The Footsteps of Another (#306: 2025’04’30’W)

• Comparing running journeys • [1½ MIN READ] As a high-school lad, I had a classmate who did the bizarre by running cross-country. Bizarre to me because that was neither my character nor habit in any way, shape, or form. FYI, those were the President Jimmy Carter days with a running standard for high schoolers … More The Footsteps of Another (#306: 2025’04’30’W)

A Pronounced Occurrence (#305: 2025’04’23’W)

• A polarizing foray into a non-political matter • [1½ MIN READ] As a former academic librarian, I can do information pretty well. This Cerebrun is a case in point. Retroactive to publishing the 04’09’W Cerebrun, I created a GIF of me finishing the featured DE Marathon and posted it after the fact. I couldn’t … More A Pronounced Occurrence (#305: 2025’04’23’W)

Run Report: DE Marathon, 04’06’U (#303: 2025’04’09’W)

• Not planning hard also counts for something sometimes • [3 MIN READ] My expectations weren’t high for last week’s marathon in Wilmington DE. Why should they have been? I had the all the distance work I needed, but only modest speed work. I guessed that I might be lucky to break 4:10. We two … More Run Report: DE Marathon, 04’06’U (#303: 2025’04’09’W)

Long Live the Monarchy (#186: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/29/25)

• Governance in club matters • [1½ MIN READ] A previous Rumination raised the issue of authority in determining the definition of a competitive marathon. I made light of it by naming myself the arbiter of the definition. I can get away with it because I’m the one using the term to quantify how many … More Long Live the Monarchy (#186: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/29/25)

Posers: Jackie Edition (#302: 2025’04’02’W)

• AKA the Wilson pose • [1½ MIN READ] Newer GGR crew members don’t know that being a poser is a thing with us. There’s an entire series of Cerebruns and pictures featuring the characteristic way certain people present in the weekly Attendance photo. Quite intentionally, Jackie has been distinguishing herself of late with her … More Posers: Jackie Edition (#302: 2025’04’02’W)

The Marathon Definition Process (#185: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/22/25)

• Running isn’t the only challenge • [2 MIN READ] Philadelphia this past fall was my 25th marathon; competitive marathon, that is. What do I mean by “competitive,” particularly when 3 of them were not for myself (but to pace others)? It’s the question that I had to ask myself as I counted them up. … More The Marathon Definition Process (#185: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/22/25)

Everyone’s a Comedian, Take II (#301: 2025’03’26’W)

• Actually, take them all • [<1 MIN READ] The JRC store staff have considerable ability and help customers well using it. That’s not to say they don’t have their quirks though, which we get to see occasionally in full expression. I point to their picture-taking judgment, in particular. Here’s an outtake from a few … More Everyone’s a Comedian, Take II (#301: 2025’03’26’W)

The Marathon Selection Process (#184: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/15/25)

• Training isn’t the only challenge • [1½ MIN READ] Here we are in another spring marathon season. This time it’s the Delaware (Running Festival) Marathon on Sunday, 4/6, just 2 weeks away. Expectations are…tempered. Those who pay attention to this-here thought piece, Ruminations, know that I don’t get motivated the way I did when … More The Marathon Selection Process (#184: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/15/25)