The SRC Brand (#140: ZY Weekly Newsletter 10/28/23)

• Jumping onto the bandwagon • [1 MIN READ] Talks-a-Lot* Bob got on Facebook in early September to share a pic of himself wearing an SRC-branded running shirt. I’ve often thought about purchasing my own; but I got a hard lesson about inventory and commerce: You don’t recoup costs if it’s sitting around. So, sell … More The SRC Brand (#140: ZY Weekly Newsletter 10/28/23)

Running Clubs in the News (#137: ZY Weekly Newsletter 9/30/23)

• Figuring out what we’ve long known • [1½ MIN READ] Last Newsletter (9/23/23), Teddio shared an NYT article (The Rise of Run Clubs) about entire clubs that meet at various races; in that case, Berlin. By now Just Gene, Just Hilary, and Pat M have represented Shawmont Running Club in Berlin and we should … More Running Clubs in the News (#137: ZY Weekly Newsletter 9/30/23)

Celebrating the Ultimate Performer (#228: 2023’10’25’W)

• And her boys • [1 MIN READ] With the number of successful media professionals out there, it might be difficult to stand out from the crowd, particularly the gals. But on the contemporary music scene there are 2 unrivaled female performers. One is impossible to miss in the middle of her epic Eras tour, … More Celebrating the Ultimate Performer (#228: 2023’10’25’W)

It May Not Be Art (#227: 2023’10’18’W)

• But consider the eyes of the beholder • [½ MIN READ] Jim Variant trotting in late last week was the prompt for yet another take on photo-composited attendance pictures. If the picture is a representation of those who were there, then it should be complete. (L-R: Jason Variant [o’Variations o‘J&J], J’Adam, Stephen, Leah, JRC … More It May Not Be Art (#227: 2023’10’18’W)

Another Noteworthy Attendance Picture (#226: 2023’10’11’W)

• For your viewing enjoyment • [1½ MIN READ] I wasn’t around for last week’s run, but 2 runners took pix as requested and sent them over to me. Then compositing them together became the source of great joy that it often is. A few considerations justified the composition effort this time. The first was … More Another Noteworthy Attendance Picture (#226: 2023’10’11’W)

A Balanced Perspective on Last Week’s Effort (#225: 2023’10’04’W)

• Appreciating the good in tandem with the bad • [1 MIN READ] Last week’s run reminder implied that GGR absolutely had to run the Sunset 5K route so that Free-Burma Pete could complete his 200th circuit of 2023. Well, we did and so did he with 7 runners from his regular Pennypack Trail Runners … More A Balanced Perspective on Last Week’s Effort (#225: 2023’10’04’W)

Sharing the Trail (#133: ZY Weekly Newsletter 8/19/23)

• Who’s honking? • [½ MIN READ] I’ve complained about others sharing the trail with us (I Couldn’t Say), but sometimes the sharing problem is with us aggressive trail users. Jimmy Dee shared about a time a bunch of years ago when he was the one. JIMMY DEE?! Do you believe it? (Yes, shared with … More Sharing the Trail (#133: ZY Weekly Newsletter 8/19/23)

Those Hideously Beautiful Creatures (#214: 2023’07’19’W)

• Again • [1½ MIN READ] Wandering around the neighborhood in mid-July, I witnessed Growler Adelaide planting her foot firmly on a spotted lanternfly nymph, thereby drawing its brief life to an abrupt end. We’ve all had it in us to do the same since they started populating our Jenkintown and environs in 2020. Have … More Those Hideously Beautiful Creatures (#214: 2023’07’19’W)