Much of the revenue that the Pagoda Pacers take in from putting on Berks County’s signature ultramarathon, The Blues Cruise 50k, gets reinvested into the trail system at Blue Marsh Lake. Below are some images of recent improvements made possible by our club’s donations!
The Pacers will be hosting a group run at Trexler Nature Preserve on Saturday, October 8th, at 9:30 a.m.
The plan is to run the perimeter trail, which is about 9-10 miles.
There will also be a group doing a shorter route, and there are lots of options to add or subtract miles for those who want to do a little more or a little less.
When: Saturday, October 8th, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Trexler Preserve Environmental Center Parking Lot, 4935 Orchard Rd, Schnecksville, PA 18078
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2945472395761028
Our mid-week group runs have at least two different distance options (3-4 miles and 5-6 miles) with an appointed leader for each route. Each run will have its own Facebook “event,” and the routes will be posted a couple days before the run. After each run, those who can will stick around for food, drink, and good conversation, either at a nearby restaurant or a club member’s residence. Come for the run; stay (if you can) for the fellowship. (If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries–just come run with us!)
IT’S GETTING DARK EARLIER–WEAR REFLECTIVE GEAR AND BRING A HEADLAMP OR FLASHLIGHT!
October 5: Redner’s in Douglassville; post-run at Douglassville Hotel Restaurant and Bar
October 12: Wyomissing Quarry Soccer fields (road/trail options) ****bring a new runner out!!!! Post-run at Paolo’s
October 19: Run from Wilson West Middle School — Bryan & Patti Page hosting post-run at 120 States Ave., Sinking Spring
October 26: Jim Dietrich Park (Muhlenberg)–Post-run at Tlacuani Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill
All runs start at 6:15 p.m.
Technically it’s not too late to start on one of these, but you must act now because time IS running out!
Throughout the year we have implemented some improvements to make this a little easier to complete. Changes include:
Upcoming Opportunities to keep in mind:
Race and Volunteer: Blues Cruise, Oley Valley Country Classic, Shiver by the River December, and Kris Kringle
Monthly membership meetings: Only 3 more meetings for this year. September, October, and November. No Zoom link for September but we’ll go back to that for October and November meetings.
Group Run: There are 17 Wednesdays left in the year, a few holidays and a chance of weekend group runs
Congrats to the following members who have already completed and turned in their passport. Will your name be added to this list next?
PACER PASSPORT FINISHERS CLUB | ||
| Lisa Domeshek | Katie Gorman | Sue Jackson |
| Michelle Henry | Steve Vida |
I know it’s only September, BUT registration is now open for the 2022 Kris Kringle 5-miler!
This year’s race will be on Saturday, December 31st and will travel in a counterclockwise direction. Yes, it is normally held on a Sunday. However, this year the prior Sunday is Christmas Day, and the following Sunday is New Year’s Day. When this happens, the race is held on a Saturday.
Price increase will go into effect at midnight on 12/1. Don’t delay, head on over and sign up for this race to guarantee your hoodie.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW – OR – PRINT MAILABLE RACE APPLICATION!
Join the Kris Kringle Facebook Event Page for updates. Share the event with your friends & family.
Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you on race day!
Race Directors,
Lisa Domeshek, Michelle Henry, and Polly Corvaia
Up next on our 2022 social calendar is Pickleball! This event has a cap of 32 players to allow for an optimal experience for all attendees. Space is limited and there is a very good chance that this event will sell out. Because of this, ticket purchases will be limited to 2 tickets per transaction and will be fulfilled on a first-come / first-served basis. To give everyone a fair shot at purchasing tickets, a separate email containing the purchase link will be sent out to all members in good standing on 9/8. Be sure to keep an eye on your inbox so you don’t miss out.
What – Pickleball Event
Where – West Reading Pickleball Courts, 915 Old Wyomissing Road, Reading, PA 19611
When – Sunday, September 25th 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost – $10 Pacer members in good standing | $20 for guest of Pacer member
Details –
Again, keep in mind that space is limited, and we do anticipate this event being sold out so don’t delay on purchasing your ticket(s).
The Pacers membership table will be set up at this free event on September 24th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. It is an all-ages, pet-friendly, outdoor, community event celebrating health and wellness. Sounds like a perfect place to promote our club and what we are all about amongst other like-minded, healthy, active people. If you have some time to spare and would like to represent the Pacers at this event, please reach out to Michelle Henry (president@pagodapacers.com) for more details. This is a good way to cross off a volunteer block on your Pacer Passport. You can learn more about the event here. If you already planned on being at the event, but sure to stop by our table and say hi!
It’s almost that time again! Club elections are just a little over 2 months away. There will be 5 open board positions for the upcoming election as well as the position of President of the Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club. If you are interested in stepping up and taking on a leadership role in helping to shape the club’s future direction, please consider nominating yourself for one of the open positions. To be considered for any of these positions a candidate must be a Pagoda Pacer member in good standing for at least one year. If you are considering stepping up to either of these opportunities but want to know more, I encourage you to reach out to any of the current board members or current President Michelle Henry over the next month to find out how their experience has been.
More details will be given, and nominations will be accepted in October, but this is just your nudge to start thinking about the impact you can have on the club if you were to be elected for one of these open positions. Be on the lookout for more info next month.
While the weather is still good, we’re meeting outdoors again!
This time (Thursday, September 8th) we’ll be at the pavilion at Victor Emmanuel’s – 311 Hazel St., Reading, PA 19611
Click HERE to see the location on Google Maps.
Food and drink at 6:30pm | Meeting at 7:00pm.
All members are welcome. Come see what the club is up to!
Free PT Screenings all day:
September 15, 2022
IMG Physical Therapy and Fleet Feet West Reading have partnered to help keep Berks County and the surrounding areas healthy and physically active. We are offering an opportunity to help you keep or reach your athletic and lifestyle goals by having a day of completely FREE SCREENINGS, and you’re invited to attend!
This offer is ideal if you have experienced:
Low back pain
Sciatica
Arthritis
Shoulder, neck, or hip pain
Knee or foot pain
In your free screening, your physical therapist will talk to you about the history of your problem, take measurements of your strength, and provide you a written copy of a plan for successful treatment.
ONLY 10 SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE – SIGN UP TODAY!
Appointments are scheduled in half hour increments between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
To RSVP for your free screen please email your name, the time slot you would like to book, and a brief description of the pain you are having to jason@fleetfeetwestreading.com
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