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hammersavage
01-05-2009, 04:48 PM
First off, good evening and Happy New Year to all. If you are like me (and I hope most of you aren't), you probably had waaayyy too much to eat over the holiday season. Maybe you packed on a few extra pounds since football started and caught a glimpse of yourself in the mirror today and were depressed the rest of the day. Or maybe you are just looking for a challenge in 2009.

I think all of you probably fall into one or more of those categories. Since that is the case, you should consider the JERSEY SHORE RELAY MARATHON. Here is some info:

Time: Saturday, April 18th, 2009 at 8 a.m.

Course: Seaside Heights to Asbury Park

Fees: Team entry: $150 until March 25
$200 thereafter, individual $30

Leg 1 - Seaside Heights to Brick Beach 3 - 6.11 Miles.

Leg 2 - Brick Beach (Pioneer Hose Co on Rt 35) to Pt. Pleasant - 6.22 Miles.

Leg 3 - Point Pleasant (Inlet Cafe at North End of Boardwalk) to Manasquan (Gee Gee's on Boardwalk) - 4.2 Miles.

Leg 4 - Manasquan (Gee Gee's) to Belmar (Fishing Club) - 6.28 Miles.

Leg 5 - Belmar (Fishing Club) to Asbury Park - 3.41 Miles.

There will be a giant runner's party at Convention Hall in Asbury Park. Awards in Various Categories to Include: Top Finishers in Each Division, Best Dressed Team, Most Spirited, Surprise Awards, Random Drawings. Long Sleeve T-Shirts to All Participants. Last year had 320 participating teams.
www.jerseyshorerelay.org for any more questions


I participated in this last year and it is a great event. This year between my friends and family, I'm kinda overseeing about 4 teams (my team consists of sister, brothers and a friend).

I thought I'd put the info up on ronfez.net if any budddayyys wanted to get together a team. I think it could be fun that if we knew other people from other teams it would a)encourage you to work even harder and b)lead to a lot of shit talking.

The teams wouldn't be competing against each other. Being on a team really doesn't matter if you have a personal goal of just finishing or finishing with a decent time. But knowing that 4 other people are depending on you finishing, it should motivate you to train your hardest. Since there will be about 4 teams, you will also know 3 or 4 other people at your starting point.

Well, for all of you with reservations, I think this is all something you can do. It's very easy to make excuses but the sense of accomplishment when you cross the line or finish with a good time is a good one.

So what do you say, you in?

Don Stugots
01-05-2009, 04:52 PM
I would be in if it wasn't in NJ.

best of luck.

:tongue:

hammersavage
01-06-2009, 07:18 PM
Not only is it in Jersey, but some of the run is along the world famous boardwalk. So your loss Stugots!

Friday
01-06-2009, 07:25 PM
i managed to lose 60 lbs 3 yrs ago without running a single yard.
i shall do so again this year....

enjoy your weird exercise, sir! :)

hammersavage
01-06-2009, 07:27 PM
Oh booo.

But there's an after party!

JohnGacysCrawlSpace
01-06-2009, 07:53 PM
Running makes me envy cripples. :wallbash:

spoon
01-06-2009, 08:20 PM
i managed to lose 60 lbs 3 yrs ago without running a single yard.
i shall do so again this year....

enjoy your weird exercise, sir! :)

Now we know why you love the finger so much.

ralphbxny
01-12-2009, 11:29 AM
I have a friend running this. I am not in shape yet to run more than 2 miles now. I am planning on running my first race of the year in March in NY. I am keeping my running in NY till May! Good luck man!

hammersavage
02-05-2009, 09:04 AM
I'm up to a good pace 3.5 miles but I'm really having a hard time getting into a good rhythm with the weather.

I cannot run on a treadmill so this cold is killing me. I'll have this weekend it looks like which is nice. I hope to run a solid 4 miles per run by Valentine's.

hammersavage
04-19-2009, 03:09 PM
Well you people missed a great time. Here's a few photos:


Some teams wear costumes. These guys were pirates and somehow ran the entire 26.2 miles carrying this ship. Pretty impressive.
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq57/hammersavage/1.jpg?t=1240182076


Just a great ass shot
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq57/hammersavage/2.jpg?t=1240182126


Doing my best to keep it together for a pic but it was hot and I was tired
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq57/hammersavage/3.jpg?t=1240182127

Team photo with a football pose
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq57/hammersavage/4.jpg?t=1240182127


I ran well. Had a moment of confusion though. With the staggered start times, toward the end of my leg I saw no one around me. I looked down the boardwalk and so no transition. I thought I may have missed a turn, ran out into the street, looked around and saw nothing. Asked a few people, they knew nothing. So went back to the boardwalk and finally saw a runner coming and started to run again. Probably cost me 3 minutes cuz I'm an ass. But I never got exhausted and my legs never hurt. Pretty happy.


Next up is a 5k on May 16th. Then, in the long run, I think I'm gonna do a half marathon. Hopefully in October. I have to see how my legs feel over the next couple months as I push myself but I hope I can do it.