By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net The New Year begins early on a Wednesday morning. Some folks are probably still celebrating. Others are sleeping, seeking rest for the new 2020 day. January 1, 2020 ushers in a do-over. Our New Year begins… Read More ›
Features
A Christmas Carol
by Chuck Dickens Editor’s Note: We published Eben’s story over 15 years ago in RG. It’s as timely now as it was then. Please read and enjoy Eben’s running journey. With thanks to Chuck Dickens for sending it again. All… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: Christmas Journeys
by George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net December begins her 31-day run early on a Sunday morning. Time is a constant force. We steadily move along. Time neither speeds up nor slows down. Although many runners believe time creeps along while climbing steep… Read More ›
Harrisburg Marathon History, 1973-2019
by Nick Marshall Editor’s note: Nick Marshall has been keeping these stats for several years. We first became aware of them when a friend added my name to the email subscription list. Having run the marathon ten times, it feels… Read More ›
The Search for My High School Letter
by Dave Cooley I graduated from high school in Bedford, PA on May 23, 1951. I was living and working on a dairy farm and as a result I could not stay after school to attend school activities such as… Read More ›
Memories of a 24-Hour Relay
by Sal Citarella The One Ring Circus Comes to Town 1992 was a very good year. I was a young kid in the 50+ Age Group and picking up awards again. It was one of those highs in the roller… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: November’s Run
by George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net November begins a thirty-day run on Friday, November 1. This is day 305 in our steadily waning year. Once November crosses the finish line we see a mere 31 days left in year 2019. Hopefully, everyone… Read More ›
We Preview the Upcoming Harrisburg Marathon
by Jeff Paladina for Runner’s Gazette On November 10th hundreds of runners will take their mark on Harrisburg’s Market Street Bridge, ready to traverse 26.2 miles through Pennsylvania’s capital city on a course that runs adjacent to and across the… Read More ›
Yonkers
By Sal Citarella I grew up in Yonkers and it wasn’t until long after I left that I learned the origin of the name. The Dutchman who was first granted title to the land along the Hudson was known locally… Read More ›
Blog 3: The Sun’s Dual Scale for Runners
By Stephen H. Paul, Ph.D.Temple University Like numerous issues in a healthy lifestyle, the largest star we can see can be our best friend, and then develop to become a deadly adversary. In our sport, the sun is important when… Read More ›
Memories of Barry Brown and Gerry Lindgren
by Gary Fanelli I really idolized Barry Brown coming up, I’d see him at Madison Square Garden, Penn Relays, AAU Champs, etc. He was a top American. Then so many tracks guys like Rod Dixon and Barry transitioned to the… Read More ›
Running BOOM or bust?
by Sal Citarella You ever have the experience, while running down the road, to have some smart-ass kid yell out the window of the car, “Hey, what’cha running from?”Maybe it’s your own demons? Depending upon when you started running, you… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: A Marathon Scam?
By George A. Hancock runnergah@comcast.net October personifies our autumn season. Brilliant colors dot our landscape. Cooler temperatures and shorter days populate this month. This crisp, calm morning air is perfect for a daily run. We run fast or slow enjoying… Read More ›
Personal Best
By David Klein Not long ago, turning toward home for the second half of a six miler, I’d picture myself guzzling a can of Montauk India Pale as my reward for finishing. The frigid wind that blows across Ponquogue Beach… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: Autumn Days
by George Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net September 1 arrives on a Sunday this year. The first is day 244 in year 2019. This means we have 121 days left for road-running pursuits. September 1 is also the first day of Meteorological autumn. This… Read More ›
