No Attendance Taken (#194: 2023’02’22’W)

• It probably wouldn’t be accurate anyway • [1½ MIN READ] A variation of Jason and Jim (in particular the latter) showed up to run last week and cheerfully observed that he got credit for attending a previous run that he didn’t actually attend: 2023’02’01’W. The detail I noticed during that run was that when … More No Attendance Taken (#194: 2023’02’22’W)

Nonalcoholic Beer? Why? (#193: 2023’02’15’W)

• There is research-based evidence • [2 MIN READ] As mentioned regularly in this column, we Growlers like a good beer after our runs. You should know that our name comes from the popular way of transporting beer that one particular brewery writes about (What is a Growler?) with varying degrees of authority. Our Philly-area … More Nonalcoholic Beer? Why? (#193: 2023’02’15’W)

A Kind of Non-photo Weekly Photo (#191: 2023’02’01’W)

• Because that was the suggestion • [1 MIN READ] Not everyone is as photophilic as everyone else. Jenkintown Adam is among them and feels little pressure to jump into every shot. No problem, really, right? It’s begat a slew of visual themes that have revolved around the obligatory editing required to present the weekly … More A Kind of Non-photo Weekly Photo (#191: 2023’02’01’W)

Pattern Recognition (#190: 2023’01’25’W)

• Surrounding one particular run • [1½ MIN READ] The standard Sunset 5K route (going the non-standard reverse direction) set the tone for last week’s run and this Cerebrun. Sadly, a significant portion of the conversation was about the unfortunate Jenkintown double murder that took place the night before at a residence right on the … More Pattern Recognition (#190: 2023’01’25’W)

(#189 Picture)

• Featuring squid lighting • (L-R: Andy, CtCloser [way up front], Maria, Terp Adam, Aaron, Adelaide, EricS, Stephen, Jenk Adam [up front], Aly, Jenk Peter, Train Dave) Cerebruns Archive  

Illumination Attire of Choice (#189: 2023’01’18’W)

• See and be seen • [1 MIN READ] The illumination gear of choice at Jenkintown Running Company’s Growlers Group Run is what I call The Squid. It’s a quasi-vest of glowing, flexible tubing (like arms of an undersea mollusk) that changes colors. It’s particularly cool when every one of those who favor it turns … More Illumination Attire of Choice (#189: 2023’01’18’W)

One Way to Improve Your Running Form (#188: 2023’01’11’W)

• Just keep at it • [1 MIN READ] I’ve had a few people comment about the ease of my running; the last being one of the Growlers, recently. They’d thought I must be a lifelong runner, when, in fact, I actually started in 2011, barely a dozen years ago. That might be a large … More One Way to Improve Your Running Form (#188: 2023’01’11’W)

Some Perspective About Quantity (#187: 2023’01’04’W)

• To start the first days of the rest of your life • [1 MIN READ] Of Years: If you’re thinking 2022 sure did past fast it might be because you’ve acquired many years in your life. During the nation’s bicentennial year in 1976, I was a 13-year-old thinking the year 2000 was a long … More Some Perspective About Quantity (#187: 2023’01’04’W)