The Start of this year's Navesink Challenge 15K

A typical Sunday Morning at Bodman Park at 8 am has about 40 to 50 runners who go out every Sunday for the Club's Sunday Run through the back roads and trails of the Navesink section of Middletown.  This past Sunday, November 26th those runners were joined by over 600 other runners as they took part in the Club's Annual Navesink Challenge 5K and 15K races.  The fall weather was ideal for a jaunt through the woods over fallen leaves and the course was a challenge that all the runners accepted.  

In the 15K Challenge for the men it was Wilson Leiba (on the left) of Trenton in a time of 54:06, followed by Jaime Mora of Trenton in 57:35,  Carlos Robles of Trenton in 58:2, James McGovern of Atlantic Highlands in 58:36 and David McGovern of Atlantic Highlands in 59:28.  For the women it was Rachel Provost (on the right) of Millstone in 1:02:29, followed by Tina Morrison of Middletown in 1:03:54,  Amanda Marino of Jackson in 1:05:11,  Amber Hart of Colts Neck in 1:05:11 and Laurie Gordon of Stillwater in 1:08.

In the 5K race the men's winner was Constantin Ballos of Parlin in a time of 18:44 followed by Guy Gordon of Newton in 18:48 and Ken Vercammen of Edison in 19:31.  For the women it was Catherine Satzke of Fair Haven in 20:38 followed by Karen Charles of Belmar in 20:42 and then Hannah Satzke in 20:55.

The John Campbell Memorial Award given to a volunteer was presented to the family of Art Glass who was a regular Sunday Runner at Bodman Park, a participant and volunteer at the Navesink Challenge.  His daughter Colleen accepted the award on behalf of the family.

After the race many of the runners headed over to the Outback Restaurant in Middletown for a giant post race party hosted by the Restaurant.  

The race benefited Habitat for Humanity and the Middletown Youth Athletic Association who together with the Jersey Shore Running Club had lots of volunteers along the course, working registration, helping with the start and finish and all the other tasks necessary for a very successful event.

Congratulations to Race Director, Dave Zurheide and the entire Navesink Challenge Committee who have made this event a classic here at the Jersey Shore.

Runners can join the JSRC on  this course and many variations and distances every Sunday at our regular Sunday Run which starts at 8 AM for the same location. Marathon training for Spring marathons will be starting soon. All are invited - never a charge - plenty of water stops and post run refreshments.

Club Finishers included:

Terry McKean 1:13:03, Carol Irwin 1:22:24, Tobias Ruckes  1:10:41, Chris Wilcox  1:05:10,  Michelle Powell  1:20:57

5K

Peggy McKean 32:15, Christopher Lopez  31:46

Jingle and Jog 5K

Sarasota, Fl

Frank Pelcher  26:24(4ag)

Strong and Stronger

Chris Wilcox - A Personal Journey - Click here

Thanksgiving Race

Marty Fitzpatrick  47:27

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Photo Album of Recent Races

Remember Photos are available for four months after the race. Photos and lots of special gift items with your favorite photos are available for purchase.

Born To Run

Results

Photo Album  1 with Start and Finishers Through 39:57 - Photo Album 2 with Finishers Through 49:28 - Photo Album 3 with Rest of Finishers

Photos of Post Race Party at Court Jester

Check Your Clock Time in the Photos - Make Great Holiday Presents

The Start of the Freehold Area Running Club's Born to Run 5 Miler

A fantastic sunny, cool day greeted the runners to the Annual Born to Run Race held in downtown Freehold.  

The men's winner (on the left) in a time of 25:20 was and for the women (on the right)  it was in a speedy time of 27:59.

In the Race to the Court Jester the Top Finishers were:

Men: Dave DeMonico  29:30,  Ken Vercammen  32:32,  Jeff Gero 37:45

Women:  Leslie McKernan  42:35,  Marilyn Ryder  49:38,  Annette Dillon  51:45

Complete Race Within a Race Results

Congratulations to Freehold Area Running Club and all the volunteers who made for another great event.

Among the many club finishers were:

Dave DeMonico  27:45, Amy Nalven  31:14, Ken Vercammen 3121,  Amber Hart  31:31, Tom Zarra 31:32, Tobias Ruckes 34:50,  Rob Jaeger  34:54, Brian Marley 35:30, Steve Foley 35:49, Russ Stallone 37:13( 3ag), Waler MacGowan  37:38, Ralph Garfield 38:11, Ira Abney 39:02, Leslie McKernan 40:17, Mary Dugan 40:38, Jaime Gallagher 41:21, Susan Ardito 41:59, Bob Gileski 46:02, Marilyn Ryder  48:18, Jerry Frazee 48:45, Bernie McCauley 51:06, Csaba Konya  51:10, Candace Brandmeyer 52:18, Ira Wiss 53:37,  Trudy Parton  53:49, Larry Perlberg  36:56, Laura Perlberg 46:53, Diana Burton  51:08

To All of My Supportive Collegues in the Running Community;
"After a protracted and valiant battle, my mother Jean Brennan has passed on.  She died peacefully surrounded by her loving family.  She passed through this veil of tears on Wednesday November 22 at 11 o' clock in the afternoon.  She left behind her loving and heartbroken husband of 51 years, Thomas, six devoted children and eleven grandchildren.
My Mom loved coming to road races.  She has been my #1 cheerleader & fan since I began running in 1977.  If you ever had the pleasure of meeting her, you know she was one of  kind.
Many thanks for all of your support and well wishes for these past 10 months.  It has been an excruciating ordeal for us all, and I thank you all from the depths of my soul.  We will be holding her viewing on Saturday, November 25 at Lakewood Funeral Home on Route 9 near the Howell-Lakewood border.  Hours will be 2-4 and 7-9."

My Love to You All,     Barbara  Brennan

Matawan Turkey Trot

Steve Collins 24:48(1ag),  Karen Gregory  31:04

Westfield Turkey Trot

Russ Stallone  36:55

Orlando Florida Seniors Turkey Trot 5K

Mary Fitzpatrick  21:41

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Philadelphia Marathon

JSRC Members Excel in Philadelphia - Congrats to All the Runners!

Karen Charles 3:03:10( 22nd F), Rian Landers 3:00:50, Scott Patterson 2:55:39, Jeff Propert 2:45, Bob Cavallaro  3:43:35, Randi Cohen 4:02:28, Linda Feerst 4:40:08, Maggie Freeman 3:37, Steve Frommer 3:23, Steve Gioglio 3:48, Stephen Holloway 3:13, Dave Mason 3:20, Susan Patton 4:21, Lauren Ritaccco 4:08, Sandra Rinderer 4:46:22, Bob Sullivan 3:01, Liz Wenslauskas 3:59:21, Kate Bruck-Lagala 3:29:59,  Rich Lagala  4:42:31, Larry Perlberg   3:49:15, Laura Perlberg  4:39:34, Paul Dement 3:22, MaryBeth McDonnell 4:00:48

8K

Russ Stallone  37:31(3ag)

Turkey Trot

Video of One Mile Race  Coast Star Article

Award Winners   - Note - There are no compiled results for the Turkey Trot -- Press Article

Photos of One Mile - Photo Album 1 of Five Mile Start and Top Finishers - Photos Album 2 - Photo Album 3 -- Photo Album 4

Photo Show 1  - Photo Show 2  -- Photo Show 3 - Photo Show 4 - Photo Show 5

The Start of the 2006 Manasquan Turkey Trot

A great day for the 2000 plus  Turkey Trotters as they wound their way around Manasquan. The overall winner was Bill Nastasiak of Point Pleasant in a time of 27:20 and for the women it was Rachel Provost of Millstone in a time of 30:07.

JSRC as usual provided baggage check for many of the 2000

Among the many JSRC Trotters were:

Leslie Kiesel  39:22,  Dennis Hart  43;14,  Thom Rogaso  44:38,  Bob Flannery  34:22, Matt Shafer  31:39,  John Dalton,  44:25,  Seth Friesten  46:30, Tina Archuleta  48:21,  Matthew Feirstein  48:21,  Mike Toomey  41:21, Diane Cismowski  48:39,  Mindy Brady  47:37,  Ted Duda  38:10, Tim Mahoney  37:05,  Diane Cheer  46:39,  Pat Ford  29:22(1ag), Steve Foley  34:40, Tina Duda  1:01, Candace Brandmyer  51:40, Donna Mehler 52;08 ,   Emily Huff 53;20, Don Sutton 42:30, Steve Collins 39:35, Dan Napoliton  39:41, Karen Gregory 50:12, Jermy Pilkington  27:21(2nd OA), Adele McDonough 31:55(3rd F), Terr Sarnacki  32:02(4th F),  Diane DiOlivera  32:03(5th F), Joe Donahue 28:26(4th M), Pat Ford 29:22(1ag), Mike Mooney 29:26(1ag), Marion Mullarky  52:45(1ag), Clarence Lurch  1:10:00(1ag), Kevin Gaine 31;19(1ag), Leslie McKernan 39:06, Jack O'Connell  35:45, Terry McKean 42:54, Peggy McKean  51:05,  Chris Lopez  49:29,  Nicle Stallone  51:02,  Pauletter Stallone  44:51,  Jim McGoldrick  33;05, Suzanne Grabowski  38;03, Wendy McKnight  39:05, Rob Jaeger  33:22, Tobias Ruckes  33:34, Bob Hayes  45:41, Bob Galizio  35:12

Naples 4 Mile Gobbler

Chris Wilcox  25:44(2ag)

Coming Up

Sunday, November 26, Navesink Challenge 5 K and 15K,  Middletown, NJ 732-542-6090 - Benefits Habitat for Humanity and Middletown Youth Athletic Association - Part of the JSRC Triple Crown

Harvest Hustle 5K

Frank Pelcher  26:08(4ag)

Sarasota 5K

Frank Pelcher  25:26

Somerset County Turkey Trot

Frank Pelcher 23:13(1ag),  Ralph Garfierld  23;13(1ag)

Hashathon

Results -   Photo Album 1 of One Mile, Six Mile Start and On Course Photos-   

Photo Album 2 for Finishers Through 1:03:30 -- Photo Album 3 for Rest of Finishers

Despite some dire weather forecasts of rain the Annual Hashathon Trail Race went of with little less than a sprinkle to keep the runners cool on the course.  The course was slippery with the dampness and leaves and several runners came back with muddy shoes and scraped knees but no serious injuries.  The men's winner (on the left) in a time of 39:57 was Dominic Grillo of Somerset and for the women (on the right) it was Amy Nalven of Brick in a time of 46:15.

Lots of awards were presented and the day continued with a post race party featuring the Band "Golden Seal"

Congratulations to Race Director, Mark Griggs and the many volunteers who made for another successful event.

Dennis Zilinski 3.5M

Results

Chris Wilcox  22:38, Jim McGoldrick 24:37

I'd like to personally thank all of my fellow JSRC members who participated in the first annual Dennis Zilinski Memorial Run on Sunday.  For those of you who don't know me, I'm a Sunday morning Bodman regular and a member of the club since 2000. Dennis was my cousin. We had a tremendous turnout of approximately 1,300 runners and walkers.  A special thanks to John MacGillivray for all of his hard work and to Tim Mahoney for the touching ceremony. On behalf of my family, many thanks to the great people who make up the Jersey Shore Running Club and look forward to seeing you at next years race.        Mike Bair

Frost on the Pumpkin 10K

Dave DeMonico  34:36(1st OA)

Boca Grande Triathlon

Chris Wilcox  1:10:13(1ag)

Orange‘cha Glad To Be A JSRC Member!

or..How to Savage A Racing Year By Doing “Nothing” 

A Personal Journey Part 1    by Christopher Wilcox

When the spring of 2006 started, I found myself 47 years old and never more excited about the upcoming racing season.  The Christopher Wilcox a/k/a The Seinfeld road-show (it’s a show about “nothing”) was going to be competitive for once, and live up to the hype that dates back to junior year in high school. 

A winter combination of spending time spinning a bike indoors at Brielle Cyclery, and running the Hill and Dale 10K course with JSRC friends gave me a good base for a change heading into the spring.  Always a JSRC member first because of what the club has done for me, (I’ll spare you the Tim Mahoney/Donavan’s Reef story this time around), I found myself very much wanting to mix in a few triathlon events and travel this racing year, along with the regular Jersey Shore road races.

 Fresh up from Naples, FL., (another indication I’m getting older), May started off great, where a 7^th overall in the Bayhead 5K had me pointing in the right direction.  Back down to Florida, and on June 4^th I finish 3^rd in my age group, 24^th overall, in the Naples Sprint Triathlon.  My very first triathlon, and I finish only 6 minutes behind Naples most famous triathlete, Joe Bonness.  He is a world class athlete at age 50 in the sport of Ironman.  An inspiration to many he is.  2006 was going to be a good year.

 With two much harder Olympic distance triathlon’s now penciled in on the schedule for late summer, the focus was on the JSRC Summer series....my absolute favorite “Thursday Night” thing to do. 

 It starts good.....good as in “Is that really Pat Ford.....can I actually see him just ahead?”   I could not have had a better benchmark....I was much faster, and with a little speed work and training, a whole lot faster was sure to come.

 But that “fast” never came. Instead...nearly the end came.  An old nemesis called the “calf muscle” decided to rear its ugly head during the Firecracker 5.  Pushing through the summer series was not the smartest move.  The calf would not heal.....instead it got much worse. Finally, crash!  Closer to age 50 than 45...and it shows.  Best hope was 4-6 weeks. But this was a deep muscle tear...the worst I ever had.  It took 10 weeks to muster any confidence without pain.  My motivation gone, running season was over for me.  No true triathlon test either.  It’s another show about “nothing”. 

Finally feeling better, October is a month spent training without a specific goal, (no offense to the Turkey Trot).  But wait...the web browser finds that sandwiched between the Kona Ironman and Clearwater Half Ironman Championship is the Boca Bop Triathlon, in the small village of Boca Grande, FL...or is it Boca Vista, the Seinfeld’s retirement community!!   November 5^th....and 2006 still has a purpose.  This little race was now my Ironman, and a chance to see not what might have been...but what 2007 could be.  The show about “nothing” now had “something” to look forward to.  Roadtrip!  Part 2 Coming Up

Help the FoodBank

The FoodBank will be doing Holiday Wrapping at Monmouth Mall and is looking for volunteers. If interested in helping out for an hour or two contact  Ellen at 732-918-2600. 

Ironman Florida

Jim McGoldrick  13:59:17

NYC Marathon

Photo Album

JSRC Volunteers at Reunion Area in Central Park

The Jersey Shore Running Club again helped out in force at this year's NewYork City Marathon. The group was responsible for the celebrity finish area.  

  Read about a club member running the marathon here.

Club Finishersat the marathon  included: Jon Anderson  3:51,  Jeff Arbuckle  3:48, Rich Brugger  3:31, Cathy Capozi  4:00, Ken Disharoon  4:30,  Brian Downie 3:08, Catrhy Finney 3:38, Jamie Gallagher  4:10,  Jerry Grayce  5:15,  Tom Hall  4:42,  Dennis Hart  4:36,  Rudy Rinderer  4:04,  Nick Vanier  3:31,  Tom Wilbur  3:35, Scott Donnigan  4:19:53(PR),  Don Sutton  4:56,  Eileen Kean  4;11, Vince Delucia  3:52:47, Scott Winrow  3:26:53, Sara Shaugnessy  4:53;18 Bill Shaugnessy 4:26:38, Gene Napolitano  3:44:28

Justin Cruz 5k

Results

Matt Shafer  19:03(1ag)

Jingle Bell Run
When was the last time you put jingle bells on your sneakers and went for a fun 5K run during the holiday season? 

 Please join the festivities on Sat Dec 9th at Bar Anticipation for the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis. 

Put on reindeer ears and dress up if you like!   

Lunch, jingle bells, a goodie bag and a T-Shirt is included with the $22 registration fee. 10am start. 

 Please visit our website at www.arthritis.org  or e-mail dwashington@arthritis.org for more information.

 The Event
Imagine the sounds of hundreds of thousands of bells jingling as people from coast to coast run, walk and cheer in the Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell/Walk Run for Arthritis®. Across the country, bells will be ringing as people like you tie jingle bells to their shoelaces, don festive holiday costumes and join friends and neighbors in support of the Arthritis Foundation’s mission to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases. The Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis raises awareness of America’s leading cause of disability, while raising desperately needed funds to prevent, control and cure arthritis.

Team Up to Make a Difference!
Take a step in the right direction by forming a team to either run or walk in the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis.

What is a team? A group of two or more people—co-workers, friends, neighbors, family, etc.—joining together to fight arthritis.

Why enter a team? It’s fun! Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis brings people together for an exciting and spirited way to support the Arthritis Foundation’s mission while participating in a healthy activity. A team also increases your visibility in your community—it shows everyone that your company or group cares about people!   http://njjinglebellrunlakecomo.kintera.org

Adopt A Family

JSRC is again sponsoring families in need during the holidays, bringing them joy, food and gifts.  This year, we are reaching out to our JSRC members and asking if anyone knows of families in the area that are in need during this holiday season. If you know of a family in need, please send the following information to vicepresident@jsrc.org by 11/15/06.  We would need to know the family profile, town, # of children and age, and the JSRC member sponsor.

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