{"id":5188,"date":"2020-06-09T11:31:32","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T11:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsnewsforyou.com\/?p=5188"},"modified":"2020-06-09T11:31:32","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T11:31:32","slug":"ri-based-new-england-distance-projects-1st-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=5188","title":{"rendered":"RI-Based New England Distance Project’s 1st Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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October Newsletter<\/p>\n

Dear Shareholders & Friends of NE Distance,
\n \u00a0
\n This is the kick-off installment newsletter of the NE Distance project,
\n your community-based distance running project.\u00a0 September was an
\n incredible month.\u00a0 NE Distance officially launched in earnest with the
\n arrival of our first athlete, David Goodman.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n

David Goodman<\/strong>
\n \u00a0
\n David arrived in Woonsocket, RI after driving 3400 miles in a borrowed van on Saturday, September 1st.\u00a0
\n By Tuesday he was already moved into his apartment and working with the
\n youth of Woonsocket.\u00a0 By his third week with us, he was already up to
\n running 100 miles per week and has discovered great running routes such
\n as the unpaved Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT), Lincoln
\n Woods, the Blackstone River Path and the East Bay Bikepath.<\/p>\n

When he is not training, David is working part-time with NeighborWorks
\n Blackstone River Valley’s after-school program YouthRAP.\u00a0 On his first
\n day, he had elementary school kids climbing him as if he were a tree.
\n \u00a0
\n David is collaborating on his training plan with Coach Bob Rothenberg
\n who is monitoring weekly speed workouts either in Lincoln Woods or on
\n the Brown Stadium track.\u00a0 He’s fitting in well in Rhode Island and has
\n already met Senator Whitehouse, Rep. Cicilline and Mayor Taveras
\n (twice).\u00a0 We’ve also been able to connect him with some great local
\n runners so he’s not running alone.
\n \u00a0
\n David is looking to compete this winter in the 3000 meters indoors and this summer outdoors in the Steeplechase.
\n \u00a0
\n NE Distance currently has funding for one additional slot in our program.\u00a0 Interested athletes should visit our web site www.nedistance.org\/athlete.html or contact us at info@nedistance.org<\/p>\n

\n

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Foundation Performance<\/strong>
\n \u00a0
\n Our Sports Medicine sponsor, Foundation Performance, is offering a
\n great raffle to benefit NE Distance.\u00a0 They are offering an Ultimate
\n Prize package which will include:<\/p>\n

one slow motion running assessment with 30 min. consultation<\/p>\n

one 1-hour massage<\/p>\n

one 1-hour training session<\/p>\n

two 30 min. Alter G sessions<\/p>\n

one “grid” foam roller<\/p>\n

Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at Foundation Performance (545
\n Pawtucket Ave, Pawtucket) at Rhode Runner (657 N. Main Street,
\n Providence) or online at www.nedistance.org\/fp.
\n \u00a0
\n Michael Silva performed an intensive gait analysis of David Goodman and
\n is donating a weekly physical therapy session to help him prevent
\n injuries as his training intensifies.<\/p>\n

\n

\n
\n \u00a0
\n USATF-New England<\/strong>
\n \u00a0
\n We are grateful to the USATF Association of New England for their
\n generous Gold level sponsorship $500 donation to NE Distance.\u00a0 NE
\n Distance’s Nich Haber and Dan Flynn were invited to speak at the annual
\n USATF-New England meeting in Waltham MA to over 150 USATF members on
\n September 23rd.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n

\n
\n
\n T-Shirts!<\/strong>
\n \u00a0
\n Made in the USA, screen printed in Woonsocket, RI by our friends at
\n RiverzEdge.\u00a0 Show off your New England pride with an NE Distance
\n T-Shirt! \u00a0\u00a0For sale at Rhode Runner, 657 N. Main Street Providence or on
\n our web site: www.nedistance.org\/Tshirt.html
\n \u00a0
\n \u00a0<\/p>\n

\n

\n Looking Forward to October<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n \u00a0
\n Look for David Goodman’s Half Marathon debut at the ING Hartford Half Marathon on Saturday October 13th.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n \u00a0<\/p>\n

\n

\n NE Distance will be partnering with the Thundermist Health Center on
\n their ThunderKids Wellness Program.\u00a0 The Program targets children ages
\n ten through thirteen years of age through an intensive, therapeutic,
\n multi-specialty intervention. The ThunderKids Wellness Program has
\n targeted 50 children among Thundermist patients for membership for the
\n program that runs the entirety of the school year. Each of the patients
\n fell above the 85% BMI for age at a recent Thundermist physical exam.
\n For these 50 children, the program offers free gym membership to the
\n YMCA. The program incorporates frequent physical exams by a
\n pediatrician, lab work that gauges parameters of nutrition and health,
\n lectures by a health educator once a week, and structured physical
\n activity twice a week with an NE Distance athlete.\u00a0 We will be
\n introducing the New York Road Runner’s Mighty Milers program to ThunderKids.<\/p>\n

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