Relating to one person (or dog) or multiple single people, instead of an entire group
• Running at another level • [1 MIN READ] Among the Growlers, more than one has used the description of us as a drinking group with a running problem. Last week it was more like a drinking group with an exploring problem. A handful of us started from one of the Growler couples’ houses near … More A Drinking Group with an Exploring Problem (#272: 2024’09’04’W)
• With a great convergence • [1 MIN READ] The group seemed small when 4 of us Growlers met last week at Bill’s Best for WWW, but it happens; so off we ran toward JRC. When we got there and checked in with JRC Nicole, we discovered that a boatload of Growlers had met there … More A Minor Divergence (#271: 2024’08’28’W)
• Rain. Who me? • [<1 MIN READ] I drove to JRC, opting against my usual run there. That kept me dry for what I secretly prayed would be a washout of the run game. The secret was out when I adamantly proclaimed to JRC Jane and JRC Keith, “I’m not running.” Surely the Growlers … More Run Report: 03’06’W – Kicking and Screaming (#248: 2024’03’13’W)
• One especially special • [2 MIN READ] Anyone who attends the Growlers Group Run with any regularity (or even reads the run report in each weekly message) will notice that there is precisely one Dave running with the group these days. So why does he have to get the title ‘Train Dave’ when ‘Dave’ … More The Daves of JRC’s Running Club (#269: 2024’08’14’W)
• Left in good hands • [1 MIN READ] When the sheriff has to leave town, a good deputy or two back at the jail are critical; to manage the inmates, so to speak. Three weeks of attendance pictures with names and run routes of choice are complete evidence that there is more than one … More Deputation (#265: 2024’07’17’W)
• Including other attendance photographers • [1 MIN READ] An “Usie”* is one form of GGR attendance photo but a plain old group photos still exists, just pick your photographer wisely. Members of the public who see someone taking an usie might offer to take a group photo and do the group a service by … More Everyone’s a Comedian (#262: 2024’06’19’W)
• Not a mathematical piece • [1½ MIN READ] Six combined Shawmont regulars and visitors got together in April to run four marathons in 15 days. Sounds like some kind of ultramarathon relay: Really it was just a few runners who seriously wanted company to keep them motivated for Jersey City, Boston, Gettysburg, and Big … More Four by Five in Fifteen (#160: ZY Weekly Newsletter 5/18/24)
• With more variety • [1½ MIN READ] A.A.ron was commenting about the friends he’s made within the GGR group: “It’s not that easy to make friends these days.” The built-in interest of running removes one of the barriers to making friends. Otherwise, it can take a lot of time and effort to get past … More Make More Friends (#259: 2024’05’29’W)
• One issue serving the interests of others • [2 MIN READ] One of my several tag lines is this: “Unless you’re trying to be offensive, I don’t usually take offense.” Sadly, I will admit that some people have been offensive and I have taken offense. There are many ways we make generalizations about people … More Sensitive Matters (#258: 2024’05’22’W)
• Unintended consequences for one SRC-er • [1½ MIN READ] I was thrilled to read Mango Marjo’s Facebook post about placing 5th for her AG at Broad Street Run on 05’05’U. We have amazing runners in Shawmont Running Club! And as individual club members, we are always happy to improve. MM’s results were a little … More Runner Integrity at BSR (#159: ZY Weekly Newsletter 5/11/24)
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