Category: Announcements

Woof Run 5k

5/29/2023

Calling all animal lovers! Join us for a pawsitively awesome 5k race supporting the Humane Society Waterville Area!

Are you ready to lace up your running shoes and make a difference for our furry friends? The Central Maine Striders are excited to co-sponsor the Waterville Humane Society's upcoming 5k charity race on Saurday, June 10th. Not only will you have a blast, but you'll also be helping a fantastic cause. This race supports the Waterville Area Humane Society's efforts to provide shelter, care, and loving homes for countless animals in need. Every stride you take will contribute to their vital mission and help improve the lives of our beloved four-legged companions. The 5k course will be an out-and-back on scenic country roads starting from the HSWA shelter on Webb Road. If your canine running partner is road savy and dog friendly, you are encouraged to race with them!

Big thanks to Strider Lindsey Madison, who is coordinating the club's participation in organizing this event. If you are interesting in volunteering, please reach out to Lindsey at lmadison13@gmail.com.

This event is part of Humane Society Waterville Area's Woofstock and following the race there will be the Canine Carnival at 12:30 and Music Festival at 4pm.

Date: June 10th
Time: Race Registration 9:30 - 10:20 am
Race starts at 10:30 am
Location: HSWA, 100 Webb Rd Waterville, ME

$15 for CMS members, $20 for general public
More Information about Woofstock-2023:
https://hswa.org/event/woofstock-2023/

Central Maine Striders Socks for Volunteers

5/22/2023

by Ryan Goebel

We've recently purchased a limited number of custom Central Maine Striders socks. As discussed at recent club meetings, these socks will be given to any Central Maine Strider member who volunteers at an event. The member must be representing the Striders at the event they volunteer for. Examples of qualifying events include the Ironman 70.3 Maine, high school track meets (if and only if they are there as a Strider, and not just as a parent or coach), Quarry Road Summer Race Series, Fall Classic 10k, etc. If you aren't sure if whether your volunteer duties qualify you for a pair of socks, please contact us. Also, the socks will be limited to one pair per membership. We only have 25 pairs of crew socks and 25 pairs of ankle socks.

Reaching Out to Local High School Runners

5/22/2023

By Julie Millard, Ryan Goebel, and ChatGPT

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-woman-tying-her-white-sneakers-on-running-track-3763869/

The Central Maine Striders are excited to announce our new High School Outreach Committee, focused on supporting local high school cross country and indoor/outdoor track runners in Central Maine. As a community-oriented running club, we believe in the importance of fostering young talent and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. To that end, we are reaching out to local coaches for ways that we can support their athletes. Examples could include assistance with the purchase of running gear, discounted race entry fees, and volunteers for track meets. We hope that this initiative will provide high school runners in our area with the resources they need to achieve their running goals. Martha Nadeau will lead the committee, but we encourage all members of our club to participate and contribute to this effort, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact that we can make together.

Meet our 2023 Officers!

2/4/2023

At our December club meeting, the following members were voted to be Central Maine Striders officers for 2023:

Ryan Goebel, President
Ryan started running in high school, mainly because his best friend told him he should. Together, they were two of the top runners on a team that was the top-ranked cross country team going into the state finals. Unfortunately, the whole team came down with the flu that week and finished last at the state meet. Other than a brief period when he trained for his first marathon in his senior year of college, Ryan didn't really get back into running seriously until his late 30's. What started out as attempting to run a 5k under 20 minutes has turned into 6 consecutive marathons faster than the Boston Marathon qualifying standard for his age.
When he's not running, Ryan works as a business intelligence analyst at Unum and obsesses over traveling to new countries around the world. He lives in Waterville with his wife Suegene and pet bunny Zuzu.
Ryan is entering his fourth and final year as the Central Maine Striders club president.

Kate Scott, Vice President:
Kate rediscovered her love of running a few years ago and enjoys the restorative properties of a good, long run. Some of her favorite local places to run include the Quarry Road trails, the much more relaxing Winslow-Benton Rotary Centennial Trail, and any route that includes running across the Two Cent Bridge. Although usually more of a warm season runner, this year Kate is enjoying winter outdoor running and experimenting with the best gear to stay warm (and visible!). She looks forward to running the Summer Quarry Road Race series, the Trail Festival at Pineland Farms and the Maine Half Marathon.
Kate is a long-time telecommuter and works for a large healthcare company. She has two amazing teenagers and spends her spare time getting outside, volunteering at her kid’s swim meets, catching up with friends and family, and occasionally sneaking a nap on the couch.

Ron Peck, Treasurer:
Ron's running career began in his senior year of high school where he was coaxed into joining the cross country team. After this introduction, he stopped nearly all exercise for about 10 years until getting into triathlons. He quickly discovered that the running part was much more to his liking than swimming (hard to breathe underwater) and cycling (bicycles are complex mechanical devices). Ron enjoys running all distances from 5k to marathons and could be convinced to try an ultra someday. Aside from running, Ron enjoys walking his dog through the woods while listening to history podcasts. To pay for running gear and race entry fees, Ron works at Colby College as a biology professor. He lives in Waterville with his wife, Toshiko, and two teenage daughters.

Amy Stabins, Secretary:
Amy didn’t become a regular runner until her early 40’s. At that time, she fell in love with trail running. Last spring she ran her first (and probably only) marathon at Sugarloaf. Her favorite race is TUCARD, where she earned the titles of Lost Dog in 2021 (athlete who covered the most distance) and Puppy Dog in 2022 (athlete who had the most fun, for running the race in a TARDIS dress). Amy is married to Henning (casual runner), and has two kids- Alison (committed trail runner) and Lukas (joined cross country for his senior year of high school but mostly a casual runner). She works as a substitute teacher at Winslow High School and as a member of the Kennebec Water District board of Trustees. Her other hobbies include hiking, camping, cooking, xbox gaming, reading, quilting, and knitting.

At the meeting, the board of directors was also reappointed. The board of directors consists of: Patrick Guerette, Alicia MacLeay, Tom McGuire, Julie Millard, Ron Paquette, and Ron Peck.

Strider Awards Announced at Annual Meeting

2/2/2023

At the December meeting, awards were given to Striders in three categories:

For their running achievements while representing the Central Maine Striders during the year, Ron Peck and Heather Cable were given "Strider of the Year" awards.

For their invaluable assistance with the operations of the club during the year (often behind-the-scenes), Kate Scott and Amy Stabins were recognized with "President's Awards."

For their unstoppable positive spirit while representing the Central Maine Striders during the year, Martha Nadeau and Drew McCormick were given "Strider Spirit Awards".

All award winners received gift cards to Fleet Feet Running. Thanks to each and every one of you for continuing to represent the Central Maine Striders!

New Striders Online Store

1/15/2023

We're excited to announce that we now have an online store where you can buy Central Maine Striders tech shirts, hoodies, and beanies through B&B Embroidery and Ink in Oakland, Maine!

https://shop.bbembmaine.com/Central-Maine-Striders_c92.htm

Central Maine Striders Gear Available At Joseph's Sporting Goods

1/2/2021

Just a reminder that you can purchased Central Maine Striders shirts, singlets, and hats at Joseph's Sporting Goods in Waterville. Click here to download the pricing sheet.

To order, you can call Joseph's at (207) 660-6676, or stop by their store at 146 Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville.

Central Maine Striders Running Gear

10/17/2020

Are you interested in purchasing some Central Maine Striders gear?

We've partnered with Joseph's Sporting Goods in Waterville for some exciting new Striders apparel. They'll have Striders short and long sleeve tech tees, singlets, hoodies, and hats available for ordering. Click here to download the pricing sheet.

To order, you can call Joseph's at (207)660-6676, or stop by their store at 146 Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville.

Time to Renew for 2021

10/17/2020

It's getting to be that time of year again. The temperatures are dropping and 2021 is approaching. That also means that it's time to renew your membership for 2021. Also, memberships for anyone who joins now will be valid through December 31, 2021.

Keep in mind that membership benefits include:
- Membership for your entire household
- Being part of the oldest, active running club in Maine
- Subscription to our e-newsletter, The Interval
- Discount on entry to local road races, including the January Thaw 4.5-Mile Road Race, Central Maine Striders Fall Classic 10k, Doc & Mardie 5k, Quarry Road Summer Race Series, and Save Your Breath 5k.
- Discounted or free Central Maine Striders gear
- And more benefits coming soon!

Go to www.centralmainestriders.com/join for more info and the link to join.

Quarry Road Race Series - The 2020 Covid-19 Edition

7/2/2020

In case you haven't heard, the Quarry Road Summer Race Series is happening again this year, albeit in a slightly different format due to the unique nature of the pandemic world we're living in right now. Just in case you didn't know about it yet or if you just want to get more information, Patrick Guerette (the founder of the event) sent along this message:

COVID-19 has really crushed the local racing scene this summer, which is one reason why I am thrilled that we were able to land on a racing format that provides an option for runners to compete. Not only are the courses just as challenging, time trials also add a unique mental test to the race, as it's much easier to push yourself when you are trying to close the gap on another runner, or running scared. Simply put, if you are able to push yourself on a solo effort, it will make you a stronger runner & racer in the future.

With nearly 60 runners signed up to run this summer, and over 40 finishers in each of the first 2 weeks we have exceeded our original expectations for the series this summer. With that said, if you are not signed up for the series yet, it's not too late, there are still options to register for 1, 3 or all 9 (6 remaining) races by clicking here.

After the first 2 weeks, it looks like there will be quite a few closely contested age group battles, which adds a bit of excitement to the race series, if you want to keep up on the results, we invite you to view our race results and standings online here.

See you on the trails!

-Patrick Guerette

Bonus Question: Do you know what year Patrick organized the first Quarry Road Race Series?
Bonus Information: As a paying member of the Central Maine Striders, you'll automatically get 10% off your registration for the Quarry Road Race Series.

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