right Honorable Sir Mr. Jeff Margrett:

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jeff Margrett <jeffmargrett@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 8:31 AM
Subject: race
To: vardogram@gmail.com


George:
 
For the VardoGram: 
 
Thank you to all the Vardos who made Captain Midnight's Run for Cystic Fibrosis a big success this year!  We had 230 registered and 192 official finishers with another 10 running but not in in the count(rollerblader, a few who stopped, etc.)  I will be contacting people this week with my thanks but just wanted to thank all the Vardos for making this a Vardo event and really  making sure it succeeds!
 
Thank you all!!!  Oh yeah, I'm still counting but we made over $5,000 for CF!!!!!
 
-Jeff

VardoGram
at 9/08/2009

Here's Mr. Wheelock With Tonight's Group Run Route

This is the link to Tuesday night's route.  http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=321518

The route is approximately 4.25 miles.  It starts at City Hall and goes over to Northwestern up to 13th Street.  Then west to the bike path and south through Brookside & Stuart Smith Park.  In Stuart Smith Park, cross the bridge to S. 4th St and back to City Hall.  There are water fountains at Brookside and O'Neil Parks.  People wanting to do 10 miles would do the loop twice and instead of turning and going across the bridge to S 4th St, they would continue south on the bike path until S 4th Street.

Here's Art BAARton With The GAAR Results

Please see attached pdf.   A side note:  Our friend (and noted stunt woman) Jamile added another item at GAAR to her growing list of "Vehicles I Have Rolled." Her list now reads as follows:  1. My Truck.  2. My Kayak.   


New Tuesday Night Group Run Rule

Due to an unfortunate (or fortunate, depending on your point of "view") incident last Tuesday evening, all group run routes must leave the Vardaman Center at 5:35 PM sharp and must head east towards Duff Avenue (past Tradewinds Lounge). Please consult with Mayor Moran, Brother Mullins, The Bill, or Mr. Klotzbach with questions or concerns about this new rule.  Note to Women of Vardo:  We "appreciate" your input and "value" your opinion(s) on this new rule.


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:     Happy Birthday to Paul Kalio
Tuesday:     5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center - RouteMaster:  Mike Wheelock
Wednesday: $60,000 to guarantee reincarnation?  Hey, you only live once.        
Thursday:     5:30 PM Group Run – Ada Hayden Warren Q. Madden-On-A-Stick Park
Saturday:     Group Run – Your RouteMaster:   Mr. Delaney         

Re: VardoGram - Saturday routes
at 9/05/2009

And in case more motivation is needed to hold you over for this long weekend consider this guy who is determined to win a race NO MATTER WHAT.

On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 9:26 PM, <a.barton@mchsi.com> wrote:
In case anyone is in need of a bit of motivation on this fine Friday evening as the moon crosses the sky and you contemplate the final 8 hours of sleep before running your tails off in the AM, you may consider this motivational gift number 2.0.
Art





RE: VardoGram - Saturday routes
at 9/04/2009

videoIn case anyone is in need of a bit of motivation on this fine Friday evening as the moon crosses the sky and you contemplate the final 8 hours of sleep before running your tails off in the AM, you may consider this motivational gift number 2.0.
Art

RE: VardoGram - Saturday routes
at 9/04/2009

In case anyone is in need of a bit of motivation on this fine Friday morning as the sun emerges into the sky and you contemplate the final 8 hours of the work week, you may consider this motivation gift 1.0.  J

 

-Adam

 

 

From: Timothy Gartin [mailto:timothy.gartin@amesattorneys.com]
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 3:01 AM
To: George Klotzbach
Cc: Adam Foley; Amy Hutchison; Art Barton; Barbara Wheelock; Becky Kipper; Anderson, Benjamin R; Beth Henriksen; Bill Schmitt; Bob Watson; Brendan Finn; Brett Carney; Carver Nebbe; Chris Crippen; Chris Delaney; Chris Eggert; Christine Keenan; Cori Peterson; Craig Walter; Dale Weber; Dan Nutini; Danielle Wain; Dave Elsenbast; Deborah Martinez; Dede Jacoby; Del Weiss; Don Muff; Doug Bryner; Erik Roys; Erin Pederson; Wurtele, Eve [GDCBS]; George J. Klotzbach; Greg Wool; Heather Greenlee; Hillary Olson; Jackie / Daniel Delay; Jacob Rattray; Jamile Shirley; Jan L Schmitt; Jason Fergurson; Jason Schwenneker; Jeff Margrett; Jeffrey Bradshaw; Jenn Schaeffer; Jenny Bethurem; Jenny Veale; Jody Gatewood; John Glover; John Moran; John Petersen; Jonathan Wendel; Hagley, Joyce A [HD FS]; Juan / Amy Acosta; Julie Vardaman; Karen Klotzbach; Kari Roehr; Kathy Laczniak; Katie Bradshaw; Katie Larsen; Kecia Goodman; Kelly Welsh-Wingate; Kimberly Donner; Kirsten Peterson; Kori Heuss; Kris Franken; Kristin Tucker; Laura C Merrick; Linda Lehman; Lisa Mondt; Lisa Wehr; Luke Ahrens; Margaret Epplin; Mary Schrunk; Megan Backman; Megan Colvin; Micci Ryan; Michael Mullins; Michael Rosenberg; Mike Clayton; Mike Wheelock; Natalie Welter; Nicole Arnold; Paul Kallio; Randy Foster; Randy Sacco; Bundy, Richard [ISFND]; Faris, Richard J; Robin Greenlee; Roman Lynch; Ron Mowers; Russ Laczniak; Townsend, Ryan C; Sara Lehman; Carlson, Sarah M; Skunk River Cycles; Roberts, Stacey A; Stephanie Cutler; Moran, Timothy E; Tim Rasmussen; Timothy Fencl; Schultz, Tom; Wendy Nutini; William Pattinson; Zach Goines
Subject: VardoGram - Saturday routes

 

Greetings Vardo Nation!

 

Come for a run this Saturday morning.  The weather calls for no rain and a high of 77.  It's going to be awesome!

 

In furtherance of your Labor Day Weekend celebration, I have provided the following musical delights as you review Saturday's runs: 

 

Now for the routes.  All the routes (except for the last one) begin at Bruegger's Vardo Bagels and start at 7 AM.  The courses overlap as much as possible to maximize chatting, weaseling out of the ridiculously long run that you told everyone at work that you were going to do, or being peer pressured into a run that you know you should not do.  You should carry water.  (By reading this e-mail you hereby release me of any liability that can possibly happen in your lifetime, including dehydration.)

 

20 miles

Water at park on Oakwood, Mike's (24th & Hayes), and South end of Ada "Haden Fry" park.

 

 

15 miles

Water at park on Oakwood and Mike's (24th & Hayes),

 

 

12 miles

Water at park on Oakwood and Mike's (24th & Hayes).

 

 

6 miles

This is an out-and-back route for the first 3 miles of the other routes.  Water at park on Oakwood.

 

 

Bed to Fridge (Mike Mullins a/k/a Ironman, has earned a Saturday morning of watching Sponge Bob.  Congrats Mike!!!)

(Check out this route!)

 

 

Union meeting following the run at Bruegger's Vardo Bagels.  (Management not invited.)

 

 

Remember: Look for the union label.

 

Tim

VardoGram - Saturday routes
at 9/04/2009

Greetings Vardo Nation!

Come for a run this Saturday morning.  The weather calls for no rain and a high of 77.  It's going to be awesome!

In furtherance of your Labor Day Weekend celebration, I have provided the following musical delights as you review Saturday's runs: 

Now for the routes.  All the routes (except for the last one) begin at Bruegger's Vardo Bagels and start at 7 AM.  The courses overlap as much as possible to maximize chatting, weaseling out of the ridiculously long run that you told everyone at work that you were going to do, or being peer pressured into a run that you know you should not do.  You should carry water.  (By reading this e-mail you hereby release me of any liability that can possibly happen in your lifetime, including dehydration.)

20 miles
Water at park on Oakwood, Mike's (24th & Hayes), and South end of Ada "Haden Fry" park.


15 miles
Water at park on Oakwood and Mike's (24th & Hayes),


12 miles
Water at park on Oakwood and Mike's (24th & Hayes).


6 miles
This is an out-and-back route for the first 3 miles of the other routes.  Water at park on Oakwood.


Bed to Fridge (Mike Mullins a/k/a Ironman, has earned a Saturday morning of watching Sponge Bob.  Congrats Mike!!!)
(Check out this route!)


Union meeting following the run at Bruegger's Vardo Bagels.  (Management not invited.)


Remember: Look for the union label.

Tim

RE: VardoGram
at 9/02/2009

Watch the 2009 IM Canada race highlights video! It can be found at www.ironman.ca. 

-Stacey

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Stacey Roberts, Ph.D.
Poultry Nutritionist

Marktplatz 27
A-4550 Kremsmunster, Austria

Phone: 0043 699 100 96960
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On Sep 1, 2009, at 7:35 AM, George Klotzbach wrote:

Hear Ye, Hear Ye:  It's The Other Bill With Tonight's Group Run Routes

6 Mile Route:  Begin at the Vardo Museum of the Non-Descript; east to Clark; south to South 3rd; west to University; south to Mortenson; west to Ash; north to Lincolnway; east to University; North to 6th Street; east to Ridgewood; north to 9th St.; east to Clark; south to 5th St.; west to the point of beginning.

 

4 Mile Route:  Begin at the Vardo-Klotzbach Home for the Marginally Coherent; east to Crawford; north to East 9th St.; east to Maxwell; North to 20th St.; west to Roosevelt; south to 9th St.; east to Clark; South to 5th St.; west to the point of beginning    Graphic depiction:  www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=319856

 

8 Mile Route:  Do the 4 mile route twice.

 

10 Mile Route:  Run the 4 mile route first, then the 6 mile route; or, if you are left-handed, run the 6 mile route first then the 4 mile trek.

 

Since it will be relatively cool tomorrow, there will be no water or Gatorade out on either route segment.  However, those fluids, or reasonable facsimiles thereof, will be found in coolers located near the front door of the Ironman Mike Mullins Hall of Fame.

 

Finally, a special prize will be awarded to the first Vardo who can tell me whether Arthur Miller was before or after Joe DiMaggio in Marilyn Monroe's lineup of husbands.     Regards,    The Other Bill


A Moment Of Inspiration With Father Fencl


"My friend Chris is a cross country coach at East High in Des Moines and is in dire need of running shoes for his athletes. I know that many of you make donations of old shoes to other organizations in and around Ames, but thought I could ask you all anyway. Many of the student athletes at East High are less fortunate than students at other Des Moines schools, thus the reason for the request. Please contact me if you are interested in contributing. I would take care of the transportation of donated shoes."   Tim Fencl


Inglourius Basterds!  A Team Vardo Cooler Has Been Stolen!

Notes from the report filed by Officer Natalie:  

 "It was the Team Vardo blue cooler with the white lid that was missing Saturday morning from the State Street trail entrance.  Of course, they did leave all the trash! An APB has been issued to have everyone tailgating next Thursday to keep their eyes open.  I am not sure of the writing on it, but it does say "Team Vardo."  Maybe Officer Jan Schmidt will warn the other fine officers of Ames that if they see any Vardos trying to take away anyone's beer, it might be because it is in the Vardo cooler.  Of course, we too would leave the thieves with their trash."     Natalie of the North  


Reminder from Jeff Margrett

Friday- Captain Midnight's Run for Cystic Fibrosis

"We are having amazing registration numbers so far and Team Vardo has had a hand in that.  This is the time of year where I feel very glad to be a VARDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
 
"Thank you all.  If you want to run or volunteer, let me know.  You will be well fed!"jeffmargrett@hotmail.com


Minneapolis Duathlon – IronMoran

And so we're all focused on IronMan Canada this past weekend, and we conveniently forget that Mayor Moran competed in the Twin Cities AND BROUGHT HOME YET ANOTHER VARDO VICTORY.  Check this out, man:

                                RUN1  TRN1    BIKE   TRN2      RUN2   TIME
1081 John Moran     28:41 1:44   1:14:00   4:04     32:33    2:20:59


Please See Attached Picture (AB.jpg)

The year was 1974.   A fast car. A loose woman. The Moose Lodge.  Fast forward to 2009.  Has anything really changed? 


And Finally:

A cross training video from Professor Schultz (see attached wmv file).


Group Runs / Activities This Week 

Sunday:            Happy Birthday to Mike "Waldo" Clayton
Tuesday:          5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center  RouteMaster:  The Other Bill
Wednesday:     Kick back, turn up the volume, and before you know it, it's a "Shindig" in your cubicle.    
Thursday:        5:30 PM Group Run – Ada Hayden Warren Q. Madden Blue Cheese Dressing OnThe Side Please Park
Friday:             7:00 PM Noth Grand Mall - Captain Midnight's Run For Cystic Fibrosis! 
Saturday:         Happy Birthday to Adam Foley   
Saturday:         Group Run – Your RouteMaster / Title Examiner Tim Gartin <AB.jpg><BigSlip.wmv>

VardoGram
at 9/01/2009

video

Hear Ye, Hear Ye:  It's The Other Bill With Tonight's Group Run Routes

6 Mile Route:  Begin at the Vardo Museum of the Non-Descript; east to Clark; south to South 3rd; west to University; south to Mortenson; west to Ash; north to Lincolnway; east to University; North to 6th Street; east to Ridgewood; north to 9th St.; east to Clark; south to 5th St.; west to the point of beginning.

Graphic depiction:    http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=319859

 

4 Mile Route:  Begin at the Vardo-Klotzbach Home for the Marginally Coherent; east to Crawford; north to East 9th St.; east to Maxwell; North to 20th St.; west to Roosevelt; south to 9th St.; east to Clark; South to 5th St.; west to the point of beginning    Graphic depiction:  www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=319856

 

8 Mile Route:  Do the 4 mile route twice.

 

10 Mile Route:  Run the 4 mile route first, then the 6 mile route; or, if you are left-handed, run the 6 mile route first then the 4 mile trek.

 

Since it will be relatively cool tomorrow, there will be no water or Gatorade out on either route segment.  However, those fluids, or reasonable facsimiles thereof, will be found in coolers located near the front door of the Ironman Mike Mullins Hall of Fame.

 

Finally, a special prize will be awarded to the first Vardo who can tell me whether Arthur Miller was before or after Joe DiMaggio in Marilyn Monroe's lineup of husbands.     Regards,    The Other Bill


A Moment Of Inspiration With Father Fencl



"My friend Chris is a cross country coach at East High in Des Moines and is in dire need of running shoes for his athletes. I know that many of you make donations of old shoes to other organizations in and around Ames, but thought I could ask you all anyway. Many of the student athletes at East High are less fortunate than students at other Des Moines schools, thus the reason for the request. Please contact me if you are interested in contributing. I would take care of the transportation of donated shoes."   Tim Fencl


Inglourius Basterds!  A Team Vardo Cooler Has Been Stolen!

Notes from the report filed by Officer Natalie:  

 "It was the Team Vardo blue cooler with the white lid that was missing Saturday morning from the State Street trail entrance.  Of course, they did leave all the trash! An APB has been issued to have everyone tailgating next Thursday to keep their eyes open.  I am not sure of the writing on it, but it does say "Team Vardo."  Maybe Officer Jan Schmidt will warn the other fine officers of Ames that if they see any Vardos trying to take away anyone's beer, it might be because it is in the Vardo cooler.  Of course, we too would leave the thieves with their trash."     Natalie of the North  


Reminder from Jeff Margrett

Friday- Captain Midnight's Run for Cystic Fibrosis

"We are having amazing registration numbers so far and Team Vardo has had a hand in that.  This is the time of year where I feel very glad to be a VARDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
 
"Thank you all.  If you want to run or volunteer, let me know.  You will be well fed!"jeffmargrett@hotmail.com


Minneapolis Duathlon – IronMoran

And so we're all focused on IronMan Canada this past weekend, and we conveniently forget that Mayor Moran competed in the Twin Cities AND BROUGHT HOME YET ANOTHER VARDO VICTORY.  Check this out, man:


                                RUN1  TRN1    BIKE   TRN2      RUN2   TIME

1081 John Moran     28:41 1:44   1:14:00   4:04     32:33    2:20:59


Please See Attached Picture (AB.jpg)

The year was 1974.   A fast car. A loose woman. The Moose Lodge.  Fast forward to 2009.  Has anything really changed? 


And Finally:

A cross training video from Professor Schultz (see attached wmv file).


Group Runs / Activities This Week 

Sunday:            Happy Birthday to Mike "Waldo" Clayton
Tuesday:          5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center  RouteMaster:  The Other Bill
Wednesday:     Kick back, turn up the volume, and before you know it, it's a "Shindig" in your cubicle.    
Thursday:        5:30 PM Group Run – Ada Hayden Warren Q. Madden Blue Cheese Dressing OnThe Side Please Park
Friday:             7:00 PM Noth Grand Mall - Captain Midnight's Run For Cystic Fibrosis! 
Saturday:         Happy Birthday to Adam Foley   
Saturday:         Group Run – Your RouteMaster / Title Examiner Tim Gartin