Gene Napolitano has some rooms available for the Boston Marathon weekend in the Beacon Hill district. Anyone who is doing the marathon or just going up to watch can contact Gene at twentysix2@aol.com
New Jersey's largest race has again sold out in record time. With over 8,000 registrants it is also one of the largest races in the country. If you want to be part of this great event you still can. The Club will again be helping out and your support will be appreciated. (You will also get a Spring Lake 5 Shirt). Watch this page for details.
Sign up on line for either the Manasquan Fool's Run or the Spring Break 5 before St Patty's Day and get a free great looking Irish Shirt sent to you. This is in addition to the regular Event shirt. Visit JerseyRunner.com to sign up for these two fun events. Both of these events feature great post race parties and are a fantastic deal.
If you are interested in a good relay, the Powerbar 20 Relay in Central Park on Saturday March 23rd is a fun event and a great team warmup for the JERSEY SHORE RELAY. The total mileage is 20 miles, and teams can be either 2 or 4 members.(run either 10 or 5 mile legs). Great atmosphere at the handoffs, and good 5 mile loop thru Central Park. We will arrange a carpool into NYC, and will help you get on a team. If you are training for a marathon, you can run the full 20 miles as a training run. We are not looking for competitive teams, just a good road trip and a fun day. However there are many categories, including all male, all female, masters(40+), mixed masters for those who want to race. Email Jerry Convery (bestguy7@aol.com) if you are interested. We will need to set up team entries by March 12; (entries for team go in together.) Any questions, call Jerry at 732-290-1920 after 6 pm.
The NEXT points race for Boys & Girls is Saturday, March 9, 2002 at 8:00 am in Brooklyn. This is the NYRRC Club Championship series. We need a FIRM head count to make sure we can field teams in each category. We need 3 Vets, 3 Masters, 3 Women Masters, and 5 Open . So please email back about your availability.
We of course will carpool, and have a good time in NYC. Contact Jerry Convery at bestguy7@aol.com or call him at 732-290-1920 after 6 Pm. Or call Tom Hall at (732) 758-9220
According to very complicated calculations, the newsletter should be March 19th and the meeting will be TUESDAY, March 26th, 2002.
THE MEETING WILL BE AT 7 PM (or after everyone gets there after the regular Tuesday Run) AT THE DEAL FIRE HOUSE ON BRIGHTON AVE, DEAL NJ (JUST OFF NORWOOD AT MR.C'S)
A group of Club Members again marched in the Belmar St Patty's Day Parade. Sporting Green and White Umbrellas the group marched their way down Main Street and the reviewing stand carrying the JSRC Banner. Many of the marchers had participated in the E. Murray Todd Half Marathon in the morning - see below.
Tom Hall
OK Team, good news and bad news. First the good news. The weather was great...warm and NO RAIN! Travel into Manhattan was easy, with no problems. We had FIVE JSRC members compete, four in the master plus age category. The course was tough with significant hills out and back. But we posted some great times....with everyone coming in under 20:00!!!
First the results;
Lou Malizioso 54th 17:32
Tom Hall 73rd 17:57
Bob Childs 79th 18:04
Frank Barker 158th 19:30
Dave Sauls 173rd 19:59
First the bad news. We only had two runners in the Veterans category! So, we don't score (minimum 3). The shame of it is the following; If we had another 50+ runner come in around 18:20, we'd have taken FIRST. 20:38 would have given us SECOND and 21:40 would have given us THIRD!!! So, half the battle is getting a team to the starting line, healthy! This no-score drops us to about sixth place, but we're right in the thick of it! We need to field a team for this coming weeks Brooklyn half marathon!!!
Now the great news. Unofficially, I think our masters team (replete with crusty old veterans) finished fourth overall, giving us 8 points (I think). This would keep us TIED FOR SECOND PLACE overall with the New York Harriers - AWESOME!! Looks like the top 5 teams are starting to pull away from the field! Check out the NYRRC page, team championship section when it's updated this week!
Just heard from another master runner interested in racing with us....Jeff Neis, a former 2:25 marathoner and 1:07 half marathoner from Toms River just getting the rust off his wheels. Should help us! All vet runners....let me know if you're running Brooklyn this week. My home phone number is (732) 758-9220. Business number is (732) 946-5651. I'll give out my cell phone number when we're meeting to car pool in!
Despite warning of rain, thunder storms and heavy rain the E.Murray Todd was blessed with some great running weather. An overcast morning with a bit of a mist kept the runners cool. The overall winner was JSRC Club Member (as well as FARC, SAC, and ORC member) Dave DeMonico of South River in a speedy time of 1:12:24. On the women's side it was Dorian Meyer of Rumson in a time of 1:22:26 . The club was well represented at the race and took many overall and age group awards. Next up on the calendar of shore favorites is the FARC St Paddy's Day 10 Miler on March 17.. Check out the complete calendar of up coming events at the Race Calendar. Some club finishers included:
Dave Demonico 1:12:24
Joe Donahue 1:19:51
Cliff Russell 1:29:43
Tom Zara 1:30:13
Bill Koch 1:34:16
Dawn Ciccone 1:34:35
Jeff Reger 1:35:07
Tom Mulvaney 1:35:40
Jennifer Gunn 1:35:46
Rich Macko 1:35:07
Maureen Massell 1:37:08
Mike Baker 1:37:31
Mike Giafifute 1:39:02
Mary Conry 1:39:33
Pat Asay 1:39:46
Sue Foley 1:41:27
Mark Griggs 1:41:53
Karen Charles 1:42:14
Rick Vegh 1:44:14
Midge Leys 1:44:22
Steve Foley 1:44:53
Bob Bartzokas 1:45:03
Bill Dunn 1:45:56
Scott Lewis 1:46:13
Colleen Glass 1:46:37
Dave Zurheide 1:46:51
Alison Baker 1:46:53
Susan Kofod 1:48:12
Bob Both 1:50:55
Marty Dugan 1:51:46
Susan Ardito 1:52:23
Katy Bryan 1:54:17
Marty Rettino 1:54:40
Moira Horan 1:56:17
Kent Sabin 1:56:59
Catherine Tozzi 1:59:19
Bill Richardson 1:59:45
Lisa Tozzi 1:59:31
Liz Wenslauskas 2:03
Catherine Hinz 2:04:10
Marilyn Ryder 2:07
Barbara Keenan 2:07:02
Margerat Mcagney 2:08
Liz Ireland 2:12:11
Randi Cohen 2:12:13
Suzanne Parton 2:13:11
Jessie Joseph 2:13:29
Peggy McKean 2:15:44
Diane Cheer 2:16:21
Ira Wiss 2:18:40
Deanna MacLean 2:26:48
Jerry Convery
Our JSRC Team is doing very well in the NYRRC Club Championship Series. Our Masteres team is second in the standings and our Veterans Team is presently Third and looking to move up this Sunday. Our Women's Masters are currently in Fifth Place. The top five teams get awards at year end.
Our top runners have been Tom Hall, Bill Scholl, Bob Childs, Dave Sauls, Tom Mulvaney, Jane Erbe and Mary Conry.
We have found a great local pub near the NYRRC Club House to celebrate our efforts (Tom Hall buys the first round) and we urge all JSRC members to join the team. Even if you don't score for the team, we have a lot of comraderie and realy enjoy the road trips.
We are looking for recruits for the POWERBAR 20 Mile Relay in NYC on Saturday, , March 23. This is not a points race but a great team event. Contact Jerry Convery at Bestguy7@aol.com for more information.
On behalf of the new club officers, I would like to express our appreciation to Jerry Frazee and the outgoing officers for a great job last year.
We have a great Club that has many great things going for it. Our philosophy is not to take ourselves too seriously and to enjoy running and the pleasure of socializing with our fellow runners. We are an inclusive club that doesn't care if you run slow or fast.
Some modest goals for 2002 are:
1. Encourage more participation from our membership. We have a tremendous talent pool that we need to tap into. Anyone with suggestions should let us know. We are listening! What can we do to make our new members feel more welcome? Are you on the email list?
2. Encourage more interaction and cooperation with our sister running clubs. We are all runners and we celebrate that fact first.
3. Encourage even more club events. Ira is coordinating a JSRC cruise for early 2003. Perhaps some bus trips out of the immediate area to some races that we may not normally attend as a group. (Any suggestions? Again, we are listening!) Explore the idea of some non-running events i.e. group hike or kayaking or rafting etc.
4. Volunteer! Ask not what your club can do for you, but what can you do for your club. All of us should volunteer several times a year. Our busy agenda can't exist without volunteers. Can't be a race director? How about an Assistant Race Director?
5. Publicize the tremendous job we do in assisting local charities and programs. Anyone interested in a Public Relations position?
6. Keep it fun!
Where to escape from a dreary February in New Jersey? Several JSRC members opted for a week in Portugal for a running vacation. Arriving in Lisbon to spring like temperatures, a walking tour of ancient fortresses, palaces, and churches was a wonderful experience. Prices are among the best in Europe especially for food and drink. (Wine is ridiculously inexpensive) Our runs were diversified with city running on cobblestone streets and
then off to Sintra with a steep run to a mountaintop palace and ancient Roman Fortress. The remainder of the trip was in the south coast area on the border with Spain. Staying in the ancient town of Alcutim on a sailboat, runs consisted of rowing across the river into Spain for a run to another hilltop Moorish Fortress and beautiful runs in the hills and along the Guadiana River past blooming almond trees and olive groves. Headed out for a early morning run are: Adrian Harris, Verleen and Norm Benzing from Florida, Kati and Joe Taylor and Bill Koch. Not shown is the photographer, Tricia Harris
Check out this article.
The Club will be marching again in the Belmar St Patty's Day Parade on Sunday, March 3rd. Anyone interested in marching should show up by 12:30 PM at the North Side of Lake Como. We will be behind the New Jersey Radio Station 101.5 so it should be a lot of fun. Our position is in Section C, position 44.2. Please don't wear the Orange Club Clothes!
The Club's Monthly Meeting will be held this Thursday at Bar Anticipation in Belmar. The meeting will start at about 7:30 immediately following the Club's Regular Thursday Run. Refreshments will be available. Meeting will take place on the heated outdoor deck in the rear of Bar A. All are invited to get the latest club news and updates on all the favorite upcoming jersey shore events.
A new web site dedicated to running in New Jersey has just opened. In addition to a comprehensive Race Calendar with on line registration available for many popular events there is also a locker where you can record all your personal running information. Check it out at http://www.jerseyrunner.com
Backwards Running?
Anyone interestd in the benefits of backwards running should check out:
http://www.backward-running-backward.com
Lots of prizes and awards were presented at the Leprechaun Loop held this past Sunday in Sea Girt. The overall winner was club member "Can Do" Lou Malizoso in a time of 16:39. For the women it was also club member Chris Murphy in a time of 19:51. Other Club finishers included:
Lou Malizoso 16:39
Dave Magno 22:35
Steve Foley 21:35
Scott Lewis 21:41
Randy Brown 21:08
Fritz Hand 21:56
Kellee Hand 20:25
Reggie Hyde 24:40
Bob Gilski 24:21
Gio "Dr T" 25:53
Jack Cheer 25:34
Pat Masterelli 24:52
Pat Asay 20:09(PR)
Penny Hinck 26:30
Chris Murphy 19:51
Diane Cheer 28:30
Joe Mirachi 23:48
Jerry Frazee 29:13
Ed Adamsky 31:22
Thanks to the JSRC Memebrs who helped in the Clean Up of the Long Branch Beaches:
Phil Hinck, Penny Hinck, Carl Jennings, Adele McDonough, Reed Ralph Garfield, Liz Ireland, Winston Parks, Joanne, Susan Rubin, Dave Yanosik, Ira Wiss, Adrienne Courtney, Barbara Keenan, Renee Valentine, Jack Cheer, Raman Lakshmanan, Bob Gordon, Martina Gordon, Janie Gordon
The JSRC Team took second place in the Al Gordon 15K held in Central Park on Saturday, Feb 16.
The JERSEY SHORE RUNNING CLUB was well represented in NYC by its Men's Vet and Master teams. Both are in 2nd place after a strong showing in the 1st NYRRC Team event. Next Saturday is the Snowflake 4 mile which is the Woman's 1st team evert in central park. You do need to get up early, and run hard, but is sure is nice to see the JSRC up on top of the BIG BOARD over the many other New York area clubs. If you are a club member and would like to support this effort to keep the JSRC on top of the New York area running club pile Please do so. If you just enjoy a nice run in the park but like to party, we need you to for the after race festivities! The next Men's team event is a 5k on March 3 and a 1/2 marathon in Brooklyn on March 9th. For more info and to get on the JSRC TEAM E-mailing list contact Jerry Convery at Bestguy7@aol.com or go to www.nyrrc.org
Follows are the results of the team members:
Tom Hall 54:55
Bill Scholl 56:56
Bob Childs 57:05
Gary Krebs 1:02:27
Tom Mulvaney 1:03:27
Dave Sauls 1:04:00
Mike Kinella 1:12:51
Jerry Convery 1:13:19
Gene Napalatano
1:07:26
Central Park - on Sunday Feb.17
Jonny Rodriguez - not sure
Chris Frey 5:30
Therese Mancuso 5:30
Jon Brodsky 5:35
Mak Griggs 5:35
The Jersey Shore Relay between Seaside Heights and Asbury Park is all set for Saturday, April
20. The event benefits Special Olympics. The field will be strictly limited to 200 teams this year
so get your entries in soon. You don't have to identify all your team members and you can change
them up to the day of the race. It will be a fun filled day with a giant post race party and concert
at the Stone Pony. In addition to the Run this year there will be a walk from Sea Girt to the finish
- a distance of about 10 miles in two stages. Get info on the Relay at:
http://www.jsrc.org/relay.htm
the Relay Walk info is at:
http://www.jsrc.org/relaywalk.htm
Anyone interested in running in the Marine Corps Marathon next October needs to enter the lottery. The sooner you enter the more chances you get that your entry will be accepted as they will have monthly drawings. Information and an on line entry is available at http://www.marinemarathon.com
There are still entries available for the Spring Lake 5 but it is fiilling up fast. So send in your entry
now. An application is now available at the Spring Lake Web Site at:
http://www.springlake5.org
A group is doing Friday evening runs from down town Metuchen. They meet at the Runners High Store on Main Street. For more indformation visit the Runners High Web Site at http://www.runners-high.com
The 2002 Spring Track and Field Program, sponsored by the Wall Track Club, is accepting applications from children born 1988 through 1995 who have the motivation and desire to compete in the sport of Track and Field. In addition to the sprints and long-distance running events, our program teaches the basic skills needed to compete in the hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot put, discus, and javelin.
The Club is affiliated with the U.S. Amateur Track and Field Association as well as the Amateur Athletic Union and last season saw 17 of our athletes qualify for the National Championship meet in one or both of those associations. Registration and a Parents Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 26th in the Wall High School auditorium at 7:00 p.m. For each child to be registered, please bring a non-returnable copy of their birth certificate. Registration fees are $45 for the first child and $25 for each additional child.
The nine-week session begins April 9th and ends June 6th. Practices for kids born in 1993 or earlier will be held every Tuesday and Thursday for 1 hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Wall High School track. Sub-Bantam class athletes, born in '94 or '95, will practice Weds. evenings beginning on April 10th.
We need coaches!! -- with or without prior track and field experience -- please call if you can help! (All coaches will require a background check in accordance with New Jersey Law.)
For more information please call (732) 974-1485.
Bob Boyd 1:48:37
Gene Napolitano 1:30:46
Bob Boyd 23:40
Bob Boyd 56:48
Bob Boyd 1:17:47
Bob Boyd 31:59
Linda Piff 2:00:12 (1ag)
2nd week
Lou Malizoso 18:00 3rd
3rd week
Lou Malizoso 17:45
4th week
Lou Malizoso 17:30
Peggy McKean 1:02
Peggy McKean 32:35
Lynn Brady 31:15
Ken Vercammen 17:56(1ag)
Patrick Asay finished in 27:55-PR
Jan 6
Ken Vercammen 17:36 (PR) 1 ag
Jan 27
Ken Vercammen 17:36
Tom Mulvaney 1:03.34 15k PR