by Tom Walski Past versions of the Wyoming Valley Fastest Man series tended to have a single runner dominate the series throughout. This year was different as each race was won by a different runner. However, with a first place… Read More ›
2019
What do 439 T-Shirts Look Like?
Submitted By Tom Walski Most runners get a lot of T-shirts. But most don’t keep all of them. However, some runners are pack rats (nice word for hoarders), and Nanticoke, PA’s Tom Walski is one of them. Much to his… Read More ›
Latchford Wins Women’s Title at Age 50
by Clay Shaw CHAMBERSBURG, PA—Laura Latchford of Palmyra PA took top honors at the 32nd Annual Tom Ausherman Memorial 5 Mile, held August 10, with a 33:22. Latchford had the other two podium women close behind on the flat but… Read More ›
Kopp Sets New Course Record at American Spirit Aviation Festival 5K
By Ben Zappa ST. MARYS, PA—The 6th annual American Spirit Aviation Festival 5K was held Saturday, August 24, 2019, at the St. Marys Municipal Airport. The race was part of the American Spirit Aviation Festival taking place at the airport…. Read More ›
Heath Scores Another Victory with Positive Splits
by Freddi Carlip, Editor Browning Ross led me to Jack Heath, his close friend and former coachee. Jack began writing for RG and many of his articles were about our sport’s unsung heroes, who like Browning, preferred to mostly stay… Read More ›
New Course Records Set at 22nd Running of Debbie Green Memorial 5K
by Clay Shaw WHEELING, WV, AUGUST 3, 2019—Raymond Magut of Kenya made a quick tour of the Ohio River city of Wheeling, WV. Magut, 21, ran the Debbie Green Memorial 5K course in 13:41, faster than anyone else in the… Read More ›
What I’ve Learned About Running From A, B, C to X, Y…well, I’m not quite at Z yet.
By Sal Citarella When I was younger, I was to be feared as an FRB—that’s a Front Running Bastid. As time went by, I became an AGW—Age Group Winner. But when I recently had my 77th birthday, the door just… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: To Wave or Not
By George A. Hancock runnergah@comcast.net An intriguing question was asked recently on a Greater Johnstown radio morning program. Long-time Morning Guy Jack Michaels asked the interesting question. Jack invited radio listeners to phone in their comments. Of course, I’m not… Read More ›
August 2019
by George Hancock Back Again Hello darkness my old friend Now months before you end Morning darkness is back again Daylight has taken a backspin. The morning run is still warm With insects flying in swarm Seeking any… Read More ›
A Runner’s Story
By Carl Scharwath First run, then a stumble Running should have been in my DNA; my father was a runner and my brother was a great high school track star who ran in the Penn Relays. When I was a… Read More ›
Sherry, Bauer Top Run for Wellness
By Ben Zappa RIDGWAY, PA—The ninth annual 5K Run/Walk for Wellness sponsored by Dickinson Center, Inc.’s Wellness Committee was held Saturday, July 27, 2019. Clear skies with temperatures in the mid-sixties produced excellent conditions for the 25 runners and 13… Read More ›
Fullers Dominate East Berlin Summerfest
by Clay Shaw EAST BERLIN, PA, July 20, 2019—Brian Fuller, the 2018 champion returned to the EBACC Summerfest 5K to defend his title. Fuller did just that, winning in 15:13. This year was even better to celebrate as his wife,… Read More ›
Geay Repeats as Champ; Rotich Wins by Inches at Boilermaker
by Clay Shaw UTICA, NY, JULY 14—Gabriel Geay of Tanzania repeated as champion of the Boilermaker 15K, winning in 43:36. Geay put distance on runner-up Mohammed Reda El Aaraby of Morocco on the final straightaway toward the finish. El Aaraby… Read More ›
Sadlock, Doner Win Hot, Humid Shoe House Run
By Clay Shaw YORK, PA—Joshua Sadlock of Harrisburg won the 7th Annual Shoe House 5 Miler held July 4 in 26:03. Sadlock was a full minute ahead of second place Trevor Van Ackeren of Bethlehem PA, in 27:03. The final… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: High Road Grass
By George A. Hancock runnergah@comcast.net High roadside grass is a serious roadside issue. Of course, not so if you reside in the concrete jungle of large cities, unless you go for a longer run out in the countryside. The warmer… Read More ›
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