Peak Performers and Friends Weekender (April 3, 2008)

Saturday -- Totem Run - 7.25 miles; meet at the Postmark Pit [50 yds west of the Postmark Dr - Northern Lights Blvd intersection] at 7:55AM, for a 8:00AM start. Or start earlier if you want more miles. Coffee afterwards at the Middleway.

Saturday -- Happy Fun Group - 9AM. For the month of April we will meet near the corner of Eagle and 22nd to run on the Chester Creek Trail. Eagle can be accessed off of Fireweed, one block west of New Seward Hwy, or off the New Seward Hwy at 22nd (which is just south of the Hillside Motel/Camper Park on the west side of the highway) We welcome walkers and runners of all abilities. Contact Rich Wenrich, 344-4261 or mailto:rjwenrich@aol.com PLEASE NOTE: With the summer race season starting mid-April we may decide to switch to our summer schedule (Wednesday evenings at 6PM), so it is recommended that after April 12th, if in doubt, check the ADN website, or contact Rich Wenrich to be sure when the group will be meeting. The location will be the same regardless of day.

Sunday -- Arctic Valley Climb - meet at the Moose Run parking lot, 8AM for shuttling cars, 815AM for walkers, 830AM for runners. If you plan on joining in on this climb, PLEASE contact Elaine Nelson, 276-3411 or mailto:denelson@gci.net Sat PM to coordinate car shuttling. NOTE: Shuttlers will return approx. 30 mins after they head up the hill.

Tuesday -- Peak Performers Track Club Workout -- meet at APU Moseley Sports Center, 6PM; coach workout intro- 600PM; warmup-610PM; intervals - 625PM; cooldown- 7PM. Contact Chester Franz, 276-5050 or mailto:pfranz3444@gci.net

Wednesday -- ARC Wednesday Evening Run - run/walk for one hour on the Chester Creek and Coastal Trails. Meet at Westchester Lagoon, 6PM. Contact Ed Wilson, 562-7568 or mailto:info@anchoragerunningclub.org www.anchoragerunningclub.org

COACH CHESTER'S NEXT TUESDAY WORKOUT The workout will be at the Moseley Sports Center again and, like last week, will be hill repeats. We will do the number of repeats we did last Tuesday plus one more. Hopefully the track at West High will be clear by the following Tuesday, April 15, so that, as planned, we can switch to track workouts for the rest of the season. Chet

MESSAGE FROM JIM LIEB PEAK PERFORMERS TRACK CLUB BEGINNING-OF-SEASON POTLUCK - APRIL 08 Our Beginning-of-Season Potluck will be hosted by Ken Flynn after next Tuesday's [April 8] APU workout - 7PMish. Ken lives reasonably close to APU. This get-together is primarily for new and prospective members to meet returning club members and the coaches. In addition to the directions to Ken's home below, these will be also available at next Tuesday's APU workout. DIRECTIONS: if you are coming from APU, go north on Lake Otis, across Northern Lights to the next stoplight at 20th. Turn right and follow 20th east about 7 blocks [towards Tikishla Park]. At the stop sign at Sunrise Drive, turn left. Flynn’s house is about a block to the north at 1663 Sunrise. There should be a white Suburban in the driveway. For the potluck, folks can either bring any food item that they wish to bring, or if it doesn't make a difference and it is easy for you, you can bring one of the 3 food types [salad/appetizer, main dish or dessert] according to this alphabetic split: your last name starts with A to H, a salad or appetizer, I to P, a main dish, or Q to Z, a dessert. And BYOB - Ken will supply ice, cups, lemons, limes(maybe gin), and will fire up the bbq if anyone wants to cook fish, dogs, burgers, etc Questions, contact Ken, 244-6922 or mailto:julie.ken@gci.net PS - if you know any of the newcomers that showed up at APU last Tuesday, please let them know about the potluck.

MESSAGE FROM GREG BROWN CHUGACH STATE PARK MASTER PLAN The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is working with the Municipality of Anchorage on a revision of the Chugach State Park Master Plan and Trail Plan that will address issues resulting from Anchorage’s growth and increased visitor use. DNR and MOA are seeking public input on current or future issues, goals and Park use including: * Park access * Trails and trail connectivity * Facility needs and development * Resource protection Public workshops will be held from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm on the dates & locations listed below: *Anchorage, April 2nd Campbell Creek Science Center Multi-purpose Room *Indian, April 8th Indian Valley Bible Chalet's Fellowship Hall *Eagle River, April 9th Valley River Center's Municipal Conf. Room, Suite 203, (above Garcia’s) Written comments may be submitted until June 2, 2008 by mail, email or fax to: Chugach State Park Planning 550 West 7th Ave., Suite 1050 Anchorage, AK 99501 Email: monica.alvarez@alaska.gov Fax: (907)269-8915 For more information contact: Monica Alvarez at (907)269-8145. To view the existing park plans and learn more about this process, you can link to the State Parks website at: www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/units/chugach/planning

From The Editor: Anyone interested in having a group run or other running-related message listed in the PP&F Weekender can submit the particulars by email mailto:warriorking@gci.net including contact name and phone number by Fri noon -- the PP&F Weekender is normally emailed approx 4-5PM on Fridays.