Relating to a particular event
• Course Quips • [<1 MIN READ] With 3 of us doing spring marathons (Me in 19: Jersey City. Aaron [Big Sur, CA] and Adelaide and me [Gettysburg] in 33.), the past run was the source of a couple of course quips. Candace’s embraced the best of one particular Growlers Group Run community: “Think of … More D Minus 19 (and 33) Days to Marathon (#250: 2024’03’27’W)
• An off-beat event report • [1½ MIN READ] The 5th running of the annual ORC Relay took place the past 03’16’S and it was another winner. This tiny event connects the 3 locations of The Original Running Company: Jenkintown RC, legacy Fairmount RC, and Ridley RC. It’s been a runner favorite over the years … More A Participant Favorite (#155: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/16/24)
• But mighty close • [1 MIN READ] Trying to change up long-run efforts and include other rudder bunnies (who have something against Shawmont Avenue at this stage of the spring-marathon training cycle) has taken me away from SRC more than usual, lately. Saturday, 2/10, I was actually in Pitt, when snow and conference converged … More Not Quite an SRC Effort (#154: ZY Weekly Newsletter 2/24/24)
• 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)
• This time? • [½ MIN READ] My-Oh Maya and I[ya] were running together when she commented about wanting for the club to bring people back. For a lot of businesses and industry sectors, the pandemic made people rethink their work who never returned. Shawmont Running Club had its version of that when members started … More Your Wish is My Command (#147: ZY Weekly Newsletter 12/23/23)
• Because there’s so much to be fond of • [1½ MIN READ] What with family visits and other interference, it’s been a hot minute since I’ve run with SRC (11’04’S, to be exact). Last week was only slightly different. Three of us from Jenkintown Running Company’s Growlers Group Run (Wednesdays) have picked our spring … More So Very, Very, Very Fond (#145: ZY Weekly Newsletter 12/9/23)
• All local, even • [2 MIN READ] The weird 22 miler I did last Saturday (in lieu of joining SRC) turned my mind to other atypical running events. We all know them, ones that are destination races, have catchy names, or have quirky themes. As far as destination races, we know the majors, like … More Off-beat Running Events (#144: ZY Weekly Newsletter 12/2/23)
• Even if circumstances conspired against • [1½ MIN READ] Thanks to the 5 who came to the Growlers Group Run in my absence I could confidently join Black Men Run from Boathouse Row’s Lloyd Hall in Philly knowing there would be a good bunch who knew what to do back at the running store. … More A Safe Solo Run (#234: 2023’12’06’W)
• Fourth year and counting • [1½ MIN READ] In fall 2019, the Original Running Company (of which Jenkintown Running Company is but one store) opened its 3rd store in Ridley Park Township, Delaware County, PA. A look at a map of the Greater Philadelphia area made it clear that the distance from the Jenkintown … More A Home-grown Growlers Running Event (#233: 2023’11’29’W)
• Does that make me strange? • [1 MIN READ] The default distance for Shawmont Running Club is the 14-mile loop going down Forbidden Drive, then west on Main Street and the Canal Path, and finally up Shawmont Avenue to return back to the start by any number of ways. Anyone can (and many do) … More Thankful for Shawmont 14-Mile Runs (#142: ZY Weekly Newsletter 11/18/23)
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