Come on out for the Annual "Passing of the Baton" Presidential Inauguration Ceremony to be held on Friday, February 20th at Bar Anticipation in South Belmar. It will all start with a free buffet and your choice if beverages from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. So stop by and wish our new President Elect Bill Koch luck and congratulate our outgoing President Adele McDonough for a job well done. See Jerry Frazee in the rear of the establishment for a complimentary wrist band.
The First Annual Winter Beach Run goes off on Saturday, Feb 21. Its 2 Miles and goes off at 11 AM. Get an application and more info at , Manasquan Beach Run, or call 800-435-0066. Post Registration will be at Leggett's. After the Run there will be a post race party.
The Spring Track and Field Program is available to all athletes born 1990 through 1997. This 9 week program serves as an introduction to track and field for highly motivated novices, as well as a proving ground for more advanced athletes aiming for the State, Regional or National Championships in either the Amateur Athletic Union or U.S. Amateur Track and Field Association – or both! Intermediate School Track Participants Welcome! Practices are at the Wall High School Athletic Field from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning on April 6th. Athletes born in ’97 or ’96 will practice Wednesday evenings, same time, same place. The group could also use some volunteers to help out with the program. For more information click here or call Vince Buonocore (732) 974-1485.
The Jersey Shore Running Club Celebrated another successful year at its annual party, awards night and election of new officers Friday, Feb 6th at the beautiful Barclay in Belmar New Jersey. A large crowd was treated to a fun filled evening of great food, dancing and celebration. New officers were also elected as the ballots were counted at the Party. The Club's new President is Bill Koch, Vice President is Tom Morrison, Treasurer is Donna Mehler, Recording Secretary is Deana Maclean, Newsletter Editor is Raman Lakshmanan, Membership Coordinator is Adele McDonough and Members at large are Dave Zurheide and Bob Gileski. Good luck to all the new officers and all the candidates for office. Special Thanks to all the outgoing Officers particularly Adele McDonough who led the Club to a successful year. A full slate of awards in many categories were also presented. Awards were presented to the following:
Runners
of the Year Karen Charles, Belmar Bob Horn, Brick
Masters
Runner of the Year Sutah Robins, Long Branch Gary
Krebs, Brick
Veterans
Runner of the Year Marilyn Ryder, Long Branch Jack Cheer,
Manasquan
President's
Award John MacGillivary, Metuchen
Presidential
Advisor Award Penny Hinck, Long Branch
Spirit
Award Bob Both, Wall
Club
Cook Scott Lewis, Interlaken
Prior to the Party Deanna and Norm were married at the Manasquan Inlet - See their wedding picture on the left as they ran along the ocean.
The Party committee of Rick Valentine who acted as the host for the evening, Jerry Frazzee, Joanne O'Shea and Adele are to be commended for a great event.
A downloadable 2004 Spring Lake race application is now up on the race website under race information.
Click Here For Application and Instructions
Applications for the NYC Marathon in November are now available. You need to apply early and get entered into the lottery.
And, remember when you sign up please list JSRC as your team on the entry. That way we can easily report your times for the web site and newsletter.
Leisha Jackucewicz has been awarded a college scholarship with a value of over $160,000. Read all about it here. Congratulations to Leisha.
Jon Brodsky 1:07:35 > Bill Koch 1:11:05 > Penny Hinck 15K in one day > Jane Erbe 1:09:58 > Larry Sinkovich 1:09:42 > Nancy Thorne Parnell 1:13:03 > Marti Rettino 1:14:10 > Pat Mastrorilli 1:16:20 > Reggie Hyde 1:19:40 > Mary Moriarty 1:24:28 > Marilyn Ryder 1:28:52 > Chevillot, Donna Belmar NJ 07719 01:26:32 > Bachetti, Robert Jackson NJ 08527 01:10:54 > McKean, Theresa M. Neptune NJ 07753 01:26:34
Peggy McKean 5:02 , Jessie Joseph 4:44 , Philip Hinck unofficial course record for the marathon , Joanne Sodano (not sure, ahead of Jessie ,, Sutah Robins 4:18:27
I
did my usual carbo loading at the blue martini!
you just have to love the 80's if you visit tampa nightclub scene.
after 6 chardonnays and a lemon drop shot i decided to call it a night.back at
the hotel i called the desk for a pizza and a 6 a.m. wake up call.
swaggering to find my cell phone i was patting myself for coming in early.
found the phone and set the alarm for 6 a.m. i beat the clock. i woke at
5a.m., putzed around the room, ate leftover pizza, watched some
television. dressed and out the door to find the start line at 6:30a.m.
while waiting for the elevator, a kindly gentleman comes around the corner and
states "my, you are getting a late start, huh?" i query,
"excuse me, what are you talking about?" and he replies,
"honey, the marathon started a half hour ago!" CAPITAL
CRIKE-EEEEE!
Being tired, i went back to my hotel room.
hopped up on the bed, clicked on the tube, reached for ...AND THEN, i
thought what are you doing? go run this mother. gogogogogogogooooo!
I raced out of the hotel and ran towards the
convention center. dark, deserted streets, and then i espy a lone
officer of the law. i pant "where's the start? he answers
"right here." and i beg "which way did they go?"
he points. i strap on my head phones and charge off in to the night. as i
ran up the hill i see two more policeman on the corner. music blasting in
my ears, i wave and scream "good morning tampa!"
I
run down the slope and across what might possibly
be the official start (chip mat) and what was definately the finish line.
i scream at the gathering group "sorry i am late. i am nothing
without a cigarette and coffee!" they yell something back. i
race ahead. following the cones i run for a mile or so noting that the mile
markers are going down. 25, 24,23... i think to myself what an odd
way to number the course, this race director won for organization last
year?hmmmmm passing a water stop, i eschew the water. music
blasting, i wave and whoop, "good morning tampa!" i
never hear their cries which was something like: turnarndudiotwrngway!
Up ahead a truck was in my path placing cones.
out of the open back end i note one of the guys yelling at me. i pull off
my head phones. he yells, "you are running the marathon finish
route!" i yell back "where was i supposed to turn?"
and he replies, "i don't know, but turn around!" JIMINY
COCOA PUFF AND ALL THAT IS HOLY THIS IS NOT MY DAY!
I
turn around, racing past the water stop i pull off
my head phones and query "where do i turn?" and they yell at my
back, "at the hyde park bridge!" at the 25 mile marker i appear
to be the first marathon finisher, the woman with the megaphone to
encourage runners in to the finish sees me pass again. i yell,
"i know! i know! i went the wrong way!" I race
toward the bridge and see RUNNERS coming back across. i jump in the pack.
"how far have you run?", i ask. "six miles", a girl
answers. works for me. i join in. i knew i was on my race pace when
i got to mile 13 in my usual time. i calmed down and began to run the race
in earnest. which means: sober up, get some water, eat a gel.
I "ran into" members of the jersey
shore running club. nice surprise! penny took my picture on mile 24.
phil hinck cheered me on at mile 25. then i saw her...mega phone woman.
i swooped by her "remember me? i'm back!" and she
announces "HEY EVERYONE, LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE WRONG WAY
RUNNER!"
ahhh tampa. the stuff memories are made of. see ya next marathon! sutah on the jersey shore.
Key West, Florida
Thomas Sammons 1:49:31
Frank Pelcher 2:02:23
Frank Pelcher 1:59:10
Ocean Running Club's long running winter series at beautiful Ocean County Park has been extended to Sunday , February 22 due to the cancellation as a result of ice and the weather. It's a great series through a scenic course through the woods protected from the wintry winds - lots of awards and refreshments after the race. The series continues this Sunday through:
Sunday, Feb 22, 11AM, ORC Winter Series, Ocean County Park, Lakewood, NJ - Extended week due to weather cancellation
JSRC's (and ORC, SAC and FARC member as well) Dave DeMonico (shown on the left in JSRC Orange) has assumed the position of New Jersey State Representative to the Road Runners Club of America. Dave succeeds John MacGillivary who served the states local running clubs in this position for the past several years. Dave is a long time member of the Jersey Shore Running Club and other local running club's as well. We all wish him luck in his new position and thank John for a job well done. Dave is the Club's birthday blog moderator and you can get his birthday blogs on the link to the left. Dave is a regular at the Club's Sunday Runs where he is often found trumpeting a birthday song. So stop by sometime to the Sunday Run to wish him luck and talk to him about his new position.
Congratulations also to Tom Hall for being appointed to a Middletown Councilman's position. Tom promises to clear the roads of traffic every Sunday on the Club's Sunday Run. Tom is also a regular at the Jersey Shore Sunday Run - so if you live in Middletown stop by and complain to him about your garbage pick ups, pot holes, and whatever else bothers you - that is of course if you can stay up to him when he runs those 5:30 min/mile 20 mile training runs.
As you can see there are many reasons to stop by the Jersey Shore Sunday Run - lots of notables and periodically real celebrities who we are not allowed to disclose - you must be there.
Read a very Interesting article in the Asbury Park Press concerning Tegla Laroupe and the Jersey Shore's Dorian Meyer.
As a result of a very successful Navesink Challenge Race held this past Novenber the JSRC was able to present a check for $2300 to the local Habitat for Humanity Group. This was in addition to a donation to the Middletown Youth Athletic Association.
Habitat for Humanity of Long Branch is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, an organization that seeks to eliminate substandard housing worldwide. Their goal is to build new homes so that decent and affordable housing can be within the reach of any family willing to work for its dream. Habitat builds homes with the help of at least 450 hours of "sweat equity" from the families that will live in the homes. The group will be building a home at 84 Valley Road, Navesink, NJ. For more information you can contact them at 732-728-0441 0r visit their web site at http://www.monmouth.com/~habitat
The really big election is now taking place. The 2004 JSRC Election. Download an official ballot and cast your vote. One vote per current member please!
The
O'Brien family is embarking on the fight of their lives. Their son Desmond will
be undergoing cancer treatment in Houston and this will be a terrible
burden to them physically, emotionally, and financially.
Estimated cost of the treatment will exceed $100,000 the first year
alone with insurance covering an unknown amount if any at all. Their
extended family has contributed money, but there is a dire need for more funds.
A
fund has been created to help the O'Brien family called the O'Brien Fund in
conjunction with Charity House Foundation.
Tax-deductible contributions can be made out to:
O'Brien Fund / Charity House Foundation
C/O
Mary O’Brien
2648
River Road
Manasquan,
NJ 08736
Also
there will be a fundraiser on January 25 at the Manasquan Elks in Manasquan, NJ.
There will be a Ticket Auction, Entertainment and Games of Chance from 2 PM till
7 PM. Any contributions will be greatly appreciated by the O’Brien Clan. For
questions or information regarding the O'Brien Fund please contact Mary O'Brien
at (732) 528-7655.
The
Jersey Shore Running Club, Special Olympics
and the Elks Southeast District Handicapped Children’s Committee’s
are looking for the fastest Company, School, Government Organization, Fire
Department, Police Department, Club, Family or just any group of runners
at the Jersey Shore.
The competition to determine who is the “fastest” will take place at the Jersey Shore Relay scheduled for Saturday, April 17, 2004 . The Relay will start in Seaside Heights and wind along the Jersey Shore towns of Seaside Heights, Ortley Beach, Mantaloking, Lavalette, Brick Beach, Bay Head, Pt Pleasant Beach, Brielle, Manasquan, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Belmar, Avon, Bradley Beach, Ocean Grove and will finish at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park.
Teams are comprised of up to five individuals each of which runs a leg of approximately 5 miles. Teams can also be made up of fewer runners with runners running multiple legs. Individual competiton is also available in the Iron Division. The first leg starts on the Boardwalk in Seaside Heights and finishes at the Brick Beach Bathing Pavilion, the second leg then goes to Jenkinson’s on the Boardwalk in Pt Pleasant , the third leg continues to the Sea Girt Army Camp, the fourth leg winds up at the Taylor Pavilion in Belmar and the Final leg goes straight down the boardwalk to the finish at the Stone Pony. At each transition area there will be refreshments and a festive atmosphere with music, bands and cheering from the spectators and team mates.
After
the Relay all the participants will be treated to a post race party to include a
free buffet, entertainment from live bands and an awards ceremony to recognize
all the winning teams. There will also be awards to the “best dressed” teams
and the teams showing the most spirit.
Many of last years teams have already registered and a competitive but fun field is expected. Competing in previous years have been teams comprised of the Chiefs of Police from five local towns, The Staten Island Special Olympics, Jersey City Fire and Police Departments, Deal Fire Department, corporate teams representing Merck, Telcordia, Lucent, Citicorp, Sun Microsystems and many more.. Last year there were over 1000 participants representing over 200 teams.
It is a fun filled event to build commarderie among the runners who know they are contributing to a worthy cause. Last year several teams comprised of Special Olympians also competed in the Relay and placed fairly high in the overall results. The big winner last year was the Special Olympics which was able to raise over $38,000 from the event.
All types of teams and abilities are expected this year. To obtain an application or more information visit the Relay Web Site at http://www.jsrc.org/relay.htm or pick up an application at Miles Ahead Sports in Manasquan the Running Store in Shrewsbury, Sneaker Factory in Milburn, Princeton Running Company, Haddonfield Running Company or Runner’s High in Metuchen. For further information email jsrc@hotmail.com
Simone Tellini 4:31 (received a purple toenail and imprved time by 40 minutes over last year)
Mike
O' Donnell 26:20 3rd AG
Mike
O'Donnell 23:56