What to wear at a running club party

For guys it always looks good in between two great looking runners of the opposite sex of course.  Here Joe Caccaro is sandwiched in between Joanne Dreicer and Nancy Thorne.  Notice that stylish tie and jacket?  He looks ready to be on the cover of GQ.  So when the guy comes over to take your picture remember to stand in the right place.Running shoes are a faux pas. Save the running shoes for running.  Even if the shoes are brand new and not full of mud from a recent run the club party is not the place to show off your brand new pair of whatever is your favorite brand.  The shoes were made for running – not dancing.  We won’t identify this person wearing these shoes but most people will recognize the legs.Coordinate.  Follow Sally’s (in the black dress) lead and get your college running friends to all go out for an excursion into New York City and decide to all get the same identical dress for the party.  It helps to make sure that you all have a few drinks to speed along the process of selection.  And remember the shoes count.View the list »
Stylish runners at a club party

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Many local running clubs have had their annual parties where they celebrate a year of running, present awards and typically install a new set of officers.

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One of the most frequent questions that come up particularly for new runners is, “What do I wear?”

Each club has their own tradition. Some are informal events, others are dressier.

More photos from the Jersey Shore Running Club party.

Follows on the list are some observations and tips form the Jersey Shore Running Club’s recent party on Saturday, February, 16, 2013.

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  • Coordinate.  Follow Sally’s (in the black dress) lead and get your college running friends to all go out for an excursion into New York City and decide to all get the same identical dress for the party.  It helps to make sure that you all have a few drinks to speed along the process of selection.  And remember the shoes count.
  • Running shoes are a faux pas. Save the running shoes for running.  Even if the shoes are brand new and not full of mud from a recent run the club party is not the place to show off your brand new pair of whatever is your favorite brand.  The shoes were made for running – not dancing.  We won’t identify this person wearing these shoes but most people will recognize the legs.
  • For guys it always looks good in between two great looking runners of the opposite sex of course.  Here Joe Caccaro is sandwiched in between Joanne Dreicer and Nancy Thorne.  Notice that stylish tie and jacket?  He looks ready to be on the cover of GQ.  So when the guy comes over to take your picture remember to stand in the right place.
  • Look for sympathy.  Wear one of those boots on your foot.  Or better yet bring a set of crutches.  Always makes for interesting conversation and people asking how that happened. It’s also a good excuse for not getting out on the dance floor.  Just make sure you have a good story to go with it.  Here Tom Morrison is held up by Mary Moriarty looking very stylish.  Tom reportedly broke his doing a training run on Mount Everest.  
  • It’s the legs stupid.  Never mind the arms.  You won’t get much sympathy from runners with a cast on your arm.  What good are arms anyway to a runner?  Here Norm Roberts did not get the message..  Deanna Roberts sitting next to him reportedly twisted his arm to go to the party. Norm needed to take the cast off his arm and put it on his foot.
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Bob Both has been involved in running at the Jersey Shore for over 20 years. He is an active participant in road races of all distances including marathons and triathalons. He is a Past President of the Jersey Shore Running Club, past Editor of the Club's Newsletter and currently maintains the...

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