by Clay Shaw HOUSTON, TX, JANUARY 19, 2020—Askale Merachi of Ethiopia has always been one of my favorite athletes. She was one of my invited athletes for the Lancaster Race Against Racism 5K, was a house guest before her win… Read More ›
2020
Rambling Roads: Late Winter Plights
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net February is an interesting running month. Winter rages in numerous geographic locales. Yet spring signs are evident. One nice spring sign occurs on February 11. This is the volunteer date for Major League Baseball players to… Read More ›
February 2020
by George A. Hancock Extra Day Our February has an extra dayAnd many seek the best wayTo enjoy this Leap Year timeWithout spending any dime. Leap Year is an easy correctionCreated once for our protectionAs we steadily spin on this… Read More ›
City Island Race Attracts Runners from Upper Midwest at USRR New Year’s Day Races
by Clay Shaw HARRISBURG, PA, JANUARY 1, 2020—A cool thing about races in the holiday season, is that many folks from faraway places might be in Central Pennsylvania for the holidays. Runners from North Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, as well as… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: Do Over
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 ›
January 2020
by George A. Hancock January’s Story January’s story is the first dayThe New Year earns a Hooray!Year 2020 begins a year runWith sadness, angst, and fun. January’s story is the weatherSo snowy it hides the heatherOur green lawns are out… Read More ›