This page has not been updated since the February 25, 2018 post. On Friday, March 2, 2018 the power to my home and office was taken out by a powerful nor’easter storm. A second storm followed within days. The power company did not restore power until Saturday March 10, 2018. Although the power was restored,…
Get it done!
Published by the DAILY RECORD of Morris County, New Jersey On Sunday, February 25, 2018 GET IT DONE! Writing a newspaper column about running means that I am often approached by race organizers asking me to promote their event. When I ask for details I am faced with a disappointing decision. Is this a race…
Track and Field Championship dual meet was a success
Published by the DAILY RECORD of Morris County, New Jersey On Sunday, February 18, 2018 TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP DUAL MEET WAS A SUCCESS In the January 28th running column here, I suggested that road runners could run a 5K indoors. While my suggestion was slightly tongue in cheek, 11 men, and two women did…
Unexpected outcome
Published by the DAILY RECORD of Morris County, New Jersey On Sunday, February 11, 2018 UNEXPECTED FINISH IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE The Garmin Men’s 40 team began with six men on the squad but by the time the Millrose Games Masters 4 X 400 went off last week, the six were now four and…
New Jersey runners run with the stars
Published by the DAILY RECORD of Morris County, New Jersey On Sunday, February 4, 2018 New Jersey runners run with the stars It has often been said that running is a unique sport where the very non-professional runner competes in the same race as the elite. While this is certainly true in road races like…
5,000 meters is a perfect 5K
Published by the DAILY RECORD of Morris County, New Jersey On Sunday, January 28, 2018 5,000 METERS IS A PERFECT 5K What’s your idea of a perfect 5K course? You want it to be fast, so it needs to be flat. No sharp corners, and of course you want it to be weather perfect. You…
Long Distance Running Committee will meet February 6
Published by the DAILY RECORD of Morris County, New Jersey On Sunday, January 21 2018 LONG DISTANCE RUNNING COMMITTEE WILL MEET FEBRUARY 6 When the USATF long distance running committee meets each fall, usually in September, individuals are welcome to submit proposals for changes as to how the various events are conducted. Most often…
Auteri makes it two – Grand Prix and sub three marathon
Published by the DAILY RECORD of Morris County, New Jersey On Sunday, January 14 2018 AUTERI MAKES IT TWO – GRAND PRIX AND SUB THREE MARATHON Let’s see. Win the New Jersey New Balance Grand Prix. Check. Break three hours for the marathon. Check. Karen Auteri of Liberty Township with a mailing address of Belvidere…
Frigid weather didn’t stop runners on New Year’s Day
Published by the DAILY RECORD of Morris County, New Jersey On Sunday, January 7, 2018 FRIGID WEATHER DIDN’T STOP RUNNERS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY Freezing cold weather did not deter 987 runners from showing up at the three north New Jersey races on New Year’s Day. That’s the total number of finishers in the three…
New New Year’s Day race in Morris County
Published by the DAILY RECORD of Morris County, New Jersey On Sunday, December 31, 2017 NEW NEW YEAR’S DAY RACE Morris area runners have had to drive out of the Hillsborough, or Fair lawn or Westfield in other years to celebrate the first day of the new year with an invigorating run. Not anymore. Now,…