Yer a Dog (#350: 2026’04’15’W)

• A few runners of the canine persuasion • [1 MIN READ] [This is a pre-scheduled post.] While the typical Growler attending JRC’s weekly Wednesday runs is bipedal, there have been a few of the quadrupedal variety (iCandybyWangC.com, Facebook). One such, 2 weeks ago (2026’04’01’W), was Nico who hails from Jay-var’s family (Facebook). Train Dave … More Yer a Dog (#350: 2026’04’15’W)

Personal History (#349: 2026’04’08’W)

• Increasing overlap • [1½ MIN READ] The run 2 weeks ago (2026’03’25’W) brought together 2 Jenkintown School District alumni who’ve been with the Growlers Group Run variously, but never together (iCandybyWangC.com and elsewhere unless otherwise stated). It’s not like it was the first time they’d ever met — Jenkintown is a compact borough and … More Personal History (#349: 2026’04’08’W)

Identical Twins Are Always the Same Gender

• What’s the debate? • [2½ MIN READ] One of our ACF guys has a twin sister. This means sis Jada and bro James are fraternal twins, dizygotic, i.e., ones that develop from 2 different eggs. Identical twins develop when a fertilized egg divides into 2, the halves containing the same genetic material. “Monozygotic” twins … More Identical Twins Are Always the Same Gender

Jeff Galloway’s Run/Walk Technique (#217: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/28/26)

• Works for me • [<2 MIN READ]) I came across him doing online marathon-training research: Jeff Galloway. He died 25 February 2026 (at the age of 80), so I’m a little late to the keyboard, but he himself made a big deal out of slower (ostensibly) being plenty fast enough. I’m talking primarily about … More Jeff Galloway’s Run/Walk Technique (#217: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/28/26)

Mizuno Coming to the House… (#348: 2026’04’01’W)

• Another vendor event • [1½ MIN READ] 4/22/2026, 6:30 p.m., Jenkintown Running Company (Google Maps).  The store has hosted shoe vendors in the past, but since my start with the Growlers Group Run (before we even called it that) in 2012, there have only been 2 coordinated with our regular Wednesday night activity (iCandybyWangC.com … More Mizuno Coming to the House… (#348: 2026’04’01’W)

The Initial Need

• As this ministerial effort begins • Go to: The Direct Route. Become an organizational partner and donor through Calvin Wang @ CCO (iCandybyWangC.com). Read more: Emotional, Social, & Spiritual Support (iCandybyWang.com)     Staff Account As a part-time staff member, I have $18,000 of financial need. This amount meets my salary needs and institutional … More The Initial Need

Spring 2026

Calvin Wang serves Arcadia University‘s ACF (Arcadia Christian Fellowship) through CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach. Respective websites.). He began serving as a staff member in February 2026.   Weekly emails to interested students specify exactly what events — Weekly and Special — are taking place, exactly where.   Weekly FRIDAY, NOON: ACF’s core event is … More Spring 2026