Hello Striders!

If you or someone you know has had a significant race accomplishment, please let me know! [email protected]

Did someone say Ice Cream?

Join us on Thursday June 24th for an Ice cream social and speaker night at the Watson Park Pavilion in Merrimack. Free to all striders. Find out more information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/4322480744450857/

Boston Marathon Bibs!

DEADLINE IS NEXT WEDNESDAY!The club has recieved 3 invitational bibs for the Boston Marathon. The submission form is open now until June 16th. https://www.gatecity.org/boston-marathon-bib-form/As in prior years, the more active you are within the club – racing, volunteering, showing up at team activities – the more likely you are to win one of these coveted bibs. Plenty of volunteering opportunities coming up soon! Volunteering also helps satisfy one of the requirements for race reimbursement as races start coming back around.

Outdoor Track! Tonight and every Wednesday night thru the summer!

Track is back! We had a good showing last night at the return of outdoor track. We’re currently meeting at the field near the intersection of Sargents Ave and Manchester St in Nashua. We do have the approval to move to a school track in Hollis in about a month, but are currently finalizing that. We start announcements at 6pm and then the coaches take over from there. See you at track tonight!

Trash Clean-up:

We had a nice crew out cleaning up the roads in Nashua. We managed to cover 111a from the Hollis line to Buckmeadow Rd, Down Buckmeadow, right on Ridge, back to 111A. Thank you to all those who participated

Summer Trail Series

First race was this past Monday! Good sized crowd. Nice to start feeling normal again. Race #2 is this coming SUNDAY! Registration is open now for the summer trail series! Races starting next month! Volunteers also neededhttps://www.gatecity.org/mfsts/

Fitness University

Fitness University will be happening in two sessions this year at the Merrimack Y. Carolina is currently looking for volunteers to help out! https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSetRV0vVUQ…/viewform

NEW HAMPSHIRE GRAND PRIX

We’re back this year to defend our NHGP title! ALL runners are welcome. Every runner counts, every point counts!
• Virtual Track 5k – Any track, May 1 through July 1.
• Bill Luti 5M – Concord, NH, July 17
• Sandown 5M – Sandown, NH, August 7
• Rail Trail 10k – Lebanon, NH, September, date TBD.
• Manchester Half Marathon – Manchester, NH, November 7 ($5 discount code available)Stay tuned! Much more to come!

Take care and see you on the roads!
Stephen Rouleau
President
Gate City Striders

Hello Striders!Happy Global Running Day! See you all at track tonight over by Holman Stadium!Congrats to Danielle Ferrucci on a new 5k PR at the Merrimack Armed Forces 5k!Congrats to Chris Mabon on a new 5k PR on the track this past Monday!If you or someone you know has had a significant race accomplishment, please let me know! [email protected]

Boston Marathon Bibs!

The club has received 3 invitational bibs for the Boston Marathon. The submission form is open now until June 16th. https://www.gatecity.org/boston-marathon-bib-form/As in prior years, the more active you are within the club – racing, volunteering, showing up at team activities – the more likely you are to win one of these coveted bibs. Plenty of volunteering opportunities coming up soon! Volunteering also helps satisfy one of the requirements for race reimbursement as races start coming back around.

Outdoor Track! Tonight and every Wednesday night thru the summer!

Track is back! We had a good showing last night at the return of outdoor track. We’re currently meeting at the field near the intersection of Sargents Ave and Manchester St in Nashua. We do have the approval to move to a school track in Hollis in about a month, but are currently finalizing that. We start announcements at 6pm and then the coaches take over from there. See you at track tonight!

Community service / Trash Clean-up:

Our next cleanup date is Sunday June 6th here in Nashua from 8:30am – 1:00pm. We are excited to continue to help clean up spaces we enjoy and use so often. This an excellent way to earn more volunteer points!If you would like to help please meet us at the Nashua YMCA parking lot at 8:30am on Sunday the 6th. Please make sure to wear good shoes/boots, have bug spray, bright colored clothing, utility gloves,, a water belt for water and to also hold bags, Deb will provide trash bags. If folks can bring trash pickers that would be great!Any effort helps, even if you can’t stay for the whole morning please consider coming by.https://www.facebook.com/events/313113816991176

GCS/GLRR Challenge

Great work by all! While we came up a little short to Greater Lowell, we still had a bunch of impressive showings! Onto the New Hampshire Grand Prix! Congrats to the following division winnners during the challenge!Taylor Summit – F2029 – GCS – 2 young pups and an old dogKate Paradis Von Pichl – F4049 – GCS – SwiftiesKaren Kinsella Long – F5059 – GCS – SwiftiesPam Triest-Hallahan – F6069 – GCS – Running After the Ice Cream Truck!Aline Kenney – F7099 – GCS – Still RunningMark Furler – M3039 – GCS – Not Yet Running MastersNate Burns – M4049 – GCS – Everyone Wanted the Short LegMark Crane – M5059 – GCS – Staying AliveJim Hansen – M6069 – GCS – Nashua Wu SoxAnd these winning team:BeYuki and the Beasts – GCS – Coed MastersStaying Alive – GCS – Coed SeniorsSwifties – GCS – Women’s OpenRunning After the Ice Cream Truck! – GCS – Women’s SeniorsNot Yet Running Masters – GCS – Men’s OpenEveryone Wanted the Short Leg – GCS – Men’s Masters

Summer Trail Series

First race is this coming Monday! Mass starts are back! Registration is open now for the summer trail series! Races starting next month! Volunteers also neededhttps://www.gatecity.org/mfsts/

Fitness University

Fitness University will be happening in two sessions this year at the Merrimack Y. Carolina is currently looking for volunteers to help out! https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSetRV0vVUQ…/viewform

NEW HAMPSHIRE GRAND PRIX

We’re back this year to defend our NHGP title! ALL runners are welcome. Every runner counts, every point counts!• Virtual Track 5k – Any track, May 1 through July 1. Info to follow.• Bill Luti 5M – Concord, NH, July 17• Sandown 5M – Sandown, NH, August 7• Rail Trail 10k – Lebanon, NH, September, date TBD.• Manchester Half Marathon – Manchester, NH, November 7 ($5 discount code available)Stay tuned! Much more to come!

Take care and see you on the roads!
Stephen Rouleau
President
Gate City Striders

Hello Striders!

Congrats to Claire Rube who was first woman overall in the Gate City Running Festival 1 mile race!
Many other high age group scores this past weekend both at the Gate City Running Festival and in New Boston
If you or someone you know has had a significant race accomplishment, please let me know! [email protected]

Boston Marathon Bibs!

The club has received 3 invitational bibs for the Boston Marathon. The details were mostly finalized at last week’s executive board meeting. Keep an eye to your email for the submission form. It should be released around May 26th. As in prior years, the more active you are within the club – racing, volunteering, showing up at team activities – the more likely you are to win one of these coveted bibs. Plenty of volunteering opportunities coming up soon! Volunteering also helps satisfy one of the requirements for race reimbursement as races start coming back around.

Outdoor Track! Tonight and every Wednesday night thru the summer!

Track is back! We had a good showing last night at the return of outdoor track. We’re currently meeting at the field near the intersection of Sargents Ave and Manchester St in Nashua. We do have the approval to move to a school track in Hollis in about a month, but are currently finalizing that. We start announcements at 6pm and then the coaches take over from there. See you at track tonight!

GCS/GLRR Challenge

Please remember to submit your times each week: https://glrr.net/2021-20k-relay-throwdown-results…/

Summer Trail Series

Registration is open now for the summer trail series! Races starting next month! Volunteers also neededhttps://www.gatecity.org/mfsts/

Fitness University

Fitness University will be happening in two sessions this year at the Merrimack Y. Carolina is currently looking for volunteers to help out! https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSetRV0vVUQ…/viewform

Trash Clean-up:

We’ve had 2 successful trash clean up days so far. We’re targeting a third day in early June on the streets of Nashua. More details will be coming soon.

NEW HAMPSHIRE GRAND PRIX

We’re back this year to defend our NHGP title! ALL runners are welcome. Every runner counts, every point counts!
• Virtual Track 5k – Any track, May 1 through July 1. Info to follow.
• Bill Luti 5M – Concord, NH, July 17
• Sandown 5M – Sandown, NH, August 7
• Rail Trail 10k – Lebanon, NH, September, date TBD.
• Manchester Half Marathon – Manchester, NH, November 7 ($5 discount code available)
Stay tuned! Much more to come!

Take care and see you on the roads!

Stephen Rouleau
President
Gate City Striders

Hello Striders!

Congrats to Steve Jackson – new 10 mile PR over the weekend!

If you or someone you know has had a significant race accomplishment, please let me know! [email protected]

Boston Marathon Bibs!

The club has received 3 invitational bibs for the Boston Marathon. The details were mostly finalized at last night’s executive board meeting. Keep an eye to your email for the submission form. It should be released around May 26th. As in prior years, the more active you are within the club – racing, volunteering, showing up at team activities – the more likely you are to win one of these coveted bibs. Plenty of volunteering opportunities coming up soon! Volunteering also helps satisfy one of the requirements for race reimbursement as races start coming back around.

Gate City Running Festival – This Sunday!!!

Who’s in for a FAST downhill mile and/or a 5k on the scenic Broad St Parkway. Just $25 per race or $35 for the double. A couple of volunteering spots are still open as well.Register here: http://www.lightboxreg.com/gcsmarathon_2021

Outdoor Track!

Track is back! We had a good showing last night at the return of outdoor track. We’re currently meeting at the field near the intersection of Sargents Ave and Manchester St in Nashua. We do have the approval to move to a school track in Hollis in about a month, but are currently finalizing that. We start announcements at 6pm and then the coaches take over from there. See you at track!

GCS/GLRR Challenge

Please remember to submit your times each week: https://glrr.net/2021-20k-relay-throwdown-results…/Still have room for more runners. Every point counts! Even if you think you’re slow, you CAN score for our team!Still have that sour taste in your mouth after we lost the Mill Cities Relay to Greater Lowell by a single point back in 2019? Here’s our chance to win back some redemption. Greater Lowell has challenged us to a team challenge. Teams of 3 will compete for 6 weeks – two individuals will run a 5k, the third will run a 10k. Those results will be submitted each week, and the points will be scored based on age groups like we see at Mill Cities (open (m/f/coed), sub-masters (30-39) (m/f/coed), masters (40+) (m/f/coed), etc). In the end, the points will be added up and a winner will be crowned. There is also an individual component. Everyone is a part of our team here! Start thinking of your teammates, come up with a great name. Sign-ups and more info here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/250791246732448

Summer Trail Series

Registration is open now for the summer trail series! Races starting next month! https://www.gatecity.org/mfsts/

Fitness University

Fitness University will be happening in two sessions this year at the Merrimack Y. Carolina is currently looking for volunteers to help out! https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSetRV0vVUQ…/viewform

Trash Clean-up:

We’ve had 2 successful trash clean up days so far. We’re targeting a third day in early June on the streets of Nashua. More details will be coming soon.

NEW HAMPSHIRE GRAND PRIX

We’re back this year to defend our NHGP title! ALL runners are welcome. Every runner counts, every point counts!
• Virtual Track 5k – Any track, May 1 through July 1. Info to follow.
• Bill Luti 5M – Concord, NH, July 17
• Sandown 5M – Sandown, NH, August 7
• Rail Trail 10k – Lebanon, NH, September, date TBD.
• Manchester Half Marathon – Manchester, NH, November 7 ($5 discount code available)Stay tuned!

Much more to come!

Take care and see you on the roads!

Stephen Rouleau
President
Gate City Striders

Hello Striders!
It was great seeing all the Striders out running and supporting others this weekend!First off, start out like we always do:
– Congratulations to Susanne Yee – completed her first marathon!
– Congratulations to Gabriela Webber – New Marathon PR!
– Congratulations to Mark Crane – New Marathon PR!
– Congratulations to Tara Roark-Towle – New Half Marathon PR!
– Congratulations to Christopher Simard – New Marathon PR!
– Congratualtions to Courtney Hawkins – New Marathon PR and First overall woman at the Cheap Marathon!
– Congratulations to Gina Joubert – 2nd place Age Group and a BQ!

If you or someone you know has had a significant race accomplishment, please let me know! [email protected]

Scholarships

The Gate City Striders is now accepting applications for two $1,000 scholarships! This scholarship is open to high school or college students who will be attending a post-secondary educational institution, including a college, university or vocational school in the fall of 2021.
Read all the details and download an application from https://www.gatecity.org/gate-city-strider-scholarship/
Applications are due May 1st and recipients will be notified by May 19th.https://www.gatecity.org/gate-city-strider-scholarship/

Gate City Running Festival

While we can’t have the GCS Marathon/Half Marathon this year, come join us on May 16th for a downhill FAST mile race down the Broad St Parkway and a fast out and back 5k. Register here: http://www.lightboxreg.com/gcsmarathon_2021

GCS/GLRR Challenge

Starts this coming Monday!!
Still have that sour taste in your mouth after we lost the Mill Cities Relay to Greater Lowell by a single point back in 2019? Here’s our chance to win back some redemption. Greater Lowell has challenged us to a team challenge. Teams of 3 will compete for 6 weeks – two individuals will run a 5k, the third will run a 10k. Those results will be submitted each week, and the points will be scored based on age groups like we see at Mill Cities (open (m/f/coed), sub-masters (30-39) (m/f/coed), masters (40+) (m/f/coed), etc). In the end, the points will be added up and a winner will be crowned. There is also an individual component. Everyone is a part of our team here! Start thinking of your teammates, come up with a great name. Sign-ups and more info here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/250791246732448

GCS Half Hunt

Grab a fellow teammate and pair up to complete the GCS Half Hunt this April! Run around Nashua and complete the 13.1 listed items while documenting your adventure to complete your Half Hunt. https://www.facebook.com/events/205022660973275/

NEW HAMPSHIRE GRAND PRIX

We’re back this year to defend our NHGP title! ALL runners are welcome. Every runner counts, every point counts!
• Virtual Track 5k – Any track, May 1 through July 1. Info to follow.
• Bill Luti 5M – Concord, NH, July 17
• Sandown 5M – Sandown, NH, August 7
• Rail Trail 10k – Lebanon, NH, September, date TBD.
• Manchester Half Marathon – Manchester, NH, November 7 ($5 discount code available)

Spring Trash Clean-up:

We’re currently working on a spring trash cleanup event both on roads and in the parks. We’ll have more information and sign-ups shortly! Part of GCS giving back to the community!

STILL MORE TO COME!

We’re currently working on several items including some in-person activities. We’re developing a plan to have in-person outdoor track following all protocols, Carolina is hard at work figuring out Fitness University this year and the Mine Falls Summer Trail Series race directors are also hard at work developing a plan. The city of Nashua is currently not allowing us to use their tracks or fields until school is out. While we are continuing to work with them, please let me know if you have any connections in neighboring towns where we might be able to meet as a group on the track. Stay tuned! Much more to come!

Take care and see you on the roads!
Stephen Rouleau
President
Gate City Striders

Hello Striders!

It’s been a little bit, but we have some happenings occuring!
First off, start out like we always do:- Congratulations to Amanda Nicole Walker – New Half marathon PR- Congratulations to Jaclyn Hathaway-Rubé – New Half Marathon PR!
If you or someone you know has had a significant race accomplishment, please let me know! [email protected]

GCS Annual Meeting

The following individuals were elected/reelected to the board. The annual report for the club is coming shortly.- President: Stephen Rouleau
Vice President: Christy Kervin
Secretary: Carolina Tumminelli
Membership: Trevor Ward
Communications Director: Carolanne Donovan
Competition Committee: Johanna Newbold
Competition Committee: Tara Towle
At-Large: Rob Fiero
At-Large: Phil Petschek
At-Large: Scott Rogers

GCS Annual Awards

Since we could not gather at the Nashua Country Club this year to honor our award winners this year, we’ve put together a video narrated by Andy Schachat that announces each of our award winners. Please check it out, perhaps you’ll see a few pictures of yourself in the intro slideshows as well. Congratulations to all of the award winners and Hall of Fame inductees! https://www.gatecity.org/2021-awards-video/

Scholarships

The Gate City Striders is now accepting applications for two $1,000 scholarships! This scholarship is open to high school or college students who will be attending a post-secondary educational institution, including a college, university or vocational school in the fall of 2021. Read all the details and download an application from https://www.gatecity.org/gate-city-strider-scholarship/ Applications are due May 1st and recipients will be notified by May 19th.https://www.gatecity.org/gate-city-strider-scholarship/

Gate City Running Festival

While we can’t have the GCS Marathon/Half Marathon this year, come join us on May 16th for a downhill FAST mile race down the Broad St Parkway and a fast out and back 5k.
Register here: http://www.lightboxreg.com/gcsmarathon_2021

GCS/GLRR Challenge

Still have that sour taste in your mouth after we lost the Mill Cities Relay to Greater Lowell by a single point back in 2019? Here’s our chance to win back some redemption. Greater Lowell has challenged us to a team challenge. Teams of 3 will compete for 6 weeks – two individuals will run a 5k, the third will run a 10k. Those results will be submitted each week, and the points will be scored based on age groups like we see at Mill Cities (open (m/f/coed), sub-masters (30-39) (m/f/coed), masters (40+) (m/f/coed), etc). In the end, the points will be added up and a winner will be crowned. There is also an individual component. Everyone is a part of our team here! Start thinking of your teammates, come up with a great name, and stay tuned for more information coming very shortly.

GCS Half Hunt

Grab a fellow teammate and pair up to complete the GCS Half Hunt this April! Run around Nashua and complete the 13.1 listed items while documenting your adventure to complete your Half Hunt. Stay tuned to your email, more information is coming very soon!

New Hampshire Grand Prix

We’re back this year to defend our NHGP title! ALL runners are welcome. Every runner counts, every point counts!
• Virtual Track 5k – Any track, May 1 through July 1. Info to follow.
• Bill Luti 5M – Concord, NH, July 17
• Sandown 5M – Sandown, NH, August 7
• Rail Trail 10k – Lebanon, NH, September, date TBD.
• Manchester Half Marathon – Manchester, NH, November 7 ($5 discount code available)
The NHGP clubs have agreed to adopt a new scoring system on a provisional basis for 2021. The system is designed to encourage more NH clubs to participate in the series, and to be more inclusive to all runners. The NHGP website will be updated in the near future with the details of the provisional scoring system.

Still more to come!

We’re currently working on several items including some in-person activities. We’re developing a plan to have in-person outdoor track following all protocols, Carolina is hard at work figuring out Fitness University this year and the Mine Falls Summer Trail Series race directors are also hard at work developing a plan. There is even a chance we may have a few invitational entries to the Boston Marathon coming as well. We should know more in the next two weeks. Stay tuned! Much more to come!Take care and see you on the roads!

Stephen Rouleau
President
Gate City Striders

Good Morning Striders!

Congrats to Angela Upton Poulin on setting a new mile PR at the millenium mile!
If you or someone you know has had a PR or a significant race accomplishment, please let me know!

Freeze your buns 5k virtual
Freeze Your Buns 5k Series started this past weekend! Results are here: http://iresultslive.com/?eid=4913 If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? Next race is in just over a week! Link to register is belowhttp://www.lightboxreg.com/fyb_20_2020?mobile=0

Indoor/Virtual Track
First week of workouts are this week! Lea Reilly has a post in the discussion group with comments from the coaches. Stay motivated!5K workout10-12 x 75-seconds fast (45-seconds easy) 5k pace (I-pace, 85-95%MHR)½ Marathon/Marathon workout5-6 x 4-Minutes fast (2-Min easy) 5-10k pace (I-pace, 85-95%MHR – T-pace, 75-85%MHR).https://www.gatecity.org/2021-indoor-track-workouts/

Let’s Run All the Roads Nashua Challenge!
Johanna Lisle Newbold has challenged us to run every road in the city of Nashua as a club. Find the Run Nashua Mega Thread in the discussion group to see which roads you can run to help achieve this goal!

See you on the roads,

Stephen Rouleau
President
Gate City Striders

Good Afternoon Striders!

Congrats to Yuki Minami Chorney for completing her first Ultra post injury! Welcome back!
Congrats to Eric Chorney for his second longest run ever doing the Fat Ass 50k with Yuki!
If you or someone you know has had a PR or a significant race accomplishment, please let me know!

Freeze your buns 5k virtual
Freeze your buns starts this weekend! Get signed up and out running a 5k course of your choosing. Link to register is belowhttp://www.lightboxreg.com/fyb_20_2020?mobile=0

Indoor/Virtual Track
Sadly we can’t have our usual indoor track workouts this year due to Covid, but we will still be posting them for you to do on your own. Track workouts will start the first week in January. Stay tuned to the FB Discussion Group for workout info from our coaching team. Let’s stay motivated!https://www.gatecity.org/2021-indoor-track-workouts/

Let’s Run All the Roads Nashua Challenge!
Starts January 1, 2021. Johanna Lisle Newbold is putting together a challenge to run every road in the city as a club. She printed out a map of the city so that she can mark off roads as we run them.If you want to join in all I need is:1) Email Me: [email protected] with the subject: GCS RUN NASHUA2) include the link(strava, garmin, etc) to your run so that I can zoom in and see the roads you ran. Screenshots may not be large enough for the detail I need. Keep an eye in the discussion group for map updates!

As 2020 comes to a close, I want to wish each and every one of you a safe and happy 2021. Here’s to a return to our normal activities. A return to the track and ice cream nights, a return to group runs and racing, and a return to normalcy.

Stay safe and have a Happy New Year

See you on the roads,
Stephen Rouleau
President
Gate City Striders

Good Morning Striders!

Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy!

Congrats to Thomas Cantara on his Manchester Marathon time being a new State Record for 30 year olds!

If you or anyone you know has had a PR or significant race accomplishment, please let me know!

Freeze your Buns!
Freeze your buns is going virtual at least to start this year (we’re still working with the city to see if we might be able to hold a distant race in the future following protocols). The 5 week series starts the first weekend in January. Sign up here: http://www.lightboxreg.com/fyb_20_2020?mobile=0

Runner of the Month!
Congrats to Thomas Cantara on becoming December’s runner of the month. Read more here: https://www.gatecity.org/runner-of-the-month/

Virtual Indoor Track!
Indoor track is going to look a little differently this year. With the current climate, we’re unable to rent the dome as usual, so Instead we’ll be posting the workouts here and in your inbox. The coaches will be giving advice and feedback each week. Stay tuned for more!

Executive Board
If you are interested in potentially joining the board and help drive the direction of our club, please reach out to myself or another board member. We are currently looking for a Treasurer and someone to take over the Boston Marathon Bus.

With that, I hope everyone has a safe, healthy, and happy holiday! I look forward to a more prosperous 2021 and hopefully the return to real racing.

Take care!

Stephen Rouleau
President
Gate City Striders

Good Morning Striders!

The calm before whatever Mother Nature is bringing us tomorrow!

Congrats to Catherine McNamara for crushing a new 5k PR this past weekend.
If you or anyone you know has run a PR or significant race accomplishment, please let me know!

PAL XC
The season came to a close this past weekend. A huge shout out to all of the kids, volunteers and especially to the coaches who helped out this year. Coaches: Jennifer Jordan, Julie Fraize, Bryon Hebert, Joe Chrisman, Judy Boire, Kate Hasychak, Pat Nelson, Jen Nelson, Danielle Fischer, Lynda Pintrich, Mike Dunham, Fred Daniels, Tom Cassetty, Steve Theodore.
Thank you!

Social Distance Race
On wednesday Social Distance Race Series Director Scott Rogers and myself gave Marguerite’s Place, Inc. the proceeds of the most recent race series. Because of runners like you, we were able to help an organization in need in our city. Thank you! Stay tuned for future events

We Need You
The Executive Board is looking for new members to join and help shape the direction of our club. We have a few roles opening up, if you are interested please contact myself, [email protected] or a current member of the board.

Awards Dinner
Given the current environment, it’s not feasible for us to hold our annual awards dinner as we usually would. The social team is asking for suggestions on what new awards we could create in place of some of our standard awards that don’t quite fit this year. See Amanda Naro‘s post in the discussion group to leave your suggestions. You just might win a prize if we like your suggestions!

Hope everyone has a safe and happy day!
See you on the roads

Stephen Rouleau
President
Gate City Striders