Summer Series Long Runs

Essex Running Club Newsletter
July 2013
Vol. 30, No. 07
The Interclub Challenge will be Sunday July 21st
This year we will be having it at Veteran's Memorial Park in Passaic, off Passaic Ave, starting at 9am at the
upper parking lot. We will be doing 3 laps on around the park roads (around 5K). This is an informal /
unofficial club competition; no fees, no t-shirts, no goodie bag. Every runner counts!
Get there before 8:30am so they can get their handicap (in minutes) / Start time, and Bib number.
Every finisher counts for the best club! Runners will be started every 30 seconds based on your age & sex, so
everyone has a shot to be the first runner in. Runners' finishing positions are added up for club scoring. Each
person will need to count their own laps!!
Also, as in prior years, feel free to bring refreshments and stuff to make a late-morning / mid-day picnic of it.
Coffee, water, and bagels & donuts will be provided.
And, of course, if you can't run we will need volunteers to man the intersections, water tables and finish.
Weekly Hosted Run Schedule
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Wed July 10th, 7:30 p.m. Paul Maloney. Essex County History and Running Trivia Run.
Wed July 17th, 7:30 p.m. Annual Watermelon Run, West Essex Trail and Hilltop Reservation, Meet at the
Verona High School parking lot. Learn more about the trail and the reservation.
Wed July 24th, 7:30 p.m. Tailgating at Brookdale Park, Bloomfield. Meet at the parking lot “upstairs” from
the track. Runs on the track and loops around the park.
Wed July 31st, 7:30 p.m. Tailgating at Verona Park, Verona. Meet at the Boathouse. Loops around the park.
Thur August 1st, 7:30 p.m. Project Children Race (Shillelagh Club Race). Washington Rock, South
Mountain Reservation.
Wed August 7th or Thursday August 8th, 7:30 p.m. To Be Announced.
Wed August 14th, 7:30 p.m. Tracy Keller.
Wed August 21st , 7:30 p.m. Mick and Catherine Close.
Wed August 28th or Thursday August 29th, 7:30 p.m. To Be Announced.
Summer Series Long Runs
The summer series is back again this year for anyone looking to do some longer runs during the summer months.
These group runs are held on Sunday mornings starting at 7:00 am and will leave from Fleet Feet this year. Maps
will be provided and the routes will include stops for water and Gatorade.
Sun, Jul 14 - Trail Mix - 15 mile run to the end of the West Essex Trail in Verona and back with about 6 miles on the trail.
Sun, Aug 11 --Ten Hill Challenge - 12 - 15 mile run through Montclair, Verona, Essex Fells, the Caldwells and
Cedar Grove featuring 10 hills.
Sun, Sep 8 -- Eagle Rock 9/11 Memorial Run - 13 mile run mostly on the tree lined streets of Montclair with an
extension up Snake Hill to the 9/11 Memorial in Eagle Rock Reservation. (Shorter routes of 5 and 10 miles will also
be available.)
Please contact Mick Close for more information ([email protected])
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YEAR-ROUND GROUP RUNS
Fleet Feet Sports, Montclair - THURSDAY @ 6:00pm
Meet at Fleet Feet (603 Bloomfield Ave) This friendly, social group welcomes all paces & smiling faces - run, jog or walk 3 to 6 mi.
West Essex Trail Run, Verona - SATURDAY @ 8:00am
Meet in Verona High School lot at corner of Fairview Avenue and Sampson Drive (Sampson is one-way, so approach from Grove
Ave). Trail’s round trip from Verona to Little Falls is 6 miles. Unpaved, blazed trail with mile markers on trees.
Nutley Park Trails Saturday Morning Run - SATURDAY at 8:00 am.
We meet at Yanticaw Park in Nutley the upper park (commonly referred to as Boys Park) by the flag pole. If driving turn onto Park
Drive from Centre street . Contact Don Manfria at [email protected] for more information.
Fleet Feet Sports, Montclair (FF Long Run) SUNDAY @ 7:00am
Meet at Fleet Feet (603 Bloomfield Ave) for runs on 1 or more of 3 loops (each 6–8 miles) at paces ranging from 7:30 to 9:00 pace.
Grove Pharmacy, Montclair (Grove Street Long Run) SUNDAY @ 7:00am
Meet at Grove Pharmacy (123 Grove St) for runs of 4 to 20+ miles. We will try to find a pace and a distance for you.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
Marcus Lozano – Belleville
Jonah Fields – Montclair
Kathleen Marchetti – Caldwell
Sandra LaMorgese - Little Falls
Henry Perez - Elizabeth
Save the date: ERC 30th anniversary- December 1st
Doug Williams Memorial Scholarship
The Essex Running Club is very pleased to announce the winners of this year's Doug Williams Memorial Scholarship India Hill and Jackson Brietzke. They both received a check for $500 at the Montclair High School Senior Awards
Ceremony held on Thursday, June 6th. The scholarship is presented in memory of Doug Williams who was a graduate
of Montclair High School and a beloved member of the Essex Running Club when he was killed by a hit and run driver
on Upper Mountain Ave in October 2011. The awards were presented by Doug's sister and club member, Rosemary
Williams, and his brother, Michael Williams.
Recipients of this award are selected from the graduating class at Montclair High School based on the following criteria:
Outstanding participation in track & field /cross country
Academic excellence
Leadership and community service
India Hill had a GPA of 3.42 and was a leading member of the girls track and field team specializing in the discus. Her
accomplishments included a 2nd place finish in the discus relay at the 2013 Essex County Relay Championships and the
meet record in the discus at the 2013 league championships. Her coaches said she was a very humble athlete who
proved time and time again that hard work and dedication produces great results. She was caring, soft spoken and a
leader for all of the underclassmen. She was a volunteer with the Montclair recreation track team where she diligently
helped to educate the children on the importance of staying in shape, leading a healthier lifestyle and having fun with
the sport of track and field. India will be attending Widner University in the fall.
Jackson Brietzke had a GPA of 4.28 and was a leading member of the boys cross country and the track and field teams
specializing in the distance events. His accomplishments included a 1st place finish in the 4x1600 relay team at the
2013 Essex County Championships and a top finisher in both the 1,600 and 3,200 at the 2013 league championships.
His coaches said he was truly committed to both his academics and athletics. There was never a time where his work
ethic was in question and the results on the track proved it. He was a strong leader and a role model for the
underclassmen. Jackson was a member of the junior ROTC and will be attending the U.S. Military Academy at West
Point in the fall.
Congratulations to both India and Jackson on this very well deserved award
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President’s Corner
Vol. 30, No. 07
by Paul Maloney
Spotlight on Paige Sato and Tom Eaton
Before we get to our “Spotlights” for this month, I just want to remind members about our “$2620 Fund” and “Points
System” at our group runs. We also want to remind everyone about our Sunday evening “Youth Track Series”. We’ll
have this information in other articles and postings on our website and newsletter. Let us know how we are doing! Do
you have any questions or suggestions on club activities for our Board?
Please contact me at
[email protected] for any ideas or comments.
Paige Sato and Tom Eaton are two very active runners and members. Paige has been with our club a short time is
already very active on our Board and in maintaining our website. Paige answers some questions below:
What is your favorite Essex Running Club experience?
I joined ERC last spring, and my first hosted run with at Tom & Marta’s house in August. I was a bit nervous showing
up as I didn’t know that many members (yet), but John Harvey graciously ran with me, and then back at the house I
was quickly pressed into service with Mick’s volunteers putting together packets for the Verona 5K, and I just kept
thinking to myself: “Holy Cow, this is really the friendliest group of people!”.
What is your favorite running experience?
The Providence Rock N Roll Half Marathon last August has been my best race. I was healthy, the weather was
fabulous, the crowd support amazing, the course was scenic and varied (and not too hilly, given Providence), and I set
a PR. I just remember being at mile 11, thinking, “Man, I don’t want this to be over yet.”
What training methods have worked for you? What advice would you give to a new runner?
I did two of Fleet Feet’s half marathon courses, which really worked for me because of the accountability factor.
Most recently I’ve been working with a coach (online) who is really trying hard to get me to some decent mileage while
reducing the risk for injuries. He has me running at paces that are slower than what I’m used to, but I’m covering more
distance. To new runners, I would suggest finding a training program that works for you, but to not unilaterally
eliminate others because your goals/available time/health requirements may change. It’s good to keep your mind open.
What are your current running goals?
If I can remain healthy and build up some more strength and speed, I’m hoping to get some revenge on the Old Port
Half Marathon (which was my ugliest finish last year) in Portland, Maine. I am also a new member of USATF, and hope
to help out ERC with its team racing.
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In addition to Tom Eaton’s other running accomplishments, he was awarded the First Annual Club “Vince Carnevale
Spirit Award” for his initiation, organization and dedication to our new “Youth Track Series”. Tom mentions the track
program and his own ideas on running and racing when answering our “four questions”.
What is your favorite Essex Running Club experience?
Well I have to say I am a bit biased about this, but my favorite Essex Running Club experience has been organizing
and witnessing the Junior Track Series. Last year was our first year and it was an incredible experience. We had over
100 kids at each of the 3 meets and watching them was amazing. The kids ranged from 4 year olds who had no idea
what it meant to stay between the lines on a track, to older kids that put everything they had into their races. Kids and
parents were both amazed by what they accomplished. The Essex Running Club was incredibly instrumental in getting
these events off the ground, from supplying the seed money necessary for insurance, to the volunteers from the club
that put in hours on Sunday nights to help these kids have a great experience.
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What is your favorite running experience?
Over the years I have found that my favorite running experiences involve being surrounded by a group of friends
that are all striving for the same goal, and having fun at the same time. Races such as the River to Sea relays with the
Grumpy Grovers, the Reach the Beach relays with the ERC Beach or Bust teams and even just Sunday runs at Grove
Street, and early morning workouts with the few people crazy enough to get together at 6:00 am so we can punish
ourselves are what I look forward to and remember with fondness.
What training methods have worked for you? What advice would you give to a new runner?
Many of my friends would say that I am the last person to ask about training methods, as I have a tendency to
overdo it. What has worked for me over the years though is a steady diet of interval work, tempo runs and long runs.
For a new runner, I would say that you need to take your time and be patient. Don’t compare yourself to other
runners. You need to pay attention to what works for you and be happy with gradual gains. Also, find a group that
you fit in with, both in terms of pace and humor! The ERC and Grovers gave me that and I couldn’t be happier.
What are your current running goals?
My main goals are to continue to have fun, stay healthy and to try and not let age slow me down. Specifically
though, I have signed up for the Mohawk Hudson River marathon this fall. There will be a large contingent of ERC
runners making the trip and I am looking forward to a summer’s worth of training with my friends.
ERC Annual Wine and Cheese Party Highlights
ERC members and invitees —gathered on June 21st at John and Faye Harvey’s home in the Forest Hill section of Newark.
There was lots of food, cheese, and desserts. A good social time was had by all and thanks again for John & Faye for hosting
this year!
ERC Junior Track Series
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Volunteers Needed!
This Sunday, June 30th, is the first Essex Running Club Junior Track Meet of the summer. The meets are open to boys
and girls ages 4-13, and are designed to introduce children to the sport of running in a low-key and fun atmosphere.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – please contact Tom Eaton at [email protected] if you can volunteer for one of more of
the meets. I am short on volunteers so far and really need some commitments for the meets to be successful.
Where:
Hurrell Field – 861 Bloomfield Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ
When:
Sundays June 30th, July 14th, and 28th - Rain date August 4th
Schedule: Registration 4:00 PM
Meet starts at 5:00 PM
Events:
Running: 50 meter (ages 4-6), 100 meter (4 & up), 200 meter (5 & up), 400 meter (6 & up), 800 meter (7 &
up) & 1 mile (10 & up)
Field Events: Long Jump, Javelin Throw
Entry Fee: $5 per child per meet. Includes all events
$12 per child for all 3 meets if paid by June 30th.
Pre-Registration closes 4 days before each event.
For more information & the registration form:
Website: www.essexrunning.org/juniortrackseries
E-mail:
[email protected]
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The Injury Cycle
Vol. 30, No. 07
by Glen Freyer
I recently sustained a knee injury and followed a predictable Kubler-Ross progression of emotions. I passed through
denial, anger, bargaining and depression with relative ease, but, like the last few miles of a marathon, fell short of
acceptance. Given how often I’m injured, you’d think I’d handle this better by now. I don’t. Here’s pretty much how it
goes every time…
Denial:
Hmm, that’s weird. My knee kind of hurts. I’m sure it’ll pass. Probably just a little sore. Few Advil and ice will do the
trick. This is nothing. I’m fine. I’m totally fine.
Next run – Hmm, that’s weird. Still kind of hurts. Maybe I put on weight. (Just kidding, I haven’t put on weight since
high school. Don’t blame me, it’s genetic.) Maybe I twisted it or need new shoes? I’ll rest it a day. That should do it. No
biggie.
Next run – Hey, my knee feels better! I’ll just… Damn. Still really hurts. I better ask the guys for advice. They said take it
easy – like they ever follow that advice. I go to Runners World and type in “knee injury.” Get 437 relevant articles and
1,407 rehab exercises. Maybe I can do them all if I quit my job.
I’d see a doctor, but my philosophy is if I can’t explain it, a doctor can’t fix it. If my leg snaps in two, I make an
appointment right away. I say, hey, my leg’s in two pieces – that’s wrong. But when all I can say is my knee kinda hurts
generally in the knee area, it’s a wasted co-pay. Things need to get worse before they can get better.
Eh, it’s probably only temporary. Just need a good night’s sleep. I can run through it.
Anger:
I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS FREAKIN’ HAPPENED TO ME… AGAIN! I JUST GOT HEALTHY. I DON’T ASK FOR MUCH – JUST TO
RUN 30 MILES A WEEK WITHOUT FALLING APART. WHY CAN’T I EVER HAVE A TRAINING CYCLE WITHOUT THESE
FREAKIN’ SETBACKS? WHY DOES MY LOG ALWAYS READ “INJURED” TWO WEEKS BEFORE IT SHOULD SAY “TAPERING?”
I HAVE RACES COMING UP I ALREADY PAID FOR. I WASN’T HEALTHY FOR THEM LAST YEAR SO MY TIMES WILL SUCK…
AGAIN. I CAN’T IMPROVE IF I CAN’T TRAIN. I HATE THIS BLOODY SPORT! I NEVER WANT TO RUN AGAIN!
GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!
Bargaining:
Okay, I’ll see a doctor, but no operation. I’m too young for that. I’ll take some time off. But not till after the Lager Run.
That’s a good one. Or Sunset Classic. I can’t disappoint Gigs. His whole self-image is based on my support of him as
Race Director. THERE’S NO REASON I SHOULD BE IN THIS MUCH BLOODY PAIN!!! (Sorry, residual anger).
Okay, how’s this? I’ll run President’s Cup, Lager Run and Sunset Classic, but then rest a week and train only part time
for River to Sea. The other guys can carry the load. My knees can’t be worse than Phil’s. Heck, my 83-year-old mom’s
knees can’t be worse than Phil’s. I hope this isn’t how it started with him. He was probably running one day and
thought, “Hmm, that’s weird.”
Seriously, here’s the deal. I’ll go easy for August if I can just have a 25 mile/week base going into fall marathon training.
That’s fair, right? That’s not asking too much. Come on, I’ll be your best friend.
Depression:
I’ll never run again. I’m going to sit around, lose muscle tone and get fat. (Ha, just kidding again. Exercise or not, I can’t
add pounds. Seriously. High metabolism. Don’t shoot the messenger!)
I’ll probably limp the rest of my life. I’ll be in a Stephen Hawking wheelchair moving a joystick around with my tongue,
talking in that weird mechanized voice. Sure, I’ll solve incredibly hard differential equations about unseen gravitational
forces that hold the universe’s very fabric together, but my PRs will never improve. What kind of trade off is that?
I’ll never again know the joy of getting up for a freezing cold 7:00 a.m. run from Grove on a Sunday. When I’m warm in
my bed, lounging around on my 400 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets, I’ll think of my friends with two good knees
and have a tinge of sadness. An ever so slight tinge. Barely a feeling at all, but a tinge nonetheless. Mmm, toasty down
comforter.
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Ugh, I’m so depressed. Woe is knee. Great, I’m writing puns. Is this what happened to Phil, too? Did he start making
puns only after his knee went bad? Shoot me now.
Acceptance:
Okay, so this is where I always cramp up. I understand I’m mourning a loss, coming to grips with an unavoidable part of
our sport, but I know I’ll be injured multiple times a year so why not embrace the downtime? Why fight the inevitable?
Maybe it’s the belief in my mind that I’m still 18 and my future is limitless. All my PRs are ahead and my body is mine
to bend at will. Any injury is outside the norm and at best a momentary disruption to the perfect medical specimen I
am. (Did I mention I can’t gain weight? Really. It’s soooo amazing!) Maybe running itself is my attempt to deny aging
and if I accept even one injury it’s tantamount to admitting I won’t actually live forever.
MAYBE I JUST NEED TO STOP WHINING AND RUN MORE TILL MY FREAKIN’ KNEE STOPS HURTING!!!!
Yeah, that’s what I’ll do. I’m sure it’ll feel better in the morning.
FINISH LINES
3rd Annual Christian Brit 5K Run
June 2, 2013
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John Theodore Maxwell 28:58 (PR & 3 AG)
Tenafly 5K, Tenafly, NJ
June 2, 2013
Richard Biebel 20:11 (1st in 60-64, 18th OA) hot and hilly course
Montclair 10K, Montclair, NJ
June 2, 2013
Below are some of the club members who finished the 10K in Montclair this morning under hot, sunny skies. Some
of our kids also did us proud in the 2 miler with Grant Van Inwegen finishing 1st overall (11:42), Fred King 3rd overall
(11:58) and Ashby Sundown 4th overall female (14:09).
Harold Porcher (6th overall, 1st AG) … 38:43
Tom Eaton … 41:28
Glen Freyer (1st AG) … 42:06
Martin Gonzalez … 42:39
Glenn Trimboli (3rd AG) … 43:16
Ryan Lopresti … 45:05
Dan Smith … 45:27
Graham James … 45:34
John Kriens … 46:02
Andrea Silk (5th overall, 2nd AG) … 46:19
Pia Lopresti (3rd AG) … 47:22
Dan Nachman … 48:38
Rosemary Williams … 49:11
Roosevelt Lucas … 49:17
Phil Coffin … 49:52
Carolyn Blanckmeister (2nd AG) … 49:55
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Ed Gold … 50:07
Rose Hall … 50:16
Gerry Velli … 50:32
Dave Gurniak … 51:01
George Swiatek … 53:13
Mick Close … 53:26
Josie Bearden (3rd AG) … 57:03
Jeff Burrowes … 58:50
Tony Dinapoli (2nd AG) … 1:01:50
Chip Bearden … 1:02:11
Gina Imperato … 1:05:06
Paige Sato … 1:06:00
Joan Perzanowski … 1:23:43
Dave Benfield (3rd AG) … 1:24:2
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Zombie 5k, Medford, NJ
June 8, 2013
Vol. 30, No. 06
Bev Salerno
Sue Palermo and I did the Zombie 5K on June 8 in Medford, NJ. It was a SCREAM (no pun intended). Runners
attempt to finish 3.1 miles of trail and obstacles without being eaten by hoards of the walking dead. Being “eaten”
means getting your three red ribbons (worn around the waist) pulled off by zombies.
The obstacles were the easy part — crawling through mud, falling into water, going through a maze, etc. The hard
part was getting past the zombies. You can’t run this like a normal 5K. Around every bend is a swarm of zombies
waiting for you. It’s almost impossible to get through them alive without a strategy. That was the fun part — working
with the other runners to thwart the zombies. Runners will long remember Sue’s battle cry “Protect The Queen!”
Anyway, Sue and I didn’t make it. I got eaten by mile 1.5. Sue’s brains were sucked out around mile 2. As newly dead
people, we decided to help the “living” by acting as decoys. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t. We finished the
race covered in mud, soaking wet, and still dead. For obvious reasons, this 5K is not timed. If you get a chance to do a
Zombie 5K, you should definitely sign up. You can be a runner or a zombie. The zombies had as much fun as the
runners (maybe more).
College Ave. Mile, New Brunswick, NJ
June 8, 2013
Laura Barry
Six of us traveled to New Brunswick for the College Ave Mile. The event was hosted by the Garden State Track Club
and was organized great! There were many heats ranging from Men and Women’s Elite, Master, and Sub 6 all the way
to sub 13 min miles. The course was 2 laps around a block. We were able to cheer each other on during the different
heats. After the individual miles there was a 2 x 800 relay and a 2 x mile relay. There was a BBQ and Beer Garden
scheduled for after the race but do to the iffy weather this was moved into a local bar. Luckily the weather was great!
Paul Pierotti 5:54.5
Jon Alaya 6:03.90
Ryen LoPresti 6:11.20
Pia LoPresti 6:20.70
Roselynn Bedoya 6:47.90
Laura Barry 7:37.20
American Cancer Society George Washington Bridge Challenge 10K,
June 9, 2013
The course is great – especially to run over the GWB. I would highly recommend this event. Many options to
choose from – 5K walk or run, 10K walk or run and bike routes too!
Regina (Jean) Zignorski – 53:25.
Woodcliff Lake 10K
June 9, 2013
Bill Wilde – 52:37 – 3rd AG
Run for Marge Memorial 5K, Pequannock, NJ
June 9, 2013
Ed Trieste 27:35
George Studzinski 30:25 (1st AG)
The 11th annual Run for Marge Memorial 5K (formerly the Run for Marge 5K) was held in Pequannock starting and
finishing in Greenview Park. The course alternates between some of the major and residential streets in Pequannock,
and briefly enters Lincoln Park. The course, like most of Pequannock, is very flat. 284 runners and walkers took part in
the race. There was also a wheelchair division. The weather was about as good as you could ask for this time of year. I
think it was in the 70s when the race started (8AM) before it warmed up. There were two water stops, something I’ve
learned not to take for granted.
I’ve always liked this race, because of the flat course, the fact that I once lived in Pequannock, and that they raffle
off a lot of items.
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Delta Dental Mt. Washington Road Race, June 15, 2013
Vol. 30, No. 06
Helen Scarnegi
Yesterday I completed the Delta Dental Mt. Washington Road Race in New Hampshire. I am still in awe of the
incredible experience I had, and this is one I will remember always. I would have never imagined that when I started
running 6 years ago that I would have these kind of adventures. I love the challenge and this race presented challenge,
scenery, great new acquaintances and a new feeling of confidence.
I was inspired by Chris’ write up, and tried the best I could to mentally and physically prepare to get to the top of Mt
Washington. Only one hill of 6288 feet . I finished in 2:04 and 28 seconds. It’s one of those races you go into with no
expectations other than to finish unless you are an elite runner. I was so nervous and had visions of falling off the
mountain, not catching my breath, my legs refusing to move and all other crazy ideas.
None of that happened but what I can say is I loved every minute of the climb. It was extremely windy for the last
miles with winds up to 50 mph. The weather changed fast and at the finish they gave out blankets. The medal is so
earned and the last place finisher was s 93 year old man. He did it in over 3 hours! How cool is that?!
There is a lot of encouragement along the way and as you are doing this, it feels surreal as you see the clouds so
close . This may be the closest I get to heaven. I did get to say Happy Fathers Day to my Dad who I believe was looking
down at me and helping me realize I can finish. I saw Gregg at the almost finish and he was smiling and I yelled out I
did it. After that it was a 22 percent incline to finish line. Humbling moments.
Could I have pushed more? Sure, but I am thrilled I had this opportunity and felt so exhilarated at the end. I had a
bit of heart racing and a bloody nose, but it was all good though. It was also the greatest post race dinner which was
basically Thanksgiving dinner and I forfeited it to Gregg. He waited on the cold mountain and drove that crazy road to
the top . He said he was so happy to see me as he thought I might get easily distracted on the mountain and fall . I
would recommend this race to anyone and I will embrace our little hills anytime. In fact, bring it on! There is a lottery
and it opens in February . There are so many people who have done it 4 and 5 times. Why not?
President’S Cup Night 5K Run, Millburn, NJ, June 17, 2013
Another exciting race in Millburn with over 1,200 runners and lots of cheering spectators. ERC fielded two teams in
the highly competitive USATF-NJ men’s open championship and our “A” team finished in the top ten with an average
time of 18:19 beating out many of the other club teams from Clifton, Do Run Runners, Shore AC, Morris County
Striders, Rose City and Central Jersey. We also had several people win age group awards (Paul Giuliano, Pia Lopresti,
Charlie Slaughter, George Studzinski) and several PR’s including Glen Freyer, Ryen Lopresti and Pia Lopresti. Lots of fun
at the post race party fueled by the usual Sam Adams beer truck including a cider drink this year as well as the summer
ale and Boston lager.
Paul Kartanowicz … 17:40
Gerald Velli … 22:31
Paul Giuliano (3rd AG) … 17:53
Gary Peters … 22:33
Michael Gorman … 18:25
Mick Close … 23:27
Glen Freyer (PR) … 18:36
Ed Kelly … 23:47
Glenn Trimboli … 18:53
Stacey Slaughter … 24:09
Charlie Slaughter (3rd AG) … 19:59
Sue Fasciano … 25:10
Ryen Lopresti (PR) … 20:36
Tom Kelly … 25:36
Paul Pierotti … 20:36
Brian Innis … 25:49
Stephen Sundown … 20:42
George Swiatek … 26:56
Pia Lopresti (3rd AG, PR) … 21:46
Laura Barry … 27:24
Aileen O’Rourke … 22:00
Martta Kelly … 29:28
Stephen Sands … 22:08
George Studzinski (1st AG) … 31:27
Daniel Nachman … 22:31
Bev Salerno … 34:13
Fitzgerald’s 1928 Lager Run, Montclair, NJ, June 23, 2013
Mick Close
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The club was well represented at this popular local race on a hot night in Glen Ridge on Sunday. Over 1,000 runners
navigated the mostly flat course around the tree lined streets of Glen Ridge with the finish on the track at Hurrell Field.
Many people stayed for the post race party featuring Brooklyn Brewery lager.
Our men’s teams put in a strong performance in this USATF-NJ Men’s Masters 5K championship race with the 50's
team finishing in 1st place and our 40's and 60's team in 4th place.
We also had several age group award winners – Ashby Sundown (2nd), Paul Giuliano (2nd), Richard Biebel (2nd) and
George Studzinski (1st). Ryen and Pia Lopresti both ran PR’s again, the second time this week! Results below (chip times).
Paul Giuliano (2nd AG) … 17:48
Paul Kartanowicz … 17:54
Michael Gorman … 18:01
Harold Porcher … 18:24
Glen Freyer … 18:33
Jason Ben’ous … 18:48
Stephen Sundown … 19:02
Tom Eaton … 19:08
Richard Biebel (2nd AG) … 19:21
Glenn Trimboli … 19:25
Mike Skara … 19:39
Charlie Slaughter … 20:10
Ryen Lopresti (PR) … 20:12
Greg Neal … 20:26
John Kriens … 20:48
2013
ESSEX RUNNING CLUB
OFFICERS
Paul Maloney - President
Desmond Duncker - Vice President
H. Carl Sturcke - Treasurer
Tom Kelly – Secretary
BOARD MEMBERS
Laura Barry - Clothing
Anne Chesny - Speakers
Mick Close - At Large
Mark Frankel - At Large
John Harvey - Speakers
Paul Kartanowicz - USATF Teams
Tracy Keller - Social
Ed Kelly - USATF Teams
Don Manfria- At Large
Troy Powell - Membership
Paige Sato - Website Editor
Keeping Track
Paul Pierotti … 20:51
Chris Kearns … 21:14
Pia Lopresti (PR) … 21:19
Rob Gerin … 21:55
Aileen O’Rourke … 22:05
Phil Coffin … 22:12
Rose Hall … 22:12
Gerald Velli … 22:17
Ed Gold … 22:23
Gary Peters … 22:30
Stephen Sands … 22:32
Ashby Sundown (2nd AG) … 23:08
Ron Wolfson … 23:13
Roosevelt Lucas … 23:14
Andi Robik … 23:50
STAFF
Shannon Calamito - Newsletter Editor
HALL OF FAME
Vincent Carnevale - 1995
Larry Hollander - 2002
George Studzinski - 2003
Lenore Piccoli - 2004
Andrew Kotulski - 2008
Bill & Karen Mishler - 2010
Randy Miller - 2012
ONLINE: www.essexrunning.com
POSTAL ADDRESS:
Essex Running Club
P.O. Box 183, Verona, NJ 07044
www.EssexRunning.org
George Swiatek … 23:58
Don Manfria … 23:58
John Harvey … 24:06
Mick Close … 24:25
John Maxwell … 24:58
Sue Fasciano … 25:24
Brian Innis … 26:28
John Thornton … 27:08
Joe Cozzi … 28:06
Martin Baum … 28:34
George McIntyre … 28:53
George Studzinski (1st AG) … 29:55
Justine Krell … 31:06
Dave Benfield … 35:17
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Race Calendar for July – September 2013
(ERC club/team races are in bold print. Some dates/times are tentative, always confirm. NBGP = USATF-NJ New Balance Grand Prix.)
July
7/2
7/4
7/4
7/10
7/11
7/13
7/14
7/16
7/16
7/18
7/20
7/20
7/20
7/21
7/21
7/21
7/24
7/27
7/28
7/30
Tue
Thu
Thu
Wed
Thu
Sat
Sun
Tue
Tue
Thu
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sun
Sun
Sun
Wed
Sat
Sun
Tue
7:00pm
9:00am
9:00am
7:00pm
7:15pm
8:30am
6:45pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
8:30am
8:45am
9:00am
8:00am
8:00am
9:00am
7:00pm
7:00am
9:00am
7:00pm
Morris County Striders Summer XC Series #1 (Boonton)
Maplewood 4th of July 5K
Firecracker 4 Miler (Cranford)
Woodridge Run for Pizza
Lawyers for Kids 5K (Morris Township)
Belmar 5 Miler
Sprintin Clinton
Morris County Striders Summer XC Series #2 (Boonton)
Party with Purpose 5K (Hoboken)
Verizon Wireless Corporate Classic 5K (Morristown)
Teterboro Airport 5K
Packanack Day 5K (Wayne)
Boomer’s Cystic Fibrosis Run to Breathe (Central Park)
White Meadow Lake 5K (Rockaway)
Queens 10K (Flushing Meadows)
Inter Club Challenge (Memorial Park, Passaic)
Downtown Westfield 5K
NYC Marathon Long Training Run #1 (Central Park)
JFK Miles for Minds 5K (Edison)
Morris County Striders Summer XC Series #3 (Boonton)
5K
5K
4M
4M
5K
5M
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
5K
10K
5K
10K
3M
5K
20M
5K
5K
7:00pm
~7:00am
8:00am
9:00am
7:00pm
10:00am
7:00am
8:30am
9:00am
7:00am
8:30am
4:00pm
8:30am
Project Children 5K (South Mountain)
River To Sea Relay (Milford to Manasquan)
NYRR Club Team Championship (Central Park)
Jason’s 5K Memorial Run (Hillsborough)
Morris County Striders Summer XC Series #4 (Boonton)
USATF-NJ 5K XC Championship (Readington)
NYC Marathon Long Training Run #2 (Central Park)
Turkey Swamp Race Day (Freehold)
Born To Run 5K (Packanack Lake, Wayne)
Self Transendence Marathon (Rockland Lake)
Percy Sutton Harlem 5K Run
Smoke Rise Biathlon (Kinnelon)
Not Quite Fall Classic (Cranford)
5K
92M
5M
5K
5K
5K
20M
10M - 50K
5K
26.2M
5K
Swim + 4M
4M
Jimmy D Memorial 5K (New Brunswick)
Crossroads of NJ 5K & 10K (Woodbridge)
Run the Reservoir Half Marathon (Westwood)
Verona Labor Day Classic
Autism Speaks 4 Miles of Hope (NYC)
4 Miler at Garrett Mountain (Woodland Park)
Race for the Cure (NYC)
Netcong Day 5K
Share the Care 5K (Morris Plains)
New York City Marathon Tune-Up
Philadelphia Rock n Roll Half Marathon
Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad 5K Run
9/11 Memorial 5K Race (Florham Park)
PAN Classic (Giralda Farms, Madison)
JLMN Run 4 Children at Risk (Montclair)
Ramsey Run
Newstead 5K (South Orange)
Liberty Waterfront Run (Jersey City)
Brian’s Run (Wayne)
5th Avenue Mile (NYC)
5K
5K, 10K
13.1M
5K
4M
4M
5K
5K
5K
18M
13.1M
5K
5K
5K, 10K
4M
5K, 10K
5K
13.1M
5K, 10K
1M
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (4M)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
August
8/1
8/3
8/3
8/4
8/6
8/11
8/18
8/18
8/18
8/23
8/24
8/24
8/25
Thu
Sat
Sat
Sun
Tue
Sun
Sun
Sun
Sun
Fri
Sat
Sat
Sun
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 700pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
September
9/1
9/1
9/1
9/2
9/7
9/7
9/8
9/8
9/12
9/15
9/15
9/15
9/15
9/15
9/15
9/21
9/21
9/22
9/22
9/22
Sun
Sun
Sun
Mon
Sat
Sat
Sun
Sun
Thu
Sun
Sun
Sun
Sun
Sun
Sun
Sat
Sat
Sun
Sun
Sun
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:30am
8:00am
9:00am
9:00am
10:30am
6:30pm
7:00am
8:00am
8:30am
9:00am
9:00am
11:30am
8:00am
9:00am
8:30am
8:30am
8:45am
NBGP: 700pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K, 10K)
NBGP: 500pts (13.1M)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K, 10K)
NBGP: 500pts (4M)
NBGP: 700pts (13.1M)
NBGP: 500pts (5K, 10K)
9/22
9/22
9/22
9/28
9/28
9/29
9/29
9/29
9/29
9/29
Sun 9:00am Cheshire Home 5K (Madison)
Sun 9:30am Stop for Nikhil 5K (West Orange)
Sun 9:30am Berkeley Heights 5K
Sat 9:30am Haworth 5K
Sat 10:30AM Oktoberfest 10K & Relay (Boonton Township)
Sun 8:00am Bronx 10 Miler
Sun 8:00am Yonkers Marathon & Half Marathon
Sun 8:30am Steeplechase Distance Run (Hillsborough)
Sun 9:00am Doug Williams Memorial 5000 Meter Run (Montclair)
Sun 10:00am West Orange Downtown Classic
5K
5K
5K
5K
10K
10M
13.1M, 26.2M
5K, 25K
5K
5K
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 25K & 5K (both 500pts)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
NBGP: 500pts (5K)
Check the following web sites for more information, race applications and online registration:
Active.com (www.active.com/running), Best Racing Systems (www.bestrace.com), CompuScore (www.compuscore.com),
Elite Racing Systems (www.eliteracingsystems.com), Jersey Adrenaline (www.jerseyadrenaline.com).
New Jersey Trail Series (www.njtrailseries.com), New York Road Runners (www.nyrr.org), On Your Mark Productions (www.oymp.net),
PracticeHard.com (www.practicehard.com), Race Forum (www.raceforum.com), USATF-NJ (www.usatfnj.org)
Chris Jaworski has compiled a comprehensive list of trail races and ultra marathons in and around New Jersey.
Please check out www.essexrunning.com/trails.
Race Results
To ensure proper credit for your race results please email your results to:
[email protected]
Ridgewood 10K – May 27th
Montclair 10K - June 2nd
College Ave. Mile – New Brunswick, NJ – June 9th
To submit photos Please e-mail high-resolution photographs (jpg) including any
captions, identifying names, date, and location to [email protected]
Zombie 5K, Medford, NJ - June 8th
Wine & Cheese Party – June 25th.
To submit photos Please e-mail high-resolution photographs (jpg) including any
captions, identifying names, date, and location to [email protected]
Fitzgerald’s 1928 Lager Run – June 25th
To submit photos Please e-mail high-resolution photographs (jpg) including any
captions, identifying names, date, and location to [email protected]