Jersey Shore Running Club

Despite threatening skies the weather was near ideal for some fast times at the Annual Avon Day 5K. The rain held off for the race and the post race festivities. There were lots of awards to include a kayak won by Bob Hayes' daughter. The overall winner was Rob Zand(shown on the left finishing) in a time of 16:08 and for the women it was Meghan Phillips (on the right) in a time of. 17:57 Congratulations to the Avon First Aid Squad for another great event . Next year they promise sunny skies! Some of the club finishers included:

Walter Fulisiewier 29:05; Diane Cheer 27:39; Matt Schaefer 21:08: Debby Ostrowski 27:51; Debra Beekman 28:00; Chris Wilcox 20:17; Liz Wenslauskus 22:04;Peter Pace 29:56; Ron Cohen 20:42; Frank Pelcher 24:48; Nancy Garsick 24:22; Randy Brown 22:35; Patrick Asay 20:08; James McGoldrick 20:04; John O'Reilly 22:46; Dalia Viadazinla 21:30; Diane Cheer 27:34; Jack Cheer 21:36; Tom Natoli 27:20

Next Up at the Jersey Shore is the Club's Pre-Father's Day 5K. next Saturday in the Wanamassa section of Ocean Twp. Come on out with Your Dad! Lots of Special Awards.

Then the Club's Annual Thursday Evening Summer Series starts on Thursday June 17 - Adults and Kid's Races - something for everyone.

Women's 101 Starting

JSRC Saturday in the Park Women's 5K is less than four months away! Do you need to get back into running or know a woman who would like to learn to run? We are pleased to announce that the JSRC Women's Running 101 Program at Holmdel Park is set to begin on June 16 and is now open for registration. This program is open to women with little or no running experience or who have been out of running for a while and wish to train for the JSRC Saturday in the Park Women's 5K on Labor Day.

The 12 week fitness training session will be held at Holmdel Park on Wednesday evenings. This Running 101 Program is now in its 3rd year and is hosted by experienced running coaches John MacGillivray and Elaine Hartung. Two sessions are scheduled to begin on June 16, 5PM and 6:30PM, to meet expected demand. At the end of the 12 week training period, the participants target running the JSRC Women's 5K race held on Labor Day weekend. The program fee includes many benefits, including a full year membership to JSRC. Proceeds from the program will go to the Saturday in the Park 5K race to help fund women's charities in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

See the Women's Running 101 section for download flyer and online registration. Class size is limited and enrollment closed out last year.

The annual Womens Running 101 training program for beginners starts this coming Wednesday, June 16 at Holmdel Park. The 6:30 class is nearing its capacity and may be closed by Monday. The 5 PM class still has spots left. To obtain the flyer for this program or to register on-line, go to www.jsrc.org and click on Womens Running 101. If you have any questions, please e-mail the coaches at womensrunning101@yahoo.com

GSAC Track Meet

Cape May Tri

Roselle 5K

Spring Lake 5 is Awesome!

Some of the 9000 Runners Start at this Year's Spring Lake 5

It was an awesome day as a record field of over 9000 runners participated in this year's Spring Lake 5. The runner's were treated to sunny skies and although a bit on the warm side particularly as they made their way through town it was a day for lots of fast times. The overall winner (on the left) was Chris Bennet of Holmdel in a time of 24:56 and for the women it was Amanda Mitchell, Franklin Lakes (on the right) in a time of 27:49. Congratulations to Race Director Phil Hinck, his best supporter Penny Hinck, the Friends of the Spring Lake 5 and all the volunteers who made for another successful event. Many Jersey Shore Running Club members cleaned up after the race and Ocean Avenue was looking as if nothing had happened there an hour or so after the finish. Among the many club finishers were:

Jeremy Pilkington 27:40(22nd); Terry McKean 44:00; Peggy McKean 1:16(walked); Joanne Sodano 1:16(walked); Colleen Louden 1:16(walked); Bill Paglione 39:26; Ken Vercammen 31:38; Robert Galizio 36:23; Pat Cavanaugh 32:49:; Patty Licata 44:20; Graham Wisdom 37:06; Teri Perez 38:02; Robert Carbone 37:57; Candy Dice; 49:25; Brian Flaherty 48:30; Michael Fabean 37:30; Mary Fabean 39:30; Dawn Ciccone 37:00; Caralyn Zilberman 48:19; Dalia Viadazinha 35:22; Steve Foley 35:37; Terrence Foley 44:34; Jerry Frazee 43:09; Tom Lopez 43:09; John O'Reilly 37:23; Chris Wilcox 34:05; Will Detlober 31:41; Brian Marley 33:55; Denise Stevens 1:03:11; Meeka Kulkavni 1:03:11; Dave Zurheide 30:59(PR); Mike Bair 30:09; Rick Vegh 36:01; Marti Rettino 38:12; Dennis Hart 48:20; Jerry Grayce 44:01; Jack Cheer 35:07; Adele McDonough 33:45; Diane Cheer 46:55; Mary Beth Glaccum 40:21; Bruce Locke 37:00; Carol Irwin 39:01; Matt Shafer 35:07; Marcia E. Draikiwicz 48:28; Don Sutton 42:43; Sally Kalksma 37:33; Deanna MacLean Roberts 56:09; Mike Chudkowski 39:57, Lorraine Chudkowski 40:10: Jen Roycroft 42:11:Mike Badger 31:10: Joey Santoro 38:40; Chris Dunn 45:14 : Jim McGoldrick 31:59; Leslie McKeman 42:40; Jim Mergel 40:47; Dave DeMonico 26:59(14th); Mark Sheklan 35:11; Joan Raymond 48:02

Next Up at the Jersey Shore is the Avon 5K next Saturday.

Kid's Take On Spring Lake Too!

Some of the finishers at the Spring Lake 5 Kid's Races on Friday Evening

7 in 7 - 7 Marathons in 7 Weeks.

Chicago Lakeshore Marathon - Sutah Robins 4:33:33

one on one. gotta love a spectator who takes the "cheer em on" thing as serious as tony, a hottie along the race course who jumped in to run with me. tony gave me the chicago lakeshore tour as we passed each noteworthy site.

did you know? the lincoln park zoo is getting a new monkey cage. some of the buggers were able climb free of the old confinement. the yacht club was moved back and enlarged. (show me the money) "oprahs on" the lake in one of the sleekest high rises closest to the water. forget her, john cusack's there also! in one of the waterways salmon come each year to mate. the local fishermen try to catch them but the fish are not biting as they are "busy". rob lowe filmed a movie in tony's highrise. rob brings a girl home there and the story line goes he got "busy" too.

tony bailed on me for a while to run with some of his friends. then waited for me on the pier to pass as his mission was to get me a hot dog from somewhere along the beachfront. i had mentioned my desire for running the chicago marathon was to get a hot dog. the only stand we found didn't look right. so turns out i got the hottie, no dog.

riding with boys in shuttles. i rode shot gun in the shuttle to the airport. a group of other runners in the back. one commuter asked another how he did in the race. the responder casually says "i won." i flipped around in my seat. not a kenyan. it was chuck engle, marathon lunatic! said the maniacs have been trying to recruit him as he's done 29 marathons. i got his autograph on my bib.

and at long last a chicago dog. two, actually, at gold coast hot dogs at the airport.

i am doing this marathon again next year. hotties, celebs, and hot dogs! then, there's that mating thing.

More From Big Sur

hi there, I ran Big Sur Marathon this past April 25th in 4:48:11 ; I know jay and luann did also but never caught up with them out there. the course was definitely gorgeous ..it was a great race and a great trip ..i also stopped in Sonoma Valley t o get a taste of the wine country. take care...Pam

Thursday Run Update

Meet at Taylor Pavilion - Club Meeting Follows

Thursday Runners Before The Run - Come Join Us

The meeting place for the Club's Thursday Evening Run will change to Taylor Pavilion on the boardwalk in Belmar effective this Thursday and for the summer months. The Pavilion is located across the Lake on Fifth Avenue. All are invited.

Pine Beach 5

Hey all, the Pine Beach 5K & One Mile Riverside Run is exactly a month away:
Sunday, June 27th!!!!!
If you haven't already signed up (or offered to help out), please do so. The race is shaping up to be really good again: beautiful pigmant dyed tanks, mugs, food, prizes & more. Even good weather!
If you need some info, apps, etc - check out our website. Brian Downie has done a great job with it:.

Lake Placid 5k

Ventor 10k

NJ International Track Meet

Dave Zurheide is putting together teams for this meet to be held on Saturday, June 12th at Colts Neck High School. Contact Dave at DRZurheide@aol.com if you are interested.

Sutah Keeps Going in Utah

Six Marathons in Six Weeks - Don't Try this at Home!

THE PLAN: knowing i had a flight out of la guardia at 8 a.m. friday morning i planned accordingly...party til 2 a.m., leave at 4 a.m. (to miss the new york rush hour traffic), and catch flight at 8 a.m. after partying I sat down on the sofa and closed my eyes for just a second...we're off to see the wizard: susan calling. that is her theme song on my phone. still sitting up, still in my party dress and sandals i wonder "good lord, what's susan doing up at 4 a.m?" she wasn't. it was 8a.m!

i'm off to see a man about a horse: i add a ball hat to the party outfit and out the door i go. first thought: i am freaking starving. careening caddy through dunkin donuts i brake for a coffee, coke and a dunkin mcmuffin. sippin', scarfin' and slurpin' i barrel up the parkway. closing time: i miss 2 more flights on standby before i realize i am not making the utah race expo to get my bib number. "bandit" that's me. i'm getting closer: flying completely out of the way to dallas, i catch a connecting flight to utah. in flight "carbo loading" was a bag of pretzels! mini pretzels!

she'll be comin' round the mountain: at 10p.m. albeit no traffic from salt lake city to ogden. i am driving a break neck speed to make dinner. somewhere over the mountain, way up high.... . that noise over the radio is not the engine. it's my stomach. i reach ogden. the streets are rolled up. tight.

the goldilocks suite: check in the hampton inn, request an all night pizza number. domino's!? that's it??? i wearily unpack, shower and roll back the binkies and...."FRONT DESK? I WISH TO REPORT A MURDER IN MY BED!" they, of course, in total hampton inn guest relation tones offer me another room. another room???? !!!!idonwanna.

completely spent, i throw everything in my bags; noting with relief that i had packed running shorts. party dress and running shoes is way over the top, even for me. course there is that guy that races in a tuxedo. dinner: the so called pizza arrives while i am switching rooms. in my haste i drop half of it on the floor. eat the crust of the pure half, set two alarms for 3:30 a.m, check the bed for another crime scene, and merciful god, drop in for a few winks.

race day: it seems like it has been race day now for 3 days. what with virtually no sleep or regular feedings i am confused. however, i am able to locate race officials and my bib! sutah loves utah!

she's a maniac! maniac: i board the bus for a ride further up the mountain as i mumble "gd mrning" to my bus mate. noting with pleasure i have remembered not only my shorts but warm leggings for the long wait til race start.

THE RACE: goodness gracious great balls of ... ! after running a mile it begins to rain. rain mixed with freakin' pea sized hail balls! the rain pours! the hail stings every inch of exposed flesh. and me, with a headache to boot. hunger? exhaustion? elevation? all of the above!

"go maniac!" "go 6 in 6!" "there goes that girl": once i reach lower elevation and i have managed to swallow a few dried poop- looking cliff bars i begin my last 6 mile acceleration to the welcome yells from other runners i met at the start.

St Mary's Spring into Summer

Runners Finishing at the First Annual St Mary's Spring into Summer 5K

	Top Ten Men
Peterson	Jeffrey	Middletown	16:24
Lippin	Todd	Eatontown	16:42
Daly	Brian	Lawrence Harbor	17:23
Van Aartrijk	Neil	Monmouth Junction	17:50
Bair	Mike	Holmdel	18:10
Cavallo	Bobby	Bayville	18:20
Morley	John	Leonardo	19:03
Corregan	Glen	Red Bank	19:08
Register	Brian	Middletown	19:11
Abbate	Adam	Red Bank	20:11


	Top Ten Women
Anderson	Patricia	Middletown	22:00
MacLane	Regina	Middletown	22:08
Kenigsberg	Evelyn	Great Neck, NY	22:53
Lunney	Courtney	Middletown	23:32
Thompson	Ashley	Navesink	23:43
Cavallo	Alexandra	Bayville	24:04
Rawls	Michelle	Long Branch	24:30
Guttormsen	Aleen	Middletown	24:54
Cavallo	Courtney	Bayville	25:01
Ryan	Kate	Middletown	25:16

Monmouth Beach

Raman, Phil, Marilyn, Dawn, Jack, Dave, Liz, Penny at Monmouth Beach

Bay Head 5k

Steve Collins 25:02(3ag): Chris Wilcox 20:28: Patrick Asay 19:46; Matt Shafer 20:39

Jersey Shore Cruise

Sutah Does Delaware

Ogden Next - On a Roll - Five in a Row!

Sutah Robins 4:09; Peggy McKean 5:51(tenth marathon); Matt Sadono 4:31, Joanne Sodano 4:29

round and round she goes ... had some difficulty locating frawley stadium. u-turns, one ways, wrong ways and finally a car load of knowledgeable runners led me in.

round and round she goes...race start and the first mile sign says 20. uh oh. loops! 4 riverfront laps to the finish. pass 4 great waterfront bars, none open before i finish. dear race director: may i suggest a happy hour start time?

marathon maniac singlet once again attracts kudos from those in the know, cheers from the jersey shore running club and questions from many along the course. one curious runner sidles up next to me and asks, "what does it all mean?" and i tell him my story. "this is 5 marathons in 5 weeks for me." he says "how do you afford the travel?" i reply, "oh honey, i gave up my oceanfront apartment weeks ago. not one to give up an ocean view i moved out to the bench on the boardwalk."

Edison 5K

RAM 5K

Thorne 4 M

Bill Koch 33:25; Marti Rettino 30:43(1ag); Donna Mehler 38:02; Sally Kalksma 30:21(1ag); Alison Soto 32:25; Robin Solback 30:45; Terri Perez 30:49; Robert Carbone 30:23; Dalia Vid azinka 28:45

To the Members of the JSRC,

On behalf of the Michael W. Thorne Scholarship Run Committee, I would like to thank you for your continued support.

It is because of organizations like the JSRC this event will continue to be a success.

Thank you,

Mindy Brady

I would like to take this opportunity to extend a personal thank you to the JSRC for their financial contribution to the Michael W. Thorne Scholarship 4

Mile Run. In addition, I am truly grateful to the club members who participated in the event.

Thank you, Nancy Thorne

Bahr's 5 Miler

Frank Pelcher 45:20; Dawn Ciccone 38:00; Carol Irwin 44:51; Matt Shafer 36:51; Jack Cheer 37:08(1ag) ; Diane Cheer 49:47

NYRRC Downtown Dash

Midland Run

Good To See You Back T.

.......The first thing I thought was; I could loose a good friend....I was freaking inside but the last thing I wanted to do was to communicate this to any of her family, gathered close around her hospital bedside............

The June 2003 City was hot and gritty. Noise, dust, people everywhere and a subway accident that had managed to tie up and downtown train and street traffic for fifty blocks....Just another day in the Apple...I had taken an early train from Metuchen with the hope that I could catch a quick (yeah, right) 8th Avenue subway up town to see my friend Theresa. She was post operative and recovering from major surgery.

There was a neurology team as well as an eye surgeon. This group had performed hours of delicate procedures only yesterday. I made my way through the halls and elevators up to her room. The first thing I noticed was her skin color was perilously pale. Her cheeks were drawn and she seemed so lost and tiny in that hospital bed. A day after the operation, she was conscience and speaking with a lot of effort. Her husband Al, was strong. He was up tempo and positive about her future and he was the only reason I didn't completely loose it at that first visit

Theresa and I had been running together for more years than we both care to admit. As coach of the Shore AC Women's LDR teams, I had known Theresa as a tough road race competitor, ever loyal ready to give it her best. And she came to the roads with a long list of high school track accomplishments that included a New Jersey State record half mile. As well as numerous Rutgers track credentials. As friends, we spent time running and with family get-togethers and watched our family's grow and the years go by like a warm summer wind.

This medical procedure was very involved and two surgeons were needed to perform a delicate procedure to restore Theresa's eyesight which had been rapidly worsening over the last year. The alternative to surgery was to possibly loose eyesight and in one eye and eventually cause pressure to part of the brain. The percentages were iffy for a complete recovery even with the surgery and the doctors, as usual, gave little in the way of guarantees. I remember the other times I visited Theresa in the hospital. These were happy times with the arrival of her kids, Dawn and Joey. Theresa and Al joking and proud and in a party mood. This time there were no jokes, no party, not even kids around, not yet anyway. I came as close to praying as I have in a long, long while. At these times you ask yourself, how can this happen to such a healthy, bright and happy person. How could this happen to my friend?

Well, I left Presbyterian Medical with a whole new set of hopes for Theresa. After what seemed like weeks (but not even a week) the doctors released Theresa, who was recovering ahead of schedule and she was sent home to her family with strict orders to refrain from anything physical for a long period of time. On my visit the next week I was encouraged that although she was a twenty five pounds lighter, she was walking, a few minutes at a time and eating a little. I thought that we might be able walk up the block a few feet (the coach thing never ends) but it was apparent Theresa had trouble with her balance (as expected) and so I didn't even bring up the walk. Instead, we sat in the backyard and talked about vacations, kids, friends and well, yeah, running. Who was racing well, who was injured,who was having babies who was training for what and to my delight, who she was going to try to beat once she was well enough to run again. I only half believed the last part of this as my only thought at this time was to see her healthy again.

Well, not a lot of time passed and we did take finally take that little walk around the block. A few months later, against my most vehement protests, we were at a popular shore area 5k and with no small effort, Theresa finished the race in about three times her usual racing time. And although I scolded her for racing so soon, I knew that her years of running experience and knowledge of physiology (teaching physical science ) that she knew her limits (better than, maybe even the coach). So that was last winter. We met just a couple of weeks ago to run one of the Bar Anticipation 5k's. She and I ran most of this fast, flat course together and I watched in amazement (but not a lot of surprise) as Theresa's competitors fell behind her one by one, just like she'd done so many times before through out the years. And wouldn't you know that Theresa won first place, on that brisk, bright sun shiny spring day.

I felt a happiness that I still can't fully express as I thought of Theresa making it all the way back (and then some) from a convalescent condition. Frail, in that hospital bed in New York I could only hope that she would one day be healthy and once again self-sufficient. Well, happily, all those things are true today (not to mention that Theresa recently completed her work on a post graduate degree!!!). The description of "come back athlete" will never be quite the same now that I've seen this kind of courage and conviction. My friend Theresa Marciani will always be an inspiration to me as an athlete and a model of perseverance.

Run a Mile with the President

JSRC Blanket

Perfect for Home, Beach and Picnics

Get your very own JSRC Throw Blanket as shown on the left. The blanket is a huge 4 x 6 foot and is a heavy cotton perfect for those cool nights or as a beach or picnic blanket for the summer. Take it out to all the summer post race festivities. Quantities are limited and first come first served. Cost is only $35. Send an email to pennyhinck@comcast.net to reserve your blnaket.

JSRC Nautical Cruise Night

Friday, August 13th - Info Here

Special early registration discount price of only $35. per person for the month of May. $45. per person in June and $55 per person in July and $65 until August 3rd or limit is reached. Make check payable to JSRC.

We will depart Bogan's Dock in BRIELLE at 7:45pm for a three hour cruise. Deluxe dinner and open bar and scenic vistas of the bay...

Send check or money order payable to JSRC to : River Queen Cruise, c/o Bill Koch, 263 Frankfort Ave , Neptune NJ 07753 Info: 732 918 1976 or email to billkoch@monmouth.com

Updated on June 13, 2004

Avon Day 5K Results Now Posted

Pre-Father's Day 5K

Results ---- Pictures

The Start of this Year's PRE-Father's Day 5K Race

Summer Series Set for This Thursday

Kid's and Adult Races - We need Volunteers

Sparta Day 8 Miler

Run Through History 10K

Norm, Deanne, Bill, Mary, Tom all Ran through History

Avon Day 5K

Results to be Posted Here - --- More Pictures Posted Here

The Start of This Year's Avon 5K