FEATURED TEAM EVENT THIS WEEK: Saturday and Sunday Team Runs
at River Road
Scenic views, soft surfaces, no cars, and some good shade....a perfect place to meet up with some teammates for a weekend run! This weekend, we are hosting two runs at the same place, on Saturday and Sunday, at 9:00am.
RACE RESULTS
Don Weise grabbed third place in his age group, and 19th overall, at the Mohonk Bridge to Bridge 5 Mile Trail Run this weekend. The masters runner is looking to have a big fall for the black and gold!
Will Appman made his international debut over the weekend, running the La Valse Des Coureurs 5k in Montreal, Canada. He won the race and set the course record in 16:33. Next time, Will, maybe don't wear GSTC stuff while you waive the American flag to the international crowd...we have enough enemies here in America, for goodness sakes--we don't need any more!
Anna Steinman ran the Annapolis 10 miler-- a beautiful, very hilly, and tough course. It started at Navy Stadium and went all along downtown by the bay and around neighborhoods around the Naval Academy. She ran 1:10, and while not satisfied with it, she recognizes it was a great training run for the NYC hills soon to come in November...
Steve "Stiv" Mennitt won the Storm King 10k this weekend, one of the most grueling courses around, in 34:01. For his efforts, he won a travel certificate to fly anywhere round-trip in the United States! Two teammates helped him pull a 1-2-3 sweep: Kyle Price (34:39) and Jon Lindenauer (35:13).
Diana Stavrou ran the Percy Sutton 5k in New York City this weekend in 25:27. We understand it's a tough course, so gooooo Diana!
The aGSTC Gold Star
James Rivers
James chose running as a sport at the end of 8th grade when a friend of his recommended it to him at the end of high school. It was a completely random decision and he never looked back. By joining the Garden State Track Club he hopes to continue his running career in a friendly and competitive environment. He is very excited to see how far he can take his running career and hopes to surround himself with others who feel the same way.
If he could switch lives with anyone from either the past or present, it would have to be Jim Carrey. He loves all of his movies and they always put him in a better mood. He also enjoys making people laugh and being able to do that at the level he does would be awesome. If he is not running you can usually find him working, studying, hanging out with some friends, reading, watching TV, or playing some video games.
TMA: Totally Misunderstood Award
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Quotes of the Week
"I'm hitting ~50 miles a week which is good for an old fart like me. Got in lots of miles on vacation in Cape Cod." -Don Weise, masters runner
" I am doing the Fifth Ave mile and 5k xc in same weekend. Gonna PR in both. matt baker ." -Matt Baker, masters captain, via email. hashtag, determination.
"Post-run selfie run on Sandy Hook with my running buddy Dani who I'm trying to recruit for the club." -Erika Bow, via FB
"I believe this is an 'us-ie'" -Adin Mickle, via FB, responding to the South Enclave ladies posting a group selfie on the GSTC group page
"I can't can't wait to be back on the track." -Nafee Harris, via FB
"Not sure where Erika (Meling) sent me today but I got in a gorgeous 18 miler." -Lara Shegoski, via FB, after Erika posted the wrong address to the Sunday team run.
"Thanks to the guys that kicked my ass on a few long runs this summer. I'll be seeing you next summer as one of your teammates." -Kyle Mahoney, via Facebook, reflecting on his summer running, as he heads back to Ramapo this week.
"Finally got in a solid 13.5 mile long run in the books! Zero Crohn's pain and lots of smiles. Thanks for being awesome @GardenStateTC." -Robyn Evangelist, via Twitter, after Sunday's long run
"Sometimes in order to succeed, you got to want it as bad as you want to breath. Just ran for 92 minutes. Longest run of the season. Hoping to do work this XC and track season." -Jaris Rousseau, via FB. Anyone feel like he's always getting a QOTW?
"Washington's Crossing isn't too far, but I gotta build the South so we can be the dominant GSTC Enclave. Winky smiley face." -Adin Mickle, via FB, when responding to questions about him attending the team's long run on Sunday
"Came in first place in the Cooper River 11.8 mile race today again with the time of 1:04:05...Well, I'm all ready for the GSTC season now." -Joe Zeoli, via FB
"Nothing more scenic than running through the Brunswick Shopping Center parking lot to run over the Route 1 overpass." -Mark Parisen, via FB, ruminating over a recent group run
UPDATED TEAM SCORE:
USATF-NJ GRAND PRIX
Place - Team - MM - CB - CC - NP - SM - CA - PC - LR - SC - Total
1. Garden State - 60 + 5 + 39 + 42 + 28 +114 + 43 + 6 + 12 = 349
2. Clifton - 40 + 8 + 41 + 18 + 3 + 43 + 0 + 27 + 35 = 215
3. No. Jersey Masters - 51 + 17 + 44 + 10 + 5 + 28 + 0 + 28 + 7 = 190
4. Garmin Runners - 44 + 10 + 16 + 16 + 8 + 34 + 5 + 17 + 20 = 170
5. Do Run Runners - 38 + 15 + 21 + 9 + 2 + 45 + 0 + 13 + 21 = 164
6. Shore A.C. - 23 + 10 + 27 + 1 + 8 + 44 + 0 + 47 + 0 = 160
7. Raritan Valley - 29 + 2 + 58 + 13 + 4 + 13 + 0 + 18 + 8 = 145
8. Central Jersey - 16 + 7 + 25 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 7 = 64
9. Rose City - 9 + 9 + 24 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 9 = 57
10. Sneaker Factory - 23 + 0 + 20 + 0 + 0 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 0 = 54
11. Essex/Fleet Feet - 3 + 0 + 12 + 0 + 0 + 7 + 0 + 11 + 15 = 48
12. Morris County Striders - 6 + 0 + 13 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 2 = 22
13. Pearl Izumi - 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 0 = 6
MM - Miles for Music 20K - March 23 - All Divisions
CB - Cherry Blossom 10K - April 6 - Masters Women
CC - Clinton Country 15K - April 26 - All Divisions
NP - Newport 10,000 - May 3 - Open Men & Women
SM- Stomp the Monster 5K - June 1 - Open Women
CA - College Ave Mile - June 7 - All Division
PC - President's Cup 5K - June 16 - Open Men
LR - Lager Run 5K - June 22 - Masters Men
SC - Sunset Classic 5 Miler - June 26 - Open & Masters Women
On August 28th a few of the GSTCers and I will be heading out to the Lakewood Blueclaws game at 7:05 pm. We plan on getting the lawn seats (only $8) and enjoying a nice night of baseball with some running friends. It is also $1 beer and 50 cent (not the rapper) wing night at the game. So bring some friends or family and lets have a fun night out as a team. Email Dan at dteichs19@yahoo.com for more information! 
Kyle's Korner is a segment of the Club's weekly email that will focus on reacquainting you with a different current club member each week. We will catch you up on how they are doing with regards to their training, their lives, and other general nonsense. This segment intends to be informative and educational while attempting humor in a purely inoffensive way. Mostly.
