Happy Holidays!

GSTC Announces New Half/ Full Marathon Group

Garfield, NJ: The Garden State Track Club has announced the formation of its newest training group, the half/full marathon group, headquartered in Garfield.

 

The group is coached by the 2000-2009 Bergen Record North Jersey "Coach of the Decade" Rob DeCarlo and his wife, GSTC standout Meghan DeCarlo.  Along with providing a structured training schedule, the GSTC-Garfield Compound also hosts runs for the training group.  Interested?  Hit him up at robbob13@hotmail.com if you are interested or have any questions for our newest addition to the GSTC coaching staff!  Currently there are nearly a dozen folks involved, and you can find more information on his facebook page: GSTC Women's Marathon Training Group.

 

 

Give Yourself a Holiday Present

Happy Holidays!  Sadly, it is our least favorite time of year: when we have to collect yearly team dues from our members.  The GSTC board very much wishes this wasn't necessary, but sadly, it is a 501(c)3/non-profit requirement through the RRCA to collect such yearly dues.  But on the bright side, consider all the benefits of a $30 membership fee for 2012:

 

1.  Weekly spam from this email account,

2.  Daily spam from OTHER team members in response to this email account,

3.  The ability to say, "I am teammates with the Jeff Perrella,"

4.  The chance to make fun of Bonica, Morgan, etc. in a very meaningful way

5.  Getting free team shirts that fade after *only* two washes

6.  Free race entries into GSTC races!

7.  Just another way to express your true Jersey pride   

 

Please send the check to: GSTC 10 Dennis Street #237 New Brunswick NJ 08901.  Please make out the check to "Garden State Track Club", and write "2012 Team Dues" in the memo line.  See it as a holiday present to yourself!  If you haven't submitted the one time application- please do so- as we need it for insurance purposes.  http://www.gardenstatetc.org/images/GSTC_Membership_Application.pdf.  Do not use the address on the form- use the address in the email, please!

 

 

GSTC-Rutgers Group Celebrates Fall Season

New Brunswick, NJ- The GSTC-Rutgers contigent, fresh off an awesome fall season, celebrated Saturday night at Stuff Yer Face (see attached).  Deep conversations such as Modern Family (good or bad show?), running with headbands (nerdy or cool?), favorite place to do holiday shopping (Zach and a makeup store?), and Neil's REAL need to buy a non-bootleg phone all surfaced and were discussed thoroughly.  We missed some of you (Mel, Jenn, Mike O, Tyler, etc etc), and we promise...next Stuff Yer Face team outing will be targeting your free schedule.  Good luck in finals, congrats on a great season of running, and see you all in January of 2012! 

 

 

GSTC Women's Meeting

Garwood, NJ-  The GSTC women met this weekend at co-captain's Claire Tafelski's house (see attached) for a run, breakfast, and 2012 strategy session that involved more technology than most covert CIA missions (seriously).  Along with considering many stalker-esque recruiting options, they also discussed ways to co-inspire each other throughout the cold winter running season through regular team runs and events.  Interested in learning more? Email co-captain Claire at claire.tafelski@gmail.com!

 

 

Road Relays

It's coming!  February 26th is the GSTC's yearly winter race that not only kicks off the 2012 spring racing season, but it helps us raise money for team functions and our team charity, Essays 4 Equipment.  Look at the many categories, ask around for a partner, and get ready...it's just two months away!  http://raceforum.com/02/roadrelay.pdf

 

 

Elite Men Submit Article to NJ-USATF

For those seeking some thrilling poetry in motion, attached is the article the GSTC-Elite cross country team submitted to the NJ-USATF.  Thanks to generous financial support from the state-wide governing body, the men agreed to submit a joint article for the next newsletter of the NJ-USATF.  You read it here first!

 

This Week in Training

Team Runs

Monday-Thursday 5:30 @ Rutgers Student Center. 

 

Distance

Again, our training this week will be mostly rest.  Enjoy some downtime - the only thing to keep in mind is that you should go for 3 or 4 runs of 20-30 minutes.  This isn't much, but it's just enough to keep your structural fitness in place so your return to training next week is smooth.  Be ready to hit it up again starting next week!

Sprinters

Next race: Saturday, January 7, Invitation @ West Point

 

Monday 5:45 @ MHS.  400:  5 x 250 (30-, 28-, 26-, 25-, 24-) / 800:  5 x 400 (68, 66, 64, 62, 60) 

Tuesday   400:  12x100 stride, LIFT.  800:  40-50 minute recovery run.  

Wednesday  5:45 @ MHS.  400:  12x100 (50m walk back @ 800m pace), then 1x200 (@400m pace); 800: 6 x (2x300 @45 secs rest) 

Thursday   400:  8x150 stride, LIFT.  800:  40-50 minute recovery run.

Friday  5:45 @ MHS.   400:    12x100 (50m stride/50m @ 200m pace);  800m:  8x200 (@600m pace) 

Saturday  400:  12x100 stride, LIFT    800:  60-70 minute run.

Sunday    off