Author Archives

• ‘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 • ( 3 )

  

  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 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Moulton Makes it Three at Wyoming Valley Striders Cherry Blossom Five Mile Run

  By mitchpa on May 29, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Tom Walski KIRBY PARK, WILKES-BARRE, PA,  MAY  5, 2019–In recent years, the margin of victory in the Cherry Blossom Five Mile Run has been large. In 2018, Chris McCabe won by 3:40; in 2017, Jeff Bachak won by 1:17;… Read More ›

• A Personal Perspective of the Penn Relays

  By mitchpa on May 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  By Gary Fanelli PHILADELPHIA, PA—The 125th Running of the Penn Relays took place April 24, 25, 26, and 27 at Franklin Field, University of Pennsylvania, and it did not disappoint. Thousands of runners ran, jumped, threw, before an audience of… Read More ›

• Schloth, Schuerholz Dominate Hot York Marathon

  By mitchpa on May 24, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  by Clay Shaw YORK, PA, May 19, 2019–Jonathan Schloth of Lynbrook, NY running his first marathon ever, set a new course record of 2:32:28 in the 4th running of the York Marathon.  The 6 a.m. start was a godsend, as… Read More ›