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RUMINATIONS
The Way I See It – by CtCloser
To me, community deepens through conversation. With the breadth of abilities and knowledge represented in SRC, there’s so much to gain. Not long ago, I had a chance to learn about wholesaling and new-product promotion through Teddio (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you’ll have to do your share by asking.) With OKhen back for the fall from PR, my small-business acumen got refined with a master class from him (Again, if you don’t know…). Then we both learned about employee mentoring from Jamie.
It seems that someone approached Jamie who had some house-painting experience and wanted a steadier source of income working for our SRC rudder bunny. The account of what happened when Jamie took him on left OKhen and me uncertain of this young painter’s longer-term viability. BUT, after a little gentle pressure from Jamie in the direction he needed, that painter has stuck with him. It was obvious to OKhen and me that Jamie’s mentorship was a critical element. Jamie: You are head and shoulders above the average boss and we both look up to you. Your 6’ 3” stature (to my 5’ 6” and OKhen’s 5’ 10”) is another factor.
Otoh, the prospect of running with Quietman Tom from the stone bridge (5 miles in) left me with this quip: We barely see eye to eye. Here, his 5’ 7” stature is a factor. When in community with him, accounting is one place for me to gain in conversation; but he is retired. Given that, political perspective is another place for gain. So, talk politics we did as we have before. And while we diverge on issues, we also converge.
The point is that Shawmont Running Club is a natural community. And community is gain when we engage each other both through our common tie—running—and through other conversational loci, like profession and other matters of confidence. We just need to engage. There’s gain no matter what the perspective.
-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 9/14/24), Shawmont Running Club website, Ruminations by CtCloser.
WHOZ DOIN WHAT IN 2024
Through Next Month…
- 9/15: USATF MASTERS 12K CHAMPIONSHIPS (Highland NJ)
- Prof. Sandy
- Too Hot Tom
- 10/6: WINEGLASS HALF MARATHON (Corning NY)
- James Craig
- 10/26: HOWLOWEEN 5K (North Wales) [Edited 2024’10’03’R]
- Prof. Sandy
- Marea (granddaughter of Prof. Sandy)
- 10/27: MARINE CORPS MARATHON (Arlington VA)
- Eric F
And Just Gene…
- 9/15: SYDNEY MARATHON (Australia)
- 9/21-27: EAST COAST TRAIL SUPPORTED ADVENTURE RUN (Newfoundland)
- 10/6: WINEGLASS MARATHON (Corning NY)
- 10/20: ** DELAWARE DISTANCE CLASSIC 15K (Wilmington DE)
** Middle Atlantic USATF Road Grand Prix Series
CONGRATS-A-MUNDO TO ALL!
- 9/8: MAIN LINE 5K (WAYNE PA)
- Prof. Sandy, 32:15
- Too Hot Tom, 27:13
SEND YOUR RACE RESULTS TO: TEDMILLER01@GMAIL.COM
RUNNIN’ OFF AT THE MOUTH
“Some runners judge performance by whether they won or lost. Others define success or failure by how fast they ran. Only you can judge your performance. Avoid letting others sit in judgement of you.” –Hal Higdon
“Sex doesn’t always determine who will be the fastest……Look at any race and you’ll see that the best women beat most of the men.” –Claire Kowalchuk
“To make your life a work of art, you must have the material to work with. The race, any race, is such an experience.” –George Sheehan
ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB – by Teddio
The Boston Marathon’s New Qualifying Times: What They Mean and the World of Marathons Beyond
The Boston Marathon, known as the holy grail of marathons for many distance runners, has once again adjusted its qualifying standards for 2026… But what does this mean for the global marathon community, and how does Boston’s place in the marathon world fit within the broader spectrum of races?
- Why Boston’s Popularity Has Surged: Running as a sport has grown tremendously… Boston’s qualifying times are a reflection of that growth—an indication that more runners are chasing their marathon dreams, and they’re doing it faster than ever before.
- Chasing the Dream—And Beyond
- Unpopular Opinion—But There Are Other “Majors”
- Conclusion: It’s More Than Just Boston
(https://rundown.runtheday.com/p/new-boston-marathon-qualifying-standards)
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)
- Adelaide: 14 (SHAWMONT). Welcome back!!
- BB Betsy: 14 (SHAWMONT)
- CtCloser: 14 (SHAWMONT)
- Dr. Ned: 4
- Half Caff: 14 (SHAWMONT)
- OKhen: 10.6
- Quietman Tom: 14 (SHAWMONT)
- SylviEl: 10. Welcome to our world!!
- Teddio: 3
- Weezinator: 2 with puppy Missy
Email Newsletter Editor: Teddio
Facebook and Website Newsletter Editor: CtCloser
2024’10’03’R: Edited (Howloween 5K name, previously Holloween)
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