Relating to specific, highly-defined areas (like running or training routes)
• I needed more friends • [1½ MIN READ] During a conversation with my 3 brothers, one asked a sincere question about what friendships looked like in our lives these days. He and the other 2 admitted they probably had no more than they could count on one hand. Not so many years ago, I … More Moving Beyond Acquaintanceships (#166: ZY Weekly Newsletter 8/24/24)
• A noble heritage • [1 MIN READ] (Acts 16-17 was my YouVersion app Bible reading for today.) ACT 17:10-11 (ESV): “The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received … More Being Berean
• Literally • [1½ MIN READ] Way back in high school I decided to initiate the discipline of Bible reading in 1 year. It was good! Less than 10 minutes a day. I did it 2 more times through college. ‘Okay, that’s enough,’ I thought. ENOUGH?! Feels kind of insane, really, to say it was … More A Biblical Discipline
• The encouragement keeps growing • [2 MIN READ] Thanks to Deputy Train Dave for the pix and to him and Deputy Stacey for the run report. Dave texted a lot of words about his intent for the attendance picture, but I stopped paying attention after “Photoshop.” So, I just did what I do with … More Run Report: 07’31’W (#268: 2024’08’07’W)
• In recognition • [1½ MIN READ] The Growlers traveling team (A.A.Ron, CtCloser, Jim, and Train Dave) convened 12 hours before the usual evening run to join Black Men Run’s 7:30 a.m. 10K Juneteenth Freedom Run from Please Touch Museum. What a show of fraternity, sorority, and unity! Anything that I’ve ever said about running … More Running Juneteenth (#263: 2024’06’26’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)
• Celebrating by running and eating • [1½ MIN READ] Last Juneteenth 2023, I spent the morning writing and publishing my thoughts and experiences on learning about Black community. There was not a lot of that growing up in the Southern Tier of New York state. There was a little more going to college in … More Anticipating Juneteenth (#261: 2024’06’12’W)
• Traveling and staying • [1 MIN READ] Except for the first time (2020: Thanks, Train Dave!) taking the GGR travel team on the road to visit Black Men Run, I’ve basically been the solo representative. There weren’t a lot of people keeping the club moving just before and during the COVID Twenties. For the … More On the Road and Back at Home (#260: 2024’06’05’W)
• 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)
• 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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