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| | USATF-NJ 5k XC Champs: Big Day for G-State
| | | Much of the club poses after the 5k race yesterday. |
It was the biggest cross country race in USATF-NJ history, and a big part of that was the adidas contingent of GSTC'ers swarming Natirar Park in Peapack Gladstone.
In summary, the men's team swept the top six team places; the women swept the top three team spots; the masters groups got podium finishes. Let's take a closer look!
| | | The aGSTC huddles up before the race starts. |
Natirar is easily one of the most challenging cross country courses in NJ. Despite a flat opening 1200m, it then ascends into a rocky 400m hill. Although it descends shortly thereafter, it then climbs for nearly 600m, winding around the very top of the park, where it drops the runners down into the final mile. While mostly flat or downhill, the legs and body have nearly no momentum, thus making it hard to capitalize on the faster final stretch.
| | | Black and gold dominated the race right from the gun |
The open men dominated the race, finishing 1-2-3-4-5-6 in the team scores. Will Appman was the surprise winner, earning his first career USATF-NJ individual title as he finished the arduous course in an impressive 16:13. Rob Nihen, healthy and very fit, was 15 seconds behind in 16:28. Kyle Price was 4th (16:39), Tony Harris 5th (16:47, and Ken Goglas 6th (16:50). Three more athletes, all making their aGSTC debuts, snuck into the top 10: Mike Robinson (16:55), Tom Burke (16:58), and Dylan Hallahan (17:01).
The team scores of the top six teams were 68, 80, 89, 90, 110, and 132.
The club's 7th team squeaked into the scoring top 10, placing 9th, yet the 8th team's fifth man didn't show up, hence the names of four runners absent from the team score.
Along with putting eight in the top ten, the club put 29 runners in the top 40. Sunday's win for the open men was their 35th straight USATF-NJ Grand Prix victory, a streak spanning four years that started in September of 2011. It is the longest regional association win streak of any open team in America.
| | | Appman and Fitzgerald after winning the USATF-NJ 5k XC individual titles. |
Women Teams Go 1-2-3; Win 25th Straight | | | Members of the aGSTC women's team pose after the race yesterday |
The aGSTC women had a great day at Natirar Park, as they fit five teams into the scoring top ten. Along with sweeping the top three team places, they had teams finish 7th and 10th.
Corinne Fitzgerald, fresh off a big summer of triathlon racing, run away with the individual title, averaging an impressive 6:03 on the challenging course for a dominating 18:46 win. She was the first of eight aGSTC'ers who finished in the top ten.
Teammate Nicola Hallenborg, a Michigan grad from Summit, was second in 19:46. North Enclave captain Katie Castroaguadin had a big breakthrough race, finishing third overall women in 19:53.
Others in the top ten were Aimee Chegwidden (5th/19:57), Adrienne Viola (6th/19:58), Emelia Perry (7th/20:04), Erika Meling (8th/20:12), and Nicole Salge (20:19).
With the win, the women win their 25th straight USATF-NJ Grand Prix race, a streak dating back to May of 2012.
Masters Men: 40s 2nd, 50s 4th | | | A few masters men pose after the race |
The masters men has an equally splendid day at the office yesterday, as the 40s team finished 2nd and the 50s team were 4th...just three points from third. The 40s team is in a close, heated three-team battle for second place overall in the USATF-NJ Grand Prix rankings, and yesterday's result was a big step forward. Only the top three teams in each age division receive plaques at season's end.
John Montgomery ran an incredible race, as the 49 year old blitzed the course in 18:17--the 4th fastest master of the day. Nick Van Langen was the #2 man, as his 18:54 effort was the 6th fastest master's time. West Enclave loyalist Will Parker was third in 19:37, while Wes Cole (19:42) and Matt Baker (19:45) rounded out the scoring five.
The B Team of Eric Davis (20:19), Karl Leitz (21:32), Brian Harris (21:46), Yuki Negoro (21:54), and Peter Auteri (23:20) finished 7th, picking up even more points for the club.
The 50s team was fourth in 83 points, as third place was just 81 points. Baker led the group, with Jeremy Stratton (20:54), Harris, Negoro, and Auteri completing the scoring team.
Current USATF-NJ Grand Prix Masters M40's Teams: Battle for Top 3
1. Garmin 56 (spring total)+ 12 (Belmar Chase)+ 12 (5k XC) = 80 points 2. adidas GSTC: 38 + 7 + 10 = 55 points 3. Do Run Runners: 38 + 8 + 8 = 54 points 4. North Jersey Masters 35 + 5 + 0 = 40 points
W40s Get 3rd; Roster Whopping Three Teams | | | Some of the masters women huddle after the race |
What was once the club's smallest demographic is now one of its strongest.
Outside of Clifton Road Runners, the aGSTC was the only club to put out three masters 40's teams. What's better, they all ran quite well, also.
Sandi Kaspszyk was the top masters women for the club, and 8th overall, finishing in a strong 22:17. She also holds the unique distinction of being on the team for three years, and we still can't spell her name without triple-checking it. Cherylann Dorsey was the 9th masters finisher in 22:35, and Pat Butcher was the third and final team scorer for the "A Team" that finished third overall in 37 points.
Janet Patterson, Deborah Olson, and Erin Varga teamed up to finish 9th with 76 points, while Ellen Patterson, Stephanie Edwards, and Prudence Jones were 11th with 118 points.
As the top three teams get plaques, the women's 40s team is in a similar tight contest to land their first trophy, just like the men's 40s.
| | | Cherylann, Sandi, and Stephanie after the awards |
Current USATF-NJ Grand Prix Masters W40s Teams: Battle for Top Three 1. Garmin 38 2. RVRR 28 2. aGarden State Track Club 28 2. SAC 28 5. Clifton 22
*** Enclave Brouhaha
Judges are analyzing results and will produce a comprehensive final report in next weekend's weekly email!
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!!!
| | | The Leadership Team. They work hard. |
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Kyle's Corner
The cinders were soft, the rocks were reckless, and the hills were horribly hard, but the Black and Gold Army came out strong and finished strong. Leading the way to victory were Will Appman and Corrine Fitzgerald. Both had commanding leads crossing the finish line as we would expect from two very talented athletes. We have the exclusive post race interviews right here. Fitzgerald
KK: What was your game plan going into the race today?
C: Well I haven't run a cross country race in quite some time, so I was focused more on placing than time. I was going to go out a look for the first girl and stick with her until I was confident I could take the race.
KK: And when did that happen? Or did you find yourself leading from the start?
C: Didn't really go to plan, I think I went out a little too fast. Saw one girl (a non GSTC runner) and caught her within the first mile, then started to chase down some boys!
KK: Were you able to recover well after the hills?
C: That actually was the toughest part for me. I don't run hills in practice (even tho I know I should). I felt really strong on the flats and tried to work the downhill even harder knowing that I was going to get stuck on the hills.
KK: Do you feel your race was a good representation of your training thus far? And what's the next move for you?
C: I think it was decent for how I train. I am now training for an Olympic distance triathlon, next up is worlds in Chicago. So since I train for a two hour race, I feel like my endurance is up but my speed isn't quite there for a 5k yet.
KK: Have you found the variety inch training you need to do for triathlon competing has benefited the running side of your game?
C: I'm not quite sure. My fitness is definitely there, but if I specialized in running and solely focused on it , I think I would be a bit faster. I spend a lot of time on my swim because that's my weakest leg.
KK: Many runners swim as a means of cross training so your extra focus on it must help your endurance level greatly.
C: Yeah it definitely does help my cardio!
Appman
KK: Right from the gun you got in the lead and held it the entire race. Where you out for a win today even before the race started?
W: I definitely felt that I would have a good chance to at least be in contention. The plan was to make sure I can through the 2 mile mark with the leaders and then see what I had left for the last downhill mile.
I specifically didn't wear a watch because I knew that time wouldn't be a big factor due to how difficult the course is. The main objective was to get the XC season off to a positive start and just be in the mix with our top guys. If that meant I'd have a chance to win, go for it!
KK: What kept you strong on those beastly hills?
W: Hearing footsteps and knowing there was a strong contingent of guys right behind me was enough motivation to keep me pushing the pace all the way through to the top of the second uphill.
I haven't specifically been doing much hill work yet this year, especially on trails, so it was still a bit of a reminder that I have work on cresting all the way through.
KK: Were you satisfied with your performance?
W: I'm definitely happy with it in the sense that my best was better than anyone else's best today, but I know that it won't hold up going forward. Course difficulty aside, I still really would have liked to run my XC 5k pr, which is 15:57. But hey, they say that the time doesn't matter as much as the place in these events. I can't complain.
KK: You must feel pretty confident going forward seeing that you were only 13 seconds off your PR on a very difficult course.
W: It's validating to see the hard work I've put in this summer pay off. This has definitely been the best summer of training I've ever put in. I'd still like to see what kind of time I could have run on a faster course, but that opportunity will come eventually. Now I'm excited to buckle down and get back to work!
Sunday Team Event
River Road Team Long Run
Meet at River Road Park - 3050 E. River Rd Bedminster, NJ
9:00am
Brunch to follow around 11am at Time To Eat Diner (270 US-202, Bridgewater, NJ 08807)
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Weekly Results
Lebourne Finishes 4th in Beijing Anselm Lebourne finished his season with a fourth place finish in the masters 800m championship race in Beijing this weekend. Although in second with just a few strides to go, Gunnar Duran (Sweden) and Michael Sherar (Canada) nipped him at the finish line. Lebourne ran 2:03.75; the winner, David Heath from Great Britain, ran 2:00.92.
Mickle Wins 5k Molly Mickle, who had committed to this Philly race months ago, won the first annual Belmont Plateau Cross Country Country Hall of Fame Challenge. Event hosts created it yo celebrate the addition of all new race signage to the cross country courses at Belmont Plateau's 3k, 5k, and 8k courses. Mickle won the race, over a rocky and challenging course, in 19:22.
Bonica Watches More Cats Founding club member Steve Bonica watched lots of cats this weekend with lots of hashtags to accompany the experience.
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A Message from the President HEY! The hardest part is signing up for your first team race. Once there, you'll meet a ton of great, new people who will be happy to call you a teammate. Email us about jumping in a team race (or even just a team training run) for fun!
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
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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 phrase "room and board"? What's the board?
Anyone who's paid college tuition knows "board" means a meal plan. But where did this phrase come from?
This is a very old phrase, going back over 600 years. Essentially, board is being used as a synonym for table. This was a common meaning of the word "board" in medieval times up until the 19th century. As time went on, the word "board" meant not only the table, but also the meals served on it. So "room and board" refers to lodging at an inn with meals ( www.oed.com).
According to the book "At Home," most medieval English dwellings did not have sturdy wooden tables. Instead, the family would sit on benches and balance a large board on their knees. The board would be hung on the wall between meals. However, Snopes.com finds this story dubious.
Incidentally, this explains the origin of "boardroom" (a room with a big table) and "chairman of the board." We can also see this in the Scandinavian languages, e.g., smorgasbord.
Did you like this "Peter's Phact"? If so, please send me an email at peterspuzzler@gmail.com. I can do a series on the etymology of common phrases.
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.
When I go traveling, I pay room and beard.
aGSTC Runs Check your Facebook Enclave group pages for regional group runs! They are happening often now!
Pictures of the Week Ten years ago, in 2005, the USATF-NJ 5k XC race had three women's teams. True Story. And Morris County Striders rostered a 13 year old. Wtf?
In 2003, there were four open men's teams. The almighty Kean University ruled the land, the Running Company and Sneaker Factory still had teams, and half of RVRR's open team were masters runners, akin to today.
TMA
We had a numerous TMA's this weekend with the race. Two members "misread the emails" and couldn't go because they thought it was on Saturday, one member actually went to the course on Saturday morning instead of Sunday, one forgot his uniform, several men raced in women's uniforms...just another day of the well-oiled GSTC machine!
Quotes of the Week
"I thought he was here to delivery a pizza or something." -Tyrone Ross, regarding a slightly awkward looking new member attending sprint practice
"Don't talk to me about tired, man." -Tony Harris, after working all night and sleeping two hours before the 5k XC race, to a teammate complaining of feeling tired
"I just wanted to send an email to thank both you and the club for giving an opportunity to compete under you all. I really appreciate your the time and effort you and the club put in to make things possible for developmental athletes like myself. As you know, without you guys this process would have been a lot more difficult. Glad I was able to have success under you all, and because of your help I was able to go places I haven't been before. Again, thank you. I look forward to an even better year with you all this Olympic season!" -USA triple jump champion and World Championships competitor Christina Epps
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!
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USATF-NJ 5k XC Champs:Big Day for G-State
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 met5. 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" standard6. 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.
Is almost ready to roll!Peter's PhactPeter 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 phrase "room and board"? What's the board?Anyone who's paid college tuition knows "board" means a meal plan. But where did this phrase come from?This is a very old phrase, going back over 600 years. Essentially, board is being used as a synonym for table. This was a common meaning of the word "board" in medieval times up until the 19th century. As time went on, the word "board" meant not only the table, but also the meals served on it. So "room and board" refers to lodging at an inn with meals (www.oed.com).According to the book "At Home," most medieval English dwellings did not have sturdy wooden tables. Instead, the family would sit on benches and balance a large board on their knees. The board would be hung on the wall between meals. However, Snopes.com finds this story dubious.Incidentally, this explains the origin of "boardroom" (a room with a big table) and "chairman of the board." We can also see this in the Scandinavian languages, e.g., smorgasbord.Did you like this "Peter's Phact"? If so, please send me an email at peterspuzzler@gmail.com. I can do a series on the etymology of common phrases.Anis AngleMike 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.When I go traveling, I pay room and beard.aGSTC Runs
Ten years ago, in 2005, the USATF-NJ 5k XC race had three women's teams. True Story. And Morris County Striders rostered a 13 year old. Wtf?In 2003, there were four open men's teams. The almighty Kean University ruled the land, the Running Company and Sneaker Factory still had teams, and half of RVRR's open team were masters runners, akin to today.TMAWe had a numerous TMA's this weekend with the race. Two members "misread the emails" and couldn't go because they thought it was on Saturday, one member actually went to the course on Saturday morning instead of Sunday, one forgot his uniform, several men raced in women's uniforms...just another day of the well-oiled GSTC machine!Quotes of the Week"I thought he was here to delivery a pizza or something." -Tyrone Ross, regarding a slightly awkward looking new member attending sprint practice"Don't talk to me about tired, man." -Tony Harris, after working all night and sleeping two hours before the 5k XC race, to a teammate complaining of feeling tired"I just wanted to send an email to thank both you and the club for giving an opportunity to compete under you all. I really appreciate your the time and effort you and the club put in to make things possible for developmental athletes like myself. As you know, without you guys this process would have been a lot more difficult. Glad I was able to have success under you all, and because of your help I was able to go places I haven't been before. Again, thank you. I look forward to an even better year with you all this Olympic season!" -USA triple jump champion and World Championships competitor Christina EppsSteady 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!
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