Shawmont Running Club

For 9/30/23

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RUMINATIONS

Running Clubs in the News

[1½ MIN READ] Last Newsletter (9/23/23), Teddio shared an NYT article (The Rise of Run Clubs) about entire clubs that meet at various races; in that case, Berlin. By now Just Gene, Just Hilary, and Pat M have represented Shawmont Running Club in Berlin and we should all be able to scroll down to the ‘Congrats-A-Mundo to All’ section to see how they did (09’24’Sunday. They’ve been listed in the Whoz Doing Whut section of this illustrious publication for several months.).

We’ll have to ask if they celebrated the way that particular journalist described runners doing in their article. I myself wouldn’t recommend going so far: Dancing? Before the race? Who would really want to risk spraining an ankle? It’s not the kind of behavior I would imagine our club representatives engaging in, but, again, we’ll have to ask them.

I did appreciate the reported zeal (and deep pockets, presumably) of the runners’ groupies: “Today, the clubs are supporting their racing members on route sidelines as rowdy as American tailgates… These clubs help people build communities in cities that can feel alienating.” I’ll say. Here was my take on being with other SRC runners just at some local races: “FBF: Official Favorite Race” (2020’04’04’S) and “A Meeting of Like Minds II” (2020’01’25’S). The point is that it sure did make for a warm experience having them around.

The  journalist also referenced another article that ran that same day in that same NYT publication about the growth of running clubs in NYC. It seems they’re really having a day. Either that or they’re finally getting some media attention for their physical, emotional, and social benefits. We at SRC have known of them from the start back in the late 80’s; for training, for race running, and for general socializing. I don’t think we’re up to traveling internationally just to cheer on our members, but still, I sure have made some good friends through SRC and run some good races because of the association.
-CtCloser (Calvinthe) “Negative Split or Positive Splat” #dothedue

FINE PRINT
Text by Calvin Wang (Wäng), CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. ¶Cross-published: Facebook Shawmont Running Club (ZY Weekly Newsletter 9/30/23), Ruminations by CtCloser.

 

  • 10/1 PORTLAND HALF MARATHON (OR)
    • Jimmy Dee
  • 10/8 CHICAGO MARATHON (IL) 
    • Just Gene
  • 10/8 BOULDER HALF MARATHON (CO)
    • Cookie (AKA Katrina)
  • 10/21 HAUNTED HUSTLE ½ MARATHON (WI)
    • Jaz (FKA JC)
  • 10/22 EVANSBURG CHALLENGE 10 MILER (PA) 
    • Just Gene
  • 11/5 BRIDGE RUN 10K (PA)
    • Just Gene
    • Too Hot Tom
  • 11/17 HARRISBURG MARATHON
    • Lisa Maria
  • 11/18 PHILADELPHIA HALF MARATHON (PA) 
    • Alan Bravo
    • Just Gene
    • Lenore
    • Eric F
    • Half Caff
  • 11/25 DELAWARE CROSS COUNTRY 5K (DE) 
    • Just Gene
    • Too Hot Tom
  • 12/3 THE LOOP RACE (8.4 MI) PHILLY
    • OKhen
    • Mango Marjo
  • 12/9 KIAWAH ISLAND MARATHON (SC) 
    • Just Gene
  • 12/17 NAKED NICK 50K (PA) 
    • Just Gene

 

  • 9/24 BERLIN MARATHON (Germany)
    • Just Gene: 3:18:23   AG 1st
    • Just Hilary: 3:21:09

SEND YOUR RACE RESULTS TO: TEDMILLER01@GMAIL.COM

 

RUNNIN’ OFF AT THE MOUTH

“Like so many runners, if I don’t run, I don’t feel right. I don’t feel relaxed. I don’t enjoy eating.” –Fred Lebow

“I began running after I became a writer. Since being a writer requires sitting at a desk for hours, I figured that without exercising I’d get out of shape. That was 22 years ago.” –Haruki Murakami

“The thing I have always liked best about runners is the camaraderie.” –Katherine Switzer

Source: The Gigantic Book of Running Quotations, Higdon, 2008 (Skyhorse Publishing)

 

THEMZ WHO WUZ THERE (except those forgotten or missed 😊)

Stats – We track attendance and Shawmont. Loggin’ the miles is just for fun.
Records: Attendance – 39 on 6/23/18. Shawmonts – 26 on 2/10/18.

  • Trail Name: Distance (Route)
  • Barbara: 8
  • BB Betsy: 14 (SHAW)
  • Biker Bill: 3
  • Brian K: 18
  • Eric F: 5
  • Greg L: 10
  • Hap: 5
  • Jaz (FKA JC): 10
  • JR: 14+2 (SHAW)
  • Lakshmi: 8
  • Linda B: 8
  • Pati: 8
  • Quietman Tom: 14 (SHAW)
  • Sure Sheila: 8
  • Tall Dave: 14 (SHAW)
  • Teddio: 9
  • Terminator Tony: 14 (SHAW)
  • Ying1: 10

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Facebook and Website Newsletter Editor: CtCloser