Relating to specific, highly-defined areas (like running or training routes)
• One and done • [1 MIN READ] One particular WWW outing became the inflection point for a feature of the Growlers Group Run called the Attendance Photo. That first photo featured someone who wasn’t actually in attendance! Photoshop them in? Puh-leeze. Why waste the effort when you can use Paint? Keep expectations low I … More The Attendance Photo (#254: 2024’04’24’W)
• The personalities of one SRC-er • [1½ MIN READ] Among SRC members, OKhen occupies a unique niche in my consciousness. One is by association because he and Mango Marjo go together and that’s how I first met them a few years ago. It’s hard not to think it cool that they are both running … More Collaborator, Writer, Humorist, Producer (#158: ZY Weekly Newsletter 4/13/24)
• Rats • [<1 MIN READ] Runner 1 walked in after driving to the store for GGR, uninclined to actually brave the rain for a run. Runner 2 walked in with equal ambivalence and prepared promptly to go back home. Runner 3 entered having already braved the elements on their walk over and voiced the … More Dedication is Overrated (#252: 2024’04’10’W)
• The usual taper effort • [<1 MIN READ] This marathon-training cycle has been unusual for me (04’14’U: Jersey City Marathon). The biggest part of “unusual” is that I’ve had 20-mile-range runs in my back pocket for 4 months beginning November: 2 18-22’s per each. As far as distance conditioning is concerned—even with a standard … More The End of an Unusual Training Cycle (#157: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/30/24)
• About this feature • [1 MIN READ] These here little thought pieces—Cerebruns, I call them—are a feature of the weekly run message I send out before each Wednesday night of Jenkintown Running Company’s Growlers Group Run. The weekly message itself comprises 4 parts: a reminder of the upcoming run, a report of the previous … More An Introduction to Cerebruns (#251: 2024’04’03’W)
• Moving on • [<1 MIN READ] I did my long run this past weekend on Sunday because Saturday was soggy. As of this writing, I don’t know who showed up, but Teddio and I waxed skeptical via text beforehand. Why not? It’s happened a lot lately. Teddio gets himself (or his alter ego) going … More A Soggy Saturday in the Rearview (#156: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/23/24)
• An off-beat event report • [1½ MIN READ] The 5th running of the annual ORC Relay took place the past 03’16’S and it was another winner. This tiny event connects the 3 locations of The Original Running Company: Jenkintown RC, legacy Fairmount RC, and Ridley RC. It’s been a runner favorite over the years … More A Participant Favorite (#155: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/16/24)
• But mighty close • [1 MIN READ] Trying to change up long-run efforts and include other rudder bunnies (who have something against Shawmont Avenue at this stage of the spring-marathon training cycle) has taken me away from SRC more than usual, lately. Saturday, 2/10, I was actually in Pitt, when snow and conference converged … More Not Quite an SRC Effort (#154: ZY Weekly Newsletter 2/24/24)
• A running group can be all that • [1½ MIN READ] Running with someone else might be a hassle when it comes to coordinating household schedules, but sometimes you have no choice. No choice but to run With someone? Yeah, it’s about motivation. Registering for a racing event is great motivation for getting in … More When You Need Motivation (#246: 2024’02’28’W)
• Ditching those we love for something else we love • [<1 MIN READ] The smaller turnout last week brought attention to the fact that 4 significant absences were of 2 specific couples. “That’s funny. At least one is usually here. Ah, Valentine’s Day.” How romantic! Well then, what about the rest of us who … More A Bunch of Hopeless Romantics (#245: 2024’02’21’W)
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