The
Hash House Harriers again return to the woods and marsh of Edison.
Hashing is not a race but a non-competitive group run which follows
an off-road course laid out with baking flour. If you like trail running
without the competition of a formal race, this will be a fun switch
for you. This is a complex and different course through woods, grass,
swamp and marsh.
Brought
to you by the Rumson Hash House Harriers.
COST: NO FEE TO RUN. FREE BEER FOR
WOMEN 21-69
$5.00
FOR THE POST RUN SOCIAL, HELD AT THE GREEN DERBY BAR. SITE OF THE "ON-ON"
BREWS. A fun time is guaranteed! Wear old running shoes. You must
be over 21 years old to participate. No awards are given and no
times are recorded. A sense a humor is a must. Prizes and give-aways
at the post race social!
Discover
great running paths. Tired of the same old neighborhood roads, traffic
and bad drivers? Join the off-road runners for a great and unusual
training run. See the swamps and wooded areas saved from development.
For details call Ken V. at 732-572-0500
DIRECTIONS: Directions
[weekly directions 732-219-0301]
2007:
the weather was 70°
http://groups.msn.com/RumsonHash/freezingcoldhash2007.msnw
2006:
the weather was 37°
http://groups.msn.com/RumsonHash/freezingcoldhash2006.msnw?albumlist=2
2005:
the weather was 41° and raining
http://groups.msn.com/RumsonHash/freezingcoldhash2005.msnw
2004:
the weather was 8° (really, really freezing cold)
http://www.dotphoto.com/GuestViewImage.asp?AID=1280654&IID=38995334
2003:
the weather was 9 inches of snow
2002:
the weather was 14 inches of snow
Sentinel
Article: http://ems.gmnews.com/news/2006/0111/Front_Page/022.html
ANNUAL
FREEZING COLD HASH RUN
SATURDAY Jan. 5, 2008 10:00
4 -6 MILE GROUP RUN - GET OUT OF THE HOUSE
START: Ken Vercammen Law Center, 2053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison,
NJ
Be
cautious- this is woods running- not a nice road with course marshals.
Warning: You may encounter the following hazards to slow you down:
Wild Dogs, Rabid Raccoons, rats, marshes, Swamp gas, Sticker bushes,
potential exercise, parts of trail underwater, destruction of running
shoes and clothes from dirt, loud men over 50, secret trails and more.
Brought to you by the Rumson Hash House Harriers- The group that brings
you the famous Cheesequake Park Hashathon every November.
THE
ON-ON SOCIALIZING (POST RUN)
As soon as we are finished, we participate in
the "On-On" for beverages and socializing. We will visit
the nearby Green Derby Bar on Woodbridge Ave, Edison- Free beer
for women 21-69, pretzels, more beer, restrooms, beer & heat.
EXOTIC FOODS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING traditional Tentacles, Pigeon, AND
MYSTERY ANIMAL.
DIRECTIONS:
Directions
Directions to other weekly hashes held every Saturday at various locations
in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties, call the Rumson Hash House Harriers
Hot Line 732-219-0301
Look
for the Hasher banner and guys in old running clothes.
For information call Run "hare" Kenneth
Vercammen, Esq. at 732-572-0500 days
Waiver
of injury form for participants:
I
hash for Fun and admit if I get hurt its my own fault. I recognize no
one has insurance and agree not to file any type of claim or suit ever.
Never
give up!
Food and prizes paid for by
KENNETH VERCAMMEN, Esq. Fight for your
Rights/
ATTORNEY AT LAW 2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500
www.njlaws.com
"The
Attorney for the Athletes"
- Lecturer on Personal Injury and Municipal/ Criminal
- Fast, aggressive representation against tickets
First
Place: Indian Trials 3m 2005, 2004; Stroudsburg 5k 2005, 2004;
Wildwood 5k, Ocean Winter 4 mile, Edison Lannie 5k, 2004; Washington
DC Run for Justice 5K 2002
CJRR Age group champ 2005,2004, 2002, 1996, 1995
Q: What exactly happens on trail?
A: The trail is set by another Hasher called the Hare. The Hare marks
the trail in flour or chalk. Periodically the Hare ends the trail with
a "check", and starts the trail again somewhere nearby. The Hashers
- called a Pack - try to find the continuation of the trail. The idea
is that the fast runners will get to the check before the slower runners;
will expend a lot of time and energy finding the continuation of the
trail; this will allow the slower runners to catch up; and the whole
pack - fast and slow - will finish the run at about the same time.
Flour on the ground, a tree, or other object means you are on the trail,
except.......
-A circle marked in flour means a check mark, you need to search and
find where the trail starts again.
-F marked in flour means false trail
-An arrow in flour means follow the arrow [possibly to stay on trail
and avoid danger]
There is an explanation conducted by the Hare of the marks used at the
start of each run. The length of the trail varies from too short to
too long. Forty-five minutes for a good run, one and a half hours for
a lousy one. Bring money on the run to be ready for the bar.
If there is snow on the ground, we often use orange, blue or yellow
surveyor's tape. We tie the tape to tree branches. White flour does
not appear on white snow. Sometimes we put the flour on the back or
side of trees.
A typical Hash "kennel" is a loosely organized group of 20-40 men and
women who meet weekly or biweekly to chase the Hare. We follow chalk,
flour, or paper, and the trails are never boring. When forced to, we'll
run streets or alleys, but in general we see shiggy . . . fields, forests,
jungles, swamps, streams, fences, storm drains, and cliffs. And although
some of today's health-conscious Hashers may shun a cold beer in favor
of water or a diet soda, trail's end is still a party. Perhaps that's
why they call us the "drinking club with a running problem!"
Q: What's an On-In?
A: That's the venue (usually a bar) where the trail ends and the party
begins. Some bars have actually allowed us to come back for subsequent
trails.
Q: The History of Hashing. Why is it called hashing?
A: Hashing . . . it's a mixture of athleticism and sociability, hedonism
and hard work; a refreshing break from the nine-to-five routine. Hashing
is an exhilaratingly fun combination of running, orienteering, and partying,
where bands of Harriers and Harriettes chase Hares on eight-to-ten kilometer-long
trails through town, country, jungle, and desert, all in search of exercise,
camaraderie, and good times.
Hashing, as we know it today, began in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1938,
when a group of restive British company men started a hare & hounds
running group. They named the group after their meeting place, the Selangor
Club, aka the "Hash House." Hash House Harrier runs were patterned after
the traditional British public school paper chase. A "Hare" would be
given a short head start to blaze a trail, marking his devious way with
shreds of paper, soon to be pursued by a shouting pack of "Harriers."
Only the Hare knew where he was going . . . the Harriers followed his
marks to stay on trail. Apart from the excitement of chasing down the
wily Hare, solving the Hare's marks and reaching the end was its own
reward, for there, thirsty Harriers would find a tub of iced-down beer.
Hashing died during World War II (Japanese occupying forces being notoriously
opposed to civilian fun), but came back to life in the post-war years,
spreading slowly through Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand,
then exploding in popularity in the late 70s and early 80s. Today there
are thousands of Hash House Harrier clubs in all parts of the world,
complete with newsletters, directories, and regional and world Hashing
conventions. Despite its growth, Hashing hasn't strayed far from its
British and Malaysian roots.
The above info from: http://web.hashnyc.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=42
[weekly directions to Rumson Hash 732-219-0301}
DIRECTIONS
TO HASH RUN AND KEN VERCAMMEN'S OFFICE/ NJ PERSONAL INJURY LAW CENTER
U.S.
Highway 1 North (from South Brunswick/Trenton)
Use the "Fords" exit for Route 514 East
(first exit after Morris Goodkind bridge over Raritan River). On
Route 514 East (Woodbridge Avenue), proceed to the next traffic light.
After light and Green Derby Bar, our office is on the left side,
next to Kal's Deli. Park on Woodbridge Ave, near Green Derby.
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U.S. Highway 1 South (from Woodbridge)
Pass Wick Plaza & Pathmark. Take exit
for Route 514 East jug handle (Woodbridge Ave.).
Take bridge over Route 1 to 514/Woodbridge Ave. On Route 514 East
(Woodbridge Avenue), proceed to the next traffic light. After
light and Green Derby Bar, our office is on the left side, next to Kal's
Deli. Park on Woodbridge Ave, near Green Derby.
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Garden State Parkway North (From Shore area)
Use Exit 127 (440/287) and follow signs for Interstate
287 North.
Proceed for approximately one half mile on 287(stay on right side).
Look for West 514 Bonhampton section of Edison.
Follow signs for Route 514 West onto 514/ Woodbridge Avenue.
Proceed approximately 4 miles. Our office is on the right, 3 houses
past Plainfield Ave. and the small Nixon Post Office. Park on Woodbridge
Ave, near Green Derby.
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Garden State Parkway South
Take Exit 130 to U.S. Highway 1 South. Follow directions
from Route 1 South.
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New Jersey Turnpike (North and South)
Take Exit 10. After toll, follow signs to Highland Park/Route
514 West /Raritan Center.
Get on Rt 514 west, which is Woodbridge Avenue. Go approx. 4 miles.
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Interstate Highway 287 North (From Somerville area)
Exit at West Route 514 (Woodbridge Avenue). follow signs to
Highland Park/Route 514/Raritan Center. Get on Rt 514, which is Woodbridge
Avenue. Go approx. 4 miles.
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Interstate Highway 287 South (Rt. 440 from Staten Island)
Exit at Route 514 West (Woodbridge Avenue). Follow sign
for Raritan Center, Middlesex County College and Bonhampton section
of Edison. Follow signs to /Route 514
Get on Rt 514, which is Woodbridge Avenue. Go approx. 4 miles.
Instructions for the 10th Annual Freezing Cold Hash Run
START: Ken Vercammen Law Office
2053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ
Post Event Party: Green Derby Bar
