Author Archives
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Rambling Roads: December Runs
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net December begins its 31-day run on a Wednesday this year. Our last 2021 month is filled with exciting events. The Christmas season is here. And then after Christmas we celebrate the beginning of a new calendar… Read More ›
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December Poet’s Corner
by George A. Hancock December’s View Wednesday begins December’s runOften cold, snowy with little sunBut December’s always very brightBecause those lights shine right. Out on my early December runI find fantastic Christmas funGreat displays with gala lightsProvide miles of warm… Read More ›
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Marathon and Half Marathon Records Shattered in Philadelphia Races
By David Block PHILADELPHIA, PA, NOVEMBER 20-21, 2021—The AACR Philadelphia Marathon, the Dietz and Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon and the Rothman Orthopedic 8K returned after a one-year hiatus. COVID-19 prevented these races from taking place last year, but the pandemic… Read More ›
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Chesire and Sexton Win With New Course Records
by Clay Shaw Philadelphia, PA, November 21, 2021—Mike Chesire of Kenya won the Philadelphia Marathon in 2:13:28. Dylan Gearinger of Philadelphia moved up through the ranks and caught Chesire in Manayunk, then fell back a bit, but stayed steady to… Read More ›
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Alter and Sunderlin Win the 49th Harrisburg Marathon
by Clay Shaw Nathaniel Alter of Lancaster, representing the F & M Track Club, took off fast and had nearly a four-minute lead at halfway. Alter, who ran just under 1:13 for the half, won in 2:30:44. Vinnie Caroselli of… Read More ›
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Cummings Makes A Comeback and Peterman Takes Top Honors At The JFK 50 Mile
By George BankerPhotos by Clay Shaw The 59th JFK 50-Mile Run, was on Saturday, November 20, 2021, in Boonsboro, Maryland. The organizers moved forward, adapted to change, and worked across jurisdictions to plan a perfect event. The goal was to… Read More ›
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Matt in the Hat Comes Back and Stoner Rocks the ‘Wick
By Mark Will-Weber(with photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell) With about a mile to go, Matt Gillette was enjoying a solid, no-pressure lead in the historical “Run for the Diamonds” 9-mile footrace. With just a whisper of a light… Read More ›
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An Outstanding Athlete … Disciplined … Determined … Respect for Others
by George Banker A coach can provide the direction and the training plans, but it will take the person to execute the plans. Gabriela Traña is an international athlete, born in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Growing up she never dreamed that… Read More ›
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United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll D.C. Half Marathon Dominated by Alkhawaldeh and Bishop
by George Banker The 16th United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Series half marathon was held in Washington, D.C, on November 13, 2021. The event returned after a postponement of the 2020 race due to COVID-19, but shifted from March until… Read More ›
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Rambling Roads: Autumn Heat?
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net Time’s steady movement flows on. Autumn’s vibrant and majestic season is nearly at its end. Soon, the Christmas season will envelop our days. And then, in the days after that gala event, we prepare for a… Read More ›
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Jepchirchir and Korir Win TCS New York City Marathon
by Clay Shaw New York, NY, November 7, 2021—Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya became the first ever Olympic marathon champion to win the New York City Marathon in the same year. The Olympic Gold Medalist won in 2:22:44 in her first… Read More ›
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Hunter and Kelati Crowned USATF 5K Champions
by Clay Shaw New York, NY, Abbott Dash to the Finish Line, November 6, 2021—Weini Kelati of Flagstaff, AZ broke away early and went on to win the Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5k in New York’s Central Park. … Read More ›
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Gerstenbacher and Dean Win 15K
by Clay Shaw Wilmington, DE, October 24, 2021—The races start south of Riverfront Wilmington and go up the boardwalk and past the DuPont Environmental Education Center, then down the boards through the marshes of the Peterson Refuge Boardwalk, all part… Read More ›
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November Poet’s Corner
by George A. Hancock November’s Chill Monday brings November firstArriving in a bleak chilly burstThe beautiful leaves now swirlWhile the wind messes a curl. Our running scene is now starkI trot past trees in brown barkOur seasonal shed is completeAnother… Read More ›
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Gerstenbacher and Matherne Win 44th White Rose Run
by Clay Shaw York PA, September 25, 2021—Karen Mitchell and Clay Shaw decided that the 2021 YWRR would be their last as the race directors. Karen has been the primary race director since 2018, after rescuing the event from possible… Read More ›
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