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Poetry for September 2022
by George A Hancock An Apple Run September gives us a treat Delighting this road athlete There are so many types Deserving the daily hypes. Yes, the apple crop is in Detesting them, a real sin Here, apple orchards abound… Read More ›
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Rambling Roads: Autumn Runs
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 ›
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Gash and Reiser Conquer Dreaded Druid Hills
by Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, August 20, 2022—Langston Gash of Parkville, MD won the Dreaded Druid Hills 10k Run in 34:27. Daniel Rowe of Baltimore was second in 34:38. Jake Fowler of Mendham, NJ was third in 36:37. Brendan Lilley… Read More ›
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Shank and Boward Win Ausherman 5 Miler
By Clay Shaw Chambersburg, PA. August 13, 2022—The Tom Ausherman 5 Miler was seemingly lost forever, like many other Pennsylvania favorites. Thanks to the Dymond family and others, the race took place on its usual second Saturday in August. Kevin Shank… Read More ›
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An Old Runner Gets a New Heart Valve
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 ›
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Rambling Roads: August Adjustments
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 ›
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Poet’s Corner August 2022
by George Hancock On a Dark Run Hello darkness my old friend My dawn daylight does end Every year it’s the same thing Quiet dark without bird song. Thankfully, it’s not at once I’m not a running dunce Every day… Read More ›
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Mosip and Mananu Win Final Debbie Green 5K
by Clay Shaw Wheeling, WV, August 7, 2022, Debbie Green Memorial 5k (25th and final running)—Race director Ron Green carefully decided that the 25th running of the Debbie Green Memorial 5K in 2022 would be the last and final race. … Read More ›
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A More Leisurely Pace
Pheidippides is off my back; I feel like an addict who’s shaken crack. Now I can slow and smell the roses Instead of abusing my quads and my toeses. But I don’t intend to come to a stop; I’d grow… Read More ›
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Kenwood…Or The Story of My Life
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 ›
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Miller and Urban Win in East Berlin
By Clay Shaw July 16, 2022, East Berlin, PA, Summerfest 5K—Steven Miller of York won the Summerfest 5K in 17:27. Miller, 15, who runs XC for West York was running with several other teenagers for the early part of the… Read More ›
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Rambling Roads: Weather Tips
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 ›
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Poet’s Corner July 2022
by George A. Hancock July’s Heat It started in early May At least, out our way Summer’s heat was on Even before our dawn. Early heat may be good Unless it burns our wood Hot temps are a deal Making… Read More ›
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Patience, Patience, Pounce: Gebreslase Wins with Late Surge
By Clay Shaw World Athletics Championships Oregon 22, Women’s Marathon, July 18, 2022–Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia made it an Ethiopian sweep of gold with a 2:18:11 victory in Eugene, Oregon. Gebreslase ran behind, or one step to the side of,… Read More ›
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Tola Wins World Championship Marathon; Ethiopia Wins Gold and Silver
By Clay ShawPhotos by Michael Scott Eugene, OR, July 17, 2022, World Athletics Championships Oregon 22—Tamrat Tola of Ethiopia made the winning move at 34K and went on to win the marathon without a challenge. He had put in a… Read More ›
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