Author Archives
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Sullivan and Kosimbei Win 2022 (49th) Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run
By Clay Shaw Washington, DC, April 3, 2022—Susanna Sullivan of Reston, VA had “that look” that she was determined and focused, right from the start. No USA woman had won the CUCB in 25 years, until Nell Rojas won the… Read More ›
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Joslyn and Coffey Win a Run for the Arts
By Clay Shaw HARRISBURG, PA, April 2, 2022, Capitol 10 Miler—Fred Joslyn of Boiling Springs won the Capital 10 Miler in 54:54. Tyler Lundquist of Palmyra was second in 55:27. Michael Hiestand of Elizabethtown was third in 58:43. Jesse Smith… Read More ›
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Sybel and Rizzo Win 2022 Garden Spot
By Clay Shaw New Holland, PA, March 26, 2022, Garden Spot Half Marathon—One of my favorite races, we ran the inaugural Garden Spot Marathon in 2009. It has now transitioned into a boutique half marathon, with a companion low-key 10k…. Read More ›
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Rambling Roads: Spring 2022
by George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net April, our fourth month, begins on a Friday. We are now 90 some days into our new year. We have entered 2022’s second quarter. Our year is moving along at a constant pace. Hopefully, you are… Read More ›
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Poet’s Corner, April 2022
by George A. Hancock Green April’s color is greenAcross our road sceneGreen buds sproutAlong every road route. Our spring season is hereThe growing weather nearCreating delightful sightsAs our runs take flights. Running in lighter gearMinus that wintry fearIs a plus… Read More ›
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Training Tips For Seniors
By Sal Citarella Recently, renowned Coach G. Howid Hurtz, of Gopher County Community College and The Gopher It Running Club, gave a presentation at the Seniors’ Center to help us older folks remain fit and active. His talk was aimed… Read More ›
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Kipruto and Teferi win 2022 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon
By Clay Shaw New York City, NY, March 20, 2022—Senbere Teferi of Ethiopia waited to the final steps to pull free of Irine Cheptai of Kenya, to win the United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon in 1:07:35. Teferi set a new event… Read More ›
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Matherne and Conde win “Green” Lucky Charm
By Clay Shaw Harrisburg, PA, Lucky Charm 4 Miler, March 19, 2022—While neither winner Zoë Matherne or Trevor Conde wore green, most of the 648 finishers did. The Harrisburg St. Patrick’s Parade followed the new 4-mile race. In past years… Read More ›
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Lapoint and Hiskey Win Zydeco Marathon
by Clay Shaw March 13, 2022, Lafayette, LA—Chris Lapoint, 48, of Youngsville, LA won the Zydeco Marathon in 2:48:26 winning by nearly six minutes. Jessica Hiskey, 27, of Oxford, MS won in 3:16:54, by nearly 21 minutes. Grant Gallatin of… Read More ›
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Haines Grabs all the ‘Cookies’ at 39th 10K
By Bev and Bill Bull BERWICK, PA–David Haines, Madison Township, PA, showed he could not only run for diamonds, but he could also run for cookies! Haines had finished a solid third with a time of 45:47 at the Diamonds… Read More ›
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Poet’s Corner, March 2022
by George A. Hancock March 13 March 13 is a bright dayInviting some evening playIt’s Daylight Saving TimeOr, DST in this new rhyme. Before, dawn was a sightNow an early run’s tightDawn was pushed backDue to this DST attack. We… Read More ›
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Rambling Roads: March 2022
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net March 1 is a Tuesday this year. Meteorological spring begins on this day. Weather scientists and meteorologists seek a uniform time frame to record spring weather records. Thus, meteorological spring runs from March 1 through May… Read More ›
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Resilience, Grit, Determination Define Sika Henry
Interview by George Banker The term resilience means to become stronger or healthy after something terrible happens. The word resilience may not be sufficient to describe Sika Henry. In 2019 she suffered a traumatic bike accident that would have ended… Read More ›
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Rambling Roads: February Weather
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net February’s 2022 run began on a Tuesday, with 28 days devoted to outside wintry excursions. February is winter’s last full month, and March 1 begins meteorological spring. Of course, the running crowd may still face wintry… Read More ›
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February 2022 Poet’s Corner
by George Hancock February 2022 Tuesday begins February’s run28 days filled with winter funOr, continuing our mild trendMild I like so please don’t end. In 2021, February was the seasonOf winter’s snowy cold reasonSeveral weeks devoted to coldAnd outside went… Read More ›
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