Shawmont Running Club

For 3/2/24

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RUMINATIONS

By Kaycee

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to ski in Montana after an 18-year hiatus from the slopes.  My sister, her husband & their 28-year-old son would join me and my hubby for a week of skiing.  I bought new gear (jacket & bibs), and rented the equipment when we arrived.

I felt pretty spiffy in my red Spyder jacket and black Spyder bibs – I was certainly visible against the white snow.  Our first day on the mountain coincided with my birthday, and I had a big smile on my face the entire day.  Skiing with my closest sibling? Check.  Surrounded by mountain beauty? Check. Remembering how to ski? Check!

Reality hit, though, when I realized that I was now 61, and not in my mid-20’s.  My sister & I decided it was more important to make it back to the lifts in one piece, regardless of how long it took us to get there.  While her hubby & mine bombed down the mountain, we made leisurely S turns, stopped along the way, and made the men wait at the bottom.

Our daily goal was to ski from “bell to bell,” meaning we wanted to ski to the lift when they opened at 9 AM, and make the last lift at 4 PM.  One of the highlights of each day was stowing the equipment in the garage, peeling off the warm clothes, and deciding what to have for Happy Hour.  My nephew took pictures and videos while we skied, and we would relive the day while we sat by the fireplace & enjoyed a cocktail or 2.

It reminded me of the runners who show up to run with Shawmont each week.  Some are wearing brand new running clothes, while some are proud of their vintage race shirts & old shorts.  At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what you wear, how fast you run, or how far you go.  We all end up back where we started, ready to talk about how much fun we had. And we can’t wait to do it again.

It reminded me of the runners who show up to run with Shawmont each week.  Some are wearing brand new running clothes, while some are proud of their vintage race shirts & old shorts.  At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what you wear, how fast you run, or how far you go.  We all end up back where we started, ready to talk about how much fun we had. And we can’t wait to do it again.
–Kaycee

 

WHOZ DOIN WHAT IN 2024

  • 3/9–3/17: NYC UNITED AIRLINE VIRTUAL HALF
    • Eric Fink
  • 4/14: JERSEY CITY MARATHON (NJ)
    • CtCloser
  • 5/18: BROOKLYN HALF (NY)
    • Eric Fink
  • 10/27: MARINE CORP MARATHON (VA)
    • Eric Fink

Just Gene

*   Middle Atlantic USATF Off Road Series
**  Middle Atlantic USATF Road Grand Prix Series
*** Grand Prix Series

  • 3/09: Catalina Island Marathon (CA)
  • 3/15: Australian Alpine Ascent, 80K (Australia)
  • 3/17: Wangaratta Marathon (Australia)
  • 3/23: Kunanyi Mountain Run, 66K (Australia)
  • 4/07: ***? Sactown 10 miles (CA)
  • 4/15: Boston Marathon
  • 4/21: ** Revolutionary Run, 5mi (PA)
  • 4/28: *** James Joyce Ramble, 10K (MA)
  • 5/04: Miwok 100K trail (CA)
  • 5/11: Dawn To Dusk To Dawn, 24-hour track (PA)
  • 5/27: ** Yardley Mile (PA)
  • 6/01: Cayuga Trails, 50 miles (NY)
  • 6/30: * Run for the Ages, 10K trail (PA)
  • 7/06: Afton 50K (MN) tentative
  • 7/15-16: Pan American Masters Games; 5K, 2K steeplechases (Cleveland, OH)
  • 7/18-21: USATF Masters Outdoors Sacramento; 10K, 5K, 2K steeplechases (CA)
  • 7/27: Jack & Jill Marathon (WA) tentative
  • 8/12-25: WMA Outdoors, Gothenberg; 10K, 5K, 2K steeplechases (Sweden)
  • 8/22-27: Unreasonable EAST 200-mile trail (Australia)
  • 9/15: Sydney Marathon (Australia)
  • 9/21-27: East Coast Trail Supported Adventure Run (Newfoundland)
  • 10/06: Wineglass Marathon (NY)
  • 10/20: ** Delaware Distance Classic, 15K (DE)
  • 11/03: **   Run the Bridge 10K (NJ, PA)
  • 11/10: Las Vegas Marathon (NV)
  • 11/23: ** Rothman 8K
  • 11/24: ** Philadelphia Marathon
  • 12/01: * Delaware Open Cross Country 5K (DE)

 

CONGRATS-A-MUNDO TO ALL!

  • 2/24: *** Publix Atlanta 5K (GA)
    • Just Gene, 21:10. 1st AG
  • 2/25: Publix Atlanta Half Marathon (GA)
    • Just Gene, 1:44:35. 1st AG (of 1)
  • 3/02: * Looney Leprechaun 10K (PA)
    • Just Gene, 1:03:12. AG 2nd

SEND YOUR RACE RESULTS TO: TEDMILLER01@GMAIL.COM

 

RUNNIN’ OFF AT THE MOUTH

“The further I got into training for health and fffffffitness, which it was in the beginning, the better it got.” –Priscilla Welch

“You’re only a hamstring injury away from oblivion.” –Steve Jones

“This is what really matterss: running. This is were I know where I am.” –Steve Jones

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

 

ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB

Understanding Heart Rate Zones For Effective Training

What Are Heart Rate Zones?
The Benefits of Heart Rate Training

  1. Improved performance
  2. Expedited recovery
  3. Overtraining prevention
  4. Results-oriented training

Determine Your Heart Rate Zones
The 5 Heart Rate Zones

(https://rundown.runtheday.com/p/heart-rate-zones)

 

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)
  • NOBODY SHOWED UP!!!!

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