Relating to specific, highly-defined areas (like running or training routes)
• What, exactly, does that mean? • [2½ MIN READ] I’ve gotten a lot of mileage out of my declaration to people that I sprained the middle toe of my right toe — without moving (iCandybyWangC.com and elsewhere in this post unless otherwise indicated). Since so many people know that I’m a long-distance runner, they … More Be Careful (#214: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/7/26)
• Literally • [1 MIN READ] Last week, the theme for the picture was the store’s seating. The lot of us guys (only) plunked ourselves down, took the Attendance Photo, and put our Jenkintown-5K-route theme into action: forward (iCandybyWangC.com and elsewhere unless otherwise stated). Someone’s never much felt the need to be pictured.(Cw from left: … More Benched (#345: 2026’03’11’W)
• A little on SRC’s trail and online presence • [2 MIN READ] It seems to me that Shawmont Running Club is in an interesting space, what with people coming and going; many with very brief tenures (ShawmontRunningClub.com). (Or maybe that’s just me and the club’s always been that way. Anyhoo.) I’ve been a part … More Status Report (#213: ZY Weekly Newsletter 2/28/26)
• Isn’t every pose one or another? • [1½ MIN READ] Last week’s photo was a repeat from previous months and years, and, personally, I don’t love it; but someone suggested it and people liked the idea, so I got overruled. Democracy in action. The problem with it is that it washes some people’s faces … More Photographic Trope (#344: 2026’03’04’W)
• It’s time for someone(s) to clean up their act • [1 MIN READ] It’s difficult to know who to blame for last week’s Attendance Picture, me, Keith, or everyone else (iCandybyWangC.com and elsewhere). For the second time in 3 weeks, it took a turn for the worse. For my part, I suggested the crouching … More Photo Dump (#343: 2026’02’25’W)
• GGR isn’t just about the runners • [<2½ MIN READ] We love the store staff of Jenkintown Running Club because they tolerate us (iCandybyWangC.com; RunORC.com). They also give us running-club discounts. Sometimes they even run with us. Here are a few, both who did and some who didn’t but still made a big impression. … More More JRC Store Staff (#342: 2026’02’18’W)
• A working definition or two • [1 MIN READ] It was a fine turnout at JRC (RunORC.com) last week after the dismal showing of the week before (We Were All Sober [iCandybyWangC.com and others]). We debated the merits of the Submarine Route then got store Keith to take our picture. A word about Keith: … More SMH (#341: 2026’02’11’W)
• What it does for everyone, including us runners • [1½ MIN READ] Shoveling the sidewalk after a big snow puts one’s mind to the hassle of cleaning up after the snowplow. It’s a problem when it goes by after a shoveler has cleared out the driveway apron. It’s also a problem when the plow … More Snow Full (#339: 2026’01’28’W)
• A boo for the Four Sisters • [2 MIN READ] Not every piece of information joins with others to make sense when we want them to. That happened when I tried to figure out how I managed to sprain the middle toe of my right foot when I wasn’t even running. The question to … More What Goes Around Comes Around (#209: ZY Weekly Newsletter 1/17/26)
• From multiple perspectives • [1½ MIN READ] When someone new walks in the door, the first thing to do is easy: exchange names. The next step is to share group running goals. There are other steps here and there, but various ones of us volunteer them as the need arises (e.g., Growlers Group Run … More Bringing Newbies Up to Speed (#338: 2026’01’21’W)
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