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President’s Message Although, as I’m writing this message it isn’t officially Spring, I feel like time is moving very quickly and there are many spring and summer things that I have to start planning and doing. Besides my personal activities, many of our club’s events require a lot of advanced planning and I’ve been working with some of our club members on these.
For example, Ginny Platania, Valerie Lieberman and I have spent a lot of time in the last two weeks on issues related to our June Moon race. June 20th may seem like a long time away, but there is a lot to do and we could use your help in many different ways. This will be the first year that the beneficiary of the race will be the ALS (commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) Association, Greater New York Chapter. We’d like to raise as much money as possible to contribute to ALS,. A couple of ways you can help are by becoming part of a fund raising committee or by contacting organizations or companies to request sponsorship or donations. Also, we could use assistance in getting volunteers for the race. It would be greatly appreciated if you could either personally volunteer or if you could help us contact some local groups (e.g., schools, church organizations) that may be able to send volunteers. If you can help in any way contact Ginny, the race’s director, at jgplatania@verizon.net.
Another important event that is rapidly approaching is the start of our Step-by-Step instructional running program on April 22nd. Over the years, this program has helped many new and experienced runners improve their running and their lives. A lot of work has already gone into setting up this spring’s program. Many of our past volunteer coaches have commented that it was a personally rewarding and satisfying experience helping runners. If you're interested in being a volunteer coach, contact Valerie Lieberman at cjrrcnewsletter@comcast.net or call (908) 591-3963.
While I feel like the above dates are rapidly approaching, I can imagine how Baxter Brooks feels about the Boston Marathon on April 21st. In addition to the rigorous training required to run the marathon, Baxter, our friend, former club President, Step-by-Step coach and long time USATF representative, is part of Team Reeve. He’s running to raise money for the Christopher and Dana Reeve's Foundation which has the goal of curing spinal cord injuries. Baxter has given a lot to our club over the years. If you are able, please go to our club’s website and support Baxter's effort with a donation.
I’ve just shared some of the more important club issues that are on my mind. Let me know things that are of interest to you by e-mailing me at tombrand@earthlink.net or better yet by coming to our next club meeting in Cranford on March 27th.
Tom Brand
Upcoming Races/Picks and Pansby Bob McGill On May 18 is Gilda's Run in the Ridgewood area. This course is flat and mostly tree-lined. This race had 362 finishers last year. For more information, go to compuscore.com or oymp.net.
On May 18, is the Stillwater Stampede 5k, one of the most scenic courses in the State. This race usually has less than 250 finishers. For more information, go to raceforum.com.
On May 21 is the Wyeth 5k, one of the races with the best goody bags. This course is hilly and had around 646 finishers last year. For more information, go to compuscore.com
On May 22 is the Legal Runaround in Somerville. I heard that this course was probably changed from previous years. This is a top food race. It had less than 250 finishers last year. For more information, go to bestrace.com.
On May 25, is the Charlie Horse half marathon trail race near Reading, Pa. This course is hilly and partially covered with downed tress and rocks. It had 2 water crossings last year. I heard that the course is being altered this year, since part of the old course was sold to somebody else. The new owner did not want the runners on certain parts of the course. This race usually has less than 500 runners. This race is known for food and nice glasses to finishers. For more information, go to pretzelcitysports.com.
On May 26 is the Mayor's Cup 5k in Rahway. This course is flat. It had 166 finishers last year. For more information, go to compuscore.com.
There is cross-country 5k in Deer Path Park on May 28, 2008 at 6:15. For more information, call 908-782-3909 for more information or go to the website hunterdonprevention.com. This race has a post race barbecue.
On May 31, is the Hillsborough Hop 5k. This course is flat. There were approximately 320 finishers last year. For more information, go to compuscore.com.
Picks for the month of June On June 1 in the morning is the Kilometers for Karyn 5k in West Orange. I heard that this is better than most races for amenities. I have never ran this race before, but will be doing it for the first time this year. It had around 140 finishers last year. For more information go to bestrace.com or oymp.net.
On June 1, is the Montclair YMCA 10k. This course is flat and mostly tree-lined. It is better than most races for food and amenities. It usually attracts around 400 runners. For more information, go to compuscore.com.
On June 1 at night, is the Pleasant Valley 5k in Bernards Township. The course is cross country and is hilly. It had around 140 finishers last year. For more information, go to compuscore.com.
On June 2 is the Merry Heart 5k in Roxbury. The course is mostly flat but is not tree-lined. It has a large raffle and lots of food. There was around 565 finishers last year. For more information, go to compuscore.com.
On June 8, is the Mountaintop 10k and 5k in Warren Township. Both courses are very hilly and scenic. Both races had less than 200 finishers last year. For more information, go to bestrace.com or oymp.net.
On June 9 is 5,000 Strides 5k in Morris Township. This course has a tough hill in the middle of the course. It usually has a raffle and lots of food. There were around 256 finishers last year. For more information, go to compuscore.com or oymp.net.
On June 14 is the Sparta 8 miler around Lake Mohawk. This is a tough hilly course with beautiful scenery. It usually has a lower than normal entry fee. Past years included a t-shirt with no advertisting. For more information, go to eliteracingsystems.com.
On June 15 is the Run for Dad in Mercer County Park. The course is flat and usually attracts around 500 runners. It is one of the better races. For more information, go to compuscore.com or oymp.net.
On June 16 is the President's Cup 5k in Millburn. This is the open male championship 5k for USATF. This race is known for Samuel Adams beer. It usually attracts over 1,000 runners. For more information, go to compuscore.com.
On June 21 is the Ogdensburg 5k. This is a new race bringing back the old Ogdensburg course. This means that you will be running one of your fastest miles ever in a 5k, but you will pay for it on the steep hill during the last mile. For more information, go to compuscore.com.
On June 24 is the Raritan Valley Road Runners Summer Series 5k. Last year it was in New Brunswick. It is a cross country course that has some hills. This is a very good race for food, soda and beer. It usually attracts less than 200 runners. For more information, go to compuscore.com.
On June 28 is Frog Hollow 5k in South Amboy. Hopefully the course will be accurate. It has been over a 5k the past 2 years. If the course is accurate, it could be a pr type course, since it has a downhill bias. It is known for food. For more information, go to bestrace.com.
Picks for the month of July On July 1, 15, and 22 is the Morris County Striders Summer Series 5k. It is cross-country and flat. It usually draws less than 200 runners. It has unique prizes and pizza. For more information, go to compuscore.com.
On July 8 and 22 is the Raritan Valley Road Runners Summer Series in New Brunswick. This course is mostly flat with some slight hills. This is a good food and beer race. It usually draws less than 200 runners. For more information, go to compuscore.com.
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