Essex Running Club

RUNNING
CLUB
February 1991
ANNUAL AUJARDS DINNER — MARCH 22ND
THE EAIRMONT — LITTLE EALLS
7 : 00 F>M
PRESIDENT'S CORNER
THE UINTER BLUES
- Lynda Solomon
light's effects extend far
beyond mood. Light is
linked to at least one
form of insomnia, and may
be linked to infertility,
Do you find yourself
struggling to wake up in
the morning, unmotivated
to go for your usual run?
Do you find yourself to be
PMS and other nonseasonal
forms of depression as
well. Many sufferers
however, respond well to
sad, less active or even
light therapy.
depressed during the
winter months? It seems
that up to 50% of the
population living in the
Northeast suffer from
noticeable winter mood
shifts.
Research has determined
that Seasonal Affective
Disorder or SAD is a
pattern of depression or
mania that comes at one
time of the year and
disappears in another.
About 10% of the people
who live in Northern
regions may be suffering
from SAD. Most sufferers
experience winter
depression, caused by the
annual decrease in light.
Just as the annual
decrease in light can
trigger the winter blues,
increasing light is the
key to lifting the
season's bleak mood.
Researchers find that
The use of light to change
behavior has profound
implications for the
future of psychiatry.
Many patients who end up
in SAD clinics have
already gone through the
traditional therapy that
did nothing to relieve
seems that for over 10
million Americans, the
days of winter add up to a
long nightmare. SAD
symptoms add up to
difficulties with
appetite, sleep, energy
level, libido and
cognition.
Like any other biological,
psychiatric disorder, SAD
should be diagnosed and
treated by a specialist.
Treating yourself with
light therapy can be
risky.
3-4 days will help change
I feel if you are a
chronic sufferer from this
disorder, you should move
to a climate in which the
days are long and the
nights are short.
your attitude and ability
California might be a good
to function. Some
patients may need
antidepressants in
idea.
their depression symptoms.
Being exposed to light for
addition to the light to
feel well and they may
need to talk to someone
about how their mood
swings affect their lives.
Our reactions to less than
ideal weather - a stretch
of dark rainy days - give
us a mild sense of what
the SAD victim experiences
to a greater degree. It
Soon spring will be here
and you'll have all the
day light you need. So,
get out and ready to join
the Club for our spring
races.
ERC February 1991
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
3/03 E. MURRAY TODD HALF- MARATHON
LINCROFT 9 AM
3/02
3/09
3/16PREVENTION HALF-MARATHON
BUS TRIP TO PA.
3/10 NEWARK DISTANCE RUN
2M, 4M 20K 10 AM
BROOKLYN HALF-MARATHON
8:30 AM
3/23
3/30HAPPY PASSOVER
3/17 MILLBURN SPRING RUN
2M. 10K 10 AM
FREEHOLD 10M 10i30 AM
3/24 NYRRC MIKE HANNON 20M, 4M
9 AM
3/31 HAPPY EASTER
REMEMBER TO SEND AT.T. ARTXCEES FOR THE
NEWSLETTER TO THE RO BOX. YOUR XNRUT XS
NEEDED FOR THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF OUR
CLUB !1
- THE EDITOR
THE POET'S CORNER
- Vince Carnevale
[Do you know of an
interesting speaker for
one of our meetings?
Please give Larry
Hollander B; 744-5550 or
Lynda Solomon a call B:
744-6333.]
RUNNING IS WHAT KEEPS YOU FIT.
SO LET'S EXERCISE TO ARRIVE AT THIS,
BUT, REMEMBER, DIET IS IMPORTANT TOO!
WITHOUT ONE THE OTHER IS OF NO USE.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.'
NEU MEMBERS
DON'T OVER EXERCISE! REST IS NEEDED TO REEP THE FRUITS OF
YOUR EFFORT.
Ken Gruber -N. Caldwell
Maria Gavalas-Phili
Basking Ridge
Marty Schwarz-Verona
DELICIOUS BITES
- Diane Travers
FAT FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE
ANNUAL AUARDS DINNER TO BE
HELD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22nd
AT 7:00 P.M. ENJOY
No stick cooking spray
DANCING, DINNER AND AUARDS
1/4 cups flour
AT THE FAIRMONT IN LITTLE
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup corn starch
FALLS.
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
4 egg whites
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
A big Thank You to the
residents of the Charles
Bierman Home for the Aged
who prepared our
Newsletter for mailing.
Lynda Solomon, 201/744-
6333
P. 0. Box 213, Verona, NJ
07044
NEXT DEADLINE: 3/08
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BOTH ON AND OFF THE ROADS
IN OUR OUH SPECIAL UAY
- Lynda Solomon
Name: Hark Ornstein
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Trust Account
Personal Records: 5K 20:03, 5M - 34:38, 10K -
44:17, 1/2 Marathon
1:44:39
Running Background: None
before 1990
First Race: Clifton 5M
May 1990
Host Hemorable Race:
Plainfield Ct. 1/2
marathon because I had
never run that far and I
finished strong.
- Donna Close
The two of us both enjoy doing things
In our own special way.
I run in the morning
And you run at midday.
I like using the treadmill
While you take quiet lanes.
In my spare time I write words to songs
While you watch football games.
You eat pounds of pasta
Before every important race
And I sit munching celery sticks
In order to keep my waist.
I Joined ERC Because: I
am looking to share my
experiences with other
runners.
Goal for 1991: To stay
I like wearing blouses
With real tight sexy pants.
Where you throw on an old pair of sweats
Whenever you get the chance.
injury free and improve my
times.
Favorite Running Shoes:
Etonic Stable Base
Training Diary: 20-4miles running per week
with some work on the
treadmill.
Famous Quote: "Still
crazy after all these
years."
Hobbies: Travel, running
Thirty miles a week is plenty for me
While your fifty is just okay.
The two of us enjoy doing things
In our own special way.
Still, we can agree sometimes.
About places we go and things we do.
We both like going to the Essex Running Club
And meeting a friend or two.
60's music.
Personal Life: I hope to
see and explore the U.S.
We hear some interesting speakers.
Who talk about health and exercise.
through the eyes of a
runner and not just
There's all kinds of running information
through the front seat of
And even clothes for both girls and guys.
my car.
We drink beer, relax and laugh for awhile
As we listen to another's news.
Name: John Kessler
Birthplace: Newark, N. J.
Occupation: Chairman, J.
His fun to get out with the crowd for a night
B. Hanauer and Co. -
If only to check out the shoes.
Investments
Personal Records: 10K 47:30, 5M - 37:03, IBM 2:40:12.
Running Background:
Yes, we go to the Essex Running Club
And feel good when we hear the speakers say
That each of us is a wonderful someone
In our own special way.
Running for 6 years,
training seriously for
last 5 months to run the
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First Race: 1985, Perrier
10K.
Host Memorable Race: Long
Beach Island 18M.
I Joined ERC: I want to
know more about local
races.
Goal for 1991: Finish
1990 NYC Marathon in 4
hours.
Favorite Running Shoes:
New Balance 840's.
VINCE AND GEORGE
- Larry Hollander
Their first race was in 1939. It was a cross country
affair, Vince said he came in 9th place and George in
19th, but George is not so sure. That was over 50 years
ago and Vincent Carnevale and George Sheehan still have
that same competitive edge.
After the inspiring lecture from Dr. Sheehan, George,
Vince, Lynda, Joe, Milt and myself got a table at the Nest
and had a few beers.
Training Diary: 6 days
per week, 45 miles weekly.
Hobbies: Golf, tennis,
dancing.
The lecture was wonderful and informative, but to listen
to Vince and George reminisce was even more stimulating.
A seventy-two year old and a seventy-four year old talking
with the enthusiasm of teenagers. Is it any wonder that
they both are living a full and active life.
STOP -SHOP -SAVE
Vince was talking about running 3 races in one day in
Ridgewood this year and almost beating Austin Newman who
is a 75 year old superstar. George remembered having this
fellow beat except for the last 100 yards.
Club members receive
discounts on merchandise
at several local stores:
The Sneaker Factory, 315
Millburn Ave., Millburn
These two men have proven to me that life is just a game
and you are never too old to play. Their competitive
spirit and the desire to succeed has kept both men 70 plus
years young.
Joel's Sports of Clifton,
1049 Bloomfield Ave.
(Styertown Shopping
Center), Clifton
Tom Fleming's Running
Room, 629 Bloomfield Ave.,
Bloomfield
So all you young Essex members take notice of these two
men and learn what life is really about. Vince did not
dwell on his recent heart attack and Dr. Sheehan did not
discuss his bout with cancer.
I believe they give this message that life is short and
life is great, so make the most of it.
Caldwell Cycle & Fitness,
336 Bloomfield Ave.,
Caldwell
To purchase ERC team
clothing, please see Joe
Sczyrek at our Club
meetings or call 201/994-
ESSEX RUNNING CLUB Adult ($25.60)
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AT WE RACES
[Please subiit your race results to Lynda Solooon*.
Pick up applications for upcoalng races at our sonthly
aeetings or send a self-addressed, staaped envelope to
Bill Nishler, *27 Iruin Place, filooifleld, NJ I7H3.
Tel. H: 211/893-9(73; B; 212/221-1911.]
11/22 Glen Ridge Turkey Trot 1GK
MEMBERSHIP DUES 1991
It is that time of year in which we ask you
to renew your membership dues. The cost is
$20.00 per person. This fee includes
monthly newsletters, race applications,
special events and our monthly meetings.
It is important for you to renew nowl
If you have not paid your dues by the March
1st then you will no longer be eligible to
45:33 Art Horn
12/08 Huntsville Ala., Rocket City Marathon
4:38:01 Charlie Lorber
12/30 Orange Bowl 10K
52:35 Charlie Lorber
receive the newsletter. Also dues, will be
$25.00 after March 1st. The Board voted
unanimously on this as we feel more monies
are needed to schedule more events.
01/03 North Uind 10K Run
48:42 Vince Carnevale (2nd place 70+)
01/20 Frostbite 10M
1:23:42 Vince Carnevale (1st place 70+)
Make checks payable to "Essex Running Club"
send to; Karen Mishler
27 Irwin Place, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
01/27 Super Bowl Sunday 5K
24:07 Vince Carnevale (1st place 70+)
01/27 Snowflake Run AM
EYE ON WE SPEAKER
36:55 Donna Close
- Bill Wilde
01/27 Super Bowl 10K (Tampa)
50:24 Charlie Lorber
02/02 Las Vegas Marathon
3:41 Charles Waskevich
BUS TRIP
Members have expressed the desire for the
club to take a bus trip to a race within a
few hours drive. We have found such a
race. At present it is the PREVENTION
HALF-MARATHON which is in Allentown, Pa.
The date is Saturday, March 16th . Start
time is 9:00 a.m. and the race is limited
to the first 1,000. entrants. The cost for
the day will be $25.00, to include bagels,
juice as well as lunch and beverages. You
should have received a reservation form and
an application for the race. You will be
responsible for entering the race. The
club will take care of the rest.
We are looking forward to this trip and
hope to get 50 people to join us. This
event is not only for our members. Please
feel free to invite your spouses or
significant others to join us.
If you need an application for the race or
a reservation form for the bus, call Lynda.
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This months meeting featured John Kokes as
our guest speaker. John is known to most
of us as a triathelete, fitness enthusiast
and an inspirational speaker. It has been
my pleasure to know John since 1983 when I
joined the Essex Health and Racquet Club.
We ran many miles together on the track and
he was always an inspiration to me with his
positive attitude. He talked me into
joining his for the Oxford, Maryland
triathlon in 1987+88. I ran as part of a
relay team. John naturally swam, biked and
ran the entire event and it was here that I
got to see first hand the results of his
hard training. In checking ny log book I
also recalled that we ran a 21 mile
training run together on the Belmar
boardwalk on 8/21/88.
John shared with us his vast training
experiences which began in 1979 how he has
strived for peak performance over these
years. He recalled how his training
program has been a trial and error process,
experimenting with various sports
supplements and nutrients. He supplied us
with an enormous amount of literature as
well as many samples of sports drinks
(Ultrafuel, Exceed, Gatorade). Among the
literature passed out was a summary sheet
of Ergogenic Aids. This sheet briefly
discussed the nutrient, manufacturer,
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purpose, benefit, dosage and remarks. John
outlined the benefits of Ergogenic Aids:
- Add vim and vigor daily
- Provide peak energy (at work, workouts
and socially)
-
Increased quality and intensity
Provide extra energy
Helped recover fully
Increase life span
During the presentation, John referred to
many books which he had read over the
years. Here are some which he urged us to
read:
LIFE EXTENSIONS by Durk Pearson and Sandy
Shaw. These two were pioneers in many of
the concepts they discuss. One being the
concept of free radicals and their residual
effects on one's health, anti-oxidants (the
fumes which we breath when running on main
thoroughfares) and co-factors (the concept
of vitamins, minerals and electrolytes in
harmony with each other).
tablespoons of Brewers Yeast. John warned
that Brewers Yeast should be introduced
slowly into your diet as well as any other
supplements you wish to take. The last
book which was mentioned was PEAK ENERGY by
Daniel Hammer. Here Mr. Hammer promotes
how a person can increase their oxygen
consumption in just two weeks.
The multivitamin supplement which was
strongly recommended was HaxiLife by Twin
Labs. This supplement included the key
components which are necessary for peak
energy and performance. These include:
vitamin E, selenium, zinc, vitamin C and
chromium, B12 and B6. John emphasized the
important role vitamin C plays in recovery
and for general well being. Linus Pauling
is a wonderful example of the picture of
health. At 84 he continues his supplement
regime of vitamin C, E, B complex and A.
Pauling believes you can increase your
longevity by up to 24 by following his
program.
THE GLYCEWIC INDEX OF SELECTED FOODS This
index is very helpful when needing to find
a food which you can get energy from. John
remembered eating baked potatoes late in
the evening and having an unusual reaction
to them due to their high glycemic index.
"Avoid fat, because fat goes to fat", says
John. The diet John stresses is:
EAT TO MIN by Robert Haas. This book
John concluded by telling us we should have
less bad and more good. We may not be able
to be perfect, but we should strive to
become better. Thank you John for a very
interesting and informative evening.
Please note that some of the fluid
replacement products mentioned can be
purchased at Caldwell, Cycle and Fitness.
stresses the importance of a blood profile.
It divides into categories depending on
what your blood cholesterol and
triglycerides counts are. When John had
one of his first cholesterol counts done,
he was shocked to see it was 212. He
figured out that it must be the 7 or so
bran muffins he had been eating every
morning at Dunkin Donuts. This book also
stresses the importance of complex
carbohydrates as a staple in your diet.
Remember complex carbohydrates are a clean
burning fuel.
FOREVER FIT by Cher and Robert Haas, FIT
FOR LIFE by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond were
other books highly recommended by John.
One book RAW ENERGY by Leslie Konton
discussed the concept of eating raw fruits,
foods and vegetables. She feels that raw
food enables you to run longer without
fatigue and in fact will give you a feeling
CARBOHYDRATES 60-70%
FAT 20-30%
PROTEIN 12-15%
LOOKING AHEAD
PREVENTION HALF-HARATHON: MARCH 16TH
Don't forget that this is the trip that you
asked for. We will be leaving at 6:00 AM
from 87 Elm. Rd., Caldwell and returning by
4:00 PM. The cost is $25.00 for bagels,
juice, lunch and beverages. If you need an
application or information, please call
Lynda Solomon (B) 744-6333.
of lightness. ENERGY by Naura Hayden
promotes the "dynamite shake" Four heaping
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ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER:
ESSEX RUNNING BEAR -ORDER FORM
NARCH 22ND
Save the date for an
evening of food, spirits,
awards and fun. Listen to
our speaker Larry Doby who
is the first Black
baseball player in the
American League as well as
the first Black manager.
The cost is $30.00 per
person to include cocktail
hour, complete dinner and
open bar for the evening.
Please make your
reservations NOW! Call
Lynda Solomon for details.
WINE AND CHEESE PARTY:
JUNE
Plans are underway for our
DESCRIPTION SIZE QTY. COST
SHORT SLEEVE CLUB T1 SHIRT M L XL $8.00
LONG SLEEVE CLUB T1 SHIRT M L XL $10.00
SINGLET, MENS S M L XL
$12.00
SINGLET, WOMENS S M L XL
$10.00
SHORTS, MENS M L XL
$15.00
SHORTS, WOMENS S M L XL
$12.00
STAFF SHIRTS M L XL
$15.00
SWEAT SHIRTS (R), (W) , (G) M L XL $18.00
SWEAT PANTS (R), (W) , (G) M L XL $18.00
BIKERS' CAP ONE SIZE
$ 4.00
WINTER SKI CAP ONE SIZE
$ 7.00
TYVEK CLUB JACKET S L
$20.00
HOODED NYLON WINDBREAKER (R)(W) S M L XL $25.00
TANK TOP (WHITE ONLY) S M L XL $ 8.00
NYLON GEAR BAG
$23.00
summer event, our annual
wine and cheese party. At
the present time we are
looking for a host. We
SUB-TOTAL
For orders less than $25.00 add $2.00 shipping $2.00
provide all the
refreshments and do the
set up and clean up. If
you have a large house
with a yard and are
interested let Lynda know.
VERONA LABOR DAY RUN:
SEPTENBER 2ND
At present a new
application is being
designed, which will be
sure to bring us more
TOTAL
Payment in full must be submitted with all orders and
should be directed to Joe Sczyrek - 6 Macopin Drive Livingston, NJ 07039. Tel. (H: 994-4666) (B: 212/9128201). Delivery will be made by Parcel Post or you may
contact Joe and arrange pick up at the next Club meeting
or event. Prices and availability are subject to change
at any time. Make all checks payable to ESSEX RUNNING
CLUB.
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runners. We are looking
for members to sit on the
race committee to help
obtain sponsors and
organize publicity. Are
you interested? Drop us a
ADDRESS
PHONE # (DAY) (EVENING),
line at the PO Box and let
us know.
INTER CLUB COMPETITIONS
As usual we will be having
our club competitions with
the Clifton Road Runners
and South Hudson Spiked
THIS WILL YOU LAST NEWSLETTER IF YOU DO NOT
RENEW YOUR DUES BY MARCH Ist !
Shoe Club. Both these
events will take place in
July. Details to follow.
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