Shawmont Running Club

For 4/6/24

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RUMINATIONS

By Kaycee

I love listening to all genres of podcasts, but one of my favorites is one about etiquette, called “Were You Raised by Wolves.” I have learned to always pass the salt & pepper shakers at the same time, to promptly RSVP to invites, and that a handwritten thank-you note is always appreciated.  Pretty commonsense stuff.

I’ll pass on a few other things I’ve learned along the way…

If you are undergoing chemo treatments, and someone brings you dinner, DO NOT tell them later that their meal was the one time you got sick during treatments.

When you stay at a friend’s house overnight, DO NOT tell them later that the bed was so uncomfortable you will need to find another place to stay the next time.

Someone you know invites you to watch their marathon next weekend that needs to be run virtually. DO NOT tell them that the date is inconvenient, and ‘could they move it to the following week?’

Thanksgiving is not the day to decide you need to lose weight, so you will skip eating and just drink alcohol, instead.  It’s NOT a good look when you fall asleep sitting up at the holiday dinner table.

Stay tuned for more excerpts from my upcoming book, entitled “WHO DOES THAT??”
–Kaycee

 

WHOZ DOIN WHAT IN 2024

  • 4/14: Delaware Seashore Half (Rehoboth DE)
    • Alan Bravo
  • 4/14: JERSEY CITY MARATHON (NJ)
    • CtCloser
  • 5/5: BROAD STREET
    • AGee
    • Alan Bravo
    • Kaycee
    • Mango Marjo
    • OKhen
    • Prof. Sandy
    • Quietman Tom
    • SGee
  • 5/18: BROOKLYN HALF (NY)
    • Eric Fink
  • 5/26: CARRERA ABRAHAM ROSA 10K (PR)
    • Mango Marjo
    • OKhen
  • 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

  • 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!

SEND YOUR RACE RESULTS TO: TEDMILLER01@GMAIL.COM

 

RUNNIN’ OFF AT THE MOUTH

“I won’t kid you and suggest that working out can’t often seem like a chore, but I will tell you that the benefits far outweigh the sacrifice.” –Florence Griffith Joyner

“My whole teaching in one sentence is: “Run slowly, run daily, drink moderately, and don’t eat like a pig.” –Dr. Ernest van Aaken

“I get more gratification out of getting some obese person who had a heart attack running around and enjoying life within a year. I get more gratification from that than putting a person on the Olympic games.” –Arthur Lydiard

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

 

ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB

Tips for Running in the Rain

  • Listen to Your Body: Recognize Warning Signs and Adjust Training
  • Focus on Proper Running Form
  • Invest in the Right Footwear
  • Nutrition and Hydration: Fuel Your Body for Success
  • Conclusion: Be Smart and Keep Injuries at Bay

(https://rundown.runtheday.com/p/injury-prevention-for-runners)

 

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)
  • Dr. Ned: 8
  • Gregle [Trail name in training]: 10
  • Half Caff: 10
  • Jamie: 10
  • Michael P: 10
  • Rachel W [AKA Wolfette]: 10
  • Tall Dave: 17 (SHAWMONT)
  • Teddio: 9
  • Wolfie: 10
  • Ying1: 9

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