Intro
The GSTC Weekly Email is a collaborative effort to bring club membership an accurate and entertaining update on all team events, runs, results, workouts, quotes, and even mishaps every Sunday night. It is also often referred to as "The Email" or, by more prominent members of the running community, "error-fraught spam." If you'd like to submit anything that would contribute to any of these sections, please email us!
GSTC 2013 AWARDS BANQUET
The 3rd Annual Garden State Track Club Awards Banquet will be held this Saturday night, from 4-7pm, at the Neilson Rectangular Room at Neilson Dining Hall at Rutgers University. Attendees are asked to park in lot 76 on Dudley Road (Cook Campus).
We're so close to selling out...REGISTER TODAY before all seats are sold!
Why Attend?
10. Two Olympians will be guest speakers!
9. It will be the final Tim Morgan Award ever given out.
8. Chris Christie has promised not to block highways leading to New Brunswick
7. Dinner and desert for $20. Life doesn't get any better than that.
6. We have a new guest speaker! Heather Wilson, BIG EAST and ECAC Champion 800 meter champion!
5. Just wait until you see this 2013 Highlight Video on the big screen.
4. Three words: Rutgers Cafeteria Food. Yummm!
3. Vote for the "Best Dressed of the Night" Award.
2. The after-party!
1. Mike Brito and Josh Neyhart are co-emcees. Now THIS should be interesting.
2013 GSTC Awards Banquet Schedule
4:00 Dinner & Mingling
4:55 Welcome & Enclave Awards: Guest Speaker #1, Jeff Benjamin
Most Dedicated, North Enclave: Danielle Czohla, Erin Higgins, Tiff Schwartz, Nicole Callaghan-Gronbeck, Brian Harris
Most Dedicated, Jersey City Enclave: Shanna Beairsto, Will Appman, Adam Gruchacz, Norbert Kuter
Most Dedicated, Beach Enclave: Chelsea Callan, Chris Whitehead, Zak Kudlak, Sean Donohue
Most Dedicated, Central Enclave: Dan Teichmann, Ryan DeGregorio, Steve Mennitt, Edsel Flores
5:05 Enclave Awards: Guest Speaker #2, Heather Wilson, BIG EAST 800m Champion
Most Dedicated, South Enclave: Joe Zeoli, Adin Mickle, Angela Dunn, Robyn Evangelist, Paul Matuszak
Most Dedicated, Morristown Enclave: Brian Harris, Heather McDermott, James Lothian, Sam Harris, Allie Dublinski
Most Dedicated, Princeton Enclave: Katie Chaput, Jeff Blough, Greta Sieve, Ashwin Anantharaman, Peter Bolgert
Presenter #1: Ayanna Keller, GSTC member
Newcomer of the Year, North Enclave: Bryan McDonnell, Joan Darnsteadt, Jon Lindenauer, Sandi Kaspszyk, Ewelina Marut
Newcomer of the Year, Beach Enclave: Sean Donohue, Chris Behre, Jarret Kunze, Dennie Waite
Newcomer of the Year, Jersey City Enclave: Diana Stavrou, Will Appman, Shanna Beairsto, Adam Gruchacz
Newcomer of the Year, Central: Ezra Chefitz, Kristen Prazenica, Rob Marczydlo, Keith Gruchacz, Christina Chafos, Jonathan Campanaro
Newcomer of the Year, Morristown: Kay Berka, Merit O'Hare, Ted Doyle, Zack Mower, Claire Browne, Mark Minervini, Tom Lee
Newcomer of the Year, South Enclave: Michelle Branagan, Eric DuBois, Robyn Evangelist, Joe Zeoli, Brittany McCann
Newcomer of the Year, Princeton Enclave: Matt Eder, Steve Jackson, Stephanie Donatone, Greta Sieve, Henry Mattingly
Presenter #2: Kelsey Lewis, GSTC Member
Life of the Enclave, North Enclave: Karen Auteri, Ruscel Kirkland, Erin Higgins, Kelly Polisin, Rob DeCarlo
Life of the Enclave, Beach: Zak Kudlak, Jim Greer, Will Alston, Ken Walsh, Sean Donohue
Life of Enclave, Central: Josh Neyhart, Aysha Mirza, Mo El Hedi Bahri, Dan Siegel, Nick Waclawski, Kyle Price, Kyle Flyer
Life of the Enclave, South Enclave: Bill Zeoli, Adin Mickle, Robyn Evangelist, Paul Matuszak, Joe Zeoli, Brittany McCann
Life of the Enclave, Morristown Enclave: Karen Auteri, Allison Dublinski, Heather McDermott, James Lothian,
Life of the Enclave, Princeton Enclave: Peter Bolgert, Jeff Blough, Ashwin Anantharaman, Mike Fonder, Dave Hamilton
Life of the Enclave, Jersey City Enclave: Jeff Perrella, Corey Smith, Will Appman, Norbert Kuter
Presenter #3: TIM MORGAN
Tim Morgan Award: Steve Mennitt, Josh Neyhart, Zak Martins, Tim Morgan
Steady Strider Award: Karen Kushner, Phoebe Law, Margarita Ravera Romero, Sakina Namazi, Portia Brown
5:30 Most Improved and Rookies of the Year: Presenter Dennie Waite
Most Improved Male: Mike Anis, David Fett, Woody Kongsamut, Mark Parisen
Most Improved Female: Erin LaCosta, Erika Meling, Angela Dunn, Karen Auteri
Rookie of the Year, Male: Chris Croff, Chris Johnson, Eric DuBois, Dennie Waite, Jon Lindenauer, Bryan McDonnell, Will Griffin, Ted Doyle
Rookie of the Year, Female: Sarah Schillaci, Robyn Evangelist, Tiff Schwartz, Christina Chafos, Allyson Guib, Allie Dublinski, Michele Branagan
Presenter #4: Princeton Enclave Co-Captain Peter Bolgert
2014, Her GSTC Breakout Season: Nicole Salge, Nastaran Whitson, Victoria Pontecorvo, Jena Peacock, Ana Jasmin
2014, His GSTC Breakout Season: Timmy Terrific Paziora, Andy Gallagher, Chris Weiss, Andrew Golato, Attila Sabahoglu, Shaun McGeever
2014, The Masters Breakout: Gavin Sloane, Sheera Siegel, Matt Baker, Lee Mooney, James Cecchi
Quotes of the Year: TBA Next Weekend (Chelsea Callan, Adin Mickle, Josh Neyhart, Peter Bolgert, Steve Bonica, and five more)
Selfie of the Year: Courtney Stanton, Aysha Mirza, Danielle Stanton, Danielle Czohla, Liz Licorish
Cutest Club Couple: Dave dos Santos/Karen Auteri, Ken Goglas/Cheyenne Ogletree, Rob/Meghan DeCarlo, Jill/TJ Zablocki
Recruiter of the Year: Karen Auteri, Heather McDermott, Mike Anis, Peter Bolgert, Marty Doherty, Angela Dunn, Chelsea Callan
Rutgers Athlete of the Year: Rob Klink, David Fett, Erin LaCosta, Alexis Mbakwe, Carson Keers-Flood, Courtney Connelly, Kyle Flyer, Rob Marczydlo
Jeff Perrella Excellence in Injury Award: Nicole Callaghan-Gronbeck, Rob Nihen, Dave dos Santos, Courtney Stanton, Brittany McCann
5:55 Moment of Silence: Andrew Capizzi
6:00 2013 GSTC Highlight Video
6:15 Track Awards: Ashley Higginson
Half Miler Award: Jaris Rousseau, Darnell Armstrong, Mike Saparito, Ricky Garcia, Norbert Kuter, Tony Harris,
Miler Award: Dennie Waite, Alyssa Douma, Chris Heibell, Tony Harris, Chelsea Callan, Cheyenne Ogletree, Kyle Price, Peter Bolgert
Steeplechase Award: Peter Bolgert, Jena Peacock, Kyle Price, Danielle Czohla, Ken Goglas, Mike Anis
Best Dressed, Female: TBA
Best Dressed, Male: TBA
Behind the Curtains Award (unsung hero): Brianne Teichmann, Cathy Stutzman, Amy Denholtz, David Fett, Ken Walsh
Most Likely to be at a GSTC Event: Edsel Flores, Karen Auteri, Ken Goglas, Cathy Stutzman, Woody Kongsamut
6:40 Most Valuable Performers: Guest Speaker #3, Donn Cabral
Most Valuable Performer, Male Masters: Brian Harris, Marty Doherty, Andrew Tschesnok, Jeremy Stratton, Massoud Messkoub, Peter Auteri, Francis Beideman
Most Valuable Performer, Female Masters: Sarah Hersey, Prudence Jones, Sue Goglas, Jennifer Briganti, Sandi Kaspszyk, Michele Brangan
Most Valuable Sprinter, Male: Mike Brito, Ricky Garcia, Tony Harris, Julius Frederick
Most Valuable Sprinter, Female: Alexis Mbakwe, Erin LaCosta, Quanisha Booker, Haleigh Simon
Most Valuable Field Athlete, Male: Stephen Mozia, Matt Tholis, Isaiah Harris, Montez Blair, Eric Masington, Lutalo Boyce
Most Valuable Field Athlete, Female: Erin LaCosta, Shene Davis, Shauntierah Douglas, Haleigh Simon
Most Valuable Performer, Male: Mike Fonder, Ken Goglas, Steve Mennitt, Paul Matuszak, Mike Brito, Chris Heibell
Most Valuable Performer, Female: Alyssa Douma, Danielle Czohla, Cheyenne Ogletree, Katie Chaput, Erika Meling,
6:55 Closing & Thank You: Chuck Schneekloth
Road Relays: PRC vs RRC
New Brunswick- Princeton Running Club (PRC) president Danny Ebanks and Rutgers Running Club (RRC) president Dan Teichmann have announced the first annual RRC vs PRC competition at the 2014 Road Relays. Ebanks accepted the challenge and will bring up a squad to compete for the 1st Annual Karnes Cup, a rotating team trophy to the winning university club team. The award is named after long-time PRC president and enthusiast Ryan Karnes, who is in his final year at Princeton University.
The Road Relays is the longest standing GSTC event and fundraiser, and this year it's slated for February 23, 2014 at 11:00am. One of the most unique road races in New Jersey, it's a 10k relay requiring two teammates to both run 5k. However, here's the catch: after 2.5k, or two laps around Buccleuch Park, you hand off to your partner. There are fourteen different age groups, from masters 50s to married to open, and all fourteen have three divisions: men, women, and co-ed. Medals go to the top three in each division.
Check it all out here, and meanwhile, find yourself a partner!! www.roadrelays.org
Results: Track is Back!
Duran Breaks Facility Record at MU
West Long Branch- Alina Duran, wearing the gold singlet for the first time, may have had the best debut performance in club history.
In her first weight throw toss, competing in the 4th Annual Blue and White Invitational, Duran broke a club record and a Monmouth University facility record by recording an 18.68m throw. She broke the 17.96m facility record two other times out of her six attempts, throwing 18.05 and 18.00 in her final two throws.
Durna is now in a very exciting position. Just one month before the USATF Indoor National Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she is within one meter of hitting the qualifying standard of 19.50m
Tracksters Open at Rutgers Invite
G-State Wins Four Events, Set One Club Record
Piscataway- The GSTc tracksters opened their season in style, winning four events at the Rutgers Invitational while competing against Temple, St. Peter's, CCNY, and the host, Rutgers University.
Ricardo Garcia won the club's first track gold medal of the year, outleaning teammate DennieWaite in the men's mile by .02. Teammate Andrew Golato led the first few circuits, eventually overtaken by Waite who then lead the next 600 meters. Garcia, racing his first mile, began charging hard in the final stretch, using his half miler speed to edge out Waite 4:31.52 to 4:31.54.
Employing similar race tactics, Tyrone Ross used a hard push in the final 100m to win the 500m. In third place with 200m to go, the 34 year old ageless wonder, who is the GSTC 500m club record holder, rolled past two Rutgers athletes to get the W in 1:04.50.
Both the men's and women's 4x800 relays grabbed gold. The quartet of Robyn Evangelist, Chelsea Callan, Grace Chong, and Nicole Salgi lead from wire to wire, crossing the finish line at 10:03.60. Watch all but Chong run the women's mile here. The men's group of Garcia, Golato, Waite, and Mike Saparito also dominated, running 8:03 to break a two-year old club record of 8:07 held by Mark Parisen, Zak Martins, Reggie James, and Tyler Foss from the now-defunct Pre-Millrose Games Invitational.
There were several silver medals that were almost golds. Erin LaCosta had the second highest jump of the day at 5-1, while Atilla Sabahoglu, making his Gold Debut (yes, this event now gets capitalized), pushed to the front of the 3,000m for most of the final mile, until getting passed with 200m to go. The GSTC 4x400 gave the Rutgers quartet, 2nd at the 2013 Outdoor Big East Championships, a big scare. Ross opened up a huge leadwith a 48.5 split, followed by a 49.2 carry by Kevin Perrson. While the Scarlet Knights caught up to third leg Will Alston in his final strides, GSTC anchor Josh Chavanne made a late charge with 150m to go, gaining ground but eventually falling short of the Division 1 sprint powerhouse.
Results here, and watch all 29 race videos on the GSTC YouTube channel here.
GSTC, errrr, DuBois Finishes 3rd
NYC- Eric DuBois competed in three events in Thursday's NYRR "Thursday Night at the Races," and in result, racked up enough points for the GSTC to finished third overall in the team scoring.
He opened with a 9:25.98 two mile, good for 3rd place and six points. An hour later, he raced the 1000m and came in 7th, good for two points. A bit later in the evening, he ran 1:29.93 for the 600m, finishing 15th and out of the scoring. Not a bad day at the office!
Team Runs
Please continue to check and post your enclave Facebook pages for team runs.
Sunday's team run will be at Rosedale Park at 9am. Address: 412 deferal City Rd Pennington NJ 08534.
Steady Striders
By Amy Denholtz
The steady striders will meet to run at 9:00am Saturday, Jan. 18th, at Colonial Park, in Franklin Township (Somerset County) and we will assemble in parking lot D off of Colonial Drive. The park has a running trail, a nature path, and also hugs the D&R Canal Tow Path. For a park map, see http://www.somersetcountyparks.org/maps/ColonialParkMap.pdf. Email Amy, at adenholtz@gmail.com, with questions or to RSVP! And remember to join the team for the annual GSTC banquet later that day!
TEAM STUFF
Saturday Night, 1/18: GSTC Banquet @ Rutgers University
Sunday Morning, 2/23: Road Relays www.roadrelays.org
Buy team gear here-------> http://phenetix.com/lab2/#top
Team website---------------> www.gardenstatetc.org
Team Facebook Fan Page----> https://www.facebook.com/groups/159501487397707/
Team Blog---------------> http://gardenstatetc.blogspot.com/
Team YouTube Channel---> http://www.youtube.com/user/GardenStateTC
Quotes of the Week
"GSTC takes 3rd at NYRR night at the races beating out CPTC!" -Eric DuBois, in an email reporting his 100m, 2 mile, and 600m results. He was the lone GSTC competitor, yet…his point total landed the GSTC a 3rd place finish. Ha.
"My sarcasm detector has always been a little bit faulty." -Tim Morgan, during post-Sunday run brunch
"That is for people who don't have skills at the bus stops." -Steve Mennitt, regarding on-line dating, at same brunch
"I could use a ride. Don't Leaf me behind." -Matt Eder, via FB, requesting a ride to the team Sunday run in the Leaf
"Thank you! New profile picture coming soon." -Atilla Sabahoglu, via FB, after pictures were posted of his first GSTC race
"A good amount of my teammates don't even run over break then I see GSTC posting pictures running in snow! Good luck to you guys this season, you all deserve it!" -Allyson Guib, Seton Hall hurdler/GSTC summer hurdler, via text
"I got to practice shot put with the Nippeon Sports Scienc University's track team for a few days. Should be fun." –Roland Cote, via FB, during his winter break time spent in Asia
"Chis Christie is about to blame GSTC for the bridge closure." -Josh Neyhart, via text
"3 days of ridiculous cold. 3 10 mile days before sunrise. Hooah!" -Andrew Tschesnok, via FB
"I would assume Nike would like the credit, especially with such a high profile event." -elite miler Aidan Walsh, in response to Donn Cabral being misnamed adidas, not Nike, athlete
"Didn't buy groceries this week so I'd have some time for dues and the banquet. Rice and beans all week man!" –David Fett, via text
"Running in my first indoor track meet today in almost 3 years.. not sure what's about to happen, but regardless, it'll be fun! let's go Garden State Track Club!" -Robyn Evangelist, via FB
The _____________Award*
Should we call it the "C'mon Man Award" or "DBA" (Dropped Baton Award"?)
Either way, during the post-Sunday team run brunch, Steve Mennitt knocked over his entire glass of chocolate milk…and then contemplated asking the waitress for a free refill
Gold Star
By Ashwin Anantharaman
Patrick Casey
Patrick joined GSTC on January 1st after a long search for a club that he thought would be a good fit for him (large, competitive, people in his age group, etc). He recently moved back to New Jersey from northern Connecticut, where he went to college (University of Connecticut) and is looking for two things in particular in regards to a running club; a place to expand upon his running hobby and to meet new people. His goals for the season are to run a marathon PR at the Vermont City marathon(between 2:50 to 3hr range) and to build his speed. His PRs are as follows: 5k= 18:30, 10k=35:30, half-marathon=1:29:43, and marathon=3:25:11
His pre-run routine usually is pretty simple: a cup of strong coffee and a puff of his inhaler. He likes to keep it simple. For races he tends to go out a little too fast, something he has to work on. Post race, for him is all about stretching and eating! Outside of running he is an avid hiker, cyclist, reader and music lover. He just graduated with his bachelors degree in history and is looking for a job.
Angie Latif
Angie joined the GSTC group to reach her goal of running a 5k and leading a healthier lifestyle. After hearing about our Steady Striders program that our own Amy runs, she knew that GSTC would be a smart way to go. Her goal is to run a 5k and maybe someday a 10k. Her goal will be fulfilled no doubt with all of the great people in the steady striders program motivating her. She runs a couple miles a day but is hoping to keep that up on a more consistent basis and eventually increase her total mileage. She has no pre race or run routine but after hanging out with our team, we all know that will change. Her hobbies outside of running include writing and spending time with her 5 year old son.
Pre-Game 4 Miler
On Sunday February 2nd, the 3rd annual Pre-Game 4 Miler (formerly known as the Super Sunday 4 Miler) will be taking place in Morristown.
Superhero Events is offering GSTC members a 15% discount. Just use coupon code GSTC when you sign up online at www.superheroracing.com.
Obviously, early February isn't prime racing season, but the race is a ton of fun and a great opportunity to score lots of USATF grand prix points early in the year. Here are a few more reasons to run:
• Long-sleeved technical shirts to the first 1,500 registrants!
• Prizes for age group and overall winners!
• SPECIAL Polar Bear prize for runner wearing the least amount of clothing! (last year GSTC's Chris Croft was a finalist)
• Post race party at a local bar with great drink specials to warm you up!
If you have any questions, please email Heather at superheroracing@hotmail.com
This Week in Training
By Chris Tafelski (cjtafelski@yahoo.com)
This week we should be continuing our buildup. Remember to listen to your body, and don't force yourself to hit a certain pace or a certain mileage if your body's telling you otherwise.
Don't be afraid to shuffle the training days around! Some days are easier than others. If your school or work schedule makes it hard to do your medium run on Wednesday, then do it on Tuesday or Thursday instead. Generally speaking, the medium and long runs should be 3-4 days apart, so Wednesday or Thursday is best for the medium run. If you need your super easy day a day early, or you know that Friday is going to be a particularly hard day at work, then make that your super easy run. I've told you not to let your watch or training log or GPS call all the shots. Don't let this plan call all the shots, either. Be flexible. If you have questions about how to modify the plan, let me know and I'll help you out.
This week, you should be hitting 75-90% of your peak mileage from last cycle. Remember that your mileage goal for this cycle is just a goal. You may or may not get there. But that doesn't mean you won't run faster! Remember that your purpose in training is to race faster. There are a lot of ways to get there, and it doesn't always mean run more, or faster, than you did last cycle. Sometimes it just means staying healthy for long enough to accumulate more training.
Monday - comfortable run + 3x8-10sec hill sprint. As fast as you can go, on the steepest hill you can find. Take at least 2:30 walk recovery in between.
Tuesday - light fartlek run. You can approach your T pace if you want, but don't exceed pickups of more than 2 minutes in duration. A 1:30/3:30 cycle is good.
Wednesday - medium run of 15-20% of your week's mileage.
Thursday - super easy day + 6x80yd strides OR off.
Friday - same as Monday
Saturday - comfortable run + 6x80yd strides
Sunday - long run of 20-25% of your week's mileage.
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