Written by Madeline Bost
Next Sunday morning, February 5th, runners will want to get in their workout early so they don’t miss the Super Bowl coverage. As I mentioned a few weeks back there will be a great way to get in that run in Morristown at the first ever Super Sunday 4 Mile race.
As of a posting on January 19th, over 650 runners had signed up. The original order for 500 long sleeved technical shirts has been upped to 800. Runners should get their application in or risk being the 801st runner and no shirt.
This looks to be a really big event and all planned around a run and a party afterward at Morristown’s adult beverage establishments. If you haven’t signed up yet you have missed the early bird registration price but you can still sign up on-line at superheroracing.com or register at the Running Company store on South Street in Morristown. Race day registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. on DeHart Street with the race starting at 11:30 a.m.
MILERS RAN AT HARTSHORNE MILE IN ITHACA
A couple of weeks ago I suggested runners run at indoor track events and last Saturday a contingent of New Jersey milers headed up to Cornell University in Ithaca New York to compete in the illustrious masters Hartshorne Mile races. Considered to be the best and most competitive mile race it draws top masters milers from around the country.
While none of the New Jersey runners finished in the top three, all had outstanding races. It’s hard to share the same age division as Nolan Shaheed of California who continues to break records nearly every time he competes. Shaheed dropped the M60 record down to 4:50.96. Tony Plaster of Neptune placed fourth in that division with a 5:24.87 and Harry Nolan of Navesink, just weeks away from aging up into the M65 division was fifth in 5:37.59.
William Zink of Wyckoff was fourth in his M50 division with his 4:49.05 and Dave Hoch, M55, of Bradley Beach posted a time of 5:50.01. Jen Found, 41, of Hopewell had a time of 5:24.56
New Jersey’s open and masters meet is Sunday, February 19th at the Bennett Center in Toms River.
NOT SO MUCH SNOWSHOEING THIS WINTER
Well you may not have been able to get your snow shoes on quick enough this weekend to enjoy the snow before the big melt on Monday, but spotted on Sussex Turnpike in her snowshoes on Saturday, heading for the Patriots Path was champion snowshoer Janice Morra of Morristown.
WHAT WAS THAT AGE AGAIN?
Correction to my column of last week [as was published in The Daily Record -ed.]: Due to a transposition error, the age of Kathleen Castles daughter Stephanie Castles-Fonseca was changed from 21 to 12. Alert readers knew that did not make sense since the point of the vignette was that it was unusual that an Olympic marathon qualifier could have an adult age child. Having one who was twelve would not be so surprising.
Dr. Castles was gracious in responding to my emailed apology. She gave a very moving acceptance speech at the USATF New Jersey Awards Banquet January 21 on receiving the George Sheehan award for outstanding achievement in national competition. The award was presented superbly by Jane Parks of Morristown, who is a member of the Long Distance Running committee.
AWARDS BANQUET ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT
Executive Director Pam Fales of Boonton is to be commended for organizing and directing this huge event that has grown over the years from an attendance of less than 200 to nearly five hundred at this year’s event. In addition to the Long Distance Running awards, an entire second room was devoted to track and field athletes and to the young athletes in the Junior Olympics program.
Originally Published by the DAILY RECORD of Morris County, New Jersey
On Sunday, January 29, 2012
Copyright, Madeline Bost, 2012
On Sunday, January 29, 2012
Copyright, Madeline Bost, 2012
Next Sunday morning, February 5th, runners will want to get in their workout early so they don’t miss the Super Bowl coverage. As I mentioned a few weeks back there will be a great way to get in that run in Morristown at the first ever Super Sunday 4 Mile race.
As of a posting on January 19th, over 650 runners had signed up. The original order for 500 long sleeved technical shirts has been upped to 800. Runners should get their application in or risk being the 801st runner and no shirt.
This looks to be a really big event and all planned around a run and a party afterward at Morristown’s adult beverage establishments. If you haven’t signed up yet you have missed the early bird registration price but you can still sign up on-line at superheroracing.com or register at the Running Company store on South Street in Morristown. Race day registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. on DeHart Street with the race starting at 11:30 a.m.
MILERS RAN AT HARTSHORNE MILE IN ITHACA
A couple of weeks ago I suggested runners run at indoor track events and last Saturday a contingent of New Jersey milers headed up to Cornell University in Ithaca New York to compete in the illustrious masters Hartshorne Mile races. Considered to be the best and most competitive mile race it draws top masters milers from around the country.
While none of the New Jersey runners finished in the top three, all had outstanding races. It’s hard to share the same age division as Nolan Shaheed of California who continues to break records nearly every time he competes. Shaheed dropped the M60 record down to 4:50.96. Tony Plaster of Neptune placed fourth in that division with a 5:24.87 and Harry Nolan of Navesink, just weeks away from aging up into the M65 division was fifth in 5:37.59.
William Zink of Wyckoff was fourth in his M50 division with his 4:49.05 and Dave Hoch, M55, of Bradley Beach posted a time of 5:50.01. Jen Found, 41, of Hopewell had a time of 5:24.56
New Jersey’s open and masters meet is Sunday, February 19th at the Bennett Center in Toms River.
NOT SO MUCH SNOWSHOEING THIS WINTER
Well you may not have been able to get your snow shoes on quick enough this weekend to enjoy the snow before the big melt on Monday, but spotted on Sussex Turnpike in her snowshoes on Saturday, heading for the Patriots Path was champion snowshoer Janice Morra of Morristown.
WHAT WAS THAT AGE AGAIN?
Correction to my column of last week [as was published in The Daily Record -ed.]: Due to a transposition error, the age of Kathleen Castles daughter Stephanie Castles-Fonseca was changed from 21 to 12. Alert readers knew that did not make sense since the point of the vignette was that it was unusual that an Olympic marathon qualifier could have an adult age child. Having one who was twelve would not be so surprising.
Dr. Castles was gracious in responding to my emailed apology. She gave a very moving acceptance speech at the USATF New Jersey Awards Banquet January 21 on receiving the George Sheehan award for outstanding achievement in national competition. The award was presented superbly by Jane Parks of Morristown, who is a member of the Long Distance Running committee.
AWARDS BANQUET ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT
Executive Director Pam Fales of Boonton is to be commended for organizing and directing this huge event that has grown over the years from an attendance of less than 200 to nearly five hundred at this year’s event. In addition to the Long Distance Running awards, an entire second room was devoted to track and field athletes and to the young athletes in the Junior Olympics program.
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