• A better manager than photographer • [1 MIN READ] I swear that JRC Keith just wants to jerk my chain with his attendance photography. Sure, I can take the picture, but it’s more work for me to add myself to it when I’m the photographer. I want it to be an accurate representation of … More Keith, etc. (#370: 2026’10’21’W)
• No one we know • [1½ MIN READ] Many active SRC-ers know that I go to Alaska every year to do service work. Others who make their way up north connect through cruises. Gregle was one of them this last summer. This was my 10th time. This, his first. He prepared for the experience by reading … More Two Old Women (#231: ZY Weekly Newsletter 10/10/26)
• Two cheers for two members • [1 MIN READ] After a few years of (roughly) quarterly visits to Black Men Run Philadelphia, the feelings have become warm. As we converged last week, one of that crew’s members commented about expecting to see the tall guy (Jim). There he was, just out of his line … More BMR! Family! (#368: 2026’10’07’W)
• A soggy Saturday • [1 MIN READ] The past Saturday’s news for runners featured the nor’easter that threatened weekend plans, including workouts. Check out the SRC Run Report for what happened at the fence while the Bridge to Bridge Relay Run took place (ShawmontRunningClub.com). (SRC runners’ efforts are also in this newsletter’s Congrats-a-mundo to All feature.) It … More Nor’easter (#230: ZY Weekly Newsletter 9/26/26)
• A non-traditional expectation • [1 MIN READ] I met new store-staff-member Lusato last week and took his training to the next level by inviting him to take our weekly attendance pic. The procedure is to take one picture only: One and done. This is not fine art. People being half ready or having eyes … More New Staff Training (#367: 2026’09’30’W)
• Or are names just a me thing? • [>1 MIN READ] When Grace and Phil arrived to run with us for the first time, their presence posed problems immediately. Not that they would be confused on sight with any other club runner, but the name overlap is getting ridiculous. Phil’s name was so much … More When Newcomers Are a Problem (#366 : 2026’09’23’W)
• Just don’t stop • [½ MIN READ] A cavalcade of clever conversation from club quippers: On Digital Metrics Rob: It’s weird, my VO2-max is so much lower when I’m marathon training.Quip: Applying disappointment factor… On Ascending Shawmont Avenue Quietman Tom: Usually you’re ahead of me on Shawmont.Quip: I’m ramping back up to kick your butt.Quietman Tom: … More Running Quiply, Jr. (#229: ZY Weekly Newsletter 9/12/26)
• As practice and as terminology • [2 MIN READ] This piece has a 2-fold purpose: (1) to describe the evolution of a practice and (2) to describe the evolution of a term. The Growlers is a running club. It’s been in existence since the establishment of the Jenkintown Running Company that formed and has … More The Overrun
• With a new trailtag • [>½ MIN READ] Gracier (FKA Grace) got a little more attention than usual. She’s more a fair-weather runner than hot, so we’ve been waiting for her as fall approaches. This was also her first GGR after a serious head bonking. She and I did a 12-13 min/mi pace to … More Featuring Gracier (#364: 2026’09’09’W)
• Found • [½ MIN READ] The Shawmonter spied a keyring on the street corner and did some thinking: The key on it belonged to a late model luxury car. Maybe someone dropped it waiting for the bus? Maybe. Would they look for it and even manage to look there and find it? Maybe. Could a dealership … More Lost (#228: ZY Weekly Newsletter 9/5/26)
