Relating to one person (or dog) or multiple single people, instead of an entire group
• And the conundrum • [1½ MIN READ] After last week’s Cerebrun, the question to Stacey was, “Did you read it?” Given that it was about her in name and subject matter suggests that the answer had to be a yes. The prompt was that Stacey admitted never clicking on the “Read more” link to … More The Stacey Resolution (#309: 2025’05’21’W)
• And the solution • [2 MIN READ] Stacey is at the heart of a conundrum. After a particular absence by me from one week’s run—during which she took the requisite attendance photo—I learned that she doesn’t like them anyway. To accommodate her dislike, I suggested upon my return that she take the photo, that … More The Stacey Conundrum (#308: 2025’05’14’W)
• What could possibly go wrong? • [2 MIN READ] My past DE (Running Festival) Marathon put me in a quandary when I arrived with none of my usual race fuel (‘Of course it’s all in my running bag, where else would it be?’ How about: ‘At home in a different bag’?). Many long runs … More Never Try Anything New During a Race (#187: ZY Weekly Newsletter 5/10/25)
• It happens step by step • [1 MIN READ] GGR was well represented at Broad Street Run, 05’04’U (Sunday), with 6 regular runners: Aaron, Grace, J’Adam, Jim, Kevin, and Scott. That was without even registering as a club. What was exciting was that four of them ran their biggest distance with BSR’s 10 miles. … More The Journey to Longer Running (#307: 2025’05’07’W)
• A polarizing foray into a non-political matter • [1½ MIN READ] As a former academic librarian, I can do information pretty well. This Cerebrun is a case in point. Retroactive to publishing the 04’09’W Cerebrun, I created a GIF of me finishing the featured DE Marathon and posted it after the fact. I couldn’t … More A Pronounced Occurrence (#305: 2025’04’23’W)
• Why would I do that? • [1 MIN READ] The teens in the SUV clearly found it amusing if not also amazing, but the girl on the bicycle found it baffling as she stated to her father walking behind her: “Dad, there’s a guy running with sticks.” He turned to look and paused before … More Carry On? (#304: 2025’04’16’W)
• Not planning hard also counts for something sometimes • [3 MIN READ] My expectations weren’t high for last week’s marathon in Wilmington DE. Why should they have been? I had the all the distance work I needed, but only modest speed work. I guessed that I might be lucky to break 4:10. We two … More Run Report: DE Marathon, 04’06’U (#303: 2025’04’09’W)
• AKA the Wilson pose • [1½ MIN READ] Newer GGR crew members don’t know that being a poser is a thing with us. There’s an entire series of Cerebruns and pictures featuring the characteristic way certain people present in the weekly Attendance photo. Quite intentionally, Jackie has been distinguishing herself of late with her … More Posers: Jackie Edition (#302: 2025’04’02’W)
• Running isn’t the only challenge • [2 MIN READ] Philadelphia this past fall was my 25th marathon; competitive marathon, that is. What do I mean by “competitive,” particularly when 3 of them were not for myself (but to pace others)? It’s the question that I had to ask myself as I counted them up. … More The Marathon Definition Process (#185: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/22/25)
• Actually, take them all • [<1 MIN READ] The JRC store staff have considerable ability and help customers well using it. That’s not to say they don’t have their quirks though, which we get to see occasionally in full expression. I point to their picture-taking judgment, in particular. Here’s an outtake from a few … More Everyone’s a Comedian, Take II (#301: 2025’03’26’W)
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