By George A. Hancock March Friday begins our March run With Meteorological Spring sunFor me, March is a favorite timeDetailed here in poetic rhyme. The 10th welcomes the new D.S.T. When daylight costs a big dimeActually our daylight is cost-freeAnd… Read More ›
By George A. Hancock February Thursday begins February’s runAnd steadily winter’s nearly doneThe winter season is only so longSoon we’ll hear our spring song.February 2nd is Groundhog DayCelebrated heartily out Punxy wayWith events and even road racesCreating numerous smiling faces.The… Read More ›
By George A. Hancock January Sometimes with a sad cheerWe begin another New YearTo some they’re growing oldWhile others will run on bold.Monday begins the 2024 yearIt’s new, fresh, and if we adhereTo sound principles, we are goodAnd not a… Read More ›
By George A. Hancock December 2023Friday begins December’s run31 days filled with Christmas funThose dazzling, twinkling lightsProvide endless running delights.December’s weather is often fickleWarm runs then a frozen icicleAwaits runners on the local roadPursuing their daily workout mode.Yet, December’s Christmas… Read More ›
By George A. Hancock November 2023 Wednesday begins November’s run 30 days with minimal autumn sun Our trees have shed their leaves As the warm-weather folks grieve. Daylight is now a precious treasure In quantities very hard to measure My… Read More ›
by George A. Hancock with Photos by Bob Hancock October Dark My early run is dark Often a quiet black lark October is shorter days With fewer sunny rays. This makes many mad But, running’s not a fad We learn… Read More ›
by George A. Hancock Autumn Begins Ready or not, here we go Our weather is never slow Autumn begins on the first Amidst a summer crying burst. Meteorological autumn is here Listen, do you hear a faint cheer? Many folks… Read More ›
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net The 2023 Badwater 135 ultramarathon created running history. Eighteen-year-old Kaylee Frederick, from Greater Johnstown, Pennsylvania, became the youngest Badwater finisher after she crossed the finish line in 40:06:43. The Badwater 135 is described as the toughest… Read More ›
by George A. HancockPhotos by Bob Hancock August Clouds Clouds create a darker dawnFor runners skipping the yawnThis group is up and on the roadPursuing the next run episode. August clouds darken our streetRunners carefully place their feetAvoiding road holes… Read More ›
by George A. Hancock June Thursday begins June’s run Featuring summer’s sweet sun Many schools are soon out All along my running route. My rehab program continues With light road-running views Easy low mileage the norm As the back nerve… Read More ›
by George A. Hancock Green Trees May brings green trees To our running sprees Our ridges are in full leaf A view far from brief. Green trees provide shade For any lunchtime parade Or those running after work When hot… Read More ›
by George A. Hancock Green is Keen Saturday begins April’s run Now beneath spring’s sun The sun plus April’s rain Steadily soaks our plane. The end result is rich green Creeping along our road scene My run view is spring… Read More ›
by George A. Hancock March Wednesday begins a March run We’re nearing that spring sun The first is meteorological spring It’s for record keeping we sing. The first quarter ends the last day 2023 is moving along so make way… Read More ›
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 ›
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net Thursday begins December’s 31-day run. This first December day begins meteorological winter. Weather scientists use the December 1 to February 28 time frame for official weather-keeping purposes. All winter records are noted during this time span…. Read More ›
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