Author Archives
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Shank and Boward Win Ausherman 5 Miler
By Clay Shaw Chambersburg, PA. August 13, 2022—The Tom Ausherman 5 Miler was seemingly lost forever, like many other Pennsylvania favorites. Thanks to the Dymond family and others, the race took place on its usual second Saturday in August. Kevin Shank… Read More ›
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An Old Runner Gets a New Heart Valve
By Herb Townsend My Running History You might say that I’ve been an avid runner for most of my 84 years. In a quest for improved fitness, I began running in 1977 at age 39 by entering a 9.8-mile race. … Read More ›
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Rambling Roads: August Adjustments
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net August is a transitional month requiring running adjustments. Morning runners are keenly aware of this point. My morning run begins before 6 a.m. in the quiet dark. Streetlights illuminate my road course. I carry a handy… Read More ›
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Poet’s Corner August 2022
by George Hancock On a Dark Run Hello darkness my old friend My dawn daylight does end Every year it’s the same thing Quiet dark without bird song. Thankfully, it’s not at once I’m not a running dunce Every day… Read More ›
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Mosip and Mananu Win Final Debbie Green 5K
by Clay Shaw Wheeling, WV, August 7, 2022, Debbie Green Memorial 5k (25th and final running)—Race director Ron Green carefully decided that the 25th running of the Debbie Green Memorial 5K in 2022 would be the last and final race. … Read More ›
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Kenwood…Or The Story of My Life
By Sal Citarella This being the 4th of July, 2022, I ran my traditional 10K road race. I’ve done it every 4th since 1984, whenever my work had brought me back to California and since retiring. That would be a… Read More ›
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Miller and Urban Win in East Berlin
By Clay Shaw July 16, 2022, East Berlin, PA, Summerfest 5K—Steven Miller of York won the Summerfest 5K in 17:27. Miller, 15, who runs XC for West York was running with several other teenagers for the early part of the… Read More ›
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Rambling Roads: Weather Tips
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net Summer 2022 is on a warm track in numerous regions across our vast country. The Greater Johnstown weather scene in late spring experienced some above average daily temperatures. Lunchtime or early afternoon running was nasty. A/C… Read More ›
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Poet’s Corner July 2022
by George A. Hancock July’s Heat It started in early May At least, out our way Summer’s heat was on Even before our dawn. Early heat may be good Unless it burns our wood Hot temps are a deal Making… Read More ›
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Patience, Patience, Pounce: Gebreslase Wins with Late Surge
By Clay Shaw World Athletics Championships Oregon 22, Women’s Marathon, July 18, 2022–Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia made it an Ethiopian sweep of gold with a 2:18:11 victory in Eugene, Oregon. Gebreslase ran behind, or one step to the side of,… Read More ›
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Tola Wins World Championship Marathon; Ethiopia Wins Gold and Silver
By Clay ShawPhotos by Michael Scott Eugene, OR, July 17, 2022, World Athletics Championships Oregon 22—Tamrat Tola of Ethiopia made the winning move at 34K and went on to win the marathon without a challenge. He had put in a… Read More ›
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Miller and Koutsourais Win Firecracker 5
by Clay Shaw Ephrata, PA, July 4, 2022—Ian Miller of Lancaster, who ran a strong second at the Lancaster Red Rose in June, wasn’t to be denied and sped through the Ephrata hills in 24:43. Caleb Hershey of Lebanon was… Read More ›
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Rich and Hawes Win Very Hot Squaw Peak 50
By Clay Shaw Provo, UT, June 11, 2022, 26th Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run—Jesse Rich of Salt Lake City won the 26th Annual Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run in 8:31:02. He won the 50-mile race by 40 minutes,… Read More ›
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Rambling Roads: On A June Run
By George A. Hancock runnergah@comcast.net Wednesday, June 1 begins meteorological summer. Weather forecasters and scientists use this date in order to maintain uniform weather records. Meteorological Summer runs from June 1 through August 31. Most individuals regard the Tuesday, June… Read More ›
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June 2022 Poetry
by George A. Hancock June 2022 Wednesday begins June’s run Now featuring morning sun June’s dawn appears quick And summer fun’s no trick. Early summer on the roads Has many neat episodes We reached warmer days With streaming sun rays…. Read More ›
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