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Join us for the Central Maine Striders Annual Meeting!
This event will be hosted by club Vice President, Kate Scott, at her home in Waterville. Club members, prospective members and their families are welcome to attend. Please RSVP with your number of guests and Kate's address will be shared with you.
We will start off at 5pm with an optional 1-3 mile neighborhood run to enjoy the holiday lights. Jingle bells provided, headlamps and reflective gear recommended, ugly sweaters and/or other holiday costumes are encouraged! Following the run, please join us inside for food, holiday sweets, and a brief annual meeting (including awards and voting for next year's officers). BYOB. Non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.
Check your latest club newsletter for the link to the evite!
This event will be hosted by club Vice President, Kate Scott, at her home in Waterville. Club members, prospective members and their families are welcome to attend. Please RSVP with your number of guests and Kate's address will be shared with you.
We will start off at 5pm with an optional 1-3 mile neighborhood run to enjoy the holiday lights. Jingle bells provided, headlamps and reflective gear recommended, ugly sweaters and/or other holiday costumes are encouraged! Following the run, please join us inside for food, holiday sweets, and a brief annual meeting (including awards and voting for next year's officers). BYOB. Non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.
Check your latest club newsletter for the link to the evite!
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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!
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/
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/
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by Ryan Goebel
To kick off the summer racing season, the Central Maine Striders will be hosting a pizza party following the first Quarry Road trail race of the summer. Stick around after the 3k race on June 20th for some pizza and socializing. If the weather isn't accommodating for eating pizza outside, we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule for another date.
Photo by ROMAN ODINTSOV: https://www.pexels.com/photo/pizza-on-white-ceramic-plate-5903101/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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!
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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
https://shop.bbembmaine.com/Central-Maine-Striders_c92.htm
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There's a nice little writeup in the May 2022nd edition of Down East magazine called "Lessons from Maine's Oldest Running Club."
There are some quotes from current President Ryan Goebel, as well as from former Presidents Gene Roy and Ron Paquette.
You can buy Down East magazine wherever magazines are sold, or you can buy it online here.
Or view it online here.
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Members had so much fun at the club's first online trivia event that they demanded another trivia night. As part of the winning team from the first event, Julie Millard graciously volunteered to host and provide the questions this time around. Although many members struggled with their knowledge of Maine Olympians, Brian Morin, Amy Stabins, and Alicia Wilcox pulled out the win and earned themselves each a new Central Maine Striders pint glass.
We're not sure when, but we promise that there will be a third Striders trivia night. You should join us!
We're not sure when, but we promise that there will be a third Striders trivia night. You should join us!