(9/28-10/4): aGSTC Has Big Day at HM Team Championships

THE WEEKLY EMAIL or bi-weekly...sorry :( USATF-NJ Half Marathon Championships 40's Women: It Doesn't Get Closer Than This  Some of the masters ladies before the race. 40's Women Team Scores- Before HM 40 points- Garmin 30 points- aGSTC 30 points- RVRR 30 points- Shore AC  This is what the USATF-NJ Grand Prix is all about: team battles.  And, indeed, do we have a close one here.  Before last weekend's USATF-NJ Half Marathon Championships, three teams were tied with 30 points: RVRR, SAC, and the adidas GSTC.  Although the 13.1 team race through the bumpy Jersey City streets is over, the dust hasn't come close to settling.  With just three races left, anything can happen.  And with only the top three teams receiving team plaques at year's end, someone will be left off the podium. 40's Women Team Scores- After HM 50 points- Garmin 10 36 points- aGSTC 35 points- RVRR 33 points- Shore AC The aGSTC women's 40's team finished 3rd at the USA National XC Championships last December in Bethlehem, but it's been a tough 2015.  Superstars Martha Grinnell and Michelle Brangan have been hurt, and Locky Trachsel has been oft unavailable due to her plethora of responsibilities.   Hersey finishing the race Sarah Hersey stepped up and ran a solid race, coming in at 1:39:09 as the team's top finisher.  Cherylann Dorsey continued her fine season, as she finished in 1:43:49.  Pat Butcher, double-dipping from the 50s team, rounded out the group's scoring three, with a 1:45:02 performance.  And who says seconds don't matter?  This group had a total team time of 5 hours, 8 minutes, and 1 second (5:08:01).  Fourth place RVRR finished just seconds behind them- in 5:08:22, just seven seconds per runner slower.  Over a half marathon, seven seconds could be lost or gained on a single water stop.  Yikes...what a close team race! The B Team squeezed out a 10th place point, as Deborah Olson (1:50:50), Stephanie Edwards (2:07:53), and Prudence Jones (2:31:39) teamed up for the performance.   40s Men:  Also a Dogfight  Leitz crosses the finish line in Jersey City 40's Men- Before the HM 70 points- Garmin 50 points- aGSTC 48 points- Do Run Runners 35 points- North Jersey Masters Much akin to the masters women, Captain Matt Baker and his masters men find themselves in a real photo finish upon the final two months of the season.  With just two races remaining, the men's 40s team nurses a slim one-point lead, thanks to some fantastic running last weekend. Nick Van Langen continued a very impressive season, rolling to a superb 1:22:27 finish as the group's top man.  Averaging 6:17 pace, the 48 year old won his 45-49 division--no easy task at such a big, competitive event, and finished 50th overall.   Running just as big of a race was Eric Davis, who was the #2 man--his highest finish ever in club history- with a very solid 1:25:55.  Wes Cole was the third man in 88:13, Karl Leitz  fourth in 1:34:56, and Brian Harris fifth in 96:27.   NJ legend Jeremy Stratton, who was once NJ's best road racer in the 90's, is seen here at mile two 40's Men- After the HM 82 points- Garmin  57 points- aGSTC  56 points- Do Run Runners  45 points- North Jersey Masters  The 50s team finished a respectable sixth, with a 1:38:15 average.  Harris, Yuki Negoro (1:37:27), Jeremy Stratton (1:38:00), Matt Baker (1:38:19), and Peter Auteri (1:41:03) were the group's scoring top five. The 60s team finished 8th, squeezing out one team point, as the crew has been hit hard with injuries this year.  Auteri, John Bergacs  (2:10:26), and Doug McAndrew (2:47:24) comprised the scoring team. Open Men: Domination Club vice president Ken Goglas (right) and Matt Eder lead the peloton at mile two. It's been over four years since the aGSTC open men lost a USATF-NJ championship race, which remains their lone loss in club history.  After last Sunday's half marathon championships, the crew looks poised to extend the winning streak to a fifth year.  Or, maybe another four. Mennitt finishing Mennitt posing afterward Packing sixteen in the top 31 who all averaged sub-6:00 pace, the club swept the top five team spots with 5-man team averages of 77:30, 77:34, 77:44, 79:29, and 79:44.  The first non-aGSTC team, in sixth place, averaged 82:54 a man. Steve Mennitt battled the lead pack for twelve miles, caving in the final mile to settle for second overall in 70:49.  Considering the windy conditions, his 5:24 pace was an outstanding effort for the Edison HS and Rowan alum.   Numerous athletes had breakthrough performances, including massive PRs for Tony Harris (73:13), Kyle Price (73:56), Ted Doyle (75:28), Edsel Flores (77:17), Stephen Wallis (77:29), Matt Eder (77:48), Jaris Rousseau (81:43), and Brian Weitz (82:49).  While not a personal best, Sean Donohue's 9th place, 73:40 effort marks a huge step forward for him, after a year layoff from the sport. Rissell, Neyhart, and Stetler Shippensburg grads Josh Neyhart, Sean Stetler, and Ethan Rissell were reunited for the first time since their college glory days, as the trio cruised 5:52 pace as a controlled hard long run.  Open Women: The Streak Continues While it certainly wasn't the team's best showing in club history, numerous ladies ran well to help the team finish 1-2-6 in the team scores, keeping the 3.5 year winning streak in tact. Aimee Chewidden, pictured above leading the team's front pack, was the top finisher.  Averaging 6:40 a mile, she was 7th overall in 1:27:20, good for 7th overall.  Only two other club members cracked the competitive top ten: Sarah Schillaci (1:28:11, 8th) and Adrienne Viola (1:29:40). These two teamed up with Erika Meling (1:38:19), Carmen Graves (1:38:20), and Allison Malecki (1:39:19) to win, as the group averaged 1:28:11.  The second place team, along with Chegwidden, consisted of Katie Castroaguadin (1:31:45), Aya Leitz (1:35:45), and Kristina Petillo (1:50:42). On the C Team, both Tara Lobianco (pictures above, 1:44:58) and Bri Teichmann (1:52:49) ran personal bests, enabling the group to score team points as the sixth place team out of thirteen. All results can be found here. In the overall USATF-NJ Grand Prix, the adidas GSTC had 536 points on August 30th, with the second place team 296.  Sadly, those team scores haven't been updated yet. Two Big Events The aGSTC is hosting two big events in November! On November 8th, the club will host its first track and field clinic.  Read about it here. On November 15, the club will be hosting the USATF East Region Championships at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia.  Read all about it here. Kyle's Corner It was a battle through the streets and parks, the wind and the humidity, the pot holes twists and many tight turns. But the Black and Gold army fought hard and fought strong and we once again conquered the 13.1 miles of the Newport Half Marathon. With multiple top finishing teams, and individuals flooding the top half of the results sheet in all categories, we certainly didn't let the weather nor the course keep us from victory. Here on Kyle's Korner we have the exclusive post race interviews with our club's top finishers. Steve Mennitt Kyle: How confident were you coming into the race this morning? Mr. Mennitt: 7/10. I haven't done many workouts this season, aside from a couple tempos, so it was hard to gauge what kind of shape I'm in, but I'm usually better at longer races vs the shorter ones, so I knew I'd be okay if I found a rhythm and pack to run with. Missing my alarm and the team van was NOT a proper start though. Kyle: Well you recovered nicely! You must been feeling confident now with a such a strong race performance under your belt despite little workout work. Mr. Mennitt: Yeah it was mostly fun. Kyle: How was the wind for you up front? Mr. Mennitt: The bike path, especially along the water noticeably slowed us down (10-15 sec/mile according to my watch) I tried letting whomever I was with take the lead to 'break up the wind. Kyle: So with the rough start to your morning and non-ideal conditions, are you happy with your performance today? Mr. Mennitt: Yeah, all things considered, very happy. Aimee Chegwidden Kyle: Were you expecting to be our first female finisher today? Ms. Chegwidden: Not really, I know a lot of our girls have pretty solid half PRs so I thought I would just be in the mix. Kyle: Do you feel that either your racing tactics or how you felt with the wind might have given you the edge up to be our best today? Ms. Chegwidden: I guess my racing tactics help, I usually start out easier and then gradually pick up the pace/ keep it consistent. Kyle: Are you happy with your race for this point in your fall training? Ms. Chegwidden: I'm okay with my race, it's not where I wanted to be. I was hoping to run at least under 85. But today gives me some more motivation for the rest of the fall season. Nick Van Langen Kyle: Can you give us an abridged account of your race today? Mr. Van Langen: I tried to start at a steady pace and held that for about 6.5 miles. After turning back into the wind I struggled through the 11 mile mark and then was able to finish the last 2 miles at a strong pace. Kyle: Do you think your early race tactics payed off for your strong finish despite the battle with the wind? Mr. Van Langen: Yes it did. I think if I had went out harder I would have been completely wiped out by the 10 mile mark. Kyle: How were your last two miles strong miles with all of those turns? Mr. Van Langen: First I was passed by Jaris Rousseau and so I tried to run with him but he left me behind. After that I was chasing down another masters competitor so I was really focused on catching and passing him rather than all the turns. Sarah Hersey Kyle: How was the course for you today? Ms. Hersey: Was great weather today, except for the wind was a little bit tough miles 5-9. Luckily, had so many great teammates that were encouraging me during that stretch which was really tough. It helped a lot! Kyle: Were you pumped to be our first master women finisher? And we're you happy with your performance? Ms. Hersey: Did not realize I was the first master woman finisher until you told me. Was happy that I finished, it was tough. Would have liked to have been faster, but again still very happy with the outcome. Next time! Kyle: Are you looking forward to some other upcoming team races? Ms. Hersey: Yes, Prudence just sent out a note of encouragement to the Woman's Master's team that we may be eligible for an award this year if we continue to perform well for the last three scoring events. Think the master's ladies are psyched and up for the challenge! Sunday Team Event The women are running the Little Silver 5k on Sunday,  the USATF-NJ 5k Championships! Club Results   Hallenborg Wins Oktoberfest Nicola Hallenborg cruised to an easy win at the 3rd Annual SuperHero Oktoberfest 10k in Booton.  Running 6:28 miles, she won in 40:08.   Teammate Aya Leitz was second in 43:21. Billy Duran was second overall, averaging 6:16s for a 38:36 finish.  Masters runner Brian Harris won his 50-59 age group in 42:47. Karl Leitz, above, won the "Best Dressed" award for the German-themed event--sweet VW car costume!   Two Wins at BH Atilla Sabahoglu and Hope Tiboni won the Berkeley Heights 5k last weekend.  He ran 16:31 to break the course record, and she ran 19:44.  Bobby Hammond was second in 17:42. Graves: 5 Mile CR Last Saturday, Carmen Graves won the hilly York Horse Run, rolling to an easy victory in 29:19.  She won by about 100 seconds!  This also set a new club record for five miles. Three Win at Steeplechase Numerous club members ran the Steeplechase Run, a 10k and 5k race in Hillsborough today.  In the 10k, Aya Leitz won in 42:50, as Nick Van Langen (38:30, 4th), Karl Leitz (44:11, 17th), Eric Davis (45:39), and Jatin Meghani (46:23), coached by Ken Goglas, which was a 6:00 personal best from last year's Giralda Farm's 10k! In the 5k, Chuck Schneekloth (17:10) and Leah Roberts (20:13) won the race, as its proceeds go to cancer research at Roberts' hospital. Lowry Wins 5k in Bumble$%^&, NY Dylan Lowry hit the 82% PLP for club nationals this weekend as he won the Spaten Sprint 5k in 15:42.  He will given a toilet bowl swirly, however, if he wins another race in a non-aGSTC uniform.  Shots fired!    RRC 2nd at Invite   The Rutgers Running Club finished second in the first annual RRC Invitational at North Brunswick Community Park this weekend.  The team is coached by aGSTC officials, and all of the RRC members are aGSTC members, so we love the RRC!  Princeton won the race, with Rutgers, Lehigh, and Sacred Heart finishing in the next four spots.  No women's team had a complete squad.   We would tell you all about it, but it's getting late, this email is already two weeks late, and we have no idea what we are teaching next week. Sandi Kaspszyk Runs in Celtic Fest 5k That's about all we know.  We couldn't find any more information on Facebook or the Internet.  We meant to ask her, but we forgot.  But she did well, clearly, because she has a medal on.  And a fun kilt.  Fun was had by all.  We have no idea who the other two people are. A Message from the President Get us your gently used running gear ASAP!   2015 adidas GSTC Fall Racing Schedule 9/20  USATF-NJ Half Marathon Championships  10/4  USATF-NJ Little Silver Open Women 5k Championships 10/25 USATF-NJ 8k XC Championships @ Deer Valley Park 11/8  USATF-NJ 10k Masters Women Championships 11/15 Garden State XC Invite @ Belmont Plateau (Philadelphia) 11/26 USATF-NJ 8k Championships 12/12 USATF National Club XC Championships @ San Francisco Hello. It's time to pay your 2015 Team Dues. The club has many operating expenses that depend on membership dues. Renew your aGSTC Membership here! *** Garden State Triathlon Club Is almost ready to roll! Peter's Puzzler Peter Bolgert is an esteemed member of the club who was on the DMR that won the club national title in 2013 for the aGSTC.  A former Marquette standout in the steeplechase, he is now halfway through a PhD program in the plasma physics department at Princeton University.  In hopes to raise the intellectual rigor to the club's weekly email, he designs weekly puzzlers to sharpen the wit, acumen, and intellect of the club...while wearing this onesey. This one will require you to think outside the box a little.  (By the way, the solution does not involve multiple people, magic, mirrors, or anything silly like that.) There are three switches in the basement. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position.  How would you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb, if you are only allowed one trip upstairs? Anis Angle   Mike Anis is an aging cranky, albeit beloved and long-standing member of the club who takes great pride in his beard and his onesey.  In full transparency, we should probably also add he's never been asked to write an angle.  We just do it for him. This reminds me of the time my landlord, whose name I won't mention but I'm pretty sure he writes this weekly email, paid an licensed professional $100 to "fix" the furnace, but really all the guy did was flip the emergency switch from off to on in the staircase. Answer: Flip switch #1 on for a few minutes. The corresponding bulb will get hot.  So all you have to do is flip switch #1 off, flip on #2, and then walk into the room with bulbs.  The dark, but hot bulb corresponds to switch #1 and the others can be easily identified.       aGSTC Runs Type caption text here.   Check your Facebook Enclave group pages for regional group runs!  They are happening often now!   Quote of the Week "Yesterday was a big step in the right direction for me, one that doesn't happen without the most supportive, talented, and inspiring athletes by my side. Your accomplishments inspire me to strive to be the best runner I can be. I joined this club because I knew if I surrounded myself with greatness, it would bring out my best. You know what they say, 'You can't soar with the eagles, if you flock with the turkeys.'"  -Brian Weitz, via FB Steady Striders   Do you run 9-12 minute mile pace on your runs? Come join the aGSTC Steady Striders!  They have their own Facebook Group Page, coach, and group runs.  Email gardenstatetrackclub@gmail.com and we will introduce you to our two co-captains! STAY CONNECTED

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(9/14-9/20): USATF-NJ Half Marathon Team Championships This Sunday!

THE WEEKLY EMAIL Half Marathon Championships on Sunday! Fall Gear Donations The GSTC has a long history of supporting established, low-income youth track teams over the years. This fall, we will be rallying gently used gear (trainers, race tech shirts, shorts, etc) for two teams in Newark: St. Benedict's and Newark Tech. While we have a nice collection already, please check your closets this week, and pass them along to 944 Hermann Road (North Brunswick) as soon as you can. Sadly, so many amazing young men and women lack the basic tools essential for success. So...let's help them get the gear they need to enjoy and succeed in the sport! PLEASE BRING GEAR TO THE HALF MARATHON IF YOU'RE GOING!! Team Uniform Update The adidas uniform division, miteam, continues to stumble around like a college freshman around Frat Row on a fall Saturday night.  Really- it's that bad. The aGSTC, the country's largest purchaser of adidas uniforms, made its third order of over $10k of gear in July.  However, it sat in the "queue" for 41 days without a miteam employee realizing it was a stagnant order.  They only pressed the "process" button when we called 41 days later, curious about its status. Worst part is this: this happened last year, too. Regardless, the uniforms have been expedited and are in production.  We hope to have them by the half marathon on 9/20.  Like everything else, please continue to read the weekly email for updates.   When they arrive, they will be available at Joe's Sneaker Factory- Florham Park store.   Upcoming Team Races Lots of team races are just around the corner!  Email us about your availability if you haven't already! 9/20 Sunday       Liberty Waterfront Half Marathon (all divisions)- Jersey City 10/4 Sunday       Little Silver 5k (open women)- Little Silver  10/25 Sunday     USATF-NJ 8k Cross Country Championships (all) - Deer Path Park 11/8 Sunday      Girlada Farms 10k (masters women) 11/26 Thursday  Ashenfelter 8k (all) - Glen Ridge 12/12 Saturday   USATF Club XC Nationals (San Francisco) *** USATF-NJ  Half Marathon Championships  This Sunday Interested in joining us in Jersey City on Sunday morning?  Email us ASAP at gardenstatetrackclub@gmail.com!  All are welcome!!!! Masters Men:  Nick Vanlangen, Karl Leitz, Brian Harris, Eric Davis, Jeremy Stratton, John Bergacs, Matt Baker, Yuki Negoro,  Masters Women: Prudence Jones, Cherylann Dorsey, Pat Butcher, Stephanie Edwards, Sarah Hersey, Deb Olson, Sandi Kaspszyk, Jenny Poherence Open Men: Ted Doyle, Joe Zeoli, Brian Weitz, Rob Nihen, Ken Goglas, Stephen Rathbun, Will Appman, Mike Leonser, Tahir Qadeer, Matt Storms, Josh Neyhart, Mark Parisen, Mark Minervini, Wismith Francois, Mike Anis, Jon Lin, Matt Eder, Brendan Conway, Frank Corrigan, Steve Mennitt, Jarrett Kunze, Edsel Flores, Sean Donohue, Anthony Harris, Jaris Rousseau, Atilla Sabahoglu, Sean Stetler, Chris Schneider, Ethan Rissell,  Open Women:  Katie Castro, Kristina Petillo, Allison Malecki, Adrienne Viola, Aya Takeichi, Erika Meling, Kristen Prazenica, Bri Teichmann,  Aimee Chegwidden, Nicola Hallenborg, Sarah Schillaci, Angie Gentile, Jess Byrnes, Kat Berka, Meghan Bruce, Sara Diaz, Maria Danna, Carmen Graves Club Nationals 2015: San Francisco!!!! The Leadership Team met on Tuesday, July 7th, and agreed on the following items: 1.  If an athlete hits the 82% PLP standard, they will receive a $300 stipend toward their flight. 2.  Any athlete hitting the 82% PLP standard (for 5k this is 15:40 men; 17:57 women), the club will pay for lodging, entry fee,  and van transportation there. 3.  To qualify for this support, the athlete must run two of the six team races this fall. 4.  Exceptions will be made, by the LT,  on a case-by-case basis if two team races aren't met 5.  Any athlete on the "A" or "B" team will receive lodging, van transportation, and meet entry support if they also meet the "two team race" standard 6.  Anyone who "belongs in the race" (sub-20 women; sub-17 men) may go and run on an aGSTC team!  The more the merrier!  Last year we broke the USATF record with eleven scoring teams!!! 7.  Any questions should be directed to the gardenstatetrackclub@gmail.com email, whereas it will be redirected to the LT for consideration. The Leadership Team.  They work hard. Kyle's Corner With the infamous Newport Half Marathon looming over the club fall racing circuit this weekend, we at the corner choose to chat with long distance enthusiast Rachel Weigers. She's new to the club and only slightly less new to running, but she already has the word marathon written on her shopping list along side the milk and eggs. She has improved quite a bit during her short time with the club and it's not hard to see why with her energetic attitude towards what it represents. Here's your chance to get to know her a little better. Rachel Weigers Kyle: Hello Rachel and thank you for joining us! Ms. Weigers: Hi, Kyle! Thank you for having me. Kyle: Tell us a little about your running career. Ms. Weigers: In a relatively new runner. I've been running for about a year now. I ran my first 5k last November and since then I couldn't really stop. I ran a half marathon last April and am now training for the runners world hat trick challenge and the Disney marathon. Kyle: The good kind of addiction! How was that first half marathon? Ms. Weigers: It's was the unite half marathon at rutgers. My time was 2:21 but I knew I could have done much better with my time so I'm hoping to accomplish that for the runners world bethlehem half. The unite half itself is definitely worth doing. Lots of cheering and a lot of spirit. It also helped that I did my long runs on the unite half route almost every weekend. Kyle: For a new runner you certainly have some good running strategy already in your book. What kind of PR are you aiming for? Ms. Weigers: I definitely had some good guidance and am currently utilizing a running coach for my marathon training. I'm hoping for at least a 2:15 half marathon time and a 4:50 marathon time. Kyle: When did you join Garden State? Ms. Weigers: Last November in the hopes of finding someone to train with for my half. I was really happy to stumble upon some people that were the same pace as me. And so far everyone I've met at gstc have been really supportive. Kyle: How has your training with the Steady Striders been beneficial? Ms. Weigers: Absolutely. I was training with Erika Bow almost every weekend and it made all the difference. My long runs would have been really boring and I'm sure I would have quit many times had I not had someone to run with. Now I'm at the point where I can conquer those long runs on my own but of course I still appreciate the company. I also started running at about an 11 minute pace and am now a 9:30-10 pace depending on the distance. This will also be my first week of speed work so I'm hoping to improve further. Kyle: What does running mean to you now as a part of your life? Ms. Weigers: It's a way to constantly better myself. My schedule has become more hectic but running is hardly a chore like it was when I just started. It's just become a part of my life. It's given me the opportunity to constantly challenge myself and prove to myself that I can meet up to those challenges. Kyle: How excited are you to be attempting your first marathon in Disney? Ms. Weigers: I'm really excited about it. I figured if I'm going to be running a marathon, it should be in disney world. So I made it I to a vacation as well and will be staying there for 10 days. I'm definitely looking forward to it. Kyle: Hey why not do it in the happiest place on earth? Will you be using the race this weekend for training? Ms. Weigers: Since this race is too close to the runners world half I won't be racing this weekend. Kyle: Are there any team races you're looking at trying to attend this fall? Or are you solely Disney focused? Ms. Weigers: For now solely focused on disney. I have a really odd work schedule where I only have Tuesday and Wednesday off so I'm hardly able to make the team long runs and races anymore. Kyle: Well hopefully in the future you can get that worked out so you can enjoy running with teammates again. But for now we wish you the best of luck with your upcoming races! Ms. Weigers: Thanks Kyle! Kyle: Of course! That's all the time we have for this week. Thank you for speaking with us! Ms. Weigers: Kyle: Tune in next week to see who we interview! Sunday Team Event USATF-NJ Half Marathon Team Championships @ Jersey City Open to anyone! Team events are fun.  Meet people.  Learn stuff.  Enjoy running more. Weekly Results Notarianni Wins Pier House 5k In a result that got away last weekend, Cara Notarianni continues to race very well this fall.  In her latest conquest, the NYC resident won the Pier House 5k is an impressive 18:04.  Very impressive...a sub-18 is certainly just round the corner. Mennitt, Meling Win 5 Miler Princeton- Steve Mennitt and Erika Meling won the Princeton Healthcare System 5 miler on Saturday.  Mennitt stopped the clock in 27:20, or 5:28 pace; Meling finished in 32:09, or 6:25 pace.  Teammate Atilla Sabahoglu was second in 27:50, stating that "If I wasn't eleven years older, I would have kicked his butt!"   Parker: Lehigh Valley AG Gold Will Parker ran an impressive 3:06:30 this weekend at the Lehigh Valley Marathon.  He won his 45-49 age group!  He keeps this up, we'll have to soon call him Flavor Flav.  We're pretty sure he's gonna have to google that one. Singleton 5th at Reservoir HM Two club athletes ran the Run the Reservoir Half Marathon this weekend.  Joe Singleton was the team's top finisher, running 84:16 for 5th overall.  His 6:26 pace won his 25-29 age group; he has a family conflict this weekend for the team's half marathon race.  Dov Gertzulin was just behind Joe, finishing 8th in 85:51.   McDermott Wins 5k Heather McDermott , the Morristown Enclave captain, won the "Scott-a-Polooza 5k" in 20:52.  Janet Patterson was the third women finisher in 21:44. Blickle Wins 5k Carl Blickle , the aGSTC's Olympic  Development Athlete Coordinator,  won the Red, White, and Brew 5k this weekend in 16:58.  With a brutally hard hill in the entire second mile, his splits were 5:24-6:17-4:47.  Wow...that sounds like one hard race. Graves Wins 5k; Sets CR Carmen Graves won the Teri's Run 5k this Friday night, cruising to an easy victory in 17:05.  This sets the club record for the fastest road 5k in team history!    Harris Rolls 4:19 at 5th Ave Mile Anthony Harris zoomed to another sub-4:20 finish at the 5th Avenue Mile, as the former club record holder in the 800m and 4x400m hit the tape in 4:19 in the Elite race just before the professional heat.  Kristina Petillo, far right, ran an impressive 6:10 in her heat.  Finally, masters captain Matt Baker ran 5:11, just a few strides behind national bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell in the 50s race.  This performance equates to an age-group time of 4:28!    Robinson Wins 5k This is a great story.  Mike Robinson, the aGSTC's newly signed 4:07 miler, decided to hop in the Flatlander Quad XC Meet out in Mansfield, PA at the very last minute.  In pouring rain, running solo in the final two miles, he finished in 15:40 for the win.  But he never bothered to register for it.  So, did the tree fall down in the forest?  Leitzes Run Newark 10k Karl and Aya Leitz ran the United Way City of Newark 10k over the weekend.  Aya (44:28) finished 10th overall, winning her age group, and was the 2nd women, while Karl (44:51) was 11th and was second in his age group! aGSTC Goes 2-3 at Brielle 10k Chuck Schneekloth (36:49) and John Jankowski (36:58) finished 2-3 in the Brielle Day 10k this weekend.  Dubbed "NJ's Hardest 10k," there was certainly not a flat section longer than 400m.  Ouch! A Message from the President Get us your gently used running gear ASAP!   2015 adidas GSTC Fall Racing Schedule 9/20  USATF-NJ Half Marathon Championships  10/4  USATF-NJ Little Silver Open Women 5k Championships 10/25 USATF-NJ 8k XC Championships @ Deer Valley Park 11/8  USATF-NJ 10k Masters Women Championships 11/15 Garden State XC Invite @ Belmont Plateau (Philadelphia) 11/26 USATF-NJ 8k Championships 12/12 USATF National Club XC Championships @ San Francisco Hello. It's time to pay your 2015 Team Dues. The club has many operating expenses that depend on membership dues. Renew your aGSTC Membership here! *** Garden State Triathlon Club Is almost ready to roll! Peter's Phact Peter Bolgert is an esteemed member of the club who was on the DMR that won the club national title in 2013 for the aGSTC.  A former Marquette standout in the steeplechase, he is now halfway through a PhD program in the plasma physics department at Princeton University.  In hopes to raise the intellectual rigor to the club's weekly email, he designs weekly puzzlers to sharpen the wit, acumen, and intellect of the club...while wearing this onesey. What is the origin of the name Brunswick?   This name is found in the four Brunswicks of New Jersey, the province of New Brunswick in Canada, and other towns across America.  A quick Google search tells us that this is the anglicized form of Braunschweig, a city in central Germany.  Why would settlements in British colonies be named for a place in Germany? The answer goes back to 1714 when Queen Anne of England died.  Thanks to a recently passed law banning Catholics from the throne of England, the honor went to George, then ruler of the Duchy of Brunswick (in what is now central Germany).  This, despite there being roughly fifty Catholic relatives of the deceased Queen with closer blood ties!  It is a testament to their faith that none of them converted to Protestantism.   King George's descendants sat on the throne until the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.  Thus, naming a city/colony/province "Brunswick" during this era would honor the ruling dynasty.  More specifically, the settlement of New Brunswick was named in 1714 to honor King George I.  Before that it was known as Inian's Ferry.   The Canadian colony of New Brunswick was formed in 1784 to provide a home for Loyalists fleeing the United States in the wake of the American Revolution.  At this time George III sat the throne.  Other possible names were New Ireland and Pittsylvania.   Anis Angle   Mike Anis is an aging cranky, albeit beloved and long-standing member of the club who takes great pride in his beard and his onesey.  In full transparency, we should probably also add he's never been asked to write an angle.  We just do it for him. "It's never too early to start your holiday shopping, and a great place to start is with a TomTom GPS watch."     aGSTC Runs Type caption text here.   Check your Facebook Enclave group pages for regional group runs!  They are happening often now!   Quote of the Week "Driving down rt 94 to go back to Mt. Creek late Sunday morning to volunteer after doing the Spartan Race there Saturday (sorry Chuck) and I see Aimèe (Chegwidden)  running along the road and think how will I not creep her out shouting to her when she sees the magnet on my car and recognizes me so we have a 15 second conversation before the light changes. 2 hours from home, middle of the day, and I cross paths with a club member on a run. This is why this club is awesome."  -Kyle Price, via FB Steady Striders   Do you run 9-12 minute mile pace on your runs? Come join the aGSTC Steady Striders!  They have their own Facebook Group Page, coach, and group runs.  Email gardenstatetrackclub@gmail.com and we will introduce you to our two co-captains! STAY CONNECTED

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