Category: Running

The Gravitational Center of a Universe (#358: 2026’07’29’W)

July 29, 2026

• Pointing fingers at Stacey • [1 MIN READ] It was heartwarming to welcome Taylor last week. He and Stacey are brother and sister and he represented a special development with their family of origin. They grew up in Texas and their parents have been living in Florida. They’ve all, including a middle brother, decided to move to the Jenkintown area to be closer to Stacey … More The Gravitational Center of a Universe (#358: 2026’07’29’W)

Tried, Not So True (#224: ZY Weekly Newsletter 7/18/26)

July 23, 2026

• Treating Ankle Sprains • [1 MIN READ] Having sprained my ankles repeatedly, particularly my left, has made them prone to reinjury. We’ve probably all experienced our own versions of that truth. Research has confirmed that reality.  Having sprained my ankles during official events and unofficial activities means that I’ve also learned how to cope with them: I keep … More Tried, Not So True (#224: ZY Weekly Newsletter 7/18/26)

The State of the Newsletter (#223: ZY Weekly Newsletter 6/14/26)

June 18, 2026

• Based on polling data • [1 MIN READ] In a recent poll of what SRC club runners like in the Zen Yanni Weekly Newsletter, 2 of the top features were Runnin’ Off at the Mouth and Themz Who Was There (ShawmontRunningClub.com). It seems that those who favor them like the inspirational quality of the … More The State of the Newsletter (#223: ZY Weekly Newsletter 6/14/26)

A Word on Running Conditions (#357: 2026’06’17’W)

June 17, 2026

• Last week and next couple • [<1½ MIN READ] As mentioned in the Run Report, I showed up as usual despite the assurance of rain (Facebook). I loitered with store James and Keith as we became increasingly convinced that I was the whole show. I did opine that Jim-var was a possibility, if anyone … More A Word on Running Conditions (#357: 2026’06’17’W)

SRC Run Report: Tony Abridged Version (#222: ZY Weekly Newsletter 5/30/26)

May 30, 2026

• Opinion duly noted • [10 SEC READ] Terminator Tony: Your writing is like a book. It’s too long. Tall Dave: Quietman Tom is in rare form. [Talking, not writing.] CtCloser: Tony ran.     –CtCloser (Calvinthe) “Negative Split or Positive Splat” #dothedue (iCandybyWangC.com) FINE PRINT ¶Text by Calvin Wang (Wäng), CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (CreativeCommons.org). … More SRC Run Report: Tony Abridged Version (#222: ZY Weekly Newsletter 5/30/26)

Run Report – Notes from the Fields, Moving and Eating (#356: 2026’06’03’W)

May 29, 2026

• About activity, runners, and many words • [2 MIN READ] The run featured 3 notable individuals: Conor, Kevin, and Rita. We were pleased to have Kevin join us after being absent since April … of 2025, but who’s counting (PIC [Facebook])? Aside from me. As for Conor and Rita, they had the distinction of … More Run Report – Notes from the Fields, Moving and Eating (#356: 2026’06’03’W)

SRC Run Report: I Wasn’t Racing (#220: ZY Weekly Newsletter 5/16/26)

May 18, 2026

• I left the hard work to others • [2 MIN READ] On Saturday, Jimmy Dee and I arrived at the Valley Green water fountain together. Another runner asked innocently, “Why are you so out of breath? Were you racing?” Both of us having just come off the DL agreed: It felt like it. Jimmy … More SRC Run Report: I Wasn’t Racing (#220: ZY Weekly Newsletter 5/16/26)