By Freddi Carlip Marty Cooksey…Julie Brown…Nancy Conz…Grete Waitz…Joan Benoit Samuelson…Lorraine Moller…Lynn Jennings…names that have passed my lips in reverent, awed tones. Some women dream of becoming the next Cindy Crawford or Claudia Schiffer. Not me (I’m too short anyway). I… Read More ›
By George Banker The travels of Richard G. Nealis over the years went from the streets of South Philadelphia to the “Crossroads” of Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. At one point Nealis entertained thoughts of becoming a priest and having… Read More ›
This just in for Santa. A little late, but it’s the best wish ever. December 24, 2022 Dear Santa, I’ve been good. Maybe I’ve been good for too many years. Lots of us have been good. So why can’t it… Read More ›
By George Banker Bruce Caswell, Dave Weeda, and John Seabreeze all live in Kensington, MD and over the years completed 10 JFK 50 Mile races, many together, including the 10th. The three started on a journey, but did not have… Read More ›
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net November’s 30-day run begins on a Tuesday this year. We have reached autumn’s last month. A month where daylight is disappearing. Our daylight hours are shrinking. We welcome any and all daylight. Yet, we’re aware the… Read More ›
by Anabelle Broadbent for Runner’s Gazette First, thank you for capturing and sharing the images of me running the Bird In Hand Half Marathon! I will treasure those images of a very special day in my life. I wanted to… Read More ›
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net Thursday, September 1 begins our meteorological autumn season. This seasonal time frame runs from September 1 through November 30. All autumn weather information is noted and recorded during this time. The past several years witnessed warm… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
By Sal Citarella For the benefit of Gazette readers in the Middle Atlantic States, this can mean only one thing: I participated in the Bay to Breakers (B2B or BetaBreakers), and I want you to understand that everything you have… Read More ›
Book review by Karen Mitchell Runners, coaches, book group leaders: We are excited to share this new book by Neely Spence Gracey and Cindy Kuzma. It is beautifully put together with wonderful photos and it’s full of extremely engaging information… Read More ›
by George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net Steve DeBoer is a fascinating runner. DeBoer accomplished many intriguing things as a runner while living a full productive life. Recently, DeBoer wrote a book about his running life. The book title is Traversing the Tundra:… Read More ›
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