Who Knows the S5K Route Better Than We Do? (#224: 2023’09’27’W)

• Someone who’s done it even more times? • [1½ MIN READ] Every running club embraces a full expanse of runners and abilities. We may not all consider ourselves that, but all of us are distance runners (Training for Broad Street Run [#196: 2023’03’08]). Some of us are long distance runners even for distance runners. … More Who Knows the S5K Route Better Than We Do? (#224: 2023’09’27’W)

This is the GGR

• For prospective new members • [1 MIN READ] Join the weekly Wednesday Growlers Group Run (6:30p)! We have a presence on Facebook where you can read weekly run reminders: No FB subscription required. I also send this same reminder out via email. These days we’re pacing 9-12 min/mile (and aging 20-60) making sure to regroup every … More This is the GGR

Detour Ahead (#136: ZY Weekly Newsletter 9/16/23)

• If it’s not one thing then it’s another • [1½ MIN READ] BB Betsy, Jimmy Dee, Quietman Tom, and I all had Too Hot Tom’s Trail Closure Notice Facebook post in mind as we worked on a Shawmont-Eva 15-miler. SEE MAP and COLLAPSE   Shawmont Avenue with Eva Street extension in Roxborough, Philadelphia   … More Detour Ahead (#136: ZY Weekly Newsletter 9/16/23)

WWW at Human Robot, Again? (#222: 2023’09’13’W)

• Not just because we’ve always done it that way • [1 MIN READ] In anticipation of Wickedly Wet Wednesday (3rd of every month.), Jason asked the question, Why do we decamp to Human Robot every time? (Not his exact wording.) It wasn’t about getting beer, which we can do in the Jenkintown Running Company store with no … More WWW at Human Robot, Again? (#222: 2023’09’13’W)

Sharing the Trail (#133: ZY Weekly Newsletter 8/19/23)

• Who’s honking? • [½ MIN READ] I’ve complained about others sharing the trail with us (I Couldn’t Say), but sometimes the sharing problem is with us aggressive trail users. Jimmy Dee shared about a time a bunch of years ago when he was the one. JIMMY DEE?! Do you believe it? (Yes, shared with … More Sharing the Trail (#133: ZY Weekly Newsletter 8/19/23)