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• Sadlock, Doner Win Hot, Humid Shoe House Run

  By mitchpa on July 13, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  By Clay Shaw YORK, PA—Joshua Sadlock of Harrisburg won the 7th Annual Shoe House 5 Miler held July 4 in 26:03.  Sadlock was a full minute ahead of second place Trevor Van Ackeren of Bethlehem PA, in 27:03.  The final… Read More ›

• Rambling Roads: High Road Grass

  By mitchpa on July 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  By George A. Hancock runnergah@comcast.net High roadside grass is a serious roadside issue. Of course, not so if you reside in the concrete jungle of large cities, unless you go for a longer run out in the countryside. The warmer… Read More ›

• July 2019 Poetry

  By mitchpa on July 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  by George A. Hancock July 2019 July 1 opens on a Monday As many are off seeking pay While others enjoy time off This runner utters a cough.   This guy is on a retired vacation Finishing up 23 years… Read More ›

• ‘I Want to be a New Year’s Mummer’

  By mitchpa on July 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  By Freddi Carlip  A From Freddi column from 2008. It combines two of my loves: Running and Mummery. My dream, as expressed in The title, became reality on June 29, 2019 as I marched and strutted with the Fralinger String… Read More ›

• Hopkins, Watson Win Freshburst 5 Miler

  By mitchpa on July 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw LITITZ, PA, JUNE, 29, 2019—The warm humid days of early summer greeted the runners for the 24th Annual Freshburst 5 Miler.  The Johnson & Johnson plant in Lititz is the host of the event which benefits Ronald… Read More ›

• Whitecomb Conquers Boston Marathon Seven Months After Breaking His Neck

  By mitchpa on July 4, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  By Karen Mitchell BOSTON, MA, April 15, 2019—The weather was quite pleasant for spectators and photographers.  The predictions of bad weather did not materialize, and it was certainly different from the relentless cold, rain, and wind of the 2018 Boston… Read More ›

• Barrett, Burke Dominate Squaw Peak

  By mitchpa on June 28, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw PROVO, UT, JUNE 8, 2019—Kyle Barrett of Salt Lake City won his second straight Squaw Peak 50 title. Barrett’s time of 7:45:01 gave him an 18-minute victory.  Nicholas Sourlos of West Jordan, Utah was second and top… Read More ›

• Love Your Skin (Protection from Harmful Ultraviolet Rays)

  By mitchpa on June 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  By Stephen Paul, Ph.D. Temple University Protecting yourself from the sun’s rays comes in many different forms.  These basic sun-protection principles include applying sunscreens, wearing protective clothing, seeking out areas with substantial environmental shade, staying inside on very hot and… Read More ›

• Rojas Takes Grandmas Marathon Title

  By mitchpa on June 23, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  By Carolyn Mather DULUTH, MN, JUNE 22—After meeting Nell Rojas at the national championship half-marathon in Pittsburgh, I witnessed her win the Bolder Boulder 40 years after her dad, Ric, won the first Bolder Boulder. Nell grew up in Boulder… Read More ›

• Behind the Scenes at Grandmas Marathon

  By mitchpa on June 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  By Carolyn Mather Runners usually show up a day or two before a big race, check into their hotel, go to the expo and pick up their number, then get a good pre-race meal (Grandma’s has the best!), and get… Read More ›

• Ubriaco, O’Regan Win 43rd Red Rose Run

  By mitchpa on June 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw LANCASTER, PA, JUNE 1, 2019—Otis Ubriaco of Lancaster ran a thoughtful well-planned strategic race.  Knowing his strengths and weaknesses on race day, Ubriaco figured he would need to distance himself from his competitors around the three-mile point.  … Read More ›

• Rambling Roads: Early Olympic Thoughts

  By mitchpa on June 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  By George A. Hancock runnergah@comcast.net This essay is about a year or so early. For several decades I’ve discussed the summer Olympic Games in this Rambling Roads essay. However, a recent Associated Press news account prompted this early essay. AP… Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner June 2019

  By mitchpa on June 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  by George Hancock June 2019 Saturday brings us June 1And a month of summer funWe run, we live in the sunEvery day is weather fun.June presents its daily bestGone is the seasonal pestThat chills our daily runYes, we welcome the… Read More ›

• Ngeno, Yemer Win Pro Races, Ethiopia Wins Both Team Titles at Bolder Boulder 10k

  By mitchpa on June 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw BOULDER, CO, May 27, 2019—Hiwot Yemer of Ethiopia took the lead in the women’s pro race during Mile Five, but it wasn’t without some drama.  Aliphine Tuliamuk of Flagstaff, AZ who was running second to Yemer much… Read More ›

• Stephanie Bruce is on a Roll

  By mitchpa on June 2, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  By Carolyn Mather Stephanie Bruce enters Bolder Boulder today (Monday, May 27) and the New York Mini 10K next week riding the best run of success of her ten-year career as a professional runner, and she’s in fantastic shape. The… Read More ›