• 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)
• ‘Cuz sometimes it’s worth doing • [2 MIN READ] Part 1 of last week’s run began with the appearance of K2 and newbie Derm. The former has been away since 10’29’W because the latter’s work schedule has been interfering with quality time together on other nights of the week. They might have figured out … More More on Not Very Much (#346: 2026’03’18’W)
• Literally • [1 MIN READ] Last week, the theme for the picture was the store’s seating. The lot of us guys (only) plunked ourselves down, took the Attendance Photo, and put our Jenkintown-5K-route theme into action: forward (iCandybyWangC.com and elsewhere unless otherwise stated). Someone’s never much felt the need to be pictured.(Cw from left: … More Benched (#345: 2026’03’11’W)
• Isn’t every pose one or another? • [1½ MIN READ] Last week’s photo was a repeat from previous months and years, and, personally, I don’t love it; but someone suggested it and people liked the idea, so I got overruled. Democracy in action. The problem with it is that it washes some people’s faces … More Photographic Trope (#344: 2026’03’04’W)
• It’s time for someone(s) to clean up their act • [1 MIN READ] It’s difficult to know who to blame for last week’s Attendance Picture, me, Keith, or everyone else (iCandybyWangC.com and elsewhere). For the second time in 3 weeks, it took a turn for the worse. For my part, I suggested the crouching … More Photo Dump (#343: 2026’02’25’W)
• GGR isn’t just about the runners • [<2½ MIN READ] We love the store staff of Jenkintown Running Club because they tolerate us (iCandybyWangC.com; RunORC.com). They also give us running-club discounts. Sometimes they even run with us. Here are a few, both who did and some who didn’t but still made a big impression. … More More JRC Store Staff (#342: 2026’02’18’W)
• A working definition or two • [1 MIN READ] It was a fine turnout at JRC (RunORC.com) last week after the dismal showing of the week before (We Were All Sober [iCandybyWangC.com and others]). We debated the merits of the Submarine Route then got store Keith to take our picture. A word about Keith: … More SMH (#341: 2026’02’11’W)
• Talking about death and near death as we were • [1½ MIN READ] We arrived at the store for the 2nd week to find Sammer behind the cash register. (All links are to this iCandybyWangC.com website unless otherwise stated.) He loved the Growlers so much that he wanted to be on the serving side … More We Were All Sober (#340: 2026’02’04’W)
• What it does for everyone, including us runners • [1½ MIN READ] Shoveling the sidewalk after a big snow puts one’s mind to the hassle of cleaning up after the snowplow. It’s a problem when it goes by after a shoveler has cleared out the driveway apron. It’s also a problem when the plow … More Snow Full (#339: 2026’01’28’W)
• From multiple perspectives • [1½ MIN READ] When someone new walks in the door, the first thing to do is easy: exchange names. The next step is to share group running goals. There are other steps here and there, but various ones of us volunteer them as the need arises (e.g., Growlers Group Run … More Bringing Newbies Up to Speed (#338: 2026’01’21’W)
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