Updated on February 28, 2003

NYRRC Club Night

Come Out and March

Get on the JSRC Float

Yes - the Club will have a float in this year's Belmar Parade (and this is not an April Fool's Joke!) so come on out and ride down Main Street to the cheers of thousands. The Club Float this year will be in position #44 (a prime spot) behind New Jersey 101.5 and the Celtic Cottage Trolley. You can jump in along the route right behind the trolley. Try and be at the start on the Belmar Side of Lake Como at about 12:45 PM. Just look for position number 44. You will be sure to see the club and its members at one of the parties along the route. You will have plenty of time to run the E. Murray Todd in the morning and then come on over to the parade. Wear plenty of GREEN - no Club Orange please!

E.Murray Todd

This Sunday is the long standing E.Murray Todd Half Marathon which starts at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. The Club as usual will have a hospitality tent for the runners. If anyone is interested in helping out please contact Phil Hinck at phinck@comcast.net.

Run the USA

Track Dave and Scott as they trek across the USA - No Support Vehicle - Just 2 Packs. They started right here at the Jersey Shore in Sea Bright, NJ.

Club Meeting

Famous Olympic Gold Medal Displayed

At the Club's regular monthly meeting those in attendance were treated to more than a great meal at the Deal Fire House. They also heard from Walter MacGowan, the President of Shore AC, about a famous local runner Johnny Hayes. Johnny Hayes won a gold medal in the 1908 Olympic Marathon and it is considered to be one of the most unique gold medals ever won in the Olympics. Walter gave a very interesting story of Johnny Hayes and his accomplishments. He also displayed many of his trophies and medals to include the famous Olympic Gold Medal. The collection is being held by the Shore AC under trust. The Shore AC has a long history of athletic accomplishments and a long history at the Jersey Shore with several Olympic athletes. Thanks to Walt for the very interesting story.

NYRRC Honors JSRC

JSRC Men's team Led by Tom Hall on left at the Gala NYRRC Awards Dinner in NYC this Past Saturday

The Jersey Shore Running Club was honored at the New York Road Runners Club Annual Club Night awards ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel on February 22^nd. Tom Hall of Lincroft, a long time club member, was named NYRR Runner of the Year in the 50-54 Age group. In recognition of their excellent performance in a variety of NYRRC events throughout 2002, the JSRC Veteran and Masters men's teams were team award winners. The Vets placed third and the masters placed second in the competition among teams throughout the tri-state area.

Rooms for Boston

Due to injury cancellations, Gene Napolitano has a couple of rooms available for this year's Boston Marathon. The rooms are conveniently located in the Beacon Hill section. If anyone is interested they can contact Gene Napolitano at twentysix2@aol.com or call him at 908-953-6939. If you plan to do Boston or just go up there to watch hotel rooms are difficult to get that weekend.

Spring Youth Running Program

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This program put on by the Wall Track Club is open to children born 1989 through 1996 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, the program teaches the basic skills needed to compete in the hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot put, discus, and javelin.

Atlantic Club Backs Relay for Special Olympics

Ellen Veprek of the Atlantic Club Presents Check for Special Olympics to Bob Both, Jersey Shore Relay Director and Adele McDonough, President of JSRC

The Atlantic Club of Wall Township has thrown its backing behind the Jersey Shore Relay to benefit Special Olympics by presenting a check for $3,000 to the Relay and Special Olympics. Ellen Veprek the Manager of the Club made the check presentation to Bob Both, Wall Township, of the Jersey Shore Running Club who is the Race Director for the Event. The Relay is to be held on April 12^th and winds along the Jersey Shore. It starts in Seaside Heights and proceeds through Ortley Beach, Lavalette, Mantaloking, Bay Head, Point Pleasant Beach, Brielle, Manasquan, Sea Gurt, Spring Lake, Belmar, Avon, Bradley Beach, Ocean Grove and finishes at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. In addition to the run there is also a Relay Walk which will be in two stages for a total of 8 miles which will also finish at the Stone Pony where there is a giant party, concert and awards ceremony. The walk can be done as a team or on an individual basis of a walk of either 8 or 4 miles.

Besides the financial backing the Atlantic Club will also be fielding several teams. Pat Weir, a trainer at the Club also from Wall Township and also a JSRC member, will be coordinating the Walking Event.

Last year's event raised over $25,000 and included 200 teams which was the event limit. Registration is now open for the event which will close out at 250 teams this year. Teams are made up of from 2 to 5 runners and includes Corporate, School, Government, Fire, Police, Club, Family and Several Open Categories. Anyone interested in participating can obtain more information by visiting the Relay Web Site.The Relay now in its Seventh Year is staged by the Jersey Shore Running Club and the South East District Elks Handicapped Children's Committee.

Applications are also available at Miles Ahead Sports in Wall at the Manasquan Circle, The Runing Store in Shrewsbury and most running stores in New Jersey.. To obtain further information on the event as a participant, volunteer or sponsor please call Bob Both at 732-681-9464

Spring Lake 5 Update

Warm Up at the Spring Break 5

The Spring Lake 5 already has over 6000 entries so if you want to run in this Jersey Shore Favorite you should get your application in soon. The Race will close out once the limit is reached and there will be NO exceptions. A perfect warm up for the Spring Lake 5 will be the Club's Spring Break 5 to be held on April 26^th in neighboring Belmar. Check out the Spring Break 5 web page for information and an application.

Run in the Park

A Jersey Shore Grand Prix Event - Bring Out the Entire Family

A brand new exciting event will be taking place on Sunday, April 27 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Lakewood home of the BlueClaws Minor League baseball team. Its the Ocean County Observer Run in the Park. It will be an exciting 5K Race around FirstEnergy Stadium and all participants will be treated to a free entry into the Blue Claws game that day as well as post race refreshments and a great looking shirt. The Men's and Women's Winner will also throw out the first ball for the game. Check out the Web Site for more information or call 732-571-2162 for more information. On Line Registration is available. The event will benefit the Ocean Running Club's Scholarship Fund which over the Years has provided scholarships to many deserving local youth. Sign ups are coming in fast and the field will be limited so get your app in so you don't miss out on the really fun day - bring the entire family.

Run at Giants Stadium

Draft Day 5K

The NY Football Giants are sponsoring a 5K Run on NFL Draft Day, Saturday, April 26. There are sure to be many Giants at the Race for this unique once in a life time event. Get info on the race at JerseyRunner.com

Bermuda Marathon Road Trip

Ira Wiss has contacted the Bermuda marathon race director and has been informed that the Bermuda marathon race weekend will be held January 16-18th 2004 with the race on June 18th. Applications will be available April 1st. He will putting together a list of members interested in going. It's difficult to make a long term commitment, but in order to get the best value he will need to get started now.

Please send Ira your name and e mail address if you are interested. Remember, there are shorter mileage races for those who would like to run, but would rather not run a marathon.

Please e mail Ira Wiss for more information or to express your interest.

The New Jersey Shore Grand Prix - the Best Races at the Jersey Shore - Run Them All

Adele McDonough New JSRC President

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New JSRC Officers - Jack, Jerry, Dave, Joanne, Liz, Jane, Adele

Adele McDonough was elected as the new President of the Jersey Shore Running Club at the Club's Annual Party and Awards Night. Adele will be succeeding Bill Koch and in her acceptance speech asked for the support of members and urged them to get involved and volunteer to help the club in its many upcoming events. In attendance were the Presidents of the Ocean Running Club, Shore AC and Freehold Area Running Clubs. Awards were presented to members in many categories to include:

Male Runner of the Year - Dave DeMonico

Women Runner of the Year - Brianna Jackucewicz

Male Master Runner of the Year - Tom Hall

Female Master Runner of the Year - Jane Erbe

Ultramarathoner of the Year - Gene Gatens

Most Improved Runner - Karen Charles

Best New Runner - Teri Perez

Race Director of the Year - Phil Hinck

Volunteer of the Year - Al McKean

In addition all of the Club's Race Director's for its events were recognized to include: Phil Hinck, Fred Rummel, Lou Muzzelo, Adele McDonough, Bob Both, Penny Hinck, Jack Cheer, Diane Cheer, Tom Mulvaney, Jerry Frazeee, Mark Griggs, John MacGilliveray, Elaine Hartung, Dave Zurheide.

Other awards Included:

Mad Hatter Award - Tim Mahoney

Chatty Patty Award - Joanne Dreicer

Betty Crocker Award - Liz Ireland

Web Site Upgrade - Raman Lakshmanan

Star Spangled Banner Award - Dawn Ciccone

Tom Hall and Jerry Convery were recognized fro their efforts associated with organizing championship teams in the NYRRC Team Series.

Finally Bill Koch was presented with a Special Award for guiding the Club Through another successful term.

Members were treated to great appetizers, a sumptuous buffet and a great band - the Premiers. The hospitality of the Barclay was especially note worthy. The organizing committee and all the volunteers are to be commended for a memorable event.

Millrose

SAC Team and Trotter Twins Excel at Madison Square Garden

Congratulations to the Shore AC Women's Team which place second in the Master's 4 x 400 relay in Madison Square Garden. The Team was paced by Club Members, Teresa Marciani, Laurie Clark, Kim Daley and Jane Erbe(shown on the left sitting in the stands after their race) and coached by Walt MacGowan.

Special congratulations go to the Trotter Twins of Red Bank- Katy and Amanda who competed in a very exciting Girls High School Mile. The race was probably the most thrilling event of the evening. Katy finished third in a time of 4:53:17 and was in contention to the very end finishing about 1 second behind the winner. Amanda who lost a shoe on the third lap of the eleven lap race still managed to finish in a respectable 5:02:15.

More Congrats

Slater is a Pace Setter at Jadwin

Congratulations to Mitchell Slater (JSRC member/Old Bridge H.S.) #53 for setting the best time of the Winter Track season at Jadwin Gym, Princeton; a very speedy 10:25 for 3200 meters.

Orange Parka Sale

Lands End has a sale on Orange Parka's (they must have stole our color) if anyone is interested. You can check them out for men and women.

Your Stories Wanted

Phil Benson is working on a book which will be comprised of inspirational stories, written by runners: stories of ordinary people, doing extraordinary things.

These stories will be written by people who have experienced the joy of running, either by themselves, or through other people.

Stories should be between 250 and 1200 words. Please contact Phil at quimbe@aol.com or 732-531-4156 for more information. Phil was the former Race Director of the Asbury Park Clasic and Monmouth Park Road Race.

Jersey Shore Relay

Applications Now Available

Applications for this Year's Jersey Shore Relay to Benefit Special Olympics are now available. The Relay will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2003. Last year's Relay sold out and we are expecting another large turn out again this year. Applications are available at the Relay Web Site. The Relay starts in Seaside Heights and finishes at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park with a giant runners party, awards ceremony and concert. The course is just about 26 miles and is divided up into 5 legs. There are transition areas along the course with refreshments and where you can cheer on your team mates as they make their way to the finish. Teams can be made up to up to 5 runners in many categories to include: Corporate, Government, Club, School, Fire, Police and Open. So get your teams together and register soon. In addition to the Run there is also a Walk which starts in Sea Girt and finishes at the Stone Pony. The walk can be done as a team in two stages or alone doing the entire 10 mile distance.

Mix and Match

Just in time for Valentine's Day - check out the Club's Mix and Match Page. Whether you are looking for a friend or just someone to run with there are many listings and its easy to post your own thing. Click on link above on the Navigation Bar.

Naples Half Marathon

Tom Hall 1:19:40 (1ag)

SAC Winter Series

Feb 1

Jon Lowrie 21:29

Susan Ardito 21:46 3rd OA

David DeMonico 16:08 1^st

17:41 3rd overall, 1st 40-49

Feb 8

Mike Bair 18:14(4th OA)

Feb 15

Mike Bair 18:56 (2^nd OA))

Ocean Running Club 4 mile series

Week 3 Feb 2^nd

David DeMonico 21:38 1st OA

Freehold Winter Series

Jan 26

Ken Vercammen17:44 6th overall, 1st 40-49

Weekend Runs

We will as usual have a Super Full Complement of Group Runs this Weekend. We'll be at Holmdel Park this Saturday at 10 AM - a great place to get out of the wind and nice fire after the run. The Super Sunday Run goes off as usual at 8 AM in Middletown. Marathon training runs are included. All paces represented. A group will also be meeting at Allaire State Park at the Hospital Road Entrance at 7:30 AM on Sunday. A group will also meet on Sunday at 8 AM at Manasquan Reservoir in Howell and do from 1 to 3 loops around the 5 mile Reservoir. A good way to stay out of the wind. Check out the Group Runs Page for more information and all our group runs.

Saturday Ice Skating Lessons

Anyone interested in doing some cross training is invited to join Dave Zurheide after the regular Saturday Run at Holmdel Park for some Ice Skating on the Lake. Ice Skating will start about 11 AM for those who will pass up the 10 AM run.

"Oh, the weather outside is frightful, But the fire (in the main pavilion) is so delightful. And if you want lots of fun, Come and run (or walk), come and run, come and run! " Dave Zurheide