“Ruminations” is a feature of Shawmont Running Club‘s Zen Yanni Weekly Newsletter (originally “Run Report”).
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I started running with SRC in 2012 and became a Ruminations contributor in 2019 with 2 other regular and other special contributors.
The trailtag CtCloser comes from my relentless goal to finish pacing faster than I started: #negativesplitorpositivesplat
The Weekly Post
The Sneaky Pee II (#206)
• Racing not required • [2 MIN READ] Here’s a reason to show up for…
Keep readingThe Sneaky Pee (#205: ZY Weekly Newsletter 12/6/25)
• In a race, every little bit helps • [2½ MIN READ] Ever since I…
Keep readingBeing a Philadelphia Marathon Race Pathologist (#204: ZY Weekly Newsletter 11/22/25)
• The opposite of ease is dis-ease • [3 MIN READ] The word “autopsy” means…
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(CtCloser, Ying1, Scottsy, Jamie, CJ3, Half Caff, Ironette [FKA, Lynette], John NTT, Teddio)
(11/1/25 Run [ShawmontRunningClub.com])
The Weekly Post continued
Being a Philadelphia Marathon Race Supporter (#203: ZY Weekly Newsletter 11/15/25)
• Live and virtually • [2 MIN READ] There’s nothing like a crowd to make…
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2025’01’23’R: Updated (Revision of Ruminations contribution statement)
2023’09’15’F: Updated ([SRC].com URL. New Newsletter name and link.)