New York Flyers: News on the Run

Friday, November 6, 2009

It's Time to Drive-Again!!

It felt so great in 2008 that we're doing it again in 2009!

Please join your teammates once again in helping the needy in New York City during this holiday season by participating in the 2009 Flyer Food Drive Fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank For New York City.

After a devastating year in the US economy, low-income and other needy New Yorkers need our help more than ever!

The drive runs from Sunday, November 08 until Saturday, December 12, with our grand finale celebration at this year's Flyer Holiday Party.

Please see the info page for all the hows, whens and whys!! The direct link to the contribution page is here.

Can we outdo ourselves in 2009? Check back on December 12th to see how we did!

He’s No Sell–Out!

“Getting to the Olympics Was a Victory.” – Brian Sell
3rd at the US Men Marathon Olympic Trials (Marathon PR: 2:10:47)

Just a few nights before the New York City Marathon on November 1, 2009, roughly 75 New York Flyers were fortunate enough to gather for the club’s traditional pasta dinner at a favorite restaurant on the Upper West Side. But, this year was different from last year’s annual dinner.

A familiar name – at least among those in the know on elite runners – accepted an invitation to join in on the party. What’s more, he stayed. He stayed for a while, and attentively answered questions about marathon strategy, life and what’s to come for Brian Sell as post pro-runner.

Clad in a Hanson-Brooks red shirt, Sell had a few quotes to offer that’ll hopefully make us better runners:

Q. What’s it like being part of the team?

a. “We just go out and try to hammer each other.” “My teams are the key to my success.”

Q. Who do you admire most as far as running mentors?

a. My high school coaches. They are given 1/10th of the credit they are worth.

Marathon Stories - NYC 2009

Our very own Future Flyer Lauren P was the lucky local kid to introduce the ING New York City Marathon Champion Derartu Tulu at the start of Sunday's race - Lauren/Derartu (scroll down). Lauren's proud Dad Anthony says they had a great time on Sunday - Lauren even got to warm up with Tulu before the race! Then they were whisked away by VIP bus to the finish line where they had great seats to watch their new favorite Ethiopian win the race!

Earlier in the week, Lauren (following in Dad's fast footsteps) competed in the Run with the Champions with 1,385 runners and placed 68th overall, and 8th female!! Not bad considering Lauren is only 9 years old and was the youngest kid in the race! But it's no surprise - she also competed in the Milrose Games in January!!