By Sal Citarella As I lay in bed, I became aware of something warm and wet on my hand. Couldn’t be my wife; she was on the other side. Could the toilet have overflowed! I opened my eyes with a… Read More ›
2023
Matherne and Mahalsky Win Lucky Charm
By Clay Shaw Harrisburg, PA, March 18, 2023, Lucky Charm 4 Miler—Zoë Matherne of Philadelphia won the Lucky Charm 4 Miler in Harrisburg. Matherne won the 2022 event and repeated as champion with a time of 24:09. Teal Liu of… Read More ›
The First Ladies of Running
By Peg Morrison In 1984 Joan Benoit won the first Women’s Olympic Marathon in convincing fashion. We all saw it on TV. However we all saw something slightly different, in keeping with our individual perspectives. Many saw “Joanie Benoit.” I… Read More ›
Obiri Sets Course Record; Ugandan Men Dominate
By Clay Shaw New York, NY, March 19, 2023, United Airlines New York City Half Marathon—You have to be the most elite of athletes to win World Cross Country. Hellen Obiri of Kenya, who won World Cross in Aarhus, Denmark… Read More ›
Lund & Bruce Earn Silver in Mixed Relay and Win Individual Medals the Next Day
by Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst, Australia, February 18-19, 2023, World Masters Athletics Cross Country Championships—April Lund of Bismarck, North Dakota and Ben Bruce of Flagstaff, Arizona had convincing wins at the USA XC championships in… Read More ›
Running With My Dream Team
By Freddi Carlip Marty Cooksey…Julie Brown…Nancy Conz…Grete Waitz…Joan Benoit Samuelson…Lorraine Moller…Lynn Jennings…names that have passed my lips in reverent, awed tones. Some women dream of becoming the next Cindy Crawford or Claudia Schiffer. Not me (I’m too short anyway). I… Read More ›
Frank McDonald Sets Diamonds’ Course Record
By Maxim Furek In 2022, another Run for the Diamonds’ Local Age Group Record was broken — this time, in the 80 and over division. Lifelong runner and athlete Frank McDonald, who had just turned 80 on November 23, ran… Read More ›
The Ending of the Nealis Dynasty at the People’s Marathon
By George Banker The travels of Richard G. Nealis over the years went from the streets of South Philadelphia to the “Crossroads” of Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. At one point Nealis entertained thoughts of becoming a priest and having… Read More ›
Kiplimo Triumphs in the Storm
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst, Australia, February 18, 2023, World Athletics World Cross Country Championships—Three men with big resumes were in serious contention for the senior men’s race (10K) title. Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda had won the junior race… Read More ›
USA Men Earn Team Bronze in the U20 Race
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst, Australia, February 18, 2023, World Cross Country Championships at the Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit—Emilio Young from Newbury Park, CA who won in Richmond, VA, was the first non-East African… Read More ›
USA Women’s Team Wins Bronze in the U20 Race
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst Australia, February 18, 2023, World Cross Country Championships 2023—Four high school runners from the USA ran like seasoned vets and helped earned USA their first team medal in World XC… Read More ›
Australia Thrills the Crowd with a Mixed Relay Bronze Medal
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst, Australia, February 18, 2023, World Cross Country Championships, Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit—The Mixed Relay was the first of the main events in the 2023 edition of World Cross Country… Read More ›
Beatrice Chebet Roars Down the Homestretch in a Dramatic Victory
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst, Australia, February 18, 2023, World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 23—Beatrice Chebet of Kenya was seemingly resigned to a second-place finish in the senior women’s 10K. (Note to readers: ‘Senior’… Read More ›
The Long Road to Bathurst
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst, Australia, February 17, 2023—It’s really far away, and it’s been a long wait. We lost a day flying to Australia from Philadelphia. Covid-19 postponed the event from 2021 to 2022,… Read More ›
Poet’s Corner for February 2023
by George A. Hancock February Wednesday begins the new show As February begins amidst a glow Winter’s days are slipping away Soon we’ll have some spring play. But first, February does get cold With only the dedicated road bold Getting… Read More ›
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