Going Ape at Dash for Dad

Fathers Day 2011, and people dashed for their fathers.

Pacers/New Balance runners Frank DeVar and Lisa Thomas win the 4miler on June 19th. P/NB’s Lindsay Ritchings place second and Pacers Owner, Chris Farley finishes third. To the victors goes the spoils, as DeVar and Thomas get to Go ape with a tree-top adventure in Rockville, MD. Goape.com, the proof we have been waiting for, the 300 pound gorilla in the room.

Place Div/Tot No. Name Age S City St Total Trans. 4 Mile Pace

===== ======== ===== ===================== === = ================== == 1 1/86 849 Frank DeVar 23 M Alexandria VA 20:21.1 20:21.1 5:06

2 1/117 1511 Derik Thomas 45 M Alexandria VA 23:06.7 23:06.7 5:47

3 1/171 1699 CHRIS FARLEY 35 M Arlington VA 23:42.2 0:30.2 23:12.0 5:48

4 2/171 1198 Marc McDonald 37 M Alexandria VA 23:19.8 23:19.8 5:50

5 1/164 1512 Lisa Thomas 35 F Alexandria VA 23:22.5 23:22.5 5:51

6 2/86 1478 frank spicer 19 M clifton VA 24:05.0 24:05.0 6:02

7 1/133 1389 Lindsay Ritchings 23 F chevy chase MD 24:17.9 24:17.9 6:05

8 3/171 1105 Bob Koeppen 35 M Alexandria VA 24:23.1 24:23.1 6:06

9 4/171 1670 CHRIS PYKE 37 M Alexandria VA 24:51.3 0:18.6 24:32.8 6:09

10 2/133 1491 Erin Swain 29 F Arlington VA 25:06.2 0:28.4 24:37.8 6:10

Wheelin' and Stealin'

June 16, 2011


Tempo runs and Theft

By Frank DeVar

Waking up at 5:45 just isn't a problem these days. Particularly when you know you are going to meet up with your friends and do a dang run on the canal path. Our coach had a simple workout planned out for us. Ten miles, with the last mile being a minute faster than the first. After a lethargically slow first mile we dropped it down over a minute before the halfway point and held it the whole way home. Colin and I went out in 29:14 and I came home in 26:22. All in all, pretty good for coming back from a busted achilles.

The tragedy happened later that day when my bike was stolen, in broad daylight, on a busy street, in an affluent neighborhood while it was locked up. I almost cried. Something I haven't done in days. Coach is probably ok with this as I'm pretty certain he does not approve of my biking. There's a silver lining here but I'm not sure what it is.


My first race back will be this weekend at the Dash 4 Dad Four Miler in Pentagon Row. My father and I will be taking part in the father son team competition where we will hope to be triumphant. Not sure what to expect really, but a win would sure be nice. I'll keep all my fans posted on how it goes.



And I hope whoever stole my bike burns in hell.

This is Pacers-New Balance!

Here's our current and ever-expanding roster of team Pacers-New Balance!

Edmund Burke

Born July 17, 1969 //Age 41

From: Waterford, Ireland

Currently: Burtonsville, MD

Mater Dei High School '87 // College of Notre Dame '91

10000- 30:04

10mi- 49:18

Half- 1:06.2

Marathon- 2:21.4 (compete in OTs in '04)

Jeff Brannigan

Born May 01, 1989 // Age 22

From Staten Island, NY // Curtis High School // American University '11

1500- 3:49 // 3000- 8:13 // 5000- 14:14

Frank DeVar

Born May 14, 1988 // Age 23

From Arlington, VA // West Potomac High School // University of Mary Washington

3000- 8:13 // 5000- 14:10 // 5mi- 24:16

Colin Eustis

Born March 07, 1989 // Age 22
From Delhi, NY // Delhi High School '07 // American University '11
1500- 3:51.1 // Mile- 4:10.6 // 3000- 8:09.9 // 5000- 14:13

Stephen Hallinan

From Drexel Hill, PA // Drexel Hill High School

American University

Mile- 4:02.2 // 1500- 3:44.1 //

3k- 8:09.7 // 5000- 14:01.2 //

10000- 29:54 // 10mi- 49:12 // Half- 65:31

Andrew Jesien

Born March 27, 1987 // Age 24

Walter Johnson High School // University of Virginia

800- 1:48.4 // 1500- 3:39.69

Erik Kean

Born June 22, 1977 // Age 33

From Cheyenne, WY // Cheyenne Central High school // Princeton University

10mi- 50:00 // Half- 1:06:35 // Marathon- 2:20:38

Bert j. Rodriguez

Born August 28, 2979 // Age 31

From Valley Cottage, NY // Nyack High School // US Naval Academy '01
5000- 14:40 // 10000- 30:52 // 10mi- 50:25 // Half- 70:15

Will Viviani

Born May 03, 1982 // Age 29

From Arlington, VA // Yorktown High School // University of Oregon '06

1500- 3:50.23 // 5000- 14:10.39

Jordan Zwick

Pittsford Sutherland High School '04 // Florida Atlantic University '07

5000- 14:57

Eustis Takes Lawyer Have Heart 5k

Pacers/NB runner, Colin Eustis, wins the Lawyers Have Heart 5k on Saturday morning by four seconds with a 15:02.9 over area standouts Wilson Komen and Pacers affiliated runner, Michael Wardian.

P/NB's Edmond Burke wins the master Division and Pacer's owner Chris Farley finishes 11th, helmet cam and all.

Due to extreme heat, the planned 10k was shortened to a 5k on race morning.

Place Div/Tot No. Name Age S City St Gun Time 2.5k Net Time Pace
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1 1/119 3356 COLIN EUSTIS 22 M WASHINGTON DC 15:02.9 7:28.6 15:02.9 4:51
2 1/388 3638 WILSON KOMEN 33 M WASHINGTON DC 15:07.5 7:28.2 15:07.5 4:53
3 1/245 4387 MICHAEL WARDIAN 37 M ARLINGTON VA 15:15.3 7:27.8 15:15.3 4:55
4 2/119 3352 CHAD ERNST 23 M RICHFIELD MN 15:30.5 7:32.5 15:30.5 5:00
5 1/390 625 DAVID BURNHAM 27 M ARLINGTON VA 15:35.2 7:31.0 15:34.5 5:01
6 2/388 4348 SHANNON FRANKS (WC)* 34 M COLLEGE PARK DC 15:35.7 7:05.3 15:35.7 5:02
7 3/119 1793 KYLE STANTON 20 M COLUMBIA MD 15:54.3 7:48.2 15:54.0 5:08
8 1/181 3141 EDMUND BURKE 41 M BURTONSVILLE MD 16:01.8 7:47.2 16:01.8 5:10
9 2/390 657 CHRIS PRUITT 28 M ARLINGTON VA 16:09.0 7:44.3 16:09.0 5:12
10 3/390 1232 WILLIAM RAWSON 28 M BETHESDA MD 16:26.3 8:03.4 16:26.0 5:18
11 2/245 4388 CHRIS FARLEY 35 M ARLINGTON VA 17:01.0 8:29.7 17:00.3 5:29

Boston New Balance Twilight

Hallinan, Brannigan and Centrowitz compete in NB Boston Twilight meet on Saturday, June 4.

Lauren Centrowitz finishes 4th in the Women's 800.

Event 3 Women 800 Meter Run
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Name Year Team Finals
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1 Sara Morrisson Greater Bost 2:24.78
2 Mahal Alvarez-Backus AB Racing 2:25.62
3 Taylor Dunn FLTC 2:25.94
4 Ashley Ciccarelli CPTC New Bal 2:29.47
5 Mary Kate Morrissey Emerging Eli 2:55.42
6 Isabelle Attenborough Emerging Eli 2:55.63
Section 2
1 Sarah Crispin NB Boston 2:14.57
2 Caitlin Malloy NB Boston 2:15.61
3 Laurence U. Laval 2:16.63
4 Sarah Myatt FLTC 2:20.04
5 Chloe Fross Groton Schoo 2:21.08
6 Akeisha Dumont Dare 2 Dream 2:46.21
Section 3
1 Devotia Moore Duke Univers 2:05.94
2 Jesse Carlin Unattached 2:06.00
3 Kimberly Standridge Unattached 2:08.32
4 Lauren Centrowitz New Balance 2:09.64
5 Danielle Moore Unattached 2:10.69
6 Catherine Beck CPTC New Bal 2:11.67
7 Annelies Gamble Yale Univers 2:13.31
8 Ali Chase NB Boston 2:15.15

Watch more video of 2011 New Balance Boston Twilight Meet #3 on flotrack.org

Stephen Hallinan and Jeff Barrigan (in his first pro-race) finish 5th and 12th in Men's 1500.

Event 10 Men 1500 Meter Run
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Name Year Team Finals
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1 Caleb Evanter Greater Bost 4:10.37
2 Zach Anderson XTP Track Cl 4:10.97
3 Aaron Klein Unattached 4:13.08
4 Xhulio Uruci Unattached 4:15.21
5 Andrew Whitney Merrimack Va 4:16.55
6 fred quesada Deerfield Ac 4:17.26
7 Henry Colt Sugarloaf Mo 4:21.07
8 George Wright Emerging Eli 4:23.27
9 Randy Nong Merrimack Va 4:24.57
10 Michael McGonnigle XTP Track Cl 4:28.72
11 TJ D'Amato Peabody 4:31.08
12 Ben Antenore Emerging Eli 5:07.10
Section 2
1 Tyler Dinnan Unattached 3:51.66
2 Robert Gibson Unattached 3:53.53
3 James Shirvell Yale Univers 3:55.76
4 Nick Aguila Unattached 3:56.46
5 Mike DuPaul ConnQuest 3:58.19
6 Sam Belcher Sugarloaf Mo 3:58.34
7 Philip Mainwaring NB Boston 3:58.65
8 Geoffrey Williams Unattached 4:00.63
9 Matt Pierce Dartmouth 4:02.93
10 Nicholas Christensen Peabody 4:04.33
11 Johnny Abraham Merrimack Va 4:15.78
12 Michael Ward Emerging Eli 4:16.02
Section 3
1 Tom Robbins Dartmouth 3:45.58
2 Dom Channon Unattached 3:45.80
3 Stephane Colle Fleur de Lys 3:47.10
4 Dennis Wolfe Riadha 3:47.44
5 Steve Hallinan Pacers New B 3:47.77
6 Olivier Lavoie Corsaire Chapara 3:47.89
7 Paul Lagno Unattached 3:47.98
8 Carlos Jamieson CPTC New Bal 3:48.33
9 Chris Spooner CPTC New Bal 3:49.62
10 Andrea Sorgato NB Boston 3:50.63
11 John Moore Unattached 3:50.81
12 Jeff Brannigan Pacers New B 3:51.42
13 Colby DelBene Fast Track E 3:51.63
14 Brian Harvey BAA 3:51.72

Watch more video of 2011 New Balance Boston Twilight Meet #3 on flotrack.org

Welcome to the Pacers-NB Blog!

This is the first official blog post of team Pacers-New Balance!

We're a professional running team located in Washington DC. Headed by Coach Matt Centrowitz and backed by the support of New Balance and the six Pacers Running Stores in the greater Washington-Metro area we are small group of post-collegiate runners looking to reach our potential and compete on the highest levels.

We're expanding our interwebs presence including a revamped website and facebook page (coming soon) and a twitter, follow us @pacersnb

In the coming weeks, we'll introduce you to the members of the team, have updates on the training and racing of each athlete and have special blog-posts by our athletes and coaches.

We're coming off a successful fall campaign that was highlighted with a fifth place finish at USATF Club Cross Country Nationals. We'll have a more extensive recap of past races soon!

We hope this blog will give some insight to the lifestyles of the fast and not-so-famous as we keep you updated on the finer details of post-collegiate running and we make a push to become a major player in the professional running realm!

Happy running!

--Dustin