by George Banker Editor’s note: There’s no one who has done more for the running community than Phil Stewart. Yes, he’s a terrific runner both in his hey day and with recent, amazing times. As you’ll see in this interview,… Read More ›
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Rambling Roads: Virus Fears
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net A potent invisible virus has transformed our landscape. The United States went from impeachment news, a dwindling presidential primary, and a growing green spring season to a national shut-down crisis. This invisible virus moved freely and… Read More ›
Deer Run Amok as Linne, Arnold Triumph at Springettsbury
by Clay Shaw YORK, PA, FEBRUARY 22, 2020—Benjamin Linne of York won the Springettsbury 10K in 34:37, on the hilly course that borders the Rocky Ridge. Stephanie Arnold of Gettysburg was the top woman and top master in 42:48. A… Read More ›
The Best Is Yet To Come
by George Banker Editor’s Note: George met Keira D’Amato a few years ago through the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler where Keira manages the Expo clinics, does some athlete hospitality functions, and announces the kids runs. George is involved with the… Read More ›
Army Ten-Miler Soldier-Athletes Run for an Olympic Marathon Position
by George Banker Every dream of athletes is to represent their country at the International Olympic Games and to bear the title of “Olympian.” The athletes train hard for four years but there is no guarantee that the dreams will… Read More ›
Rupp and Tuliamuk Win U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon
by Clay Shaw with Photos by Karen Mitchell ATLANTA, GA, February 29, 2019—Galen Rupp of Portland, OR repeated as U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon champion in 2:09:20. Rupp won the same event in Los Angeles in 2016, and earned the… Read More ›
TOO BUSY TO RUN FAST? NOT THESE 9 TO 5ers
by Clay Shaw with photos by Karen Mitchell Matthew McDonald of Atlanta; Alyssa Bloomquist of Simpsonville, SC; Ann Mazur of Charlottesville, VA; and Duriel Hardy of Philadelphia are four US Olympic Team Trials Marathon athletes that have busy careers. McDonald… Read More ›
Top Competitors Ready for Game Time, U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon
by Clay Shaw ATLANTA, GA, FEBRUARY 27, 2020—-At a well-attended press conference, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addressed the media saying that as she’s traveled the world, she has found there are three things Atlanta is known for by Internationals:… Read More ›
Mid-Atlantic Runners Take a Road Trip to Atlanta
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Those of us in the running community look forward to an amazing and wonderful event called the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon. Occurring only once every four years, it is *the event* that… Read More ›
13 Seconds: An Interview with Ann Mazur
by Clay Shaw FEBRUARY 24, 2020—Ann Mazur was thrilled to qualify for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon. She made it by thirteen seconds, finishing in 2:44:47 at the 2019 Cal International Marathon (CIM) in Sacramento, CA. She… Read More ›
Hat Trick for Ramsey
by Clay Shaw FEBRUARY 24, 2020—-Christine Ramsey of Philadelphia has been a really good runner for a long time. February 29 will be her third U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials. This time she qualified at the California International Marathon (CIM)… Read More ›
Gezahegn, Merachi Win 48th Annual Houston Marathon
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 ›
Triathlete Pearson Wins Club XC Open Race in Downpour
By Clay Shaw BETHLEHEM, PA, DECEMBER 14, 2019—Morgan Pearson of Tinman Elite was the strongest man, as the weather really got wicked for the final race of the day. Pearson, of Boulder, CO. won in 29:54 and was only man… Read More ›
Cuffe Wins Open Women 6K Club Championships
By Clay Shaw BETHLEHEM, PA, December 14, 2019—Aisling Cuffe, from Croton-On-Hudson, NY, and running for Saucony won the Open Women 6K in 20:07. Cuffe, now 26, was once a HS running prodigy, having won the 2010 Foot Locker XC national… Read More ›
Scott Takes Top Honors at USATF Club XC Masters Women 6K
By Clay Shaw BETHLEHEM, PA, DECEMBER 14, 2019—Sascha Scott of the Syracuse Track Club had a strong race, winning the Masters women 6K in 22:26. Margaret Brennan of Asheville Running Collective was second in 22:35. Nancy James-Klinger of The Janes… Read More ›