Relating to exertion or the tangible
• If you managed to read the news in the right place • [>1½ MIN READ] You’d be forgiven for not noticing that Jacob Kiplimo broke the 2:00:35 marathon world record that Kelvin Kiptum set in 2023 at the Chicago Marathon. Under normal circumstances, breaking that world record by 7 seconds would have generated some … More Broken Marathon Records (#218: ZY Weekly Newsletter 4/25/26)
• 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)
• Works for me • [<2 MIN READ] I came across him doing online marathon-training research: Jeff Galloway. He died 25 February 2026 (at the age of 80), so I’m a little late to the keyboard, but he himself made a big deal out of slower (ostensibly) being plenty fast enough. I’m talking primarily about … More Jeff Galloway’s Run/Walk Technique (#217: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/28/26)
• On the trail and online • [1½ MIN READ] Shawmont Running Club has been a thing on Forbidden Drive since the late 80’s … yes, of the twentieth century (Google Maps). SRC’s Facebook group page went live in 2012 and it was hopping back then (Facebook). All kinds of coordinating, reporting, and socializing took … More Connecting with SRC (#215: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/14/26)
• 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)
• 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)
• One particular dog, actually • [2 MIN READ] There are a couple of dogs that have been to the trail in my time with SRC, Jude (of the House of Teddio) and Missy (of the House of Weezinator. ShawmontRunningClub.com.). This is about one that’s never been and, frankly, never will. Teddy Closer is not … More Miracle Man (#210: ZY Weekly Newsletter 1/24/26)
• 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)
• The rear end was the one safe place • [1½ MIN READ] I mentioned 2 left-ankle sprains this past training cycle before Philadelphia Marathon (11’23’Sunday): Lessons from a Sprained Ankle II (ShawmontRunningClub.com). That was as of September. I never bothered to mention the 2 additional sprains (reinjuries?). I was fully recovered by race time. … More A Pain in the… (#208: ZY Weekly Newsletter 1/10/26)
• Racing not required • [2 MIN READ] Here’s a reason to show up for a Saturday SRC run: Oh, the conversation that you’d otherwise miss. When I arrived at the run on Saturday, 12/13, immediately after the publication of the Zen Yanni Newsletter 12/6, Quietman Tom had words for me (ShawmontRunningClub.com): How long did … More The Sneaky Pee II (#206: ZY Weekly Newsletter 12/13/25)
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