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Sea Girt 5K

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Runners Take Off at the Start of the Sea Girt 5K

A large crowd of runners participated in the Sea Girt 5K under overcast but humid conditions. The overall winner was Vince Zarrilo of Barnegat (shown on the left was in an official time of time of 15:26. Vince was followed by Dave DeMonico of South River and the Jersey Shore Running Club in a time of 15:37 and then Ron Difillipis of Tinton Falls in 15:44. On the women's side Alicia Kelly of Spring Lake Heights continues her comeback with another impressive win in a time of 17:30.She was followed by Laura Rhatigan of Ship Bottom in 18:56 and then Rian Landers of Spring Lake in 19:30.. Congratulations to all the Sea Girt organizers for a very classy event. In addition to the 5K there were Kid's Races which attracted a large turn out. The Kid's participated in a series of warm up drills prior to the start of the races. Among the club finishers were:

Victoria Alpert 24:32

Diane Cheer 30:09

Carol Viola 29:32

Suan Ardito 22:14(3ag)

Jill Madonna 29:33

"Gio" 27:49

Maggie McChesney 28:47

Joe Viola 31:56

Michael Inollicato 25:00

Marilyn Ryder 27:31

Tom Zarra 18:02

John O'Reilly 23:14

Jannet & Jim Neary 26:50

Dave DeMonico 15:34(2nd)

Hoboken Run Against Drugs

Club Trip to Hoboken

Hoboken Run Against Crime & Drugs is on Monday August 6. Check the Race Calendar for Details. We will meet the Mile Square Running Club (Hoboken's Premiere Running Club) at the fountain in Pier A Park just East of 1st & River an hr before the race sound? (It starts at 7pm, so 6 pm? Afterwards, we can head over to 8th St. Tavern. If you work in the City stop by on your way home.

River To Sea Relay

We took 1st place in the mixed masters league, running 90 miles in 6 hours and 57 minutes! The team was: Jerry Convery, Mary Conry, Tom Mulvaney, Jane Erbe, Dawn Ciccone, Bob Gordon and Gary Krebs.

Fast Times at the Jersey Shore

Monmouth Park Road Races

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Runners just after the Start
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The start of all the Races was marked by the bugle calling the runners to attention at the Monmouth Park Road Races. The evening of races included Kid's Races, a One Mile Run and the 32 Furlong which finished on the track. The weather was ideal for the runners and the track was flat and relatively fast. The women's winner was Alicia Kelly of Spring Lake Heights in a time of 23:08 and for the men it was Scott Defillipis of Chadwick Beach in 20:16. Among the Club Finishers were:

Dawn Ciccone 27:34

Graham Wisdom 29:10

Lisa Ryan 33:49

Jeff Brill 32:40

Susan Strasser 33:11

Carol Viola 39:15

Scott Patterson 21:52

Jill Dalton 33:11

Bill Dalton 32:49

Dave Zurheide 25:07

Parker House is Huge

Runners just after the start going past the Parker House

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Nearly a thousand runners strutted their stuff at the Annual Parker House 2 miler in Sea Girt. The event put on as a benefit for Charity House drew a record crowd on an ideal day for running the 2 mile (a bit short - but who cares) course through Sea Girt with a start and finish at the Parker House. A huge party followed the event and the party continued into the afternoon and later. There were winners in the race and we do have a picture to prove it but since the party was so good no one bothered to get the winners names. The big winner though was Charity House which benefits many local charities in the area.

Ocean Grove Bi

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Transition Area - Kathy Wolffe Getting Ready for the Swim

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With a nice cool morning for a run and a very calm ocean it was an ideal day for the long running Ocean Grove Biathlon - a tradition at the Jersey Shore. Young and old elite and novice participated in this very friendly and fun event resulting in a record turn out. Tim Keane and the Hincks (Phil and Penny) did the normal fantastic job of coordinating and doing everything from registration, course marshaling and awards. Suzanne Parton marked her return to racing after having her first child and finished in a respectable 25 minutes and 57 seconds.

Bare Buns Fun Run

29 July 01 (Spokene)

Ed Hahn 21:06

Club Members Complete 100 Mile Run

Chis Frey, Gene Gatens, Johnny Rodriguiz Get under 24 hours

Gene Gatens and Chris Frey at 4 Am Before the Start of the Vermont 100 Miler which they completed along with Johnny Rodriguiz in under 24 hours.

By Chris Frey

Sometimes you need to get broken down to find out what you are really made of. I discovered this truth this past weekend at the Vermont 100 mile Endurance run.

The Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run is an ultramarathon, held each year in Woodstock, VT. The run winds through the country roads and trails of the area, passes covered bridges and some of the most beautiful scenery you could imagine. Gene Gatens, Johnny Rodriguez and I had been training for months for this race and we were all excited to be toeing the line at the start of the race.

It started out as a beautiful morning at the 4 a.m. start. I was wearing my JSRC singlet and shorts and compared to last years rain at the start, the weather was a blessing. Once the sun came out it warmed up and turned into a beautiful day with temperatures in the mid 80's with low humidity. For the first 50k Gene, Johnny and myself ran with two guys named Steve who were planning on running the race in about 22 hours. The pace felt good and we all felt comfortable. Johnny decided to pick things up after 50k and remained just out of sight for the rest of the day. It was about this point that things started to go south for me. I was getting dehydrated and didn't realize it. By the time I did my energy was shot, I was exhausted and having trouble on the hills and wanted to drop out of the race more than anything else in the world. The thought of being back at our B&B, showered and in a comfortable bed was the only thing running through my mind. I was making plans in my head for the best place to drop out and get back to the car.

Fortunately, when Gene caught wind of my plan he prodded me to continue. I slowed down a bit and focused on getting enough to drink and eat and get my energy back up. By the time we got to 68 miles, I was beginning to feel alive again. We got weighed in at 68 miles, got our lights for the night and changed some of our gear and were off. This is really where the race begins. We had been on our feet for 10:30 and had to still run 32 more miles, most of them would be in the dark.

As soon as we left the 68 mile aid station we began a huge climb in the woods. The climb took us about 20 minutes to get to the top and once there, we both suffered a big drain in our energy. From this point on, we slipped into a slow jog that quickly turned into a fast walk, that quickly turned into a slow walk, that quickly turned into a death march. We were toasted. We stumbled around, doing the "skeleton dance" from about 72 miles to 94 miles. To put things into perspective, we walked 22 plus miles on legs that had just run 72 miles, in the dark at an average pace of around 18-20 minutes per mile for those last 22 miles.

Both of us had given up and neither one of us had the mental strength to push the other. We just stumbled along, watching people pass us for hours and hours. I was sure that we would drop out at some point, It was just a matter of when. At 94 miles, we reached an aid station and decided to sit down and think. (not much thinking goes on after running 94 miles) We didn't talk to each other, we just both sat there with blank stares. I finally said to Gene, "either we need to start running or drop out, but I can't keep walking like this." I couldn't stand the idea of being out on the course for 4 more hours and was ready to quit if we did not try something new. Then, a funny thing happened, Gene said "o.k. lets go" and like two ghosts we got up and started running. After sitting there and thinking about how we had covered 94 miles, suffered for so long and were about to give up, we did the exact opposite thing. We ran, we ran as fast as two guys who had just ran 94 can run. It wasn't pretty, but it worked.

We ran most of the last 6 miles and turned out to be the last 2 finishers to make it in under 24 hours, earning a coveted belt buckle. I don't where the strength came from to run those last 6 miles, somehow we both understood that we needed to get it together and get this thing finished. We dug down deep and found something down there. Sometimes you need to get broken to the core before you really find out what you are made of.

There is a quote that sums things up nicely about the experience of running a hundred miles. "The people that I have met are not foolish; they are aware of how tired and cold and hungry and frightened and hurting and discouraged and disoriented and how possibly injured they will become. They know that they will face great physical, mental, emotional and possibly spiritual challenges as they make their way to the finish. This is what they are racing against. This is their challenge. This is what I admire." - Carolyn Erdman

Summer Series Concludes With a Relay and Party

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Winning Teams Receive Their Awards

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The Final week of the Club's Summer Series concluded with the traditional Adult - Youth Relay. Teams were assigned randomly (except for family teams) and the adults ran the first 2 miles and the Kid's took the baton for the final mile or half mile depending on the event they ran during the series. There were over 70 teams competing and the competition was tough. Dave Demonico as usual led all runners through the first two miles but a Mixed team of Marie Walsh and Tim Riley squeeked out a win based on a strong finish from Marie. Other winning teams were as follows:

Final Week - Adult - Youth Relay - 3 Miles

Female: Elizabeth Matsuor/Janis Ticky 21:01

Mixed: Marie Walsh/Tim Riley 17:11

Adult: Mike McAuliffe/Mike Baker 17:50

Male: Gabriel Whitehead/Jim Smith 19:25

Family: Matt Melton/Vince Buoncore 19:06

Winners of the Kid's Series, Tracy Campbell, Matt Melton, Tom Walsh, Marie Walsh

After the Relay the runners were treated to Pizza, soda and other treats. Over 30 pies were devoured by the hungry group. Series awards were presented to overall finishers and all the major age groups.

Winner's of the Three Mile Series - Jim Robbins and Dave DeMonico, First Place Tie for the Men and Jane Grall for the Women

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Bar A Crohn's &Colitis 5K

Saturday, July 21

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1 Bob Bythell Hazlet M 17:21 2 David Rosenblatt Robinsville M 17:46 3 Michael Cerchia Howell M 17:58 11 Catherine Hosley Bradley Beach F 20:32 22 Adele McDonough Long Branch F 22:13 29 Regina Mallane Middletown F 23:16

Bill Richardson's Results

Run for Aimee 23:54(2ag)

Sgt Pats 23:40(1ag)

Spring Break 5 23:32(1ag)

Rumson Run 39:29(2ag)

Pt Pleasant Mother's Day 5K 23:58(1ag)

Regional Masters 10K 49:56 (4ag)

Avon 5K 23:35(1ag)

Pt Pleasant Father's Day 5 M 37:58(1ag)

Fire Cracker 5 38:38(2ag)

Belmar 5 38:41(3ag)

Club Meeting this Tuesday

The Clubs Monthly meeting will be held this coming Tuesday at the Celtic Cottage outdoors on their patio in the West End section (near Brighton and Second Ave) of Long Branch at about 7:15 PM. hear all about our upcoming activities.

JSRC Summer Series

Wall, NJ July 19, 2000

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Kids 1/2 mile :

Male winner: Matt Melton, Wall / Female winner: Tracy Campbell, Wall (in pic on left)

Kids 1 mile :

Male winner : Thomas Walsh, Aberdeen, 5:04 / Female winner: Marie Walsh,5:57

Open 3 mile:

Male winner : Dave DeMonico, South River, 15:19 Female : Sue Foley, Avon, 19:57

19 and under:

Kevin Avriemma, Toms River, 16:53 / Female : Emily McMillan, Wall, 21:09

20-29:

Scott Patterson, Fair Haven, 16:02 / Female: Allison Halsey, Middletown, 20:09

30-39:

Mike O'Connor, Manasquan, 16:48 / Female: Susan Sabins, Spring Lake Hts., 20:30

40-49:

Patrick Ford, Neptune, 17:18 / Female: Susan Ardito, Ocean, 21:13

50-59:

Mike Baker, Cream Ridge, 18:43 / Female: Jane G rall, Avon, 33:53

60-69:

Rob Moir, Fair Haven, 20:53 / Female; Marilyn Ryder, Long Branch, 29:17

70-79:

Jim Robbins, Eatontown, 29:17 /

80+:

Clarence Lurch, Wall /

The Series concludes next Thursday, July 26th with the popular and fun adult-kid's Relay. Each Adult Runner will be paired with a Youth Runner and the Adult will run the first leg of either 2 or 2.5 Miles. The Youth Runner will finish the Relay and run either one mile or a half mile depending on their age. It will all be followed by our traditional Pizza Party and Final Awards for Series Winners. We need lots of Kid's to round out the teams so everyone is encouraged to come on out. Click Here for more Info.

Ken Vercammen's 26th ANNUAL SUMMER BLAST

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2001 4-8PM

You are invited to join Ken Vercammen and his friends, family and clients for an exciting afternoon. Soccer and Basketball for the youthful adults. Trampoline and swings for children. 8 person Hot tub plus Deck and Tiki Bar Music and plenty of Irish food (Beer and Potato Salad), Ukrainian food (Kielbasa) German food (Pretzels), Belgium food (Chocolate) Italian food (6 foot Sub), and Traditional American food (Macaroni Salad and Soda). Rain or Shine Join the Fun Bunch. 3 volunteers needed to greet guests and pass out goodie bags. LOCATION: South Brunswick NJ at 16 Ireland Brook Dr. near Farrington Lake, off Route 130 and Rt. 522) Directions: Visit our website at www.njlaws.com or call and we will fax directions Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. at (732) 906-2180 (Law office) or 732-940-8962 (evening)

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A Change of Pace

by Gene Gatens

(Gene is pictured in foreground on the left behind Graham Wisdom at the Belmar 5)

With a mere seven days remaining until I tackled my first 100-miler, I was curious to see what five months of mostly endurance training could produce on a flat, fast five-mile course, so I joined 3,000 other like-minded souls -- all preparing to taper for the Vermont 100, no doubt -- in a group run around the streets of Belmar this past Saturday, otherwise known as the Belmar Five. I'm not a road racer, for the most part. I am not fast at short distances, and moreover, I enjoy running in the woods. So I am more inclined to travel a couple hours to run a trail ultramarathon, where endurance, not speed, is the primary test, and natural scenic beauty is the backdrop, than I am to enter a local 5k. One of the drawbacks of training for ultramarathons is that the runner feels obligated to make every training run a long run, because free time is so precious and volume is so important. Between jumbo weekend workouts, another midweek long run, hill training and rest, very little time remains for the fast stuff, and for many years I ignored any kind of speed work. Only recently have I begun to subscribe to the theory that says in order to get faster one must train fast, preferably with fast people, so I have been attending the JSRC Thursday night group run, in Belmar. Depending on who shows up -- and there are some sick, possessed demons around here -- the pace can get pretty furious. Even though these runs usually average only 6-7 miles, they've made a big difference for me in the latter stages of an ultra, where dead legs and loss of energy are everyone's nemesis. Running sub-7 min. miles -- that's fast, for me -- on the return leg from Sea Girt on Thursdays has trained me to accept these discomforts as temporary inconveniences, which subside the instant the run is completed, and my pain threshold has increased dramatically. I am a stronger runner now, at 43, than I've ever been, which still ain't saying much, but I'm moving up from the middle of the pack.

But I digress. The point of this tale was to talk about the great time I had running the Belmar Five with club member Jon Brodsky. I've only known Jon for about a year, but in that time I've learned one inescapable fact about him: he is a running junkie who is obsessed with pacing. Jon can recall the time and place of his best one-mile splits from his last six months of training runs. If he runs 10X400 on Wednesday night, you can bet he'll have all 10 splits committed to memory on Thursday. I've seen him punch the buttons on his wristwatch so many times on a five-mile run that I half expect to see missiles being launched over Convention Hall. But it is a genuine joy to see someone who revels so intensely in the minutiae that drives this great sport of ours. If there were a 24-hour, all-running radio station, Jon would be the perfect host, or at the very least, one of those sports-addicted callers who might phone in at 3 a.m. to remind the host that the more impressive aspect of Ingmar Judnik's win in the 5000 at the 1932 Olympics was NOT that he stubbed his toe getting out of the shower the night before, as everyone thinks, but that he ran the final lap with his shoe untied.

The point, here, is that Jon knows running, so if you're an inexperienced road racer who is not very good at pacing, and you want to try running an even pace over the course of an entire race, than there is no better person to run with than Jon. Aside from being a human metronome, capable of clicking off repeat miles within seconds of each other, he's also faster than me, which is a key consideration in one's choice of pacer, (unless your aim is to run slow). He's also well-read, worldly and smart as a whip, so while your legs and lungs are burning up, he can distract you with talk of a new French wine coming on the market this year, or the latest on the militant uprising in Sri Lanka. When I learned that he was planning to run the race, but only as a workout, I jumped at the opportunity and asked him to pace me. Not wanting to risk injury with a bigger race coming up, and considering the fact that at least 80 percent of weekly mileage is at long run pace, we agreed that a 7:30 pace would give me a good, leg-hardening workout. We headed down Ocean Ave. and I soon realized how uncomfortable it felt starting out that fast. In ultramarathons, the strategy -- somewhat tongue in cheek -- is "start out slow and than slow down." But I gradually eased into a tolerable breathing pattern and accepted the slight ache in my legs. I knew I was capable of running this pace after a half-hour warm-up, but I had neither the wherewithal or the luxury of adequate time to do this before the race, so the first couple miles were a little tough. But I trusted Jon's intuition, and when we hit the first mile marker at 7:31, I was slightly surprised, but not shocked. I stayed right on his shoulder, no worse for the wear, and when we passed the second clock at 15:00, I thought "pretty impressive, Jon." But when we crossed the third mile marker as the lights tripped to "22:30," I said to myself "this is getting freaky." I had never experienced anything like this before. (In fact, I had never seen so many clocks on a course before, either.) It felt exactly as described in the running magazines. I looked down to make sure there wasn't a belt spinning under my feet.

Our fourth mile was a little faster than the first three, which, I assume, was Jon's plan. But at the four-mile mark I started to come unglued a bit. My hamstrings were aching and I was sucking wind. In the years when I was still doing road races, before the trails stole my heart, this would be the point in a race where I would ease up a little, recover my breath, and reevaluate my goals for the day. I massaged my ego by telling myself that I had gone out too fast, but that I had run a helluva' race for four and a half miles, even as a flood of racers passed me on the final straight-away. In essence, I'd quit, unwilling to endure the discomfort for even 200 seconds more. It just wasn't worth the pain. But something has happened since I started doing the Thursday death runs, as we affectionately refer to them. When Jon uttered "a mile to go" as we neared the turn onto Fifth Ave., a simple thought flashed through my head: ''same as running from the arches (at the South end of Belmar) to Taylor Pavilion," a distance I had covered many times, in worse distress, at the end of a Thursday night 7-miler, with nothing on the line. I started exhaling forcefully, a trick I read in one of Doc Sheehan's books, and kept my chest erect. The last half mile was a blur of snot and saliva as my insides began to melt; a reminder to lengthen my stride and maintain form produced a skewed stride and form that resembled anything but good form. I steamed into the finishing gate and collapsed with my fastest split of the five, certainly the happiest 37:14 five-miler in history. It was no Olympic moment, but I enjoyed the hell out of it nonetheless.

I must say I have the greatest admiration for the big dogs who run near the top in these short races because, unlike in ultramarathoning, where the pain comes late in the race, these things hurt almost from the start, if you're running them hard. At the end of an ultra you are drained, dead tired and sore, but in a five miler -- or worse, the dreaded 5k -- the pain is sharper, and it keeps coming until you cross the line, if you're really racing. You can't slow down, even a bit, to recover, because the race is too short, and times are recorded in tenths of seconds. In a 100-miler you can take a one-hour nap in the middle of the night and still finish respectably, and even in a 50 you can take your time refueling at the aid stations and still finish well within the cutoffs. But in these short races you have no choice but to keep on hammering. I don't know that I'll be doing another one of these road races anytime soon-- I find the trails a lot easier on the legs -- but if I do, I know two things I'll do beforehand: mentally prepare myself for the impending discomfort, and ask Brodsky to pace me. That is, if I don't get too fast for him.

Belmar Shines Bright

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A sea of runners from Taylor Pavilion to The Avon Bridge

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One of the largest fields of runners at this year's Belmar 5 on a truly spectacular day for racing at the Jersey Shore. Nearly three thousand runners participated (making it probably the second largest race in New Jersey) and the runners were treated to not only great weather but a truly Classic Jersey Shore Event. The Men's Overall winner (pictured on the left) was

Eric Bonnette of Haddonfield in a time of 25:35 . For the women the overall winner was Alicia Kelly of Spring Lake Heights (on the right) in a time of 29:00. The Club was a prominent supporter of Race led by Race Director Phil Hinck, with many volunteers helping with the Kid's Races the night before, stuffing bags and starting the day of the race well before dawn setting up and staying around to help clean up. Thanks to all the volunteers from JSRC, other local running clubs and organizations in the Belmar Community (Too many to even try mentioning) who helped make this one of the best Belmar 5 Races ever. Some of the club finishers were:

Gene Gatens 37:14

Francesca Graziano 41:15

Dean Graziano 35:25

Sutah Robins 40:41

Chris Frey 37:24

Rose Frey 37:24

Sue Foley 34:43

Dave Wrede 38:24

Alison Wrede 38:23

Tom Mulvaney 33:49

Elaine Azzarello 41:30

Theresa Marciani 34:52

Reggie Hyde 41:00

Jane Erbe 34:10

Karen Brundage Johnson 1;03:26

Jeff (The Pharmacist) Brille 42:22

Bob Gordon 33:06

Kathy Craven 47:05

Jerry Convery

Jon Lowrie 38:07

Tom Zarra 29:54

Denise Moyer 43:29

Ken Vercammen 30:34

Mary Dazin 52:01

Laurie Clark 32:25

Ken Vercammen 30:35

Brian Lackey 46:10

Patty Licata 48:05

Bruce Hoffer 39:29

Steve Foley 36:02

Dawn Ciccone 33:30

Scott Lewis 37:40

Larry Sink 33:10

Donna Chevillot 38:10

Joanne O'Shea 38:10

Lisa Ryan 41:10

Sueson Scrasser 43:00

Some of the Club Volunteers at the Post Race party at Bar A

Summer Series Week 5

Kathryn Campbell - First in the Kid's Half Miler

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Kids 1/2 mile: Matt Melton, Wall / Kathryn Campbell, Wall

Kids Mile: Thomas Walsh, Aberdeen, 5:03 / Marie Walsh, Aberdeen, 6:01

Open 3 mile: O/A: Dave DeMonico, South River, 15:14 / Alicia Yerman, Wall, 17:45

19 under: James Coomber, Morganville, 16:05 / Emily McMilan, Wall, 19:50

20-29: Chris Beer, brick, 18:56 / Allison Halsey, Middletown, 20:11

30-39: Kevin Gaine, Pt.Pleasant, 17:51 / Susan Sabins, Spring lake Hts., 20:50

40-49: Patrick Ford, Neptune, 17:10 / Susan Foley, Avon, 20:03

50-59: Mike Baker, Cream Ridge, 19:27 / Jane Grall, Avon, 32:03

60-69: Rob Moir, Fair Haven, 20:44 / Marilyn Ryder, Long Branch, 26:12

70-79: Jim Robbins, Eatontown, 28:28

Racewalk: Matthew Swartz, Neptune / Mary Birdsall

The Series Continues Next Thursday at the Wall Municipal Complex. Click Here for more information.

Matt Melton First in Kid's Half Mile

Holmdel Park Runs Kick Off

Newest Club Run - Great Training for Sat in Park

The Wednesday group runs at Holmdel Park kick off every Wed at 6 PM. Come enjoy the scenic trails of Holmdel Park. This is a great break from the roads and boards. For those women planning to run JSRC's Saturday in the Park 5K in September, this is a great way to prepare for the race which is held on this course. The club is also looking to gather club members to participate in the Shore AC fall cross-country series, held on Saturday mornings in October and November. For more details on either the group run or the fall x-c series, please contact Dave Zurheide.

Ten Mile Ten Bar Run

Did Everyone Make It To Bar A?

Some of the Participants at the Long Branch Train Station

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A large group of "runners" (using the term loosely) took off from the Long Branch Train Station on Saturday, July 7 coming from far and wide to a Jersey Shore Tradition. The Ten Mile Ten Bar Run. The run started at precisely 10:17 AM (Although no one really was watching the clock). The group stopped at all the notable establishments along the way and finished up at Bar Anticipation in Belmar staggering in sometime between 4 and 5 PM. As of this posting it was not clear if everyone had yet finished the trek.

Outside Mr Blu's in Deal

A group at Jim's Relatives House in Elberon

FARC 5K For Women

Carol Viola 29:54

Luann Carhart 25:04

Donna Mehler 27:45

Summer Series Week 4

Phil Hinck Reliving His "Glory Days"

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Runners were treated to some cool breezes and a break from the heat wave for the fourth week of the Club's Summer Series. The overall winner again this week was Dave DeMonico in a time of 15:36 - despite an attempt by Phil Hinck to pull a "Rosie Ruiz" and cross the line a few seconds ahead to relive some of his "glory days". The women's winner was Club Secretary Jane Erbe. A large contingent of Youth Runners in both the half and full mile again participated. Follows are all the winners:

1/2 mile: Matt Melton, Wall / Megan Bock, Holmdel

1 mile: Thomas Walsh, Aberdeen, 5:04 / Marie Walsh, Aberdeen, 6:13

3 mile: Dave DeMonico, South River, 15:36 / Jane Erbe, Manasquan, 20:02

19 and under: James Coomber, Morganville, 16:55 / Kim Kunkel, Howell, 22:46

20-29: Chris Beer, Brick, 19:09 / Allison Halsey, Middletown, 20:28

30-39: Mike O'Connor, Manasquan, 17:13 / Susan Sabins, Spring Lake Hts., 20:52

40-49: Tom Zarra, Pt.Pleasant, 17:28 / Sue Foley, Avon, 20:25

50-59: Peter Reinhart, Red Bank, 18:47 / Jane Grall, Avon, 34:30

60-69: John Kilmer, Spring Lake, 31:26

70-79: Jim Robbins, Eatontown, 29:19

80+ : Clarence Lurch, Wall, 32:21

racewalk: Matthew Swartz, Neptune / Melinda Wright, Neptune

Handing out Water at the Water Stop

Utica Boilermaker

Gene Napolitano 1:08:21

Race for Playground 5K

Ken Vercammen 18:23

Out of the Way 5K

Ken Vercammen 18:28(3rd)

Wall Firecracker 5

Kate Harper 32:52

Jeff Brill 41:42

Sutah robins 42:12

Firecracker 4 miler

Bob Boyd 30:14

Bronx Half Marathon

Bob Boyd 1:54:00

FARC Summer Series

July 18

Bob Bautsch 21:46

Joe Coccaro 21;00

Ocean Running Club Summer Series

July 31

Susan Ardito 22:42(1 ag)

Dave DeMonico 15:40(1st)

SAC Summer Series

July 2

Tom Zarra 17:54

July 9

Tom Zarra 17:59

Dave DeMonico 15:48(2nd)

July 16

Sutah Robins

Dave Zurheide 19:19

Sueson Scrasser 24:03

Susan Ardito 22:36

Laurie Clark 19:41 (1st F)

Dave DeMonico 15:54 1st overall

July 23

Dave DeMonico 15:56 1st overall

Susan Ardito 22:42(1ag)

July 30

Susan Ardito 22:16J(4th)

Laurie Clark 19:57

Teterboro Airport 5K

Bob Boyd 23:10

Merrill Park Run for Emily 5K

Bob Boyd 22:39

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