May 18, 2024, Norwood, NJ: Another weekend, another team championship race! Thoroughly dedicated members of Shore Athletic Club gather in filtered sunshine to rev up for their pending races. Front row, left to right: Carl Richko, Ken Ginsburg, Przemek Nowicki, Diane Rothman, Leslie Nowicki, Nora Cary, Rebecca Keenan and Susan Stirrat. Back row, left to right: Bob Shields, John Delaney, Reno Stirrat, Mike DiLeva and Scott Linnell.
Shore AC Results for the 2024 Mile By Impact Zone Race
Race date: May 18, 2024 Full results from Blue Ridge Timing
Link to the race web site.
SHORE AC TEAM RESULTS:
40+ Women:
xx SHORE AC "A" WOMEN 40 x:xx.xx AVERAGE: x:xx.xx
11. Rebecca Keenan Mount Arlington, NJ 49 F 386 U 246 6:23.20*
14. Diane Rothman Leonardo,NJ 65 F 386 486 U 256 6:46.85*
*** incomplete team ***
50+ Women:
xx SHORE AC "A" WOMEN 50 x:xx.xx AVERAGE: x:xx.xx
12. Nora Cary Morristown,NJ 69 F 436 486 U 112 6:29.35*
25. Leslie Nowicki Holmdel,NJ 60 F 436 486 U 252 8:09.78*
*** incomplete team ***
60+ Women:
1 SHORE AC "A" WOMEN 60 0:21:24 AVERAGE: 0:07:08
12. Nora Cary Morristown,NJ 69 F 436 486 U 112 6:29.35*
14. Diane Rothman Leonardo,NJ 65 F 386 486 U 256 6:46.85*
25. Leslie Nowicki Holmdel,NJ 60 F 436 486 U 252 8:09.78*
40+ Men:
4 SHORE AC "A" MEN 40 0:31:25 AVERAGE: 0:06:17
18. Ken Ginsburg Maplewood, NJ 55 M 86 136 U 233 5:36.02*
29. Michael DiLeva Matawan, NJ 51 M 86 136 U 118 6:02.58*
30. John Delaney Toms River, NJ 55 M 86 136 U 116 6:06.95*
39. Scott Linnell Colts Neck, NJ 67 M 86 186 U 216 6:44.51*
41. Robert Shields Parsippany, NJ 56 M 86 136 U 166 6:57.34*
47. Christopher Rinaldi Berkeley Heights, NJ 54 M 86 136 U 217 7:49.64
50+ Men:
2 SHORE AC "A" MEN 50 0:30:55 AVERAGE: 0:06:11
18. Ken Ginsburg Maplewood, NJ 55 M 86 136 U 233 5:36.02*
29. Michael DiLeva Matawan, NJ 51 M 86 136 U 118 6:02.58*
30. John Delaney Toms River, NJ 55 M 86 136 U 116 6:06.95*
32. Harold Leddy Bridgewater, NJ 69 M 136 186 U 268 6:14.83*
41. Robert Shields Parsippany, NJ 56 M 86 136 U 166 6:57.34*
47. Christopher Rinaldi Berkeley Heights, NJ 54 M 86 136 U 217 7:49.64
48. Przemek Nowicki Holmdel, NJ 79 M 136 236 U 251 8:09.69
60+ Men:
2 SHORE AC "A" MEN 60 0:19:27 AVERAGE: 0:06:29
32. Harold Leddy Bridgewater, NJ 69 M 136 186 U 268 6:14.83*
35. Reno Stirrat Rockaway, NJ 70 M 186 236 U 181 6:29.16*
39. Scott Linnell Colts Neck, NJ 67 M 86 186 U 216 6:44.51*
49. Carl Richko Hewitt, NJ 74 M 186 236 U 230 8:25.92
70+ Men:
1 SHORE AC "A" MEN 70 0:23:03 AVERAGE: 0:07:41
35. Reno Stirrat Rockaway, NJ 70 M 186 236 U 181 6:29.16*
48. Przemek Nowicki Holmdel, NJ 79 M 136 236 U 251 8:09.69
49. Carl Richko Hewitt, NJ 74 M 186 236 U 230 8:25.92
Link to the race web site.
SHORE AC TEAM RESULTS:
40+ Women:
xx SHORE AC "A" WOMEN 40 x:xx.xx AVERAGE: x:xx.xx
11. Rebecca Keenan Mount Arlington, NJ 49 F 386 U 246 6:23.20*
14. Diane Rothman Leonardo,NJ 65 F 386 486 U 256 6:46.85*
*** incomplete team ***
50+ Women:
xx SHORE AC "A" WOMEN 50 x:xx.xx AVERAGE: x:xx.xx
12. Nora Cary Morristown,NJ 69 F 436 486 U 112 6:29.35*
25. Leslie Nowicki Holmdel,NJ 60 F 436 486 U 252 8:09.78*
*** incomplete team ***
60+ Women:
1 SHORE AC "A" WOMEN 60 0:21:24 AVERAGE: 0:07:08
12. Nora Cary Morristown,NJ 69 F 436 486 U 112 6:29.35*
14. Diane Rothman Leonardo,NJ 65 F 386 486 U 256 6:46.85*
25. Leslie Nowicki Holmdel,NJ 60 F 436 486 U 252 8:09.78*
40+ Men:
4 SHORE AC "A" MEN 40 0:31:25 AVERAGE: 0:06:17
18. Ken Ginsburg Maplewood, NJ 55 M 86 136 U 233 5:36.02*
29. Michael DiLeva Matawan, NJ 51 M 86 136 U 118 6:02.58*
30. John Delaney Toms River, NJ 55 M 86 136 U 116 6:06.95*
39. Scott Linnell Colts Neck, NJ 67 M 86 186 U 216 6:44.51*
41. Robert Shields Parsippany, NJ 56 M 86 136 U 166 6:57.34*
47. Christopher Rinaldi Berkeley Heights, NJ 54 M 86 136 U 217 7:49.64
50+ Men:
2 SHORE AC "A" MEN 50 0:30:55 AVERAGE: 0:06:11
18. Ken Ginsburg Maplewood, NJ 55 M 86 136 U 233 5:36.02*
29. Michael DiLeva Matawan, NJ 51 M 86 136 U 118 6:02.58*
30. John Delaney Toms River, NJ 55 M 86 136 U 116 6:06.95*
32. Harold Leddy Bridgewater, NJ 69 M 136 186 U 268 6:14.83*
41. Robert Shields Parsippany, NJ 56 M 86 136 U 166 6:57.34*
47. Christopher Rinaldi Berkeley Heights, NJ 54 M 86 136 U 217 7:49.64
48. Przemek Nowicki Holmdel, NJ 79 M 136 236 U 251 8:09.69
60+ Men:
2 SHORE AC "A" MEN 60 0:19:27 AVERAGE: 0:06:29
32. Harold Leddy Bridgewater, NJ 69 M 136 186 U 268 6:14.83*
35. Reno Stirrat Rockaway, NJ 70 M 186 236 U 181 6:29.16*
39. Scott Linnell Colts Neck, NJ 67 M 86 186 U 216 6:44.51*
49. Carl Richko Hewitt, NJ 74 M 186 236 U 230 8:25.92
70+ Men:
1 SHORE AC "A" MEN 70 0:23:03 AVERAGE: 0:07:41
35. Reno Stirrat Rockaway, NJ 70 M 186 236 U 181 6:29.16*
48. Przemek Nowicki Holmdel, NJ 79 M 136 236 U 251 8:09.69
49. Carl Richko Hewitt, NJ 74 M 186 236 U 230 8:25.92
May 18, 2024, Norwood, NJ: Nora Cary (bib #112) and Diane Rothman (bib #256) await the start of the women's masters mile race. There are sandwiched by Betty Otarola (bib #158) and Judy Stobbe (bib #183). Photograph by Susan Stirrat.
Though Sparse and Battered, Shore AC Zones into Mile with Big Impact
It's dubbed "crunch time" for more than one reason. The primary one is that this stretch of time from mid-May to mid-June features a USATF-NJ team championship race practically every weekend. Also, it being the height of spring, we can call it crunch time due to a myriad of other activities demanding our time: graduations, kids' sports, vacations, you name it.
Considering the scheduling challenges, we Shore AC partisans counted ourselves fortunate the night before the Mile By Impact Zone masters team championship race. Enough SAC members had responded to the call of duty that we could enter teams in all of our usual age groups. That meant squads for men's 40+ through 70+ and women's 40+ through 60+ age groups. Lucky us! Or so we thought.
Misfortune struck suddenly overnight and on race morning. Susan Stirrat suffered a collision with her 100-pound dog that sidelined her from running for a few days. Then, Maureen Massell became stranded by car trouble and couldn't make it to the race. Without those two ladies, we lacked the required headcount for women's 40+ and 50+ teams -- and barely had enough for a 60+ team.
As for the men, we were to a large extent the walking wounded. Bob Shields had a tweaked hamstring and needed to be extra-careful in the race. Yours truly, Scott Linnell, was in his sixth month of physical therapy for a torn meniscus. And, on a cheerful note, we welcomed back Chris Rinaldi to his first race since a very serious accident last fall. Having broken five ribs, Chris explained that he would most likely need to stop and walk several times due to his still-limited lung capacity. In light of our woes, expectations were understandably low.
Although the low expectations mostly came to fruition, there were positives. Let's focus on one of those positives: the women. Despite the previously-mentioned setbacks to Susan and Maureen, we still had enough ladies for a 60+ team. They rose to the occasion and won! Our 69-year-old national sensation Nora Cary led the way, storming through the almost-2-loop course in a tremendous time of 6:29. In doing so, Nora snared first place in the age grading competition with her virtuoso 91.7% performance. Cheers were still echoing when Diane Rothman sped pell-mell over the timing mats to record a fabulous 6:46. Given Diane's 65 years, her age grading equated to a superb 83.1%. The 60+ team achieved victory when Leslie Nowicki whirled through the finish line arch in a marvelous time of 8:09. Brava, ladies!
Although she had no 40+ team to compete for, Rebecca Keenan made the best of her team-less circumstances. She ripped a terrific 6:23 to pave the way for Nora. Well done, Rebecca!
When the women's race concluded, it was time for the masters men to gather at the starting line for their showdown. Pre-race analysis suggested that the thin and ragged Shore AC men's teams would succumb to faster and deeper teams from other clubs. It proved true. However, we came close!
That pre-race analysis did project victory by our men's 70+ crew. Even though we won unopposed, this team earned its medals. Legendary lancet Reno Stirrat launched our attack with a speedy 6:29 to get the team rolling. Veteran SAC warrior Przemek Nowicki, still cranking at age 79, put the running world on notice that with his 8:09 he will wreak havoc when he turns 80 in September. Yeoman Carl Richko polished off the conquest when he sailed through the finish chute to 8:25. Hats off to you three!
Not many years ago, it was simply a given that Shore AC men would rule the 60+ team competition, sometimes even going 1-2-3. No more! Time marches on. As it does, great runners age up from 50+. Also, talented new runners move into the area or take up the sport. It keeps the competition challenging and dynamic. So it was that our 60+ team at Mile by Impact Zone fell to a better team from Fleet Feet / Essex. We gave it our best shot, though. Hal Leddy, clawing his way back to full speed after a 2-year struggle with post-COVID effects, pounded out a very encouraging 6:14. After Stirrat scooted home as second team scorer, Linnell squeezed out what little energy remained in his knee-impaired body to close out team scoring in a doleful 6:44. Thankfully, it was good enough for second place within a field of four 60+ teams.
Our 50+ team came close to winning. It faced just one other team, namely Clifton. We knew it would be a battle. Shore AC 50+ ace Ken Ginsburg spearheaded our attack, charring the course in 5:36. Things were looking up! Next came thoroughly wonderful performances by Mike DiLeva (6:02) and John Delaney (6:06), further whetting the appetites of Shore AC supporters. With 69-year-old Leddy dazzling next in 6:14, hopes soared sky-high. Alas, Clifton was keeping pace with us. When their fourth man crossed the finish line 1 second behind Hal, they held a 7-second advantage. Could our fifth man, Bob Shields, run fast enough on his ginger hamstring muscle to beat Clifton's fifth man by at least 7 seconds? Fearless Bob crossed in 6:57. However, Clifton's last scorer, Jim Nicosia, had already finished in 6:34. We had to settle for second place. Nevertheless, Shore AC fans found something joyful to cheer about. At 7:49, Chris Rinaldi strode confidently over the timing mat to complete his first race in nearly 6 months. Though he needed to stop several times to walk and catch his breath, he made it. What a thrill for everyone! Nowicki added solid insurance as seventh man. Good work, lads, under arduous circumstances!
The story was much the same with our 40+ squad. We possessed decent fire power, just not enough to counter our foes. The sextet of Ginsburg, DiLeva, Delaney, Linnell, Shields and Rinaldi came within 30 seconds of third-place Fleet Feet / Essex. Hey, at least we scrouged together a team and scored Grand Prix points. That's more than seemed possible in the days leading up to the race. The dedication of our athletes was on full display at Miles by Impact Zone. You make Shore AC proud!
Considering the scheduling challenges, we Shore AC partisans counted ourselves fortunate the night before the Mile By Impact Zone masters team championship race. Enough SAC members had responded to the call of duty that we could enter teams in all of our usual age groups. That meant squads for men's 40+ through 70+ and women's 40+ through 60+ age groups. Lucky us! Or so we thought.
Misfortune struck suddenly overnight and on race morning. Susan Stirrat suffered a collision with her 100-pound dog that sidelined her from running for a few days. Then, Maureen Massell became stranded by car trouble and couldn't make it to the race. Without those two ladies, we lacked the required headcount for women's 40+ and 50+ teams -- and barely had enough for a 60+ team.
As for the men, we were to a large extent the walking wounded. Bob Shields had a tweaked hamstring and needed to be extra-careful in the race. Yours truly, Scott Linnell, was in his sixth month of physical therapy for a torn meniscus. And, on a cheerful note, we welcomed back Chris Rinaldi to his first race since a very serious accident last fall. Having broken five ribs, Chris explained that he would most likely need to stop and walk several times due to his still-limited lung capacity. In light of our woes, expectations were understandably low.
Although the low expectations mostly came to fruition, there were positives. Let's focus on one of those positives: the women. Despite the previously-mentioned setbacks to Susan and Maureen, we still had enough ladies for a 60+ team. They rose to the occasion and won! Our 69-year-old national sensation Nora Cary led the way, storming through the almost-2-loop course in a tremendous time of 6:29. In doing so, Nora snared first place in the age grading competition with her virtuoso 91.7% performance. Cheers were still echoing when Diane Rothman sped pell-mell over the timing mats to record a fabulous 6:46. Given Diane's 65 years, her age grading equated to a superb 83.1%. The 60+ team achieved victory when Leslie Nowicki whirled through the finish line arch in a marvelous time of 8:09. Brava, ladies!
Although she had no 40+ team to compete for, Rebecca Keenan made the best of her team-less circumstances. She ripped a terrific 6:23 to pave the way for Nora. Well done, Rebecca!
When the women's race concluded, it was time for the masters men to gather at the starting line for their showdown. Pre-race analysis suggested that the thin and ragged Shore AC men's teams would succumb to faster and deeper teams from other clubs. It proved true. However, we came close!
That pre-race analysis did project victory by our men's 70+ crew. Even though we won unopposed, this team earned its medals. Legendary lancet Reno Stirrat launched our attack with a speedy 6:29 to get the team rolling. Veteran SAC warrior Przemek Nowicki, still cranking at age 79, put the running world on notice that with his 8:09 he will wreak havoc when he turns 80 in September. Yeoman Carl Richko polished off the conquest when he sailed through the finish chute to 8:25. Hats off to you three!
Not many years ago, it was simply a given that Shore AC men would rule the 60+ team competition, sometimes even going 1-2-3. No more! Time marches on. As it does, great runners age up from 50+. Also, talented new runners move into the area or take up the sport. It keeps the competition challenging and dynamic. So it was that our 60+ team at Mile by Impact Zone fell to a better team from Fleet Feet / Essex. We gave it our best shot, though. Hal Leddy, clawing his way back to full speed after a 2-year struggle with post-COVID effects, pounded out a very encouraging 6:14. After Stirrat scooted home as second team scorer, Linnell squeezed out what little energy remained in his knee-impaired body to close out team scoring in a doleful 6:44. Thankfully, it was good enough for second place within a field of four 60+ teams.
Our 50+ team came close to winning. It faced just one other team, namely Clifton. We knew it would be a battle. Shore AC 50+ ace Ken Ginsburg spearheaded our attack, charring the course in 5:36. Things were looking up! Next came thoroughly wonderful performances by Mike DiLeva (6:02) and John Delaney (6:06), further whetting the appetites of Shore AC supporters. With 69-year-old Leddy dazzling next in 6:14, hopes soared sky-high. Alas, Clifton was keeping pace with us. When their fourth man crossed the finish line 1 second behind Hal, they held a 7-second advantage. Could our fifth man, Bob Shields, run fast enough on his ginger hamstring muscle to beat Clifton's fifth man by at least 7 seconds? Fearless Bob crossed in 6:57. However, Clifton's last scorer, Jim Nicosia, had already finished in 6:34. We had to settle for second place. Nevertheless, Shore AC fans found something joyful to cheer about. At 7:49, Chris Rinaldi strode confidently over the timing mat to complete his first race in nearly 6 months. Though he needed to stop several times to walk and catch his breath, he made it. What a thrill for everyone! Nowicki added solid insurance as seventh man. Good work, lads, under arduous circumstances!
The story was much the same with our 40+ squad. We possessed decent fire power, just not enough to counter our foes. The sextet of Ginsburg, DiLeva, Delaney, Linnell, Shields and Rinaldi came within 30 seconds of third-place Fleet Feet / Essex. Hey, at least we scrouged together a team and scored Grand Prix points. That's more than seemed possible in the days leading up to the race. The dedication of our athletes was on full display at Miles by Impact Zone. You make Shore AC proud!
May 18, 2024, Norwood, NJ: The Shore AC ladies celebrate superb races in front of a lovely backdrop. Left to right: Leslie Nowicki, Rebecca Keenan, Nora Cary and Diane Rothman. Photograph by Susan Stirrat.
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May 18, 2024, Norwood, NJ: Chris Rinaldi (left) and Ken Ginsburg (right) feel the joy of a beautiful spring morning in Bergen County.
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SHORE AC INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
We may have been missing our fastest masters-age harriers at this race, but we still populated the scoreboard. These Shore AC athletes scored among the top 3 in their 10-year age groups.
Name Age Place Time Age Grading
These Shore AC athletes finished among the top 10 in their 10-year age groups.
Name Age Place Time Age Grading
We may have been missing our fastest masters-age harriers at this race, but we still populated the scoreboard. These Shore AC athletes scored among the top 3 in their 10-year age groups.
Name Age Place Time Age Grading
- Nora Cary 69 1st F60-69 6:29 91.7% <=== #1 age grading among masters runners
- Diane Rothman 65 2nd F60-69 6:46 83.1%
- Reno Stirrat 70 1st M70-79 6:29 78.9%
These Shore AC athletes finished among the top 10 in their 10-year age groups.
Name Age Place Time Age Grading
- Rebecca Keenan 49 5th F40-49 6:23 73.1%
- Ken Ginsburg 55 7th M50-59 5:36 79.8%
- Harold Leddy 69 5th M60-69 6:14 80.8%
- Scott Linnell 67 8th M60-69 6:44 73.4%
- Leslie Nowicki 60 6th F60-69 8:09 64.9%
- Przemek Nowicki 79 5th M70-79 8:09 72.7%
- Carl Richko 74 6th M70-79 8:25 64.0%
