Shawmont Running Club

For 10/7/23

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RUMINATIONS

So We Agree?

[1 MIN READ] A few intrepids appeared below the Northwestern Ave horse stables for the past 10’07’S SRC run, despite the rainy forecast. In actuality, there was no rain and the few that convened couldn’t resist remarking: “It was supposed to rain, right? Nothing’s happening now at least.” Agreed.

The few got going and the weather turned out to be remarkably accommodating. When they got to Valley Green Inn the appreciative comments began again: “It’s good we came out. We at least get credit for showing up, which is more than can be said for the last rainy forecast.” Agreed.

When they got to the 5-mile mark past the stone bridge, it was time to make some decisions. A bunch had planned to return for 10, but one had planned for 18 that would have to be 13 miles solo from that point on. Of course, that person could return back on the trail with the others for 10 with company and then add on for only 8 more miles solo. But then, what was the likelihood that solo runner would want to get going again once everyone got back to the trail head? Definitely less than just continuing on, even if it was without company. Agreed.

So that’s what the solo runner did.
-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 10/7/23), Ruminations by CtCloser.

 

WHOZ DOIN WHAT IN 2023

  • 10/21  CROOKED BILLET 5K (PA)
    • Prof. Sandy
  • 10/21 HAUNTED HUSTLE ½ MARATHON (WI)
    • All That Jaz (Trail name in training. FKA: Jaz, JC)
  • 10/22 EVANSBURG CHALLENGE 10 MILER (PA) 
    • Just Gene
  • 10/28 DELAWARE CANAL HALF MARATHON (PA)
    • Quietman Tom
  • 11/5 BRIDGE RUN 10K (PA)
    • Just Gene
  • 11/17 HARRISBURG MARATHON
    • Lisa Marie
  • 11/18 PHILADELPHIA HALF MARATHON (PA) 
    • Alan Bravo
    • Eric F
    • Just Gene
    • Lenore
  • 11/23 MIP THANKSGIVING RACE (PA)
    • Prof. Sandy
  • 11/25 DELAWARE CROSS COUNTRY 5K (DE) 
    • Just Gene
  • 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

 

CONGRATS-A-MUNDO TO ALL!

  • 10/8 CHICAGO MARATHON (IL)
    • Just Gene, 3:17:01 AG 1st (of course! –Editor Teddio)

SEND YOUR RACE RESULTS TO: TEDMILLER01@GMAIL.COM

 

RUNNIN’ OFF AT THE MOUTH

“Running is such a part of my life. If I were to never run another marathon, I would still do two hour runs.” –Joan Benoit Samuelson

“Passion is pushing myself when there is no one else around – just me and the road.” –Ryan Shay

“A guy who has run 20 Boston Marathons was once asked, ‘Don’t you feel like skipping a day when it’s raining?’ The old warrior replied, ‘If you start skipping a day because the weather is too lousy, pretty soon you start missing runs because the weather is too nice!’” –Florence Griffith Joyner & John Hanc

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)
  • All That Jaz (Trail name in training. FKA: Jaz, JC): 12
  • CtCloser: 18 (SHAW + 4)
  • Joey H: 4
  • Kenny Baby: 2
  • My-Oh Maya (Trail name in training): 10
  • Teddio: 10

Email Newsletter Editor: Teddio
Facebook and Website Newsletter Editor: CtCloser