appointed the officers President - George Studzinski Vice-President - Lynda Solomon Treasurer - Joe Sczyrek Secretary - Tom Kelly

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1 November 1992 NEXT MEETING - MONDAY DECEMBER 7TH - 7S30PM THE NEST BLOOMFIELD AVE - VERONA HOLIDAY PARTY - $15 PER PERSON HOT BUFFET, BEER & SODA - T-SHIRT SWAP PRESIDENT'S CORNER - Lynda Solomon 1993 will be an exciting year for the Essex Running Club. We will be celebrating our 10th anniversary. We are planning a special anniversary awards dinner dance, the newsletter will contain articles written by members over the last 10 years. We will learn who our past President's were as well as our original members. We will be planning another special event in the summer months. As you know we elected our Board of Trustees for 1993 at our last meeting. I wish to thank all the previous Board members for their dedication and support over the past year. Congratulations go to Norman Kallen, Joe Sczyrek, Art Horn, Lynda Solomon, Larry Hollander, Mike Kantor, George Studzinski, Tom Kelly and Howie Brown. The Board has since met and appointed the officers for President - George Studzinski Vice-President - Lynda Solomon Treasurer - Joe Sczyrek Secretary - Tom Kelly Congratulations to all our officers, especially George. I am confident our members will give him all the cooperation and support he needs during his year as President. On a personal note, I have mixed emotions about stepping down as President. The past three years have been a wonderful learning and growing experience. I have watched the club grow to over 170 members, I have noticed that we have more women involved than ever before. Our newsletter is better than ever, having more of the members writing articles, which I know you will continue to do. But, the best thing that has happened to me being President was getting to know all of you. Believe it or not I must have met or spoken to more than 60% of the membership. I have also made many wonderful, life long friends. I thank all the Board members and officers I have had the pleasure of working with over these years for putting up with my persistence and brain storm ideas. Together, we made many wonderful, fun things happen for our Club. There are a few members whom I'd like to take this time to personally thank. My right and left hands, Larry Hollander, Mike Kantor, Joe Sczyrek and Norman Kallen. Without Karen Mishler, Mick Close, Donna Close, Art Horn, Charlie Lorber and Vince Carnevale, the newsletter would not have survived. Thank you Tom Kelly, Milt Westrich, Diane Travers, Nancy Grabow, Mel Fine for all ERC November

2 your ideas and support behind the scenes. Thank you to all our members who show their support and dedication to our Club and the running community by attending monthly meetings, contributing to the newsletter and participating in local races. I am glad I had this opportunity to serve as your President for these past 3 years. I will miss- it, but it is time to move on and to help the club in other ways. I am sure George, the officers and the Board will continue to move the. club forward with enthusiasm and devotion. I will be there for them and for you. See you on the roads! THANKS LYNDA - Larry Hollander Three years is a long time, but the three years that Lynda Solomon was president of the Essex Running Club seemed to go by very quickly. The reason for this was she was always planning activities and events that made time fly. Lynda showed the kind of enthusiasm that was extremely contagious. When she asked someone to work on a project she did it in a way you couldn't say no, otherwise she would scream till the job got done. Who could forget the wine and cheese parties, the annual dinners, Xmas gatherings, Verona races, bus trips, etc., etc. The president got things done in an extremely efficient way. She never lost faith even though it was difficult getting assistance from the membership. When we lost our editor for the newsletter, she took over without blinking an eye. The newsletter is certainly a very important ingredient to the success of the club. So Lynda, on behalf of the membership of the ERC, I would like to thank you for a job well done. Club members also hope that you will continue to be just as active as vice-president because without you the ERC would not be the same. Thanks Lynda for a supreme effort. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The newsletter deadline for next month is Friday, December 11th. Anything received after that date will be held for the next issue. Please send all articles, race results, etc., to PO Box 213, Verona, NJ MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS FOR 1993 You will soon be receiving your membership renewal form. Please return it with your membership dues as soon as possible. You will not receive a newsletter after February if you do not send back your dues. All new members who joined after September will not have to pay dues until Jan If new members have not received their shirt, please come to the next meeting, we have one for you. SPEAKERS WANTED Do you know of an interesting speaker for one of our meetings? Please call Larry Hollander (B; ) or Lynda Solomon (H: ). MILLROSE GAMES Call Karen Mishler ( ) if you wish to go to the Millrose Games in February. She will be handling the sales of the tickets which will probably cost $ All members will be responsible for providing their own transportation to this event. 2 ERC November 1992

3 SUNDAY MORNING GROUP RUNS - DECEMBER DINNER DANCE COMMITTEE It's time again for our informal Sunday morning group runs. This has become a long standing tradition of the Essex Running Club because it's such a great way to start the day. Each host is asked to plan a 4-6 mile route, and to provide BAGELS, JUICE AND COFFEE after the run. There are always several groups of runners that form and all paces are accommodated. Runs begin at 8:30am. The dinner dance committee will meet in December at the home of Lynda Solomon. All those interested in attending please call her ( ). Dec. 6tb - George Studzinski 32 The Crescent #4, Montclair ( ) Directions from Verona - Take Bloomfield Avenue towards Montclair. Turn right onto South Park Street and go to end. Make a right to #32 The Crescent. Dec. 13tb - Susan Mullins 382 Grove Street, Montclair ( ) Directions from Verona - Take Bloomfield Avenue towards Montclair. Turn left onto Grove Street and go to #382. Dec. 20th - Mike Kantor 33 Cleveland Terrace, West Orange ( ) Directions from Verona - Take Pleasant Valley Way 7/10 of a mile past Eagle Rock Ave. Turn right onto Hoover Avenue and go to top. Turn right onto Cleveland Terrace and go to #33, last house on left. Dec. 27th - Lynda Solomon 87 Elm Road, Apt. 7B, Caldwell. ( ) Directions from Verona - Take Bloomfield Avenue towards Caldwell. Go past Budget Rent a Car to Elm Road. Turn right onto Elm Road. Park on right side of street, apartments on left. We still need hosts for January and February. Call Lynda if you're interested ( ). STOP - SHOP - SAVE Discounts on merchandise are available at several local stores: The Sneaker Factory 315 Millburn Ave, Millburn. (201) Joels Sports of Clifton 1049 Bloomfield Ave, Clifton. (201) (Located in the Styertown Shopping Center) Tom Flemings Running Room 629 Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield. (201) Fleet Feet Sports 603 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair. (201) NOBODY WILL KNOW - Donna Close ERC TEAM CLOTHING Better take my bike to the job today, 'Cause the car don't want to start. It's out of gas and I'm out of dough, Still, a workout's good for the heart. I'll stash the wheels in some trees on the hill. And that way nobody will know. I can wash and change in the "Men's" on the sly, Then walk in with a healthy morning glow. Hey, why don't I do this route every day, It's kind of fun and brings back memories! Guess I could so long as no one finds out, But, whose bike is that under all those leaves? Thank you to Lynda Solomon, Mike Kantor and Nancy Grabow for getting us a new supply of clothing. Prices will remain the same for We have all sizes in short sleeve, long sleeve and sweat shirts. Call Lynda ( ) if you want any new items mailed to you or see Nancy at our Holiday Party. ERC November

4 EUROPE TO HAWAII - SUMMER Mike Wojcio Two years ago I ran the Swiss Alpine Marathon in Davos, (Eastern) Switzerland and finished the 67K. Again there are three races - the 28K and 67K start at 8s00am and the 39K begins at lis 30am on the same course. This year when I arrived for the 28K at TsOOam on July 25th it was still cool and many runners still wore their jackets. I thought of the day Lynda Solomon talked to me at the "Trevira Twosome" in NYC this year. She mentioned Larry Hollander ran the Boston Marathon. Well she went on to say it was amazing a guy from Switzerland that Larry met was wearing our "Essex" running jacket! I told Lynda that I left my Essex jacket two years ago on a chair in a restaurant in Switzerland, came back 10 minutes later and it was gone. It was my jacket! What was that guy's name Larry? The race started on time and some people along the way were ringing huge cow bells and the beauty of the streams, lakes, and forest made you just feel how great it was to be alive! My time was 3508:05 and I came in 437 out of 485 runners. Yes, it was slow, but I had to stop and take 35 slides - changing lenses a few times. Even though no Essex runners were there I did see Dudley Healy - a 76 year old master from the Amazin' Feet Running Club in Berkeley Heights at about the 16 mile mark. You would all enjoy this race so try it some time. After running the race I journeyed through Scotland, England, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Hungary, and then took a 17 hour train ride to Pontresia, Switzerland. I learned not to ever try climbing an 11,000 ft. mountain (P. Languard near Feta Pischa) with my Nike running shoes on. Luckily, I didn't fall and saw the awesome view of snow capped mountains and the Lej de San Murezzan (a lake) near St. Moritz down below. The next week there was a similar beautiful view when taking the cable car up Mt. Pilatus in Lucerne. If you get a good day it's worth it! After Europe and Michigan (for the U.S. Open Chess Tournament) my visit to 5 islands in Hawaii (the proper pronunciation is the "w" sounds like a "v") was just as wonderful! Aug. 22 was the 10th Annual 1/2 marathon through the Kolekole Pass on Oahu starting at the Schofield Barracks near Wahiawa. When the cannon sounded I thought this would just be a 1/2 marathon with some excellent scenery. After running slowly for 3 miles I encountered a hill that went up 4 miles!? It wasn't, fun, but going over the top with many service men made it worth it. One could see the sublime view of the tropical foliage and Pacific Ocean in the distance. I picked up the pace, since I love running down hill and wasn't allowed to run with a camera. My time was 1:46 - an 8:05 pace. This all means Nancy G., Jill B., Larry H., Joe S., Bill W., and Milt W. can all beat me!? (Bill Mishler could always beat me!?) After the race I flew to the "big island" where they have the- "Ironman" every year. Driving 100 miles from Kona to the volcano (the next day) and hiking 9 miles to the underground lava flow was exhausting. When I walked on the AA lava (hardened very uneven lava) it was jagged and after going out on it about 75 yards it started to cave in. There was a hot lava flow about 20 feet beneath me!? Well I just about hung on for dear life and made it off the AA lava!? The only problem was another 9 mile hike back over rough terrain to the Volcano Park Visitor Center and Museum and then a 100 mile drive back to my hotel. I stumbled on the rocks going back several times, hurt my toes, and finally admit maybe I can't do everything in my running shoes... but I'm a runner - not a hiker! The following weeks I visited Molokai, Maui, and Kauai for snorkeling., golfing, and sight-seeing. I left just before Hurricane Iniki. I could tell you about my adventures there but that's another story. Remember renting a car is essential on all the islands except the city of Honolulu. Yes, it was a great summer! Oh, Milt do you have any money to lend me? I want to do it again next year! 4 ERC November 1992

5 A TOUCH OF NEW YORK IN UPPER MONTCLAIR - Lynda Solomon On Sunday, Oct. 18 in Upper Montclair I had the honor of meeting and listening to some of our most dedicated and accomplished runners. They are Fred Lebow, Gloria Averbuch and Tom Fleming. These greats were promoting a book on running, "The NYRRC Complete Book of Running". With the marathon only weeks away, the timing was perfect. Another running book you say! Well this one contains many of the greatest athletes' words of wisdom. It is actually one of the most comprehensive running books I've read. The book is available at the NYRRC and the Watchung Bookseller in Montclair. But, you won't be able to have it autographed as I did. I wish to thank those members who were able to attend. I am sure those in attendance were deeply touched by Fred Lebow's reading. His struggle with cancer from diagnosis to remission most certainly have changed his view on life. We take our good health for granted. Remember, we are all vulnerable to cancer and disease, but we can all help with prevention. Exercise and diet are a large part of that. I'm glad the running community has events such as this one. It makes you realize that we are athletes and can have the opportunity to meet and talk with the greats in our sport. For those of you who did not attend, you missed a wonderful, inspiring afternoon. BOTH ON AND OFF THE ROAD Name: Greg Koch Birthplace: Elizabeth, NJ - 6/12/63 Occupation: Biochemist (BS). Employed at Merck & Co. (Rahway) Running Background: Just started running in March of this year (still smoked cigarettes then...) First Race: 4/6/92 - Race for the Rainbow, New Brunswick, NJ Most Memorable Race: 6/7/92 Westchester 1/2 Marathon - "the hills..." - 7:55 pace Joined ERC Because: To meet people interested in running. Possibly find someone to train with. Goals for 1992; Run Marine Corp Marathon (10/25) at a pace < 3:20:00. Favorite Running Shoes: Saucony Training Diary: miles/week Hobbies: Fly fishing Personal Life: 29 year old male, Rutgers University graduate. Smoked for 15 years. Last 10 years smoked about 1/2 packs/day. Quit smoking as of 6/9/92. Taking out all aggression on running. Will never go back to smoking... too much enjoyment from running! BOTH ON AND OFF THE ROAD Name: John Ennis Birthplace: Fort Knox, KY - March 22, Occupation: Student Personal Records: 400m , 5K - 19:57, 10K - 43:14 Running Background: I ran at age 8, following my father, James, as he ran on the track. I have run in my town's local track team until I was too old. Since then I have run 3 years of cross country in middle school, and now in my 2nd year of high school, I lettered in cross country and track. First Race: I guess it was a Parsippany track meet against another team, I ran the 800m and the mile. Most Memorable Race: 5K at Liberty State Park. I ran so hard and. since I'm 15 and the age groups are 15-19, I didn't expect anything, and I won 3rd place, 1 was so happy!! Joined ERC Because: My dad made me (just joking)! I joined to meet other people interested in running. Goals for 1992: Run hard enough to place well in the cross-country county race. Favorite Running Shoes: Air Icarus, Zoom Ultra (spike track shoe) Famous Quote: Pain is temporary. Pride is forever. Hobbies: Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Aux. Working on a pilot's licence. Yearbook, French Club, Environmental Issues. Music (U2), reading books, meeting people. ERC November

6 AT THE RACES [Give your race results to Mick Close at the monthly meetings or send them to PO Box 213, Verona, NJ 0704A.] 5/19 Midland Run 15K 1:21:10 Woody Littman 7/2 Sunset Classic 5M 39:10 Woody Littman (PR) 8/15 Belmar 5M 41:20 Woody Littman (PR) 9/19 Nutlev Irish Classic 5M 45:45 Eugene Tendrich (3rd in age) 9/20 West Orange Downtown Classic 5K 22:05 Diane Travers (2nd in age) 9/20 Philadelphia Half Marathon 1:53:50 Woody Littman (PR) 9/20 Rockland Half Marathon 1:33:52 Bryan Hartigan 1:52:38 Jean Greaves (PR) 9/27 Grevlock Gallup 1:51:20 Bryan Hartigan 10/4 NYC Marathon Tune Up 25K 2:25:18 Jean Greaves 10/11 Paramus Run 5K 17:10 Jim Ennis (3rd in 30-39) 10/11 Paramus Run 10K 43:55 Diane Travers (5th woman overall- 2nd in age) 10/11 Womens Half Marathon 1:41:44 Nancy Grabow (PR) 10/11 Long Beach Island 18M 2:25:00 Tom Kelly 2:48:00 Larry Hollander 10/18 Atlantic Citv Marathon 4:24:20 Mike Wojcio 4:25:15 Woody Littman 10/18 Heart & Sole 10K 44:00 Tom Kelly 10/18 Rockland 10K 54:05 Sally Sammon (PR) 10/18 Bavshore Classic 5M 28:19 Jim Ennis (7th overall) 10/24 Dover Renaissance Run 5K 21:06 Nancy Grabow (PR - Ist Dover woman) 26:09 Eugene Tendrich (3rd in age) 10/25 Harrier-Ramble (Cross Country^ 5K 17:50 Jim Ennis 10/25 Rutherford Halloween Run 5M 45:32 Matt Ishkanian 10/25 Hackettstown Hustle 5M 35:16 Nancy Grabow (3rd woman overall, 2nd in age, hilly and windy) 10/25 NYRRC Computer Run 5M 45:39 Sally Sammon 10/25 Marine Corps Marathon 3:30:30 Bryan Hartigan 3:37:39 Bill Wilde 4:11:08 Jean Greaves (PR) 11/1 NYC Marathon 3:33:00 Mike Kantor 3:35:05 Bill Mishler 3:55:00 Nancy Grabow (First marathon) 3:57:05 Howie Brown 4:29:33 Woody Littman 4:45:00 Tom Kelly (Achilles volunteer) 4:48:00 Sally Sammon (PR) 4:57:55 Larry Hollander 5:04:07 Matt Ishkanian 10/14 Blue Cross Corporate Run 5K 15:36 Jim Ennis 10/17 Race Against Hunger 1M 7:35 Diane Travers (2nd woman overall - course was long) 10/17 Race Against Hunger 5K 17:10 Jim Ennis (4th overall) 21:09 Diane Travers (2nd woman overall) 30:21 Van Dan *** CONGRATULATIONS *** CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ERC MEMBERS WHO COMPLETED THE ATLANTIC CITY, MARINE CORPS AND/OR NEW YORK CITY MARATHONS. 6 ERC November 1992

7 RACE CALENDAR 11/26 Thu 9:00am Glen Ridge Turkey Trot 10K (201) /26 Thu 10:00am Turkey Trot 10K (212) (Prospect Park, Brooklyn) 11/27 Fri 11;00am Born To Run (Freehold) 5M (908) /28 Sat 10:30am Westfield Turkey Trot 1M, 5M (908) /28 Sat "1:00pm Race For Vision (West Windsor) 10K,2M 11/29 Sun 11:00am Pete McArdle Cross Country 15K (212) Classic (Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx) 12/5 Sat 9;00am Winterheat (Hamilton) 1M,5M (609) /6 Sun 10:00am NYRRC Members Only 10K (NYC) 10K (212) /6 Sun 7:30pm Holiday Hop (Parsippany) 2M (908) /13 Sun 10;00am MAC 10 Mile Championship (NYC) 10M (212) /13 Sun 1:30pm Bill Reilly 10K Run 10K (Takanassee Lake, Long Branch) 12/19 Sat 9:00am McCorriston Roundball Holiday Run 5K (609) (Hamilton) 12/20 Sun 9:00am Holiday Four Miler (NYC) 4M (212) /20 Sun 9:15am MAC 30K Championship (NYC) 30K (212) /27 Sun 10;00am St. Silvestre Road Race (Newark) 8K (201) /27 Sun 1:00pm Asbury Park Polar Bear Race 10K 12/31 Thu 12:00m Runners World Midnight Run (NYC) 5M (212) /1 Fri 12:OOn Westfield Hangover Run 5K (908) /1 Fri 12;OOn Hamilton Hangover Run 1M, 5M (609) /9 Sat 11:00pm Shore AC Winter Series 5K (Takanassee Lake, Long Branch) 1/23 Sat 11:00pm Shore AC Winter Series 5M (Takanassee Lake, Long Branch) 1/24 Sun 10;00am Raritan Valley Marathon and Super Sunday 10K (Piscataway) 26.2M,10K (908) /6 Sun 11:00pm Shore AC Winter Series 10K (Takanassee Lake, Long Branch) :all the phone numbers shown above for race applications or pick them up at our nthly meetings or local running stores. (Sneaker Factory, Tom Flemimgs Running Room)] UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS 11/26 Thu 9s00am Club Race - Glen Ridge Turkey Trot (10K) 12/6 Sun 8s30am Group Run - George Studzinski, 32 The Crescent #4, Montclair 12/7 Hon 7:30pm Club Holiday Party - The Nest, 706 Bloomfield Ave, Verona 12/13 Sun 8:30am Group Run - Susan Mullins, 382 Grove St, Montclair 12/20 Sun 8:30am Group Run - Mike Kantor, 33 Cleveland Terrace, West Orange 12/27 Sun 8:30am Group Run - Lynda Solomon, 87 Elm Rd, Apt. 7B, Caldwell 1/4 Mon 7:30pm Club Meeting - The Nest, 706 Bloomfield Ave, Verona *** HAPPY THANKSGIVING *** BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL ERC MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE GLEN RIDGE TURKEY TROT ERC November

8 YOU ARE INVITED TO THE *0Q ESSEX RUNNING CLUB ^ HOLIDAY PARTY ^ AT THE NEST 706 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, VERONA MONDAY, DECEMBER 7th 7:30 PM HOT BUFFET, BEER & SODA T - SHIRT SWAP Please bring one unusual shirt to trade MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ESSEX RUNNING CLUB PLEASE FILL OUT AND RETURN BY DEC 1st TO: P.O. BOX 213, VERONA. NEW JERSEY Name of Member Name of Guest