By Clay Shaw New York City, NY, March 20, 2022—Senbere Teferi of Ethiopia waited to the final steps to pull free of Irine Cheptai of Kenya, to win the United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon in 1:07:35. Teferi set a new event… Read More ›
2022
Matherne and Conde win “Green” Lucky Charm
By Clay Shaw Harrisburg, PA, Lucky Charm 4 Miler, March 19, 2022—While neither winner Zoë Matherne or Trevor Conde wore green, most of the 648 finishers did. The Harrisburg St. Patrick’s Parade followed the new 4-mile race. In past years… Read More ›
Lapoint and Hiskey Win Zydeco Marathon
by Clay Shaw March 13, 2022, Lafayette, LA—Chris Lapoint, 48, of Youngsville, LA won the Zydeco Marathon in 2:48:26 winning by nearly six minutes. Jessica Hiskey, 27, of Oxford, MS won in 3:16:54, by nearly 21 minutes. Grant Gallatin of… Read More ›
Haines Grabs all the ‘Cookies’ at 39th 10K
By Bev and Bill Bull BERWICK, PA–David Haines, Madison Township, PA, showed he could not only run for diamonds, but he could also run for cookies! Haines had finished a solid third with a time of 45:47 at the Diamonds… Read More ›
Poet’s Corner, March 2022
by George A. Hancock March 13 March 13 is a bright dayInviting some evening playIt’s Daylight Saving TimeOr, DST in this new rhyme. Before, dawn was a sightNow an early run’s tightDawn was pushed backDue to this DST attack. We… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: March 2022
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net March 1 is a Tuesday this year. Meteorological spring begins on this day. Weather scientists and meteorologists seek a uniform time frame to record spring weather records. Thus, meteorological spring runs from March 1 through May… Read More ›
Resilience, Grit, Determination Define Sika Henry
Interview by George Banker The term resilience means to become stronger or healthy after something terrible happens. The word resilience may not be sufficient to describe Sika Henry. In 2019 she suffered a traumatic bike accident that would have ended… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: February Weather
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net February’s 2022 run began on a Tuesday, with 28 days devoted to outside wintry excursions. February is winter’s last full month, and March 1 begins meteorological spring. Of course, the running crowd may still face wintry… Read More ›
February 2022 Poet’s Corner
by George Hancock February 2022 Tuesday begins February’s run28 days filled with winter funOr, continuing our mild trendMild I like so please don’t end. In 2021, February was the seasonOf winter’s snowy cold reasonSeveral weeks devoted to coldAnd outside went… Read More ›
Smith and Doner Win Last Race Across the Dam
by Clay Shaw Jacobus, PA, February 5, 2022—The York Winter Series is in it’s 42nd year, and the Jacobus 5 miler has been a mainstay since the start of the series in 1979. This year was the last running across… Read More ›
313 Finish Alabama Marathon
by Clay Shaw Gulf Shores, AL, January 30, 2022, Big Beach Marathon—It was a 50-State Marathon Club reunion event, with a liberal time limit of seven hours. After spending ten January days in Central Mexico, we decided to “get away”… Read More ›
D’Amato and Mantz Win USATF Titles
by Clay Shaw Hardeeville, SC, Mortgage Network Road Races Half Marathon, USATF Half-Marathon Championship, December 5, 2021—Keira D’Amato of Richmond, VA, at 37, won her first USATF championship. D’Amato had a convincing win, earning a personal best, a course record,… Read More ›
Marcini and Hayes Win Rudy Park 5 Miler
by Clay Shaw John Rudy Park, York, PA, January 2, 2022—York Road Runners Club’s Winter Series Race #4 was held near Emigsville, PA. The Rudy Park 5 Miler started at the northern terminus of the York Heritage Rail Trail. It… Read More ›
From Freddi / January 2022
Take the time at the new year to count your blessings. As long as we can put one foot in front of the other, as long as we have love, family, and friendship in our lives, as long as we… Read More ›
January Poet’s Corner
by George A. Hancock January 2022 Saturday begins a New YearQuiet now without a cheerA few are up and outsideLike runners on a road ride. We begin a new log bookRunning steady never shookFor many, running is easyEven in winds… Read More ›
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