• Clarkson as applied to race training • [2 MIN READ] Speaking of race-training motivation as I was last week (CER#246), this whole Jersey City Marathon (04’14’U) came up because Growler-expat Cait has been wanting to qualify for Boston Marathon. Well that was motivation enough for me to join her. The other close-in-time marathons and … More Kelly or Be Killed (#247: 2024’03’06’W)
• A running group can be all that • [1½ MIN READ] Running with someone else might be a hassle when it comes to coordinating household schedules, but sometimes you have no choice. No choice but to run With someone? Yeah, it’s about motivation. Registering for a racing event is great motivation for getting in … More When You Need Motivation (#246: 2024’02’28’W)
• Ditching those we love for something else we love • [<1 MIN READ] The smaller turnout last week brought attention to the fact that 4 significant absences were of 2 specific couples. “That’s funny. At least one is usually here. Ah, Valentine’s Day.” How romantic! Well then, what about the rest of us who … More A Bunch of Hopeless Romantics (#245: 2024’02’21’W)
• Audibly, if not socially • [<1 MIN READ] Hanging out after the weekly run, with a little alcohol in the veins, I spilled my guts about receiving a diagnosis of adult ADHD within the previous few days. It’s something I’d suspected because of anger issues (I know! I’m such an even-keeled guy! Not rly, … More GGR is Consistently about Community (#244: 2024’02’14’W)
• Not that it’s enough to stop this little feature • [1 MIN READ] For as short a piece as a Cerebrun is, not having much of a point will seem especially noticeable. What comes to mind is a lot of a little. The ridiculous attendance picture pose brings to mind the willingness of a … More Thoughtless (#243: 2024’02’07’W)
• Habit forming • [1 MIN READ] I’m embarrassed to admit that I haven’t always paid a lot of attention to the Jenkintown Sunset 5K race. This year, 2024, is its 32nd year and I’ve been a Jenkintown resident for 27 of those years. I don’t even know how many of those years that banner … More The Growlers Doing the S5K Race (#242: 2024’01’31’W)
• Nothing but the facts? Hardly. • [1 MIN READ] Despite a snowstorm that cancelled schools the day before and sub-freezing weather the day of, 6 Growlers showed up last Wednesday to run the roads of Jenkintown doing the usual Sunset 5K route. I say “roads” literally, because those are what were consistently clear, what … More Run Report (#241: 2024’01’24’W)
• We see you • [1 MIN READ] You’ll have to check out Poses to appreciate some of the distinctive poses that defined various Growlers Group Run attendance pictures. One of the benefits of taking and managing them is that I get to notice runners’ posing habits and then call them out. So last week … More Posers: Jason Edition (#240: 2024’01’17’W)
• Those places can sometimes be pretty big • [1 MIN READ] Last week, I took the GGR traveling team to Lloyd Hall to join Black Men Run. It’s been well over 3 years since I’ve been with that crew; still I recognized 2 of the 5 runners who also recognized me. The last (and … More Communities in Their Own Places (#239: 2024’01’10’W)
• Joint effort: Black Men Run • [½ MIN READ] What a great bunch of guys Black Men Run were! It was amazing to get to know them and learn some of their life and running stories. One guy works for Abington Township and another is at Cheltenham High School with JRC (Coach) Drew. 2 … More Thoughts [#65]: Run Report – BMR (8/5/2020, Weds)
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