The Official Blog of the GSTC: Quarantine Games: Event #1

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Hello team.

It's almost time for

QG Event #1: 8k

Here's how it works.

Step 1:

Decide if you want to do it (hint: no one is ready for an 8k PR or world record...many are doing it as a tempo/workout)

Step 2:

Decide if you want to do it at the Thomas Edison Park or at home (Perks of TEP: DJ/music, FAT timer, teammates to push you, no walkers in lane 1 since we reserved the track, etc.).

Step 3:

If you want to race at TEP, register here. If you plan to do it at home, email us so we know your plans, please.

Step 4:

Run the 8k!!! If you do it at home (window: 9/16-9/23), please send us GPS/Strava results. Remember...an 8k is twenty laps, not when the GPS says 8k. They don't pick up track turns well.

Step 5:

We compile the data against the other ten clubs, tabulate the scores, and publish the results!

9/19 Race Schedule

7:30am - GSTC Adults 8k - Heat 1

8:15am - GSTC Adults 8k - Heat 2

9:00am - HS Elite Girls 5k

9:30am - HS Elite Boys 5k

10:00am - GSTC Youth 3k

10:30am - GSTC Sprinter 500m Time Trial

Team Shirts/Shoes at TEP

We will have all team shirts available at Thomas Edison Park for those who renewed their membership. Also, for those leaders/elites who the LT selected to get free shoes, we'll have those there, as well.

Volunteers Needed

We will need volunteers to help with the elite high school races. They are easy jobs - DJ, lap counter, livestream, video race, etc. Please email us if you're available!

Who is Competing in the
Quarantine Games?

There are currently eleven teams from around the USA competing in the Quarantine Games with us:

West Valley TC and Cal Coast (CA), Boulder TC (CO), Kansas City Smoke (MO), Red Cedar RC (MI), Atlanta TC (GA), Georgetown RC (DC), Garden State TC (NJ), Bowerman TC (OR), and Genesee Valley Harriers (NY)

Peep the video here!

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Club's Sponsors

Jarrett Dewelde is a Financial Advisor based in Somerville. His firm, R.I.C.H. Planning Group, was established in 2001, is completely independent, and also has offices in Woodbridge and Morristown. Areas of specialty include financial planning, investments, IRAs, college planning, and life insurance. If you have a question in one of these areas, be sure and give him a call. Jarrett has been a member of the Garden State Track Club since 2017.

(Editor's Note: If it wasn't for a financial planner a decade ago, I would never have been able to buy my first house. No one wants to financially plan for the future, but it's such a good move. Find Jarrett on FB and ask him anything! -Chuck)

Heather McDermott:

Official GSTC realtor

Heather McDermott, seen here breaking 19:00 in a track meet last week, has been helping GSTC'ers buy and sell homes for years. She's also the masters women's captain and amazing!

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home or know someone who is, get in touch with GSTC's official Real Estate Agent, Heather McDermott! She loves helping her teammates with their real estate needs and will donate $250 to the team every time she sells a house to someone on the team or referred to her by someone on the team.

email: realtorhmc@gmail.com

phone: 860-978-4069