Relating to me, Calvin Wang, vs. Individual, not necessarily that which is private
• Ferrlz • [½ MIN READ] As we did the Sunset 5K route in reverse last week, an unfamiliar solo runner approached us going the opposite direction, Jason pointed her out to me: “A runner to invite!” On cue, I gestured for her to change directions. With a shrug of her shoulders, she did. I … More Growler Recruitment (#362: 2026’08’26’W)
• Ignorance might not be bliss • [2 MIN READ] Naiveté brings mixed blessings. Mine began with my training as a new CCO staff member. Hindsight will defend the rigor of Coalition for Christian Outreach’s training, but the on-the-nonce made for 9 full weeks of … intense. I experienced the training with 6 other members of … More Summer of My Intense*
• Some how’s and who’s of the process • [1 MIN READ] At the beginning of June, I began the most formal, sustained training experience since I joining Coalition for Christian Outreach in February. It was intense — shaped by the ideas and experiences I brought to the process and encompassing the steep learning curve that was … More Onboarding Was Just the Start
• Been there. Done that. • [1 MIN READ] I’m not a real roller. Everyone uses rollers and massagers for a variety of reasons. I hear Shawmont runners talk about the practice regularly. I don’t roll for one reason: I prioritize differently. >cough< lazy >cough< A few years ago, I decided to prioritize toe touches. Easy, right? Not for me. I started using a simple stretch and finally achieved my goal. It got me wondering about another degree of flexibility. I … More I Rolled for One Reason (#226: ZY Weekly Newsletter 8/15/26)
• Treating Ankle Sprains • [1 MIN READ] Having sprained my ankles repeatedly, particularly my left, has made them prone to reinjury. We’ve probably all experienced our own versions of that truth. Research has confirmed that reality. Having sprained my ankles during official events and unofficial activities means that I’ve also learned how to cope with them: I keep … More Tried, Not So True (#224: ZY Weekly Newsletter 7/18/26)
• I left the hard work to others • [2 MIN READ] On Saturday, Jimmy Dee and I arrived at the Valley Green water fountain together. Another runner asked innocently, “Why are you so out of breath? Were you racing?” Both of us having just come off the DL agreed: It felt like it. Jimmy … More SRC Run Report: I Wasn’t Racing (#220: ZY Weekly Newsletter 5/16/26)
• Compare, contrast, converge • [1½ MIN READ] On a recent European trip that it was my good fortune to experience, one of two runs I was able to execute took place in Köln (Cologne), Germany. Köln runs alongside of the Rhine River and so did I. The Promenade went out of town and, naturally, … More Running in Köln, Germany (#351: 2026’04’29’W)
• It’s a biblical reference. Nothing that weird, here. • [2 MIN READ] Executive Summary: This piece is an invitation for you to join my wife in her campus ministry work with me in mine. I parted ways with my job as an academic librarian in 2022 after 17 years. Maybe it was time, professionally. … More My Wife Is Joanna, Wife of Chuza
• Past and present • One of my reasons for writing on the open web is to make the writing about what I’m doing findable. There’s risk, of course. If an investigative sort wants to find anything defamatory, they’ll twist and contort anything they find to undermine my future political and prominent social aspirations. I … More Newest Content 2026
• Increasing overlap • [1½ MIN READ] The run 2 weeks ago (2026’03’25’W) brought together 2 Jenkintown School District alumni who’ve been with the Growlers Group Run variously, but never together (iCandybyWangC.com and elsewhere unless otherwise stated). It’s not like it was the first time they’d ever met — Jenkintown is a compact borough and … More Personal History (#349: 2026’04’08’W)
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