Relating to getting things done on a day-to-day basis. Consider Logistical.
• 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)
• In a race, every little bit helps • [2½ MIN READ] Ever since I read about Dean Karnazes mastering this technique, I’ve wondered about its utility while marathon racing (Wikipedia). Karnazes taught himself as an ultramarathoner, but the practicality for shorter distances will be obvious to anyone who’s had to step out of a … More The Sneaky Pee (#205: ZY Weekly Newsletter 12/6/25)
• You can be sure there were more • [1½ MIN READ] Asian Christian Fellowship’s fall retreat for the second time was the combined retreat for Coalition for Christian Outreach’s Central and Eastern Pennsylvania regions (09’12’F-14’U). Forty-two students and CCO staff from 5 college campuses participated this year, 12 from Arcadia University (9 students, 3 … More Two Takes on the ACF Retreat
• Avoiding • [2 MIN READ] Minimizing distraction would be a good way to avoid spraining an ankle. I could read a book and walk home from elementary school as a kid, but using a smartphone and running is not the same thing. Spraining an ankle off the roadbed where there was no curb was … More Lessons from a Sprained Ankle II (#197: ZY Weekly Newsletter 9/6/25)
• But I made it too easy • [1 MIN READ] “Hey, Calvin, check out these leopard-skin tights! You could wear them.” “You’re right! They’re awesome! Who couldn’t use a pair of leopard-skin running tights?” And so the conversation went. Or some variation of it. They were on the discount rack at the running store … More She Did Me Wrong, Stacey Did (#319: 2025’08’27’W)
• And the conundrum • [1½ MIN READ] After last week’s Cerebrun, the question to Stacey was, “Did you read it?” Given that it was about her in name and subject matter suggests that the answer had to be a yes. The prompt was that Stacey admitted never clicking on the “Read more” link to … More The Stacey Resolution (#309: 2025’05’21’W)
• And the solution • [2 MIN READ] Stacey is at the heart of a conundrum. After a particular absence by me from one week’s run—during which she took the requisite attendance photo—I learned that she doesn’t like them anyway. To accommodate her dislike, I suggested upon my return that she take the photo, that … More The Stacey Conundrum (#308: 2025’05’14’W)
• By running • [2 MIN READ] Long running has allowed me to do some serious exploration of various localities, including Philadelphia. Most of that running has been of the out-and-back and loop varieties. After all, you generally have to get back to where you started. However, point-to-point can also be an extremely practical type … More Jenkintown to Chinatown (#274: 2024’09’18’W)
• Not really • [2 MIN READ] Already at least 10 years ago, a long-time friend and I were among a few others comparing notes about the things that were going wrong as we were aging. In closing, Friend uttered the immortal quote: “It sucks to grow old.” When running with SRC folk, I’ve taken … More It Sucks to Grow Old (#167: ZY Weekly Newsletter 9/7/24)
• 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)
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