Sunday Runs from Members' Houses

[Grizz]

The traditional Sunday runs from club members' homes will start January 9th, 2011 and continue until March 20th, 2011. We will not have a run on March 27th as that is the date for The Sneaker Factory Spring Run in Millburn, NJ. I have volunteered to organize these runs.

First off, for readers of this post who may not be familar with these runs - each Sunday this winter we will meet at a member's house and embark PROMPTLY AT 9:00am (get that Nyhan??) on runs of varying distances and paces. Runs of 5 to 18 miles are laid out by the host. Paces will vary. So, whether you are simply looking for some company on a casual run of 5 miles, looking to finish your first marathon in the Spring or looking to for a group to pull you through a fast workout, chances are good that you will find an appropriate group to run with. The runs are followed by light refreshments supplied by the runners. So, everyone is asked to bring something to eat or drink.

Second, the runs don't happen without volunteer hosts. So, this is our first offical request for volunteers. If you are interested in hosting a run, please post here or send me a message. It will help if you include the date that works best for you.

Two runs are set up already:
Brian and Kim Keenan-Kirkpatrick will host February 13, 2011 (Pittstown, NJ). Kim has confirmed that baby-sitting will be available!
Dave and Judy Faherty will host February 27th, 2011 (Whitehouse Station, NJ). Judy has confirmed that the hot tub is in good working order.

Looking forward to hearing from you. I will post the run dates and locations as they fill in.

[Grizz]

THREE runs are now set up:

Jon and Susan Oloesky will host January 23, 2011 (Mendham, NJ(Note: This is a different house than last year:)). THIS WILL ALSO SERVE AS THE ANNUAL CLUB MEETING. More on that to follow.
Brian and Kim Keenan-Kirkpatrick will host February 13, 2011 (Pittstown, NJ). Kim has confirmed that baby-sitting will be available!
Dave and Judy Faherty will host February 27th, 2011 (Whitehouse Station, NJ). Judy has confirmed that the hot tub is in good working order.

[suzanne]

I will host one in Jersey City if you all don't mind making the trip. Mostly flat but with good chilly winds it could be a grueling workout. Great views. Not sure when yet...

[Grizz]

FIVE runs are now set up:

January 16th - The Walsh's (Bernardsville, NJ)
January 23rd - The Olesky's (Mendham, NJ) Note: different address from ly & THIS WILL ALSO SERVE AS THE ANNUAL CLUB MEETING. More on that to follow.
January 30th - The Bowmaster's (Morristown, NJ)
February 13th - The Kirkpatrick's (Pittstown, NJ). Kim has confirmed that baby-sitting will be available!
February 27th - The Faherty's (Whitehouse Station, NJ). Judy has confirmed that the hot tub is in good working order.

We await the date for the innuaguaral Jersey City Sunday run!

[suzanne]

put me down for feb 20th then please!!!!
Suzanne

[Grizz]

7 runs are now set up:

January 16th - The Walsh's (Bernardsville, NJ)
January 23rd - The Olesky's (Mendham, NJ) Note: different address from ly & THIS WILL ALSO SERVE AS THE ANNUAL CLUB MEETING. More on that to follow.
January 30th - The Bowmaster's (Morristown, NJ)
February 6th (Super Bowl Sunday) - Karl Fenske and Barbara Franz (Morristown, NJ)
February 13th - The Kirkpatrick's (Pittstown, NJ). Kim has confirmed that baby-sitting will be available!
February 20th - Suzanne Carlson - (Jersey City, NJ)
February 27th - The Faherty's (Whitehouse Station, NJ). Judy has confirmed that the hot tub is in good working order.

[Mark Nyhan]

Il Duce Grizzetti has about as much chance of getting the Sunday runs to start on time as Mussolini had in getting the trains to run on time.

[Grizz]

A few things:

1. Our first 2011 Sunday group run will take place this Sunday, 1/16 from the Walsh's home. The address will be posted shortly. Please remember to bring a post run, breakfast-type refreshment. Also rember that the runs starts promptly at 9:00. So, if you're driving up the driveway at 9:00, you will see the group running down the driveway. Up to you to catch up. (Good thing that you're fast, Mark)

2. So far, there are no voluteers to host any of the March runs. March 6th, 13th and 20th are still open. There will be no run on March 27th as that is the date for our club race, The Sneaker Factory Spring Run. (fka the Millburn Spring Run)

3. The Sunday runs are very popular and many club members have spring marathons and half-marathons planned. There is no reason (save for total lack of interest) we can't continue these runs into April. Tracey Swenson has kindly volunteered to host a run on April 10th. A tempo run around hilly Lake Mohawk may be a great way to enter the final taper week.

[Grizz]

Rather than post the Walsh's address, Chachi sent an email out a few days ago with their address to all club mmebers. If you did not receive and need the address, please send one of us a PM and we will get it to you. If you are going, please remeber to bring a breakfast type item and that the run starts promtly at 9:00am.

[Rich B]

We'll step up and take Mar 6th.

[Grizz]

Thanks Rich!

[Grizz]

8 more runs are now set up:

January 23rd - The Olesky's (Mendham, NJ) Note: different address from ly & THIS WILL ALSO SERVE AS THE ANNUAL CLUB MEETING. More on that to follow.
January 30th - The Bowmaster's (Morristown, NJ)
February 6th (Super Bowl Sunday) - Karl Fenske and Barbara Franz (Morristown, NJ)
February 13th - The Kirkpatrick's (Pittstown, NJ). Kim has confirmed that baby-sitting will be available!
February 20th - Suzanne Carlson - (Jersey City, NJ)
February 27th - The Faherty's (Whitehouse Station, NJ). Judy has confirmed that the hot tub is in good working order.
March 6th - The Burke's (Morristown, NJ) Burker's live about a mile from Loantaka Park.
March 13th - Mike Conforti
March 20th - OPEN
March 27th - NO RUN. This is date of our club race - The Sneaker Factory Spring Run (fka Millburn Spring Run).
April 3rd - OPEN
April 10th - The Swenson's (Sparta, NJ).
April 18th - The Boston Athletic Association - Hopkington, Ma.

[Grizz]

Chachi sent an email out to all club members with directions to this Sunday's run at the Olesky's. If you did not receive and need the directions, please let one of us know by posting here or sending a pm. Also, please note - the annual club meeting has been rescheduled to Janaury 30th at the Bowmasters. The meeting will take place at 11:00am. The runs still starts at 9:00.

[Grizz]

Chachi sent an email out to all club members with directions to this Sunday's run from the Bowmaster's. If you did not receive and need the directions, please let one of us know by posting here or sending a pm.

Also, the annual club meeting will take place as well. The meeting will begin at 11:00am. Mik Conforti, (owner of the Sneaker Factory) will be at the meeting to discuss some changes which will be made with respect to the club. Anyone interetsed in taking a more active role with the club is encouraged to attend.

The runs still starts promptly at 9:00.

[Grizz]

Remaining Sunday runs......

February 6th (Super Bowl Sunday) - Karl Fenske and Barbara Franz (Morristown, NJ)
February 13th - The Kirkpatrick's (Pittstown, NJ). Kim has confirmed that baby-sitting will be available!
February 20th - Suzanne Carlson - (Jersey City, NJ)
February 27th - The Faherty's (Whitehouse Station, NJ). Judy has confirmed that the hot tub is in good working order.
March 6th - The Burke's (Morristown, NJ) Burke's live about one mile from Loantaka Park.
March 13th - OPEN (same date as Newark 20 K, which is Campionship Race)
March 20th - Mike Conforti (Mountain Lakes)
March 27th - NO RUN. This is date of our club race - The Sneaker Factory Spring Run (fka Millburn Spring Run).
April 3rd - OPEN
April 10th - The Swenson's (Sparta, NJ).
April 18th - The Boston Athletic Association - Hopkington, Ma.

[Grizz]

An email went out last night to all club members with the address for this Sunday's run being hosted by Karl Fenske and Barbra Franz. If you did not receive it and need the address, please let Chachi or me know by posting here or sending a PM.

[Mike]

Looking forward to hosting the March 20th run.

[Grizz]

THIS SUNDAY'S RUN (2/13) FROM THE KIRKPATRICK'S HAS BEEN MOVED TO PETER AND RHONDA ALLEN'S. Kim and Brian will not be hosting this Sunday's run.

Many of you have run from the Allen's before, so you know where it is. For those who don't, Chachi will be sending the address out in an email shortly. Peter does have a few "advisories":

With respect to parking, the cul-de-sac just beyond their driveway on Deer Ridge Dr is an option.

For those who want to miss the snowy path down to Bailey's Mill Rd where we like to run…an option is to leave your car at the corner of Baileys Mill and Mt Kemble (Rte 202) and start running when the rest of the group gets there, which chousl be @ 9:15. That way they can avoid the snow part of the run.

Lastly, please remember to bring something to eat/drink post run.

[Grizz]

Chachi has sent an email with the Allen's address to club members. If you did not receive and need the address, please send one of us a pm. The letter contained some recommendations on parking. Please read them.

[Grizz]

Chachi sent an email to all club members with Suzanne Carlson's address in Jersey City. Please let Chachi or me know if you need it. This should be a fascinating event. Hopefully Suzanne has a loop or two that are under 50 miles in length.

NOTE: leaving extra time for finding on-steet parking. The run still starts at 9:00am.

[suzanne]

I will have routes 5 miles up to maybe 21 mapped out!!!! Flat and hilly. But: the streets are dirty right now with all the snow melting....we are not THIS bad, usually.

[Grizz]

This Sunday's run is from a new venue. Rich and Eileen Burke are hosting the run. Chachi has sent the address. Let me know if you need it.