By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net Okay, what do car mirrors have to do with running? Hmm, perhaps this column needs to be retitled to Vehicle Mirrors. That phrase more aptly describes the content of November’s column. I can’t believe this road… Read More ›
Features
Paul Reese’s Adventures and Philosophy: Volume III
By Sal Citarella In this year of discontent, I’m reading Volume III of Paul Reese’s epic journey across all 50 states. As I’m sure you will remember (if not, you can look it up in Runner’s Gazette, June 2020 under… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: October Treats
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net October’s treats delight the road athlete. These treats take many forms. Please note October’s treats are not all consumable items. Many October treats are visual. The daily road runner views the four seasons from the roadside…. Read More ›
Running in Keizo’s Shoes
By Jude Myers Pedersen When I graduated from the University of Texas in 1986, I decided to go on an adventure and teach English in Japan. A university friend had given me the name of man who rented rooms to… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: Autumn’s Run
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net September 1 begins Meteorological Autumn. Weather organizations like the National Weather Service (NWS), in order to maintain more uniform weather records, use the time span from September 1 through November 30 for recording autumn weather data…. Read More ›
Rambling Roads: Running vs. Racing
by George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net I no longer run road races. The reason is simple. Three herniated back disc issues plus corrective surgery prompted my decision. My last serious road race was on Thanksgiving morning November 24, 2016. I did run… Read More ›
Girls on the Run: Running Strong in Pennsylvania’s Capital Area for 10 Years!
By Gillian Byerly Girls on the Run is a non-profit organization which provides girls with a space to build important relationships with peers and a trusted adult, to share their thoughts and feelings, and to improve their physical health. Founded… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: Virus Changes
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net The current coronavirus issue is similar to long-distance training. A runner trains diligently running the miles, staying fit while eating healthy. The goal is some distant race or running event. The runner is putting time, effort,… Read More ›
Ten Million Steps…and counting
By Sal Citarella No, not me. Paul Reese. Ten Million Steps is the title of the book he wrote back in 1993, shortly after he had run across the country. He was 73 at the time. What can one say… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: Virus Fears
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net A potent invisible virus has transformed our landscape. The United States went from impeachment news, a dwindling presidential primary, and a growing green spring season to a national shut-down crisis. This invisible virus moved freely and… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: Fleece vs. Jackets
by George Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net “A picture is worth a thousand words” is a quote attributed to numerous individuals. That sentence was perfected by several ad men in the early 20th Century. Of course, many today realize in our highly visual age… Read More ›
Whose Olympics?
By Sal Citarella To readers of RG: I had thrown the original of this article together rather spontaneously, when the world-wide pandemic had not appeared quite so daunting and the fate of the 2020 Olympics was still in doubt. Now… Read More ›
The Thrill is Still There
By Sal Citarella I’ve been watching the Indoor Nationals on TV, along with my Best Bud, Jack Daniel’s, and it still gets to me. Indoor track is special; it’s personal, intimate and immediate. The sound of the crowd, the smell… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: Coyote Days
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net Coyotes are frequent visitors on my daily run. Hmm, maybe I need to rephrase that sentence. I’m a frequent visitor to the places coyotes roam. Coyotes are everywhere in Pennsylvania. Coyotes have found a great home… Read More ›
Out of Body, Out of Mind
by Sal Citarella At the risk of sounding like a mystic, a flake or worse, I’d like to relate an incident that occurred to me once while running. I can only present it as a classic “out-of-body” experience, and ask… Read More ›