Go Bananas @ Gorilla 5k This Sunday!!!
New Brunswick- In one week, the second annual Get the Gorilla 5k will be held at New Brunswick's historic Buccleuch Park. Pre-registrations are double what they were last year, so expect a much bigger event than the 300-person event in 2011. The open 5k race starts at 9:30am, and the elite 8k (men)/ 5k (women) will start at 10:30am.
New Brunswick- In one week, the second annual Get the Gorilla 5k will be held at New Brunswick's historic Buccleuch Park. Pre-registrations are double what they were last year, so expect a much bigger event than the 300-person event in 2011. The open 5k race starts at 9:30am, and the elite 8k (men)/ 5k (women) will start at 10:30am.
GSTC members! Please sign up ASAP on-line using the designated GSTC discount; this closes on Wednesday!! This way, we free up the "day-of-registration" lines for the public.
Here it is: https://www.compuscorereg.com/register/?event=13581.
Also, anyone interested in serving on the "best costume" and "best centipede" judge panel, holla at me, playa.
Finally, grab a friend. Bring a sibling. Post the event website on your FB wall (www.gorilla5k.org). The bigger the event, the better for our club. Post-race party at our club's big sponsor, Olive Branch: 37 Bartlett Street, NB. A short walk from the finish line!
Costume Contest
The rules are simple: you gotta coplete the race in costume. After that, you gotta show up at the costume parade at 11:15 fo the judges to decide on the winners. ANYONE is eligible for the contest....so start planning your Sunday best! Last year's winners: http://www.gorilla5k.org/costume_contest.html
1st place: $200
2nd place: $150
3rd place: $100
Centipede Contest
Same rules as the costume contest, only the centipede must complete the entire 5k attached to each other. Last year's winners: http://www.gorilla5k.org/costume_contest.html.
1st place: $200
2nd place: $150
3rd place: $100
The Showdown: CPTC vs GSTC
For the second straight year, it's ON like DONKEY KONG! The two-time defending national club track and field champions, Central Park TC, are bringing their horses out of their NC stable and into NJ's Buccleuch Park for the elite dual meet against Jersey's finest. The race starts an hour after the 9:30 open race, so be ready to cheer like hell if you're running the earlier race!! The play-by-play commentary, along with introducing all competitors before the race, will be done by the Golden Voice of the Golden Team, GSTC sprinter Mike Brito.
Some press:
Blood, Sweat, Cheers: http://www.bloodsweatandcheers.com/new-york-play/1385-get-the-gorilla-5k
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
Race Results
Sandy Hook- Props to David dos Santos, who ran his first race in black and gold this weekend at the Sandy Hook Half. Sadly, work interfered with racing at the Liberty Half, so he debuted in the event today! He finished 13th in 79:38. Next up for Kenny Goglas' elementary school friend and former TCNJ teammate of Karen Auteri: Gorilla 8k!
Four GSTC'ers ran the Steeplechase Distance Run today. New GSTC member and Rutgers student Mo Bahri finished 3rd in the 5k in 19:16. More on him in the TMA below.
The old man showed up to gorilla flyer hundreds of cars and picked up a silver medal in the 25k, averaging 5:50 for the 15.5 miles, breaking the 35-39 course record by 2:00....the perks of being old. Teammate Alex Fowlie averaged 5:57 for a 25k PR and a 30-34 course record, while Eric Davis averaged 6:56 pace to be the third finisher.
Quotes of the Week
"We've seen your team at many races. The last time was at, which blew us away, the USATF 5k championship XC. My mom was so excited about your team spirit demonstration. I told her again that she should join your team. She said that you don't take masters. She said that she saw your team at Newport (I wasn't there). She bragged about yall. She said your teams has set the bar for what team spirit and support should be and look like. And that you've opened the running world up to a whole new higher level of quality, excitment, kindness, encouragement, challenge and passion for the sport." -Kris Butcher, via email, trying to get her mother to join GSTC
"I saw the training groups page and would be interested in getting in with the 10k and half marathon training groups depending on their schedules and such. I want to improve my times. Amanda Rolph, via email, a new member excited to get better!
"If you even mildly enjoy running and/or halloween you need to make it a point to show up for this event." -Steve Mennitt, FB post
"First half marathon in the books. 13th place overall. 1:19:38" -Dave Dos Dantos, FB post
"I miss being out there" -Rich Angelillo, via text, nursing an ankle injury
"Just doing some masters recruiting." -Ken Goglas, via text. A few more masters runners is all we need...
"I hate Metuchen cops! Cant some one help me? I've just been arrested :/" Alan Broussard, FB post (TMA worthy here: pay your parking tickets, fool!)
"Sorry I missed practice. Was at work. And Alan is in jail and he wants you to help him." -sprinter Jean Leblanc, two weeks ago (Editor's note: weirdest text to wake up to)
"It was weird seeing the creeper van but no Chuck Schneekloth. Minus 10 points." -Cheyenne Ogletree, FB post
"It's not like Super Mario Brothers....you didn't just get the fireball." -Mike Anis, to Marco, who claimed to have a huge energy burst after having his first gel in today's LR
"Pushed myself and ran 12 miles this morning. Kudos to Mark Parisen to keeping me on task." -Mike Gurzo, FB post
Team Runs.....Thursday Costume Fun Run!!
GSTC Beach Enclave
Monday: Holmel Park, 5:45. Holla at #KenYouDigIt: Kenneth.m.walsh@gmail.com
Rutgers/Central Jersey Runs
Monday- 5:30, Rutgers Student Center
Tuesday- 6:00, Rutgers Student Center-----TRACK!
Wednesday- 5:30, Rutgers Student Center
Thursday- 5:30, Rutgers Student Center----COSTUME RUN TO PROMOTE GORILLA AROUND RUTGERS!
Friday- 4:30, Rutgers Student Center
Women's Team Workout
Wednesday- Ridgewood 6:00pm track workout
Couch to 5k/ Beginner Group Team Run
Thursday- 5:30 @ Rutgers Student Center
Tim Morgan Award...It's Been a While
Who says you can't pick on the new guy? Our newest RU-GSTC homeboy, Mo Bahri, gets third in the Steeplechase 5k. Awesome. Yet, after buying his uniform Thursday, we spot him, surprisingly, at the Steeplechase 5k racing in a....grey tshirt? Master Eric Davis wasn't wearing his either, but it's pretty clear he can bench us with his fingers and break our legs with his toes, so he can race all day with his shirt off instead of the uniform. But Mo....welcome to the GSTC. Here's your first TMA!
And finally, club record holder in the 110HH, Alan Broussard,needs to pay those parking tickets...as you can tell by the above quote. If that isn't a TMA....we don't know what is!
This Week in Training
Monday - comfortable run + 8xstrides or 8-10s hill sprints
Tuesday - 16-20x400 at 5k race pace, starting every 3:00 (3:30 if the 400s take longer than 1:45). If they are longer than 2:00, run 300s instead.
Wednesday - uptempo medium run of 75% long run duration
Thursday - super easy 40-60 minutes
Friday - fartlek run. Keep the recovery intervals honest (like Monday/Saturday pace), and roll on the reps. you should take the first 10-15 mins as warmup and get in at least 10 minutes of cooldown on the back end. In the middle, vary the pickups between 30 seconds and 2:00, and play with the pace, too. You should hit a variety of paces, from 3k to 10k. Aim for 30-50 minutes of work, excluding warmup and cooldown.
Saturday - comfortable run + 8xstrides or 8-10s hill sprints
Sunday -long run
Tuesday - 16-20x400 at 5k race pace, starting every 3:00 (3:30 if the 400s take longer than 1:45). If they are longer than 2:00, run 300s instead.
Wednesday - uptempo medium run of 75% long run duration
Thursday - super easy 40-60 minutes
Friday - fartlek run. Keep the recovery intervals honest (like Monday/Saturday pace), and roll on the reps. you should take the first 10-15 mins as warmup and get in at least 10 minutes of cooldown on the back end. In the middle, vary the pickups between 30 seconds and 2:00, and play with the pace, too. You should hit a variety of paces, from 3k to 10k. Aim for 30-50 minutes of work, excluding warmup and cooldown.
Saturday - comfortable run + 8xstrides or 8-10s hill sprints
Sunday -long run
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