Running Around This Week Updated on April 20, 2000 $15 off Your First Order - Free Shipping - Best Prices on Power, Clif Bars! The JSRC Mall is Now Open! Lots of Good Deals! Sgt Pat's This Saturday A large field is expected for this Race which memorializes Sgt Patrick King the Long Branch Police Office who was killed in the line of duty. The race was formerly the St Patty's Day 5K and was the first Race the Club put on eleven years ago. The location has changed over the years, at the Rum Runner, The Grove, Monmouth Mall, and for the past several years on the Long Branch Boardwalk, but the spirit and fun atmosphere remains. Phil Hinck is the Race Director and he was seen at many local races running with his sigh promoting the event. The Race is known for all the random prize drawings and this year will be no different. Phil has specifically promised "No Rain". So come on out. The 5K starts at 11 AM and there will also be Kid's Races and a Fitness Walk. Check out all the details. Tom Hall and Dorian Meyer top Local Finishers at Boston A large contingent of Jersey Shore Running Club Marathoner's participated in this years Boston Marathon. Club member Tom Hall was one of the top local finisher and one of the top overall Master's finishers in a time of 2:45:05. Dorian Meyer of Rumson and a Club member was one of the top women and finished right behind Tom in 2:47:50. Other club members included: Tom Hall 2:45:05 Dorian Meyer 2:47:50 George Schreck 2:51:23 Gerhard Dohne 3:03:06 Mike Acer 3:16:57 Matt Heagney 3:18:57 Brad Bunk 3:21:27 Mike Anstadt 3:31:37 Dawn Ciccone 3:22:08 Emily King 3:29:57 Bob Schwatz 3:32:26 Susan Kofod 3:32:36 Linda Puzzo 3:40:01 Luann Carhart 4:04:58 Pam Allen 4:10:25 Tom Thees 4:37:07 Indian Trails 15K Graham Wisdom 1:11:01 Bill Renna 1:30:25 5K Jeff Reger 19:39J(3rd OA) Rain Fails to Dampen Relay Runners Spirit Check Complete Results An enthusiastic throng of runners participated in the Jersey Shore Running Club's 4th annual Jersey Shore Relay to Benefit Special Olympics. Spirits ran high all along the course especially at the transition areas where runners handed off the baton on its journey North to Asbury Park and a huge runners party. Team mates gathered and bands played to greet the runners at each transition location along the course. Despite a fairly constant rain and head wind the runners maintained their spirit. A total of 93 teams competed on the Relay course from Seaside Heights to Asbury Park. Teams were comprised of 5 members each of whom ran legs of approximately 5 miles each. The overall winner was the "Has Been Track Club" composed of runners from Delaware and Virginia in a time of 2hrs 35 minutes. Other category winners included: Overall - Has Been Track Club - 2:35 Club Team - Sandy Hookers - 2:49 Corporate Team - NJ American Water Company - 3:00 Fire Department Team - Jersey City Fire Fighters Team A - 2:57 Police Department Team - State Troopers Patrolmens Association - 3:18 Government Team - Bergen County Prosecutors - 3:20 Restuarant and Bar Team - Bar Anticipation Contenders - 3:34 Hospital Team - Jersey Shore Medical Center - "Blood & Guts" - 3:22 Open Men - MacGowan Agency - 2:40 Open Woman - MacGowan Agency - 2:59 Open Mixed - Team Reagan - 3:09 School Faculty Team - Flash from the Ardena Elementary School - 4:16 Town Team - Fool Masters representing Manasquan - 3:57 The big winner from the event was Special Olympics which through the event is anticipated to have raised over $10,000. Complete results for all teams will be posted soon. Please check back. Thanks to all the teams participating, especially those which were generous in their contributions to Special Olympics. Sgt. Pat's Pre-Registration Deadline Don't forget to get your application in for the Club's Sgt Pat's 5K Race to be held on Saturday, April 22. The Race is dedicated to the memory of Sgt Patrick King the Long Branch Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty. It will benefit a scholarship in his memory. Included are Kid's Races and a Fitness Walk. There will be plenty of awards and lots of Random Prizes. Check out the application and take advantage of reduced pre-registration rates. Special rates are also available for JSRC members. If you are not a member you can run the race and join the club in a special package deal. It will be a fun event - so register now! Check out the application for all the details. JSRC Runs through Spring Snow A hearty group of JSRC Members made the Regular Club Sunday Run this past Sunday in the spring snow storm and as can be seen from the picture had a very enjoyable time. The Club seems to thrive under adverse conditions. So if these runners can brave the cold and snow why not make an attempt to make a Club Sunday Run. Remember we run through some of the most scenic trails in Monmouth County and there are water stops along the course and lots of treats at the end. If you are planning to run a marathon (especially one with hills) these are excellent training runs. All paces are represented and you will always find someone to run with. There is never a charge and visitors are always welcome. Check out all the club runs for further information. Check the club photo album for more pictures. Running Partner Needed I am a 24-yr-old male looking for someone to run my long runs with on Saturdays. I live in Middletown, NJ and train mostly on the roads less taken. My Saturday runs range from 12-18miles over various terrain, depending on my schedule. I run at an 8-8:30 minute/mile, with a short tempo run in the middle and at the end. If you are a dedicated runner, and you are looking to break into the 7-7:59 range, please email me at BMorro5397@aol.com and we can work some thing out. Thanks again Brian Colleen Glass Excels at Lehigh On April 1 at West Point, JSRC Club Member Colleen Glass ran in the first Women's 2K Steeplechase. This is a demonstration event this year, but will be an official event in NCAA Division I next year. Despite, or maybe because of, some adventures at the water hazard, Colleen pronounced it the most fun she has ever had in a track event. On April 7 at Lafayette, history was made when the Lehigh Women beat Lafayette for the first time ever in their annual dual meet. The womens' team score was very close, and the deciding event was the 3K, the next-to-last event of the day. Lehigh's Megan Ackers(10:30) and Colleen Glass (10:33) finished 1-2 over Lafayette's Laura Nann to clinch the win. Colleen's Dad, Art is a regular at the Club's Sunday Runs and Colleen a regular when she is home for the summer and holidays. Carlos And Marks Worldwide Adventure Part 2 - Carlos Morillo I tried sending this before from Christchurch, NZ but it seems that there were some technical problems. On March 26th Mark and I we ran the "City to Surf" 12k =~ 8 miles from the "Citycentre" to close to the East Coast of the South Island. We started casually because we gathered with a bunch of people from (CH)2H3!!! My time was 1 hour 6 minutes 23 seconds. Mark was ahead of me for 1 minute. It ended up in the Queen Elizabeth 2 stadium and afterwards there was a great party similar to the "Midland Run" Post Race Party. We hung out until mid afternoon in the (CH)2H3 tent having a good time and having lots of Canterbury Draught. They even made me drink a bit of beer from my new Nikes!!! Later we went to a pub and watched the end of a rugby game. On Saturday April 1st we went to a rugby game The Canterbury Crusaders versus the Otago Highlanders with the folks of the Cristchurch Hash and afterwards we did a pub crawl. Tomorrow we'll be doing some white water rafting. We are currently in Cairns, Australia. Tell Phil Hinck that last night we hit the oldest pub in Australia "The Hero of Waterloo". What If? Michael Seldin What if there was no time. No tenths of seconds, fractions of minutes, no hours to measure your fleetness. What if time was abstract. Nothing strapped on your wrist. Nothing hanging from the wall. No clock tower in the courthouse square. Only yourself for feedback. Would you still run? What if there was no distance. All runs were just runs. No kilometers. No miles. No tracks to run around. No lines to stay within. No calibrated wheels to define how far. Only here and there. Only yourself for feedback.Would you still run? What if our character was passive? No need, or desire to be faster than the next man, or woman. No competitive nature. No races, no T-shirts, no trophies. No finish lines. Only yourself for feedback. Would you still run? What if there was no physical or mental illness. Everyone's heart is strong. Everyone's weight is ideal. Everyone's mind is clear. Everyone's stress is nil. No scales. No heart rate monitors. No systolic or diastolic pressures to measure. It is all perfect. Only yourself for feedback. Would you still run? I Would. Run Against Drugs Bob Cavallo 17:39 Amanda Cavallo 20:17 Randy Brown 21:52 Alexandra Cavallo 25:45 Venice Marathon Ira Wiss, JSRC Travel Coordinator I have some tentative plans in place for our trip to the Venice Marathon and Italy. The Marathon is Sunday, October 22nd. We will depart JFK on a Delta flight, Thursday October 19th in the Evening on a non stop flight from jfk to venice. We will depart Rome On Sunday October 29th nonstop from Rome to JFK. We will spend 4 nights in venice, 3 nights in florence and 3 nights in Rome. The approximate cost will be $2000. This will include $700 rt airfare plus tax, accommodations, with breakfasts, transfers to and from the airport as well as to and from the marathon. I am getting 22 seats and rooms for 22 persons. I will probably need a deposit within the next few weeks of $100 per person. Please let me know if you are interested. It will be a FUN TRIP!!!! I will make up fliers soon with all of the details.. My phone number at home is 732 577 1779, work 800 689 3377. NON RUNNERS ARE WELCOME!!!! PLEASE RSVP ASAP... THanks IRA Run fast, and Stay healthy! Fools Run The Fourth Annual Manasquan Fools Run was an overwhelming success. The event drew more than 1000 participants on a bright sunny day. The overall winner was Dave Slovinski. Many runners were dressed for the occasion as can be seen from some of the pictures scattered on this Page. A large group of Jersey Shore Running Club members participated and many helped out with the race. Since I misplaced the sign in sheet for results, please email them again if you would like them posted. Congratulations to the Manasquan Recreation Commission for a fantastic event. A large party followed immediately afterward at O'Neill's on Main Street. More pictures will soon be posted in the Club Album. See below. Some Members reporting their times include: Bob Cavallo 17:40(3ag) Gerhard Dohne 18:34(2ag) Amanda Cavallo 20:53 Randy Brown 22:08 Mary Cavallo 23:06 Vicki Alpert 24:00 Sutah Robins 24:30 Kathy Kennedy 26:05 Bill Renna 27:00 Carla Guidice 29:34 1 Mile Alexandra Cavallo 8:25(2ag) Courtney Cavallo 13:28 Bayonne to Breakers The Club's Second Annual Bayonne to Breakers Race was held on Saturday, April 1, 2000. A record field participated on the 50+ mile trek which ended at the Breakers Hotel in Spring Lake. This years winner was Jonathon Brodsky, shown in the picture after the event. What is amazing is that Jonathon did the race pushing the Twin -Jogger the complete course. He also completed the course in a record time of 7 hrs and 52 minutes. Complete results are available from the Race Director. Pictures! Pictures! Pictures! See if we caught you at a Race and took your picture! Penny Hinck is in the process of organizing all the pictures that we have in our library and posting them for all to see. You can download a picture or even send your favorite to your friends or relatives. You can even upload your favorite pictue to a special area for all to see. Be sure to wear your JSRC Gear at a Race so we can snap your picture at the next race! Check them all out. Miles for the New Millenium Total Miles Through March (Club Miles) Steve Williams 822 Mike Zippo 608 Bob Bonpietro 574 Brad Bunk 447 Graham Wisdom 430 Bob Potter 396 Jonathan Brodsky 384 Deanna MacLean 354 Peggy McKean 208(93) Kathy Kennedy 136 Report Your TOTAL miles through March and have them posted. Power Bar 20 Miler Central Park, NYC Tom Mulvaney 2:35:30 John Contract 2:39:46 Jane Erbe 2:43:34 Jery Convery 2:45:18 Gary Krebs 2:46:56 JSRC Teams Team A - Chris Coghlan, Carla Guidice, John MacGilivary 2:40 (6th place) Women's 4 Person Team - Barbara Keenan, Sabrina Scrivanich, Renee Valentine, Joan Scrivanich 3:12 (13th place) Ocean Drive Marathon A strong north west wind (gusting up to 20 mph) greeted runners on the marathon course from the southern tip of New Jersey in Cape May to Sea Ilse City 26.2 miles to the North. The strong winds surely affected the finishing times of the enthusiastic throng of runners on an otherwise sunny day. Congratulations to Race Director, Ed DePalma and the entire group for a second straight successful and enjoyable event. Ed is looking forward to next year's marathons and is planning several improvements to make it even better. Check out the Complete Results. Among the club finishers were: David Gross 4:13 10 Miler Bob Both 1:23:50 USATF-NJ Job Announcement USATF-NJ is accepting applications for the position of Managing Director. Anyone interested should contact Madeline Bost as soon as possible as your application must be received by April 7, 2000. Carlos and Marks Worldwide Adventure Carlos Morillo - March 23, 2000 Carlos, Jeananne and Mark at the FARC 10 Miler - Photo Courtesy of Andrew Nasto (Note - Carlos Morillo and Mark Griggs are on a worldwide running tour acting as official emissaries for the Jersey Shore Running Club and will be providing periodic updates of their exploits - pictures are expected soon) Yesterday Mark and I ran part of the course of the "Run the Bays" in Auckland. It was great!!! We ran at 6 from the hotel and the weather was about 70. It was about 6 miles and a half. On the way out there were a bunch of sailboats and on the way back it was pretty neat the sunset as the background of the skyline of the city. We passed pretty close to the Pier where all the sailboats for the America's Cup were anchored and the main headquarters of the competition. It was though trying to keep up with Mark. He was holding his pace a bit, but still he was pacing me. I was exhausted at the end. Later we went to an Irish pub with a good atmosphere and a band playing that it wasn't bad. We had a few brews. We are planning on hashing Sunday with one of the 3 hashes here in Christ Church, NZ. FARC St Paddy's Club member Dave DeMonico was the overall winner of the Annual FARC 10 Miler starting in Liberty Oak Park in Freehold. Anne O'Dowd was the women's winner. The Club was an active participant at the event providing baggage check for the runners at the start. A large contingent of JSRC members participated on the cool Sunday morning which turned out to be ideal for running. Nearly 1000 runners participated. Congratulations to the Freehold Area Running Club for another great race. John and Jennifer Thein of JSRC provided the computerized results and they should be available at the FARC website. Some club finishers included: Jeff Reger 1:04:08(3ag) Matt Heagney 1:05:08 Jane Erbe 1:09:20 Jerry Convery 1:09:41 Bob Gordon 1:11:00 Joanne Dreicer 1:13:58 David Pisacia 1:16:40 Larry Corley 1:12:57 (PR - 1 ag) Jack Cheer 1:13:36 Graham Wisdom 1:14:30 Nancy Parnell 1:19:14 Rob Moir 1:19:35(3ag) Peggy McKeon 1:36 Diane Cheer 1:38:15 5K Ken Vercammen 18:50 (3ag) Amanda Cavallo 21:21 Mary Cavallo 23:17 Alexandra Cavallo 27:00 Red Dog Marathon Dawn VonSuskil 1:58 E. Murray Todd Marathon Catherine Murphy 2:06:36(First Half) Wendy McKnight 2:06 Peggy McKeon 2:12 Donovan's 5K Matt Heagney 17:30 Peggy McKeon 27:17 Complementary Midland Bus Trip Free Bus and Entry - $5.00 for refreshments! Club members willing to volunteer for the Children's Run at the Midland Run on May 21 can receive a complementary entry into either the 15K or 5 K Races. The Children's Run is after the adult racers so you will have plenty of time to run your race, recover and help out. We also are planning a bus to take members to the event (Dubbed the Woodstock of Running). Cost will be $5 per person which would include the Bus Trip, Complementary Entry, and a Picnic after the Race with all types of Refreshments. To reserve your spot on the bus send in a check for $5.00 made out to JSRC, PO Box 7492, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702. For more information contact John MacGillivary. Our Personal 4 Minute Miles Our Own Personal Marathons Michael Selman, The Roads Scholar Until May 6, 1954, it had never been done, and even the idea was often scoffed at as impossible. Then, on a wet and windy day, Roger Gilbert Bannister did the unthinkable, and ran a mile in under 4 minutes. Unthinkable, for everyone except perhaps, by him. If he had listened to the critics, instead of playing his own music, May 6, 1954 would not have been an historical date in running history. But he played his own tune, performed it perfectly, and very soon after, others started singing his song. The power of the mind. The power of positive thinking. The power comes from within. Even if the notion is inspired from external sources, it's the music that plays inside that's going to see you there. Once Bannister ran the mile in under four minutes, other runners started believing they could do it too. By the end of 1954, he did not stand alone in accomplishing the impossible. Today, a four minute mile is relatively commonplace. We all have our personal 4 minute mile, our own personal marathon. That barrier of the unproven or unaccomplished that our hearts wish for our bodies. The goals that defy logic, or reason to anyone but ourselves. Sometimes, we don't even know why, but it's a song we can't get out of our heads. It could be anything from completing a marathon, to running a sub 20 minute 5K, or setting a lifetime PR at any distance, even though we're in our 40's. We can seek encouragement from the world, and the world can heap it upon us, but that alone, is not enough. If you are merely conducting the music, but don't have the song in your heart, the musicians will eventually stop following your baton, and instead tap to their own beat. You are left feeling frustrated, even betrayed, but it's as simple as the music being all around you, and having it drown out your own song. The impossible is just that. Impossible. But by seeking to achieve the impossible, we can accomplish the previously undefined, within our own scope of accomplishment, and sometimes, within the world's. By attempting the impossible, we can accomplish the improbable, and every time we achieve the improbable, we raise our own personal bar a little bit higher. But the song we sing must be from within. Sir Roger played the music, and soon after, many others sang along. His music found its way into other people's hearts. Sing your own song. Sing it loud. Sing it proud. Sing it for the world to hear. The name of the song is Our Personal 4 Minute Miles. Our Own Personal Marathons. 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Updated on April 20, 2000
A large field is expected for this Race which memorializes Sgt Patrick King the Long Branch Police Office who was killed in the line of duty. The race was formerly the St Patty's Day 5K and was the first Race the Club put on eleven years ago. The location has changed over the years, at the Rum Runner, The Grove, Monmouth Mall, and for the past several years on the Long Branch Boardwalk, but the spirit and fun atmosphere remains. Phil Hinck is the Race Director and he was seen at many local races running with his sigh promoting the event. The Race is known for all the random prize drawings and this year will be no different. Phil has specifically promised "No Rain". So come on out. The 5K starts at 11 AM and there will also be Kid's Races and a Fitness Walk. Check out all the details.
A large contingent of Jersey Shore Running Club Marathoner's participated in this years Boston Marathon. Club member Tom Hall was one of the top local finisher and one of the top overall Master's finishers in a time of 2:45:05. Dorian Meyer of Rumson and a Club member was one of the top women and finished right behind Tom in 2:47:50. Other club members included:
Tom Hall 2:45:05
Dorian Meyer 2:47:50
George Schreck 2:51:23
Gerhard Dohne 3:03:06
Mike Acer 3:16:57
Matt Heagney 3:18:57
Brad Bunk 3:21:27
Mike Anstadt 3:31:37
Dawn Ciccone 3:22:08
Emily King 3:29:57
Bob Schwatz 3:32:26
Susan Kofod 3:32:36
Linda Puzzo 3:40:01
Luann Carhart 4:04:58
Pam Allen 4:10:25
Tom Thees 4:37:07
Graham Wisdom 1:11:01
Bill Renna 1:30:25
5K
Jeff Reger 19:39J(3rd OA)
Check Complete Results
An enthusiastic throng of runners participated in the Jersey Shore Running Club's 4th annual Jersey Shore Relay to Benefit Special Olympics. Spirits ran high all along the course especially at the transition areas where runners handed off the baton on its journey North to Asbury Park and a huge runners party. Team mates gathered and bands played to greet the runners at each transition location along the course. Despite a fairly constant rain and head wind the runners maintained their spirit. A total of 93 teams competed on the Relay course from Seaside Heights to Asbury Park. Teams were comprised of 5 members each of whom ran legs of approximately 5 miles each. The overall winner was the "Has Been Track Club" composed of runners from Delaware and Virginia in a time of 2hrs 35 minutes.
Other category winners included:
Overall - Has Been Track Club - 2:35
Club Team - Sandy Hookers - 2:49
Corporate Team - NJ American Water Company - 3:00
Fire Department Team - Jersey City Fire Fighters Team A - 2:57
Police Department Team - State Troopers Patrolmens Association - 3:18
Government Team - Bergen County Prosecutors - 3:20
Restuarant and Bar Team - Bar Anticipation Contenders - 3:34
Hospital Team - Jersey Shore Medical Center - "Blood & Guts" - 3:22
Open Men - MacGowan Agency - 2:40
Open Woman - MacGowan Agency - 2:59
Open Mixed - Team Reagan - 3:09
School Faculty Team - Flash from the Ardena Elementary School - 4:16
Town Team - Fool Masters representing Manasquan - 3:57
The big winner from the event was Special Olympics which through the event is anticipated to have raised over $10,000. Complete results for all teams will be posted soon. Please check back. Thanks to all the teams participating, especially those which were generous in their contributions to Special Olympics.
Don't forget to get your application in for the Club's Sgt Pat's 5K Race to be held on Saturday, April 22. The Race is dedicated to the memory of Sgt Patrick King the Long Branch Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty. It will benefit a scholarship in his memory. Included are Kid's Races and a Fitness Walk. There will be plenty of awards and lots of Random Prizes. Check out the application and take advantage of reduced pre-registration rates. Special rates are also available for JSRC members. If you are not a member you can run the race and join the club in a special package deal. It will be a fun event - so register now! Check out the application for all the details.
A hearty group of JSRC Members made the Regular Club Sunday Run this past Sunday in the spring snow storm and as can be seen from the picture had a very enjoyable time. The Club seems to thrive under adverse conditions. So if these runners can brave the cold and snow why not make an attempt to make a Club Sunday Run. Remember we run through some of the most scenic trails in Monmouth County and there are water stops along the course and lots of treats at the end. If you are planning to run a marathon (especially one with hills) these are excellent training runs. All paces are represented and you will always find someone to run with. There is never a charge and visitors are always welcome. Check out all the club runs for further information. Check the club photo album for more pictures.
I am a 24-yr-old male looking for someone to run my long runs with on Saturdays. I live in Middletown, NJ and train mostly on the roads less taken. My Saturday runs range from 12-18miles over various terrain, depending on my schedule. I run at an 8-8:30 minute/mile, with a short tempo run in the middle and at the end. If you are a dedicated runner, and you are looking to break into the 7-7:59 range, please email me at BMorro5397@aol.com and we can work some thing out. Thanks again Brian
On April 1 at West Point, JSRC Club Member Colleen Glass ran in the first Women's 2K Steeplechase. This is a demonstration event this year, but will be an official event in NCAA Division I next year. Despite, or maybe because of, some adventures at the water hazard, Colleen pronounced it the most fun she has ever had in a track event.
On April 7 at Lafayette, history was made when the Lehigh Women beat Lafayette for the first time ever in their annual dual meet. The womens' team score was very close, and the deciding event was the 3K, the next-to-last event of the day. Lehigh's Megan Ackers(10:30) and Colleen Glass (10:33) finished 1-2 over Lafayette's Laura Nann to clinch the win.
Colleen's Dad, Art is a regular at the Club's Sunday Runs and Colleen a regular when she is home for the summer and holidays.
Part 2 - Carlos Morillo
I tried sending this before from Christchurch, NZ but it seems that there were some technical problems. On March 26th Mark and I we ran the "City to Surf" 12k =~ 8 miles from the "Citycentre" to close to the East Coast of the South Island. We started casually because we gathered with a bunch of people from (CH)2H3!!! My time was 1 hour 6 minutes 23 seconds. Mark was ahead of me for 1 minute. It ended up in the Queen Elizabeth 2 stadium and afterwards there was a great party similar to the "Midland Run" Post Race Party. We hung out until mid afternoon in the (CH)2H3 tent having a good time and having lots of Canterbury Draught. They even made me drink a bit of beer from my new Nikes!!! Later we went to a pub and watched the end of a rugby game. On Saturday April 1st we went to a rugby game The Canterbury Crusaders versus the Otago Highlanders with the folks of the Cristchurch Hash and afterwards we did a pub crawl. Tomorrow we'll be doing some white water rafting. We are currently in Cairns, Australia. Tell Phil Hinck that last night we hit the oldest pub in Australia "The Hero of Waterloo".
Michael Seldin
What if there was no time. No tenths of seconds, fractions of minutes, no hours to measure your fleetness. What if time was abstract. Nothing strapped on your wrist. Nothing hanging from the wall. No clock tower in the courthouse square. Only yourself for feedback. Would you still run?
What if there was no distance. All runs were just runs. No kilometers. No miles. No tracks to run around. No lines to stay within. No calibrated wheels to define how far. Only here and there. Only yourself for feedback.Would you still run?
What if our character was passive? No need, or desire to be faster than the next man, or woman. No competitive nature. No races, no T-shirts, no trophies. No finish lines. Only yourself for feedback. Would you still run?
What if there was no physical or mental illness. Everyone's heart is strong. Everyone's weight is ideal. Everyone's mind is clear. Everyone's stress is nil. No scales. No heart rate monitors. No systolic or diastolic pressures to measure. It is all perfect. Only yourself for feedback. Would you still run?
I Would.
Bob Cavallo 17:39
Amanda Cavallo 20:17
Randy Brown 21:52
Alexandra Cavallo 25:45
Ira Wiss, JSRC Travel Coordinator
I have some tentative plans in place for our trip to the Venice Marathon and Italy. The Marathon is Sunday, October 22nd. We will depart JFK on a Delta flight, Thursday October 19th in the Evening on a non stop flight from jfk to venice. We will depart Rome On Sunday October 29th nonstop from Rome to JFK. We will spend 4 nights in venice, 3 nights in florence and 3 nights in Rome. The approximate cost will be $2000. This will include $700 rt airfare plus tax, accommodations, with breakfasts, transfers to and from the airport as well as to and from the marathon. I am getting 22 seats and rooms for 22 persons. I will probably need a deposit within the next few weeks of $100 per person. Please let me know if you are interested. It will be a FUN TRIP!!!! I will make up fliers soon with all of the details.. My phone number at home is 732 577 1779, work 800 689 3377. NON RUNNERS ARE WELCOME!!!! PLEASE RSVP ASAP... THanks IRA Run fast, and Stay healthy!
The Fourth Annual Manasquan Fools Run was an overwhelming success. The event drew more than 1000 participants on a bright sunny day. The overall winner was Dave Slovinski. Many runners were dressed for the occasion as can be seen from some of the pictures scattered on this Page. A large group of Jersey Shore Running Club members participated and many helped out with the race. Since I misplaced the sign in sheet for results, please email them again if you would like them posted. Congratulations to the Manasquan Recreation Commission for a fantastic event. A large party followed immediately afterward at O'Neill's on Main Street. More pictures will soon be posted in the Club Album. See below. Some Members reporting their times include:
Bob Cavallo 17:40(3ag)
Gerhard Dohne 18:34(2ag)
Amanda Cavallo 20:53
Randy Brown 22:08
Mary Cavallo 23:06
Vicki Alpert 24:00
Sutah Robins 24:30
Kathy Kennedy 26:05
Bill Renna 27:00
Carla Guidice 29:34
1 Mile
Alexandra Cavallo 8:25(2ag)
Courtney Cavallo 13:28
The Club's Second Annual Bayonne to Breakers Race was held on Saturday, April 1, 2000. A record field participated on the 50+ mile trek which ended at the Breakers Hotel in Spring Lake. This years winner was Jonathon Brodsky, shown in the picture after the event. What is amazing is that Jonathon did the race pushing the Twin -Jogger the complete course. He also completed the course in a record time of 7 hrs and 52 minutes. Complete results are available from the Race Director.
See if we caught you at a Race and took your picture! Penny Hinck is in the process of organizing all the pictures that we have in our library and posting them for all to see. You can download a picture or even send your favorite to your friends or relatives. You can even upload your favorite pictue to a special area for all to see. Be sure to wear your JSRC Gear at a Race so we can snap your picture at the next race! Check them all out.
Total Miles Through March (Club Miles)
Steve Williams 822
Mike Zippo 608
Bob Bonpietro 574
Brad Bunk 447
Graham Wisdom 430
Bob Potter 396
Jonathan Brodsky 384
Deanna MacLean 354
Peggy McKean 208(93)
Kathy Kennedy 136 Report Your TOTAL miles through March and have them posted.
Report
Central Park, NYC
Tom Mulvaney 2:35:30
John Contract 2:39:46
Jane Erbe 2:43:34
Jery Convery 2:45:18
Gary Krebs 2:46:56
Team A - Chris Coghlan, Carla Guidice, John MacGilivary 2:40 (6th place)
Women's 4 Person Team - Barbara Keenan, Sabrina Scrivanich, Renee Valentine, Joan Scrivanich 3:12 (13th place)
A strong north west wind (gusting up to 20 mph) greeted runners on the marathon course from the southern tip of New Jersey in Cape May to Sea Ilse City 26.2 miles to the North. The strong winds surely affected the finishing times of the enthusiastic throng of runners on an otherwise sunny day. Congratulations to Race Director, Ed DePalma and the entire group for a second straight successful and enjoyable event. Ed is looking forward to next year's marathons and is planning several improvements to make it even better. Check out the Complete Results. Among the club finishers were:
David Gross 4:13
Bob Both 1:23:50
USATF-NJ is accepting applications for the position of Managing Director. Anyone interested should contact Madeline Bost as soon as possible as your application must be received by April 7, 2000.
Carlos Morillo - March 23, 2000
(Note - Carlos Morillo and Mark Griggs are on a worldwide running tour acting as official emissaries for the Jersey Shore Running Club and will be providing periodic updates of their exploits - pictures are expected soon)
Yesterday Mark and I ran part of the course of the "Run the Bays" in Auckland. It was great!!! We ran at 6 from the hotel and the weather was about 70. It was about 6 miles and a half. On the way out there were a bunch of sailboats and on the way back it was pretty neat the sunset as the background of the skyline of the city. We passed pretty close to the Pier where all the sailboats for the America's Cup were anchored and the main headquarters of the competition. It was though trying to keep up with Mark. He was holding his pace a bit, but still he was pacing me. I was exhausted at the end. Later we went to an Irish pub with a good atmosphere and a band playing that it wasn't bad. We had a few brews. We are planning on hashing Sunday with one of the 3 hashes here in Christ Church, NZ.
Club member Dave DeMonico was the overall winner of the Annual FARC 10 Miler starting in Liberty Oak Park in Freehold. Anne O'Dowd was the women's winner. The Club was an active participant at the event providing baggage check for the runners at the start. A large contingent of JSRC members participated on the cool Sunday morning which turned out to be ideal for running. Nearly 1000 runners participated. Congratulations to the Freehold Area Running Club for another great race. John and Jennifer Thein of JSRC provided the computerized results and they should be available at the FARC website. Some club finishers included:
Jeff Reger 1:04:08(3ag)
Matt Heagney 1:05:08
Jane Erbe 1:09:20
Jerry Convery 1:09:41
Bob Gordon 1:11:00
Joanne Dreicer 1:13:58
David Pisacia 1:16:40
Larry Corley 1:12:57 (PR - 1 ag)
Jack Cheer 1:13:36
Graham Wisdom 1:14:30
Nancy Parnell 1:19:14
Rob Moir 1:19:35(3ag)
Peggy McKeon 1:36
Diane Cheer 1:38:15
Ken Vercammen 18:50 (3ag)
Amanda Cavallo 21:21
Mary Cavallo 23:17
Alexandra Cavallo 27:00
Dawn VonSuskil 1:58
Catherine Murphy 2:06:36(First Half)
Wendy McKnight 2:06
Peggy McKeon 2:12
Matt Heagney 17:30
Peggy McKeon 27:17
Free Bus and Entry - $5.00 for refreshments!
Club members willing to volunteer for the Children's Run at the Midland Run on May 21 can receive a complementary entry into either the 15K or 5 K Races. The Children's Run is after the adult racers so you will have plenty of time to run your race, recover and help out. We also are planning a bus to take members to the event (Dubbed the Woodstock of Running). Cost will be $5 per person which would include the Bus Trip, Complementary Entry, and a Picnic after the Race with all types of Refreshments. To reserve your spot on the bus send in a check for $5.00 made out to JSRC, PO Box 7492, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702. For more information contact John MacGillivary.
Michael Selman, The Roads Scholar
Until May 6, 1954, it had never been done, and even the idea was often scoffed at as impossible. Then, on a wet and windy day, Roger Gilbert Bannister did the unthinkable, and ran a mile in under 4 minutes. Unthinkable, for everyone except perhaps, by him. If he had listened to the critics, instead of playing his own music, May 6, 1954 would not have been an historical date in running history. But he played his own tune, performed it perfectly, and very soon after, others started singing his song.
The power of the mind. The power of positive thinking. The power comes from within. Even if the notion is inspired from external sources, it's the music that plays inside that's going to see you there. Once Bannister ran the mile in under four minutes, other runners started believing they could do it too. By the end of 1954, he did not stand alone in accomplishing the impossible.
Today, a four minute mile is relatively commonplace. We all have our personal 4 minute mile, our own personal marathon. That barrier of the unproven or unaccomplished that our hearts wish for our bodies. The goals that defy logic, or reason to anyone but ourselves. Sometimes, we don't even know why, but it's a song we can't get out of our heads. It could be anything from completing a marathon, to running a sub 20 minute 5K, or setting a lifetime PR at any distance, even though we're in our 40's.
We can seek encouragement from the world, and the world can heap it upon us, but that alone, is not enough. If you are merely conducting the music, but don't have the song in your heart, the musicians will eventually stop following your baton, and instead tap to their own beat. You are left feeling frustrated, even betrayed, but it's as simple as the music being all around you, and having it drown out your own song.
The impossible is just that. Impossible. But by seeking to achieve the impossible, we can accomplish the previously undefined, within our own scope of accomplishment, and sometimes, within the world's. By attempting the impossible, we can accomplish the improbable, and every time we achieve the improbable, we raise our own personal bar a little bit higher. But the song we sing must be from within. Sir Roger played the music, and soon after, many others sang along. His music found its way into other people's hearts.
Sing your own song. Sing it loud. Sing it proud. Sing it for the world to hear. The name of the song is Our Personal 4 Minute Miles. Our Own Personal Marathons.