Updated on April 11, 2001 For more Club activities or to Post your own visit the Jersey Shore Running Club Intranet. To sign up go to the Site at http://jerseyshore.intranets.com. Then get your own login and password using the new member sign in. You will be prompted for the Registration Code for the site which is"runner". Sgt Pat's Set For Saturday Sun WILL Shine on This Race The Club's Sgt Pat's Race is set for this Saturday, April 14th. The Race is in its 12th year starting out ads the St Patty's Day 5K. The name was changed two years ago to honor Long Branch Police Officer Patrick King who lost his life in the line of duty. Te event benefits the PBA Scholarship Fund as well as Habitat for Humanity. The 5 K Race starts at 1:00 AM, the 2 Mile Fitness Walk at 11:05 AM and the Kid's Races (various distances) at 11:45 AM. There will be plenty of prizes and random drawings. A post race party will be held at the Celtic Cottage Pub. The course is flat and fast along the boardwalk and promenade. More details are available onthe Race Application. Relay Volunteers Needed The Jersey Shore Relay to benefit Special Olympics will have another record crowd with nearly 150 teams already registered to run. With the large field we will need help at the transition areas (Brick Beach, Pt Pleasant, Sea Girt, Belmar) as well as the start in Seaside Heights and the Finish in Asbury Park. We especially need a few people at the start. All volunteers will receive entry into the Post Race Party and Concert at the Stone Pony (strictly limited to participants, guests and volunteers) and a great looking t-shirt. To volunteer send an email to jsrc@hotmail.com and indicate your location preference. We also need a couple of people who would like to ride a bike as trailers at the end of the Race to make sure everyone finishes. It's a great course to bike. Contact Bob Both at 732-681-9464 for more information. JSRC To Run Underwater Join the JSRC at this Year's Lincoln Tunnel Challenge and run under the Hudson River. We are putting together teams. If interested contact Bill Koch. Check out the official web site for more information on this unique event. Crash And Burn - No Bull Complete 50 Mile Run The Team after the 50 Mile Run The Bull Run Run 50 miler was held on Saturday, May 7 on the Bull Run-Occoquan trail in Fairfax County, Virginia. The race was held at the site of the battle of bull run from the civil war. Team Crash and Burn, including members from the Jersey Shore Running Club, went down to Virginia on Friday night for the race the next day. Pictured are Crash and Burn teammates Gene Gatens, Laurie Ann Schuler, Jon Brodsky, Chris Frey and Johnny Rodriguez. A difficult trip to Virginia on Friday included one broken windshield wiper, one flat tire and an accident ahead on the highway that shut down I-95 for over an hour. This was all too much for Crash and Burn team member Chris Frey who at one point exclaimed "You know, to be honest, so far this is the worst trip of my life!" Things did shape up nicely, however. Temperatures for the race were unseasonably warm and humid and recent rains made much of the course extremely muddy, but the scenery and camaraderie during the race made for a very enjoyable experience by all. The course included multiple stream crossings and topography described as "rolling hills" which turned out to be more like multiple mountains. Of the 298 registered starters, only 221 finished. All of team Crash and Burn performed admirably, though, and all members finished strong. One of the many "gourmet" rest stops are pictured on the left. Finishing times included: Johnny Rodriguez - 9hrs, 50 minutes Chris Frey - 10 hrs, 30 minutes Gene Gatens - 10 hrs, 30 minutes Laurie Ann Schuler - 10 hrs, 49 minutes Jon Brodsky - 11 hrs, 47 minutes Get on a Relay Team If you would like to participate in this year's Jersey Shore Relay several teams need runners to complete their roster. Contact Joanne O'Shea for more information. Fool's Run! Check out the Complete Photo Album for the Fool's Run Courtesy of Penny Hinck On a cool, windy overcast day a large group of runners participated in one of the fastest growing events at the Jersey Shore, The Manasquan Fool's Run. The Club was a supporter of the event by providing help at the finish and also doing courtesy baggage check for the runners. There were well over 1000 participants in both the 5K and 1 Mile races. The Women's winner was Club Member Brianna Jackucewiz in a time of 19:06. We'll post some of the other results as soon as I find my notes. Next up on the Jersey Shore Racing Scene is the traditional kick off to the Spring Racing Season - The Sgt Pat's on Saturday. April 14. On April 21 is the Jersey Shore Relay and on April 28th is the Spring Break 5. Here are some of the many club finishers: Brianna J. 19:06 Susan Ardito 22:28(2ag) Scott Lewis 22:05 Diane Cheer 26:50 Susan Ardito 22:28 Jon Lowrie 23:02 Victoria Ryan 28:23 Joan Scrivanich 25:18 Gio 27:31 Denise Ahorn 30:53 Paul Fiocco 32:20 Mary Bobzin 30:07 Jill Hatchman 27:01 Jen Love 24:03 Sabrina Scrivanich 29:11 Jane Huber (walker) 40:10 Past President, Phil Hinck - in Orange, hanging out with future JSRC members after the Race. Red Bank 5K Down the Road in Red Bank, Dave DeMonico was the winner of this event on the Men's Side and Laurie Corbin finished first. Among the Club Finishers were: Dawn Ciccone 20:54(1ag) Dave DeMonico 15:55 Boston Bound There will be plenty of Club Members participating in this year's Boston Marathon on April 16th. If you are running let us know. Here are some of the club members running: Jane Erbe Kevin Gaine Sue Foley Mike Baker Jerry Convery Gene Napolitano Club Meeting April 24th - All The Pizza You Can Eat The next Club Meting will be on Tuesday, April 24th at GIO's Pizza Buffet, 158 Hwy 35, Eatontown, across from the main entrance of Fort Monmouth on the south bound side of Rt 35. To accomadte the regular Tuesday Run we will meet at Gio's at 6 PM and then cross over to run in Fort Monmouth. There are various loops and distances to run. White House Runners Selected The following were selected from the many requests to run at the White House Barry McCabe (always wanted to be President) Rich Prenderville Ken DePaul Ed Hahn Joe Johnson Sally McLoone (Good publicity for her store) Kevin Green Carlos Morillo (citizenship questionable) Polly "The Ocean is a beautiful thing" Tremolot Sharman Haverstock Alternates: First Alternate: Dawn Ciccone Second Alternate: Bob Bartzokas Third Alternate: Joe Laroski Fourth Alternate: Chrissy Conover Here are some of the Write Ups provided which assisted in the selections. Names are withheld for security reasons. 1. Will he be running forward or backward? 2. The only true renaissance president was Mr Bill Clinton--runner, athlete, musician and brilliant scholar. Why didn't we run with him ?? That would have been a once in a life time event. 3. Please Please Please can I go ? My father and I voted for President Bush and we both are registered Republican's . It would be such an honor for me to meet him. I will be at Fool's Run this Saturday . I have been working out of state for the past three week's and I have not been able to make any meeting's lately. Thank you 4. I would like to run the white house run for the following reasons: a. I've been a runner since 1962 b. I served in the military (Army Veteran 1970-1972) c. I currently work for the US Govt. d. I would like to represent the club. My running pace 7:30 5. I am interested in going to DC for the Presidents Run on June 14. I must admit that I am no more qualified than any other dedicated JSRC member. My guess is that fewer than 10 people will care enough to take the day off, pay their way to DC, probably need a hotel to stay overnight just to run with a guy who has trouble with any word of more than 2 syllables. But since I am one of those runners who does running things that make little sense to the average person, I am probably qualified enough to go. Unlike most hashers, I can probably slip through the FBI background check. 6. My running pace is around 6minutes 40 sec pace. It would be an honor to run with the President not only because i have always been a Republican and voted for him but that I was origially born on in a Communist country. My father and mother did all they could to get out of Cuba when I was just a child and this is a nice way to show my Patriotism of this free country. Thank you for consideration and if not chosen have fun to all that goes. 7. I feel I will make a good representative of the JSRC to run with the President at The White House because I don't run. By not running, this shows the diversity of the club. 6. Being a member who goes back to the chocolate donut and OJ days of the 1980s and given that I am working to blocks from the White House Presently. (1440 New York Avenue, NW; Washington, DC) Please, Please, Please let me participate. 9. I would be honored to run with the President of the United States. Born and raised in the United States, I have been fortunate to have had to opportunity to travel abroad extensively. I still conclude with no reservations that there is no better place to live than in this beautiful country. As a registered Republican I would be proud to run with President Bush. I am married with two beautiful daughters and my two-year-old can already say in slurring vernacular "Presid Bush." Flag Day has always been important to me. My first employment after completing my undergraduate studies at Fairfield University began on June 14th, 1993, at Cantor Fitzgerald, where I am currently a Senior Vice President of International Equities. I have been a member of the JSRC for three years and can run comfortably at a 7:30 pace. If it helps my chances with the selection committee, I was born on the same date as Ronald Reagan, February 6. 10. I think Goerge W. is a great guy and I'd love to go jogging with the president who can run further than McDonalds. If there ends up being a slot open...this girl would go!! 11. I am a Jersey Shore Running Club member and I would really love to run with the president. I am a 23 year old college student and a member of the Army National Guard. My father is a veteran, as was his father, and it is because of the military that I have been able to attend school for free since my father's passing. I am a proud American and I would love to share my pride with my commander-in-chief. This could truly be a monumental occasion in my life where I could thank the President for being my leader and show him an example of what is right about America. 12. I would be honored 13. I would like to be considered to do this run. As a long time member of JSRC and a loyal Republican, I believe I can proudly represent JSRC at this event. Please advise when you have decided and when I need to get you the references. Selected runners will be notified for further information. Club Invited to the White House Invitation Received on April 1, 2001 The Jersey Shore Running Club has been invited to the White House for a ceremonial run with the President. The Club was chosen from entries across the United States and will be representing the Northeast US. The run will take place on June 14th - Flag Day. Anyone interested in participating in the Run should send an email to the club email address. In your response please provide a short narrative of why you would like to participate and your running pace. The distance of the run will be three miles. If selected you will have to provide three references to include their address and telephone numbers to assist the FBI with their security checks. You must also be a US citizen and of course this is limited to current JSRC members. We must have your response no later than this Tuesday, April 3. The Club has been allocated 10 spots for the Event and a committee will make a selection this Tuesday evening after the regular Tuesday Run. We must provide the names to the White House by this Friday. (Oh - For those who have asked - It's that "White House" across the North End of the Boardwalk in Belmar - and its JSRC President Jerry Frazee. Thanks for all those entries on April 1, 2001!) Backwards Mile 4-1-01 Washington Square Park, NY Joan Scrivanich 12:32 (PR) Sabrina Scrivanich 14:04 (PR Indian Trails Check Out the Complete Photo Album From The Race Courtesy of Penny Hinck The dreary weather was no deterrent to a large contingent of JSRC members who participated in the Sandy Hookers 15K and 5K Race in Middletown. The course was familiar ground for many as it covers much of the course for the Club's regular Sunday Run (but in reverse - what would you expect on April Fool's. Next up is the Real Fool's Run on Saturday, April 7th in Manasquan. The overall winner was JSRC's Dave DeMonico in 50:17 In the 5 K Race Dave Zurheide also of JSRC was 1st overall 5K (actually only 3 miles) in 18:59. Thus making it a Dave and JSRC Sweep. Among the Club Finishers were: Susan Ardito 1:15:32(3ag) 5K Diane Cheer 26:37(2ag) . Jersey Shore Relay Instructions Now Available April 21 Event Nearly Sold Out Final Instructions for All Registered Teams will be going in the mail this week. The instructions are also available here. A record number of teams are already registered for the event. A limited number of spots are still open but registration will close in the next few days. Anyone interested in volunteering to help out should send in an email. We need people at each of the transition areas (Brick Beach, Pt. Pleasant, Sea Girt, Belmar) as well as the start in Seaside Heights and the finish in Asbury Park. Reply with your preference. The event benefits Special Olympics and your support will be appreciated plus you will have a lot of fun. All volunteers get admission to the Very SPECIAL Post Race Party and concert at the Stone Pony which is open only to participants, their guests and volunteers. A final list of teams with their starting times will be posted soon. Crash And Burn Does It Again The Crash and Burn contingent of the Jersey Shore Running Club continues to run and run and run. This past weekend, not satisfied with mere marathons, they participated in the Hinte Anderson 50 K(Hinte must be a legendary ultra marathoner or something). Gene Gatens, organizer of the First Crash and Burn Event in Allaire State park last month completed the 50K in 5 hours and 38 minutes. Johnny Rodriguez, a local legend for crashing in some local 5K races, finished in 5:41. Chris Frey, who has just about every piece of Official JSRC Clothing, finished in 5:38. Local Ultra legend, Frank Terranova (he is not a member since he does not have time in between all those long runs to send in an app) finished in 4:46 for a respectable 29thplace. This event was a mere tune - up for the group. Along with Jon Brodsky they will be competing in the Bull Run 50 MILER on April 7th in Virginia. They have promised to work hard and make the Jersey Shore Running Club proud! Hinte-Andersen 50k Susquehanna St. Park, Maryland. March 24, 2001 Frank Terranova 4:46:48 (29th overall) Chris Frey 5:38:16 Gene Gatens 5:38:22 Johnny Rodriguez 5:41:06 by Gene Gatens I was still fairly new to ultramarathoning when I first ran this race in 1999. Chris Frey and I had trained hard together all winter, doing the requisite number of two and three-hour runs at Allaire, and 40-mile weeks, and we were just cocky enough to think that we could run this race with the big boys. This, despite having never seen the course before, or speaking with anyone who had. Talk about naive! To say that the training we did here, at the Jersey shore, was inadequate preparation for what we encountered, would be an understatement. Long, steep climbs and rocky, technical downhills destroyed our legs. Running much too fast for our capabilities didn't help, either. We got crushed. The course is two loops of 15.5 miles on mostly single track dirt trails and service roads through beautiful forests of tall beech and other species. White-tailed deer and wild turkey are visible on the course, which includes four stream crossings. A roughly figure-8 course puts the aid stations about five miles apart. A 2:20 first loop, in '99, put us in some pretty heady company, but less than three miles into the second loop, the wheels fell off. Almost in the blink of an eye, my legs suddenly felt like someone had dropped a load of cement blocks on them. Chris' legs weren't much better, but he was also dehydrated and in need of food. Dizzy and disoriented, at one point he stopped in the middle of a long climb, and appeared to be watching the trees grow. We were some sight, the two of us. All we needed was a blinding snowstorm, and we would have been starring on one of those TV search and rescue shows narrated by William Shatner. "Two men set off for a morning of running. Little did they know what lay ahead..." We walked huge portions of the second loop and crawled to the finish, mumbling incoherently and vowing never to return. Chris finished in 5:45, and I in 5:47, for a second loop split of 3:27, give or take. Not exactly what the experts mean by "even pacing." Afterward, we consoled ourselves, and tried to justify our madness, with a variation on the old "it's better to have tried and failed..." theme. Except ours went like this: it's better to go out fast and try to hold the pace, than finish with plenty left in the tank, wishing that you had gone harder. "Crash and burn" became our rallying cry, as well as the name of our running club. But with a few quality efforts under my belt since '99, I'm beginning to recognize the folly in that approach, and after Saturday's HAT Run, I almost feel like I've come full circle. The end result wasn't drastically different from '99, but the means was extraordinarily more satisfying. Running with Chris again, the plan, with two weeks to go before my first 50- miler, was not to race, necessarily, but to get in one last, hard workout, and finish healthy. Confident that we were much better prepared than in '99, we aimed for a comfortable 5:40 finish, with even splits. The first loop felt terribly slow, but when we came into the start-finish area at 2:50, dead on target and feeling good, we held out hope that we'd still be able to do some racing on this day. Just moments earlier, as we completed the first loop, we discussed our second loop strategy, and agreed that we would not tweak the pace until we were near the end, and firmly in control. Crashing and burning may have inspired a funny anecdote, but a repeat of '99 was not an option. Cruising into the last aid station, at 25 miles, feeling a bit stiff, but very energetic, we decided to turn it up a notch. The experts say that adding a little speed work to distance training helps one deal with discomfort at the end of a marathon, and it was time to put that theory to the test. (Last fall I began doing the club's Thursday night, 7-mile Sea Girt loop, with the group that meets at the Belmar Dunkin Donuts. The club bills these as "group runs," on this website, but personally, I think "death race'' is more accurate. Running with the stalwarts of the local road racing scene, the pace goes out fast and comes back faster, and most weeks I literally hang on for dear life at the end. One runner described this as "the s--- you love to hate," and as Mark Griggs reminded me one night on the way in, as my tongue was wiping splinters from the boardwalk, "that, which does not kill you, makes you stronger in the end." So... just how many people HAVE died on this run, Mark?) We quickly refilled our water bottles and split, leaving behind five runners we had been shadowing for most of the second loop. I tore open my first gel of the day. On a twisting climb out of the aid station, we quickly passed two runners, and on the road, another two. On a long gradual climb along the ridge that overlooks the Susquehanna River, we power walked past two more guys, locals, apparently, who we overheard refer to the climb as "mother f--- hill." On a set of very rocky rollers we claimed another pair, and on a steep downhill, two more. We crossed a small stream, jumping from rock to rock, and as we started up a fairly steep climb, known as ''the stairs", we spotted a group of three and a larger pack of six ahead of them. By the time we reached the bottom of the backside, we had passed them all, and on the next small hill, we went by another couple. Running a long uphill clearing that cuts through a hayfield, we made quick work of a half dozen walkers, many of whom had passed us, at various points, earlier in the day. So many runners were coming back to us now that it became contagious. In the final two miles, which includes the most technical, rocky sections on the course, we let it all hang out, crashing the downhills and passing at least ten runners, who obliged us by stepping off the trail. Finally, where the trail empties onto the last open field before the finish, we skipped past four guys and a girl, and, crossing the field, two more walkers, spent. We rambled across to the road the leads to the finish line, where three runners were really laboring, and went by them. And on the final uphill, we held off two guys who were breathing heavily over my shoulder, and sprinted to the finish. Our estimate is that we moved up 50 places in the final 10k, and our 2:38 second loop was my first ever negative split in an ultra. Having been on the other side of the fence, having been the one who was passed by everyone but the sweeper in the final five miles of an ultra, I can't begin to describe how exhilarating it felt to finish the way we did. This ranks among my most gratifying moments as a runner, up there with my PR at the Escarpment Trail Run last summer, and pacing Chris, through the night, in monsoon rain, to his first sub- 24 hour finish at the Vermont 100. I have no illusions about the grandeur of a 5:38 finish, compared to the guys who do this race in under four hours, but I am extremely satisfied nonetheless, not as much for the PR on this course, but because it validated a system of running ultras. To two hardheaded guys, it hammered home the lesson that, in ultramarathoning, patience is a virtue. One of the many things I love about this niche sport is that, on any given weekend, we mortals are welcome to line up against the legends of our sport -- guys who run a lifetime's worth of 100 milers in one summer, or women like Ann Trason, who ran the toughest 100 miler in the country this summer --Western States--and the following weekend came back to set the women's record at the Vermont 100, finishing 9th overall. Ultramarathons are filled with 2:30 marathoners, both former and present, who simply prefer to run in nature, and their personalities reflect that. I also love the fact that our sport is overwhelmingly populated -- with distinction, I might add -- by folks who are up in their years, by normal competitive running standards. At 43, I am a relative youngster in this sport, and I know that my healthy survival in it depends on a lot more than just training hard. I have to remain open to learning from each race, both good and horribly bad, so that I can develop that mental catalogue of experiences that helps good runners survive through the rough patches. This is why, I believe, so many ultramarathoners are still racing well in their 60s and beyond: because they know so much about themselves, their running, and how to fit the two together. I'm sure that as long as there are marathons, there will always be runners who go out at 2:20 and stagger home in 5:47, and I don't suppose the the temptation to take it out hard will ever leave me. But I've seen a smarter way to do this, and though I probably will never finish in the money, it's still a helluva' lot of fun. 299 starters 248 finishers Check out Crash and Burn Ultrarunners Spring Lake 5 Sold Out The largest race in New Jersey, The Spring Lake 5, has reached its limit and is no longer taking applications. If you would like to get a t-shirt you still can by volunteering to help out. The Club will again be helping out and volunteers are needed. We will be posting information on volunteering soon, so watch this space. In the mean time there are lots of other races out there, including Club Events coming up starting in April to include the Sgt Pat's 5K in Long Branch, Jersey Shore Relay from Seaside Heights to Asbury Park and the Spring Break 5 in Belmar. Check the Race Calendar for more events.. "Runner's High" Open States Newest Running Store Runner's High has just opened at 454 Main St in Metuchen. It carries a full line of all your favorites including Adidas, ASICS, Mizuno, Saucony and New Balance. All Club Members receive a 10% Discount. Their telephone number is 732-549-9440, ask for Rob DeFilippis. Check all the other special offers for Club Members. Run With Aimee 5K Emily McDonald 19:18 1st female Azalea Trail Run 10 K Barbara Keenan 58:20 Power Bar 20 Miler NYC Gene Napolitano 2:43:44 Jerry Convery 2:43:44 10 Miles Diane Cheer 1:36:54 Mary Moriarty 1:37:45 Joan Scrivanich 1:33:08 FARC St Paddy's 10 Miler Some of the More than 1000 Runners at the Start See Lots More Pictures Here The Sun came out unexpectedly to greet runners for the traditional 10 Mile race starting at Freehold's Liberty Oak Park. The Freehold Area Running Club again staged the event which was another successful race on a fairly challenging course. While it was fairly windy the runners were protected from the worst of the winds as they ran through a scenic tree lined course which tended to block much of the wind. The overall winner was Steven Ondeiki of South Hackensack in a course record time of 48:54 . On the Women's Side Cathy Grote of Bernardsville finished first in a time of 1:02:05 The Club supported the FARC by providing Courtesy Baggage Check for all of the participants. Next stop for the baggage check group will be the Fool's Run in Manasquan on Saturday, April 7. Complete Results are available on the FARC Web Site. Among the many Club Finishers were: Dave DeMonico 53:52(1ag) Diane Cheer 1:35:54 Joanne Osowski 1:32:33 Ira Wiss 1:32 Carla Guidice 1:32 Jennifer Gunn 1:17:35 Diane Cheer 1:35:34 Rich Macko 1:08:08 Bill Koch 1:27:44 Kathy Porzio 1:24:30 Rose Weissman 1:33:15 Dave Heskin 1:19:40 Mark Griggs 1:15:08 Steve Engeman 1:20:48 Bob Bautsch 1:12:11 Nancy Parnell 1:18:05 Peggy Mckean 1:29:21 Doreen Mustik 1:37:02 Graham Wisdom 1:17:16 Taylor Pine 1:04:11 Kent Sabin 1:22:10 Carl Dauziger 1:28 Annette Dillon 1:36 Jim Persicketti 1:15 Dan Vrgoc 1:24:52 Bob Gordon 1:11:35 Jack Werbler 1:16:07(PR) 5K Walter MacGowan 22:21 Michelle Barrett 29:57 Bill Micciylli 25:47 Ann Bennion 24:15 Bob Both and Al McKean Working the Baggage Tent Runnin of the Greeen Cherry Hill, NJ Annette Dillon 27:40 (3ag) Jim Persicketti 22:27 St Patty's - Margate - 10 Miles Mike Baker 1:14:36 Welcome Newest Member A bouncing Baby Boy, Ryan Carlyle McCloskey, arrived at 11:13 am on Wednesday 3/14/01 to Cathy and Tom McCloskey .ready for a run and his first marathon weighing in at 7 lbs, 4.5 oz, 19 3/4". TAHITI NUI MARATHON.... 7K FUN RUN Dan Flaherty 48:15 FEB 10TH Sutter Home Napa Valley Marathon Club members who participated in the March 4th Sutter Home Napa Valley Marathon: Rain. 45-50 degrees. Wind gusting to 35 mph. Hilly course along the Silverado Trail from Calistoga to Napa. California. 2001 entrants. 7 am start Bob Gordon 3:34:14 167th place Mark Griggs 3:53:48 368th place Newark Distance Classic 20K Bob Boyd 1:45:25 Brooklyn Half Marathon Bob Boyd 1:53:59 Donavan's 3 Miler Billy Lewis 18:30 Lisa Lewis 19:58 View Past Updates in the Archive Return to Main Page
The Club's Sgt Pat's Race is set for this Saturday, April 14th. The Race is in its 12th year starting out ads the St Patty's Day 5K. The name was changed two years ago to honor Long Branch Police Officer Patrick King who lost his life in the line of duty. Te event benefits the PBA Scholarship Fund as well as Habitat for Humanity. The 5 K Race starts at 1:00 AM, the 2 Mile Fitness Walk at 11:05 AM and the Kid's Races (various distances) at 11:45 AM. There will be plenty of prizes and random drawings. A post race party will be held at the Celtic Cottage Pub. The course is flat and fast along the boardwalk and promenade. More details are available onthe Race Application.
The Jersey Shore Relay to benefit Special Olympics will have another record crowd with nearly 150 teams already registered to run. With the large field we will need help at the transition areas (Brick Beach, Pt Pleasant, Sea Girt, Belmar) as well as the start in Seaside Heights and the Finish in Asbury Park. We especially need a few people at the start. All volunteers will receive entry into the Post Race Party and Concert at the Stone Pony (strictly limited to participants, guests and volunteers) and a great looking t-shirt. To volunteer send an email to jsrc@hotmail.com and indicate your location preference. We also need a couple of people who would like to ride a bike as trailers at the end of the Race to make sure everyone finishes. It's a great course to bike. Contact Bob Both at 732-681-9464 for more information.
Join the JSRC at this Year's Lincoln Tunnel Challenge and run under the Hudson River. We are putting together teams. If interested contact Bill Koch. Check out the official web site for more information on this unique event.
The Bull Run Run 50 miler was held on Saturday, May 7 on the Bull Run-Occoquan trail in Fairfax County, Virginia. The race was held at the site of the battle of bull run from the civil war. Team Crash and Burn, including members from the Jersey Shore Running Club, went down to Virginia on Friday night for the race the next day. Pictured are Crash and Burn teammates Gene Gatens, Laurie Ann Schuler, Jon Brodsky, Chris Frey and Johnny Rodriguez. A difficult trip to Virginia on Friday included one broken windshield wiper, one flat tire and an accident ahead on the highway that shut down I-95 for over an hour. This was all too much for Crash and Burn team member Chris Frey who at one point exclaimed "You know, to be honest, so far this is the worst trip of my life!" Things did shape up nicely, however. Temperatures for the race were unseasonably warm and humid and recent rains made much of the course extremely muddy, but the scenery and camaraderie during the race made for a very enjoyable experience by all. The course included multiple stream crossings and topography described as "rolling hills" which turned out to be more like multiple mountains. Of the 298 registered starters, only 221 finished. All of team Crash and Burn performed admirably, though, and all members finished strong. One of the many "gourmet" rest stops are pictured on the left. Finishing times included:
Johnny Rodriguez - 9hrs, 50 minutes
Chris Frey - 10 hrs, 30 minutes
Gene Gatens - 10 hrs, 30 minutes
Laurie Ann Schuler - 10 hrs, 49 minutes
Jon Brodsky - 11 hrs, 47 minutes
If you would like to participate in this year's Jersey Shore Relay several teams need runners to complete their roster. Contact Joanne O'Shea for more information.
Check out the Complete Photo Album for the Fool's Run Courtesy of Penny Hinck
On a cool, windy overcast day a large group of runners participated in one of the fastest growing events at the Jersey Shore, The Manasquan Fool's Run. The Club was a supporter of the event by providing help at the finish and also doing courtesy baggage check for the runners. There were well over 1000 participants in both the 5K and 1 Mile races. The Women's winner was Club Member Brianna Jackucewiz in a time of 19:06. We'll post some of the other results as soon as I find my notes. Next up on the Jersey Shore Racing Scene is the traditional kick off to the Spring Racing Season - The Sgt Pat's on Saturday. April 14. On April 21 is the Jersey Shore Relay and on April 28th is the Spring Break 5. Here are some of the many club finishers:
Brianna J. 19:06
Susan Ardito 22:28(2ag)
Scott Lewis 22:05
Diane Cheer 26:50
Susan Ardito 22:28
Jon Lowrie 23:02
Victoria Ryan 28:23
Joan Scrivanich 25:18
Gio 27:31
Denise Ahorn 30:53
Paul Fiocco 32:20
Mary Bobzin 30:07
Jill Hatchman 27:01
Jen Love 24:03
Sabrina Scrivanich 29:11
Jane Huber (walker) 40:10
Down the Road in Red Bank, Dave DeMonico was the winner of this event on the Men's Side and Laurie Corbin finished first. Among the Club Finishers were:
Dawn Ciccone 20:54(1ag)
Dave DeMonico 15:55
There will be plenty of Club Members participating in this year's Boston Marathon on April 16th. If you are running let us know. Here are some of the club members running:
Jane Erbe
Kevin Gaine
Sue Foley
Mike Baker
Jerry Convery
Gene Napolitano
April 24th - All The Pizza You Can Eat
The next Club Meting will be on Tuesday, April 24th at GIO's Pizza Buffet, 158 Hwy 35, Eatontown, across from the main entrance of Fort Monmouth on the south bound side of Rt 35. To accomadte the regular Tuesday Run we will meet at Gio's at 6 PM and then cross over to run in Fort Monmouth. There are various loops and distances to run.
The following were selected from the many requests to run at the White House
Barry McCabe (always wanted to be President)
Rich Prenderville
Ken DePaul
Ed Hahn
Joe Johnson
Sally McLoone (Good publicity for her store)
Kevin Green
Carlos Morillo (citizenship questionable)
Polly "The Ocean is a beautiful thing" Tremolot
Sharman Haverstock
Alternates:
First Alternate: Dawn Ciccone
Second Alternate: Bob Bartzokas
Third Alternate: Joe Laroski
Fourth Alternate: Chrissy Conover
Here are some of the Write Ups provided which assisted in the selections. Names are withheld for security reasons.
1. Will he be running forward or backward?
2. The only true renaissance president was Mr Bill Clinton--runner, athlete, musician and brilliant scholar. Why didn't we run with him ?? That would have been a once in a life time event.
3. Please Please Please can I go ? My father and I voted for President Bush and we both are registered Republican's . It would be such an honor for me to meet him. I will be at Fool's Run this Saturday . I have been working out of state for the past three week's and I have not been able to make any meeting's lately. Thank you
4. I would like to run the white house run for the following reasons: a. I've been a runner since 1962 b. I served in the military (Army Veteran 1970-1972) c. I currently work for the US Govt. d. I would like to represent the club. My running pace 7:30
5. I am interested in going to DC for the Presidents Run on June 14. I must admit that I am no more qualified than any other dedicated JSRC member. My guess is that fewer than 10 people will care enough to take the day off, pay their way to DC, probably need a hotel to stay overnight just to run with a guy who has trouble with any word of more than 2 syllables. But since I am one of those runners who does running things that make little sense to the average person, I am probably qualified enough to go. Unlike most hashers, I can probably slip through the FBI background check.
6. My running pace is around 6minutes 40 sec pace. It would be an honor to run with the President not only because i have always been a Republican and voted for him but that I was origially born on in a Communist country. My father and mother did all they could to get out of Cuba when I was just a child and this is a nice way to show my Patriotism of this free country. Thank you for consideration and if not chosen have fun to all that goes.
7. I feel I will make a good representative of the JSRC to run with the President at The White House because I don't run. By not running, this shows the diversity of the club.
6. Being a member who goes back to the chocolate donut and OJ days of the 1980s and given that I am working to blocks from the White House Presently. (1440 New York Avenue, NW; Washington, DC) Please, Please, Please let me participate.
9. I would be honored to run with the President of the United States. Born and raised in the United States, I have been fortunate to have had to opportunity to travel abroad extensively. I still conclude with no reservations that there is no better place to live than in this beautiful country. As a registered Republican I would be proud to run with President Bush. I am married with two beautiful daughters and my two-year-old can already say in slurring vernacular "Presid Bush." Flag Day has always been important to me. My first employment after completing my undergraduate studies at Fairfield University began on June 14th, 1993, at Cantor Fitzgerald, where I am currently a Senior Vice President of International Equities. I have been a member of the JSRC for three years and can run comfortably at a 7:30 pace. If it helps my chances with the selection committee, I was born on the same date as Ronald Reagan, February 6.
10. I think Goerge W. is a great guy and I'd love to go jogging with the president who can run further than McDonalds. If there ends up being a slot open...this girl would go!!
11. I am a Jersey Shore Running Club member and I would really love to run with the president. I am a 23 year old college student and a member of the Army National Guard. My father is a veteran, as was his father, and it is because of the military that I have been able to attend school for free since my father's passing. I am a proud American and I would love to share my pride with my commander-in-chief. This could truly be a monumental occasion in my life where I could thank the President for being my leader and show him an example of what is right about America.
12. I would be honored
13. I would like to be considered to do this run. As a long time member of JSRC and a loyal Republican, I believe I can proudly represent JSRC at this event. Please advise when you have decided and when I need to get you the references.
Selected runners will be notified for further information.
The Jersey Shore Running Club has been invited to the White House for a ceremonial run with the President. The Club was chosen from entries across the United States and will be representing the Northeast US. The run will take place on June 14th - Flag Day. Anyone interested in participating in the Run should send an email to the club email address. In your response please provide a short narrative of why you would like to participate and your running pace. The distance of the run will be three miles. If selected you will have to provide three references to include their address and telephone numbers to assist the FBI with their security checks. You must also be a US citizen and of course this is limited to current JSRC members. We must have your response no later than this Tuesday, April 3. The Club has been allocated 10 spots for the Event and a committee will make a selection this Tuesday evening after the regular Tuesday Run. We must provide the names to the White House by this Friday.
4-1-01 Washington Square Park, NY
Joan Scrivanich 12:32 (PR)
Sabrina Scrivanich 14:04 (PR
The dreary weather was no deterrent to a large contingent of JSRC members who participated in the Sandy Hookers 15K and 5K Race in Middletown. The course was familiar ground for many as it covers much of the course for the Club's regular Sunday Run (but in reverse - what would you expect on April Fool's. Next up is the Real Fool's Run on Saturday, April 7th in Manasquan. The overall winner was JSRC's Dave DeMonico in 50:17
In the 5 K Race Dave Zurheide also of JSRC was 1st overall 5K (actually only 3 miles) in 18:59. Thus making it a Dave and JSRC Sweep. Among the Club Finishers were:
Susan Ardito 1:15:32(3ag)
5K
Diane Cheer 26:37(2ag)
. Jersey Shore Relay Instructions Now Available
Final Instructions for All Registered Teams will be going in the mail this week. The instructions are also available here. A record number of teams are already registered for the event. A limited number of spots are still open but registration will close in the next few days. Anyone interested in volunteering to help out should send in an email. We need people at each of the transition areas (Brick Beach, Pt. Pleasant, Sea Girt, Belmar) as well as the start in Seaside Heights and the finish in Asbury Park. Reply with your preference. The event benefits Special Olympics and your support will be appreciated plus you will have a lot of fun. All volunteers get admission to the Very SPECIAL Post Race Party and concert at the Stone Pony which is open only to participants, their guests and volunteers. A final list of teams with their starting times will be posted soon.
The Crash and Burn contingent of the Jersey Shore Running Club continues to run and run and run. This past weekend, not satisfied with mere marathons, they participated in the Hinte Anderson 50 K(Hinte must be a legendary ultra marathoner or something). Gene Gatens, organizer of the First Crash and Burn Event in Allaire State park last month completed the 50K in 5 hours and 38 minutes. Johnny Rodriguez, a local legend for crashing in some local 5K races, finished in 5:41. Chris Frey, who has just about every piece of Official JSRC Clothing, finished in 5:38. Local Ultra legend, Frank Terranova (he is not a member since he does not have time in between all those long runs to send in an app) finished in 4:46 for a respectable 29thplace. This event was a mere tune - up for the group. Along with Jon Brodsky they will be competing in the Bull Run 50 MILER on April 7th in Virginia. They have promised to work hard and make the Jersey Shore Running Club proud!
Susquehanna St. Park, Maryland. March 24, 2001
Frank Terranova 4:46:48 (29th overall)
Chris Frey 5:38:16
Gene Gatens 5:38:22
Johnny Rodriguez 5:41:06
by Gene Gatens
I was still fairly new to ultramarathoning when I first ran this race in 1999. Chris Frey and I had trained hard together all winter, doing the requisite number of two and three-hour runs at Allaire, and 40-mile weeks, and we were just cocky enough to think that we could run this race with the big boys. This, despite having never seen the course before, or speaking with anyone who had. Talk about naive! To say that the training we did here, at the Jersey shore, was inadequate preparation for what we encountered, would be an understatement. Long, steep climbs and rocky, technical downhills destroyed our legs. Running much too fast for our capabilities didn't help, either. We got crushed.
The course is two loops of 15.5 miles on mostly single track dirt trails and service roads through beautiful forests of tall beech and other species. White-tailed deer and wild turkey are visible on the course, which includes four stream crossings. A roughly figure-8 course puts the aid stations about five miles apart. A 2:20 first loop, in '99, put us in some pretty heady company, but less than three miles into the second loop, the wheels fell off. Almost in the blink of an eye, my legs suddenly felt like someone had dropped a load of cement blocks on them. Chris' legs weren't much better, but he was also dehydrated and in need of food. Dizzy and disoriented, at one point he stopped in the middle of a long climb, and appeared to be watching the trees grow.
We were some sight, the two of us. All we needed was a blinding snowstorm, and we would have been starring on one of those TV search and rescue shows narrated by William Shatner. "Two men set off for a morning of running. Little did they know what lay ahead..." We walked huge portions of the second loop and crawled to the finish, mumbling incoherently and vowing never to return. Chris finished in 5:45, and I in 5:47, for a second loop split of 3:27, give or take. Not exactly what the experts mean by "even pacing." Afterward, we consoled ourselves, and tried to justify our madness, with a variation on the old "it's better to have tried and failed..." theme. Except ours went like this: it's better to go out fast and try to hold the pace, than finish with plenty left in the tank, wishing that you had gone harder. "Crash and burn" became our rallying cry, as well as the name of our running club. But with a few quality efforts under my belt since '99, I'm beginning to recognize the folly in that approach, and after Saturday's HAT Run, I almost feel like I've come full circle.
The end result wasn't drastically different from '99, but the means was extraordinarily more satisfying. Running with Chris again, the plan, with two weeks to go before my first 50- miler, was not to race, necessarily, but to get in one last, hard workout, and finish healthy. Confident that we were much better prepared than in '99, we aimed for a comfortable 5:40 finish, with even splits. The first loop felt terribly slow, but when we came into the start-finish area at 2:50, dead on target and feeling good, we held out hope that we'd still be able to do some racing on this day. Just moments earlier, as we completed the first loop, we discussed our second loop strategy, and agreed that we would not tweak the pace until we were near the end, and firmly in control. Crashing and burning may have inspired a funny anecdote, but a repeat of '99 was not an option. Cruising into the last aid station, at 25 miles, feeling a bit stiff, but very energetic, we decided to turn it up a notch.
The experts say that adding a little speed work to distance training helps one deal with discomfort at the end of a marathon, and it was time to put that theory to the test. (Last fall I began doing the club's Thursday night, 7-mile Sea Girt loop, with the group that meets at the Belmar Dunkin Donuts. The club bills these as "group runs," on this website, but personally, I think "death race'' is more accurate. Running with the stalwarts of the local road racing scene, the pace goes out fast and comes back faster, and most weeks I literally hang on for dear life at the end. One runner described this as "the s--- you love to hate," and as Mark Griggs reminded me one night on the way in, as my tongue was wiping splinters from the boardwalk, "that, which does not kill you, makes you stronger in the end." So... just how many people HAVE died on this run, Mark?) We quickly refilled our water bottles and split, leaving behind five runners we had been shadowing for most of the second loop. I tore open my first gel of the day. On a twisting climb out of the aid station, we quickly passed two runners, and on the road, another two. On a long gradual climb along the ridge that overlooks the Susquehanna River, we power walked past two more guys, locals, apparently, who we overheard refer to the climb as "mother f--- hill." On a set of very rocky rollers we claimed another pair, and on a steep downhill, two more.
We crossed a small stream, jumping from rock to rock, and as we started up a fairly steep climb, known as ''the stairs", we spotted a group of three and a larger pack of six ahead of them. By the time we reached the bottom of the backside, we had passed them all, and on the next small hill, we went by another couple. Running a long uphill clearing that cuts through a hayfield, we made quick work of a half dozen walkers, many of whom had passed us, at various points, earlier in the day. So many runners were coming back to us now that it became contagious. In the final two miles, which includes the most technical, rocky sections on the course, we let it all hang out, crashing the downhills and passing at least ten runners, who obliged us by stepping off the trail. Finally, where the trail empties onto the last open field before the finish, we skipped past four guys and a girl, and, crossing the field, two more walkers, spent. We rambled across to the road the leads to the finish line, where three runners were really laboring, and went by them. And on the final uphill, we held off two guys who were breathing heavily over my shoulder, and sprinted to the finish. Our estimate is that we moved up 50 places in the final 10k, and our 2:38 second loop was my first ever negative split in an ultra. Having been on the other side of the fence, having been the one who was passed by everyone but the sweeper in the final five miles of an ultra, I can't begin to describe how exhilarating it felt to finish the way we did.
This ranks among my most gratifying moments as a runner, up there with my PR at the Escarpment Trail Run last summer, and pacing Chris, through the night, in monsoon rain, to his first sub- 24 hour finish at the Vermont 100. I have no illusions about the grandeur of a 5:38 finish, compared to the guys who do this race in under four hours, but I am extremely satisfied nonetheless, not as much for the PR on this course, but because it validated a system of running ultras. To two hardheaded guys, it hammered home the lesson that, in ultramarathoning, patience is a virtue. One of the many things I love about this niche sport is that, on any given weekend, we mortals are welcome to line up against the legends of our sport -- guys who run a lifetime's worth of 100 milers in one summer, or women like Ann Trason, who ran the toughest 100 miler in the country this summer --Western States--and the following weekend came back to set the women's record at the Vermont 100, finishing 9th overall. Ultramarathons are filled with 2:30 marathoners, both former and present, who simply prefer to run in nature, and their personalities reflect that. I also love the fact that our sport is overwhelmingly populated -- with distinction, I might add -- by folks who are up in their years, by normal competitive running standards.
At 43, I am a relative youngster in this sport, and I know that my healthy survival in it depends on a lot more than just training hard. I have to remain open to learning from each race, both good and horribly bad, so that I can develop that mental catalogue of experiences that helps good runners survive through the rough patches. This is why, I believe, so many ultramarathoners are still racing well in their 60s and beyond: because they know so much about themselves, their running, and how to fit the two together. I'm sure that as long as there are marathons, there will always be runners who go out at 2:20 and stagger home in 5:47, and I don't suppose the the temptation to take it out hard will ever leave me. But I've seen a smarter way to do this, and though I probably will never finish in the money, it's still a helluva' lot of fun. 299 starters 248 finishers Check out Crash and Burn Ultrarunners
The largest race in New Jersey, The Spring Lake 5, has reached its limit and is no longer taking applications. If you would like to get a t-shirt you still can by volunteering to help out. The Club will again be helping out and volunteers are needed. We will be posting information on volunteering soon, so watch this space. In the mean time there are lots of other races out there, including Club Events coming up starting in April to include the Sgt Pat's 5K in Long Branch, Jersey Shore Relay from Seaside Heights to Asbury Park and the Spring Break 5 in Belmar. Check the Race Calendar for more events..
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Emily McDonald 19:18 1st female
Barbara Keenan 58:20
NYC
Gene Napolitano 2:43:44
Jerry Convery 2:43:44
10 Miles
Diane Cheer 1:36:54
Mary Moriarty 1:37:45
Joan Scrivanich 1:33:08
See Lots More Pictures Here
The Sun came out unexpectedly to greet runners for the traditional 10 Mile race starting at Freehold's Liberty Oak Park. The Freehold Area Running Club again staged the event which was another successful race on a fairly challenging course. While it was fairly windy the runners were protected from the worst of the winds as they ran through a scenic tree lined course which tended to block much of the wind. The overall winner was Steven Ondeiki of South Hackensack in a course record time of 48:54 . On the Women's Side Cathy Grote of Bernardsville finished first in a time of 1:02:05 The Club supported the FARC by providing Courtesy Baggage Check for all of the participants. Next stop for the baggage check group will be the Fool's Run in Manasquan on Saturday, April 7. Complete Results are available on the FARC Web Site. Among the many Club Finishers were:
Dave DeMonico 53:52(1ag)
Diane Cheer 1:35:54
Joanne Osowski 1:32:33
Ira Wiss 1:32
Carla Guidice 1:32
Jennifer Gunn 1:17:35
Diane Cheer 1:35:34
Rich Macko 1:08:08
Bill Koch 1:27:44
Kathy Porzio 1:24:30
Rose Weissman 1:33:15
Dave Heskin 1:19:40
Mark Griggs 1:15:08
Steve Engeman 1:20:48
Bob Bautsch 1:12:11
Nancy Parnell 1:18:05
Peggy Mckean 1:29:21
Doreen Mustik 1:37:02
Graham Wisdom 1:17:16
Taylor Pine 1:04:11
Kent Sabin 1:22:10
Carl Dauziger 1:28
Annette Dillon 1:36
Jim Persicketti 1:15
Dan Vrgoc 1:24:52
Bob Gordon 1:11:35
Jack Werbler 1:16:07(PR)
Walter MacGowan 22:21
Michelle Barrett 29:57
Bill Micciylli 25:47
Ann Bennion 24:15
Cherry Hill, NJ
Annette Dillon 27:40 (3ag)
Jim Persicketti 22:27
Mike Baker 1:14:36
A bouncing Baby Boy, Ryan Carlyle McCloskey, arrived at 11:13 am on Wednesday 3/14/01 to Cathy and Tom McCloskey .ready for a run and his first marathon weighing in at 7 lbs, 4.5 oz, 19 3/4".
Dan Flaherty 48:15 FEB 10TH
Club members who participated in the March 4th Sutter Home Napa Valley Marathon: Rain. 45-50 degrees. Wind gusting to 35 mph. Hilly course along the Silverado Trail from Calistoga to Napa. California. 2001 entrants. 7 am start
Bob Gordon 3:34:14 167th place
Mark Griggs 3:53:48 368th place
Bob Boyd 1:45:25
Bob Boyd 1:53:59
Billy Lewis 18:30
Lisa Lewis 19:58