Bar A Half Marathon

Hardy Group of Runners Before the Start if the Bar A Half Marathon this Past Saturday, December  13

More Pictures Posted in the Photo Album

Join Us at "The Sunday Run" - All Welcome!

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For anyone looking for an alternative run on Sunday - its a great chance to try the Club's Sunday Run which starts at 8 AM.  Distances are 6, 10 and 12 miles and when marathon training is in full swing longer distances up to 22 miles.  Since the course is on back roads it will be a safe place to run after the storm and its protected from most of the wind by lots of trees.  As always we will have our water stops and special refreshments to warm everyone up after the run.  Get directions and more information at the Club Run Page. 

The Sunday Run is one of the oldest continuous runs in the State with its origins starting in Red Bank at the old Running Store location and it has been the home to many notable runners including Dr George Sheehan.  We always get a great turn out with all different paces represented so you will have someone to run with and the runs always seem to go faster with friends to talk to.  If you are new to the run just identify yourself so we can make sure you have someone to run with and guide you on the course.  There are several variations if the course (check out the maps) and lots of opportunities to either cut the run short if you are not up to it on that particular day or to extend the run to well beyond the standard 10 mile course.  There are rest rooms at our "Club House" at the start and we frequently stop at the rest area in Huber Woods. Longer runs take you through Hearthshorne Woods.  There are plenty of hills and varied terrain which makes for a very scenic and interesting run.  As the seasons change so does the scenery and running conditions.  In the winter it is a great place to run since most of the course is sheltered from the wind and the course covers trails and back roads which are infrequently traveled by cars.  

Polar Bear a Real Classic

Sunday, December 28th in Asbury Park

The 40th Running of the Asbury Park Polar Bear Races takes place on Sunday, December 28th.  This is one of the oldest (if not the oldest) road race in all of New Jersey.  So come on out and help keep this event the classic that it truly is.  It's also the final event on the schedule for the Jersey Shore Grand Prix Series of Races and your final chance to get points toward the overall series awards.

Sunday, December 28, Asbury Park Polar Bear Races, Asbury Park, NJ - 40th year - oldest  road race in New Jersey; Jersey Shore Grand Prix Event

Orange

"Orange is ebullient and unsinkable, even flippant.  It glows with heat, blazes with vitality, and captivates with extroverted charm."  (From a Recent Issue of Martha Stewart Magazine)  - So wear your JSRC Orange! If you wear your orange - we will be able to spot you at races - take your picture. post it in our Photo Album and get your race times to be posted on the web site and our newsletter. 

If you are looking for some unique Holiday Gifts for your friends - check out our complete line of clothing items - order now to insure that you get it for the Holidays!  Your friends will love it !  We even have some stuff which is not all orange!

Born to Run

The Start of this Year's Born to Run Race

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The rain held off for the 19th Annual Born to Run Race in downtown Freehold just long enough for the runners to all finish and put in some fast times. A huge crowd took part with and took off at the start with "Born to Run" blaring across the starting line to get all the runners off to a fast start.  The overall winner was Matt Piccarello of Freehold in a time of 26:40.  For the women it was JSRC's Lisa Wilhelm in a time of 32;30.  Other club finishers included:

Jim Robbins 55:11;  Penny Hinck  48:48;  Eric Mac  37:50;  Bob Gileski  38:49(PR);  Jessie Joseph  47:02;  Bill Newman  47:02;  Ira Wiss  48:13;  Annette Dillon  45:00;  Jim Persicketti  38:00;  Mindy Brady  48:11;  Joe Mirachi  40:22(PR),;  Adele McDonough  33:11;  Marilyn Ryder  45:08;  Ed Adamsky  1:03:09;  Chris Coghlan  33:07;  Steve Foley  36:30;  Tom Hall  29:40;  Lynn Brady  38:27; Sutah Robins 37:19;  Bunny McDonnell  41:33 (2ag),  Marybeth McDonnell  37:07(1ag); Bill Koch 37:40;  Steve Andrews  38:18;  Joey Santoro  41:46;  Bruce Locke  37:34;  Mike Bair  30:48 (2ag); Jerry Frazee  43:40;  Jack Cheer  35:18(1ag);  Diane Cheer  47:30 

Midnight  Run 

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Get your seat on the Bus to the most exciting event of the Year - The NYC Central Park Midnight Run - an event not to be missed.  The Bus fills up fast so make your reservation soon.  Its always a lot of fun - on the bus, the pre race activities, the race and post race festivities to bring in the New Year. There are plenty of pre-race activities to build up to an exciting start at 12 Midnight which includes a huge fireworks display in the Park which lights up the sky and reverberates throughout the park. Check out the   web page. for all the details. 

New Wednesday Night Run

Colts Neck Town Hall

A group is meeting at 6:00 PM in the parking lot behind the Colts Neck town hall, at the end away from the police station.  You can get into the complex from either Cedar Drive or Heyer's Mill Rds.

Be careful running on this course as there are some narrow roads with small shoulders.  A reflective vest and or a flashlight is recommended.  And always run on the left hand side of the road against traffic.

We have gone afterwards (about 7:00) to Huddy's. It's in the shopping center by Becker Hardware (on west side of Rt 34, about 200 meters north of 537), located behind the liquor store.  Email Wayne at MarkFitWayne@aol.com for more info or to let him know you are coming.

Turkey's Trot 

Club Members Before the start of the Turkey Trot

Over 100 pictures posted in the Race Photo Album - Check it out - If you wore Orange - your picture is probably there.

It could not have been a better day for a run - and the 2000 plus participants in this year's Manasquan Turkey Trot were treated to fine weather and lots of great times were put in at this Jersey Shore Tradition.  The overall winner was Dave Slovinski in a time of 24:55 and for the women it was Jill Everts in a time of 29:47.  Congratulations to Pat Hoey and the entire Manasquan Turkey Trot Race Committee and the many volunteers who made for a very memorable event.  Runners's continued the celebration at the many local establishments throughout Manasquan and the surrounds well after the race was over.  The Club again provided baggage check service to the runners and as seen in the above photo many club members ran in the special Shirts for club members - many attributed the shirts to their achieving  PR's.  Among the club finishers were:

Michael  Durke  33:49;  Tony D'Andra  42:28;  Reggie Hyde  38:22;  Emily Huff  50:45;  Eileen A. McGovern  45:15;  Teri Levy  59:45;  Luann McGraw  42:28;   Nancy Thorne Parnell  38:03;  Fred Esposito  38:00;  Mindy Brady  50:58;  Yoliya  Peiporina Gomez   47:15;  Jonathan Cusick  34:35;  Jill Donavan  38:40;  Joe Mirachi  40:50;  Debbie Madge  49:30;  Kathy Craven  49:28;  Erin Dooley  38:20;  Steve Foley  39:09;  Bob Gordon  35:46;  Bob Gileski  40:50;  Gary Krebs  30:09;  Clarence Lurch   59:00;  Bill Koch  36:43;  Marti Rettino  37:52(PR);  Pat Mastrorilli  37:28(PR);  Teri Perez  37:26(PR); Robert Carbone  36:20;  Lynn Brady  37:42;  Dennis Hart  39:16(PR);  Jack Cheer  35:05;  Frank Pelcher  41:22(PR);  Terence Foley  42:20;  Jerry Frazee  43:32;  Bob Mahoney  42:40;  John Sullivan  50:45;  Mark Eisenberg  51:35;  Brian Lackey  44:33;  Patty Licata  48:30;  Jennifer Boudreau  47:35; Dalia Vidazinha 35:32; Stephen Andrews  38:09;  Joey Santoro  40:30;  Paul Weinstein  41:20;  Steve Collins  37:33(PR);  Emery Messenger  42:05;  Gerry Morgan  37:23; 

Run for the Diamonds

Berwick, PA - Deana MacLean

Always done on Thanksgiving...the 94th year. Yes, I am a back-of-the packer, but if you want to get to a real experience, get to this once in your life. It starts out Wednesday night with a pasta party. We had a real treat this year with coach Bud Coates who writes for Runners World ( not too hard to do as we are in their backyard). He said he knows now that he is officially old as he is now being called to be a speaker at events. He gave some great encouragement as to how to handle the "hill". I managed to win a pair of socks. At least I got something and I say that a runner can never have too many socks. 

The race is legend as it gives out diamonds to the top 7 finishers. It is the oldest 9-miler in the country and during that period of time it has never has had any change to the course. And everyone continues to talk about that darn hill...somehow, since I am from Pennsylvania, I knew that this hill was more than people around here think of as a hill. Sure enough, it was up a mountain!  Terminology aside, it was amazing to see all the locals who gave an amazing amount of support to us. And with all the people talking about this "hill" nobody mentioned the second incline ( not as imposing as the first though). Well, we were in the beginning of the Pocono's.

 For the informed, there is a stop for runners at the Berwick High Track coach's mailbox around mile 8. He has beer in there. I passed as I am one of the few who do not drink. The mailbox is closed so you have to know to look for it. But our friends told us it is right next to the camera. His family is taping the event that he shows at a post race party Thanksgiving evening. A new participant was told by one of the locals that in Berwick the mailmen make a special delivery on Thanksgiving. He did not understand as he said, "But mailmen do not work on Thanksgiving". She said, "In Berwick, they do.." and took him to the mailbox. I thought briefly about getting a beer and running in to the finish with it and give it to Norm. Just as well, he was not there anyway, as he was already in at the post race gathering. So much for encouragement.

 But the weather was perfect and the support by the people in town was nothing short of fantastic. We will be going back next year to an event that is, in my opinion, the best old race in the country. But if you decide to do it, remember the country folk call it a "hill" but its really a mountain.

Toys for Tots

Jack Cheer  22:14(1ag)

Dinae Cheer  29:14(1ag)  

Jingle Bell 5K

Pat Asay  20:45

Mystic Places Marathon

Wayne Baker  3:45:15

Philadelphia Marathon

Brian Downie  2:56; Jeremmy Pilkington  3:05; Gary Krebs  3:06; Liz Wenslauskas  3:32:54;  Russ Stallone  3:32:44; Jon Brodsky  3:36; Graham Wisdom  3:43:15;  Janis Tickey  3:45:24;  Allison Cavalo  3:46:50;  Christine Gaeta  4:05:13;  Dave Kaplan  4:24:33;  Tom Natoli  4:29:43: Sutah Robins 4:00:05; Wayne Baker  3:39:11,  Peter Englehardt  3:11:46

Navesink Challenge 

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Runners Take Off at the Start of the Navesink Challenge 15K

A great day for a run through some of the most scenic trails and back roads in New Jersey at this year's Navesink Challenge 15 K and 5K. A crowd of nearly 400 runners participated in the events and a great time appeared to be had by all.  The overall winner in the 15 K was JSRC's Bob Bythell in a time of 54:08 and for the women it was Lynann Lorenz in a time of 60:50.  There were plenty of awards, random prizes and a great post race party courtesy of the Outback Steak House in Middletown.  Congratulations to Dave Zurheide and the rest of the volunteers including those from the MYAA who served up some delicious soup, cider and other goodies as well as Habitat for Humanity who had many volunteers out on the course.  Among the many club finishers were:

15K

Jack Cheer 1:11:30;  Pat Dorgan 1:13:52, Nancy Parnell  1:17:46;  Max Sparshatt  1:02;  Fred Espisito  1:17:48;  Bob Bythell  54:08(1st);  Bill Koch  1:13:38;  Karen Charles  1:05:55(3  F);  Gary Krebs   59:15;  Bob Bautsch  1:10:52;  Liz Wenslauskaus  1:15:03;  Mary Conry  1:07:45;  Tom Mulvaney  1:08:13;  Chris Mortalban  1:08:12;  Emery Messenger  1:22:02;  Marti Retino  1:15:54; Bruce Locke  1:12:30; Steve Collins; 1:16:47;  Frank Pelcher  1:25:43; Pat Asay  1:05:26;  Mike Bair  1:00:10;  Lynn Brady  1:17:43; Bob Both 1:18:10; Sutah Robins   1:08:30; Stephen Andrews  1:13:59

5K

Jerry Frazee  28:40;  Joanne Lasala   28:54;  Peggy McKean  28:00;  Terrry McKean  25:40;  Gerry Morgan  23:13

Richmond Marathon

Adele McDonough  3:29

Baltimore Marathon

Sutah Robins   4:08:39

Rothman 8K

Linda Piff  40:01(3ag)

Ashenfelter 8K

Frank Pelcher  41:15 Bunny McDonnell  40:23 (1ag),  Mike McDonnell  41:16

More NYC Marathoner's

Jerry Frazee  4:38:29

Dave Sauls  3:17:19(104th Marathon!)

Marti Rettino  4:11:42

Steve Holland  5:35:12

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