Shawmont Running Club

For 10/12/24

By

• OKhen • WHOZ • CONGRATS • RUNNIN’ • ELSEWHERE • THEMZ •

RUMINATIONS

I Am NOT Celine Dion – by OKhen

• Same same, but different1…NOT •

In my mind, the worst movie of all time is James Cameron’s Titanic. It’s made even worse by Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”…which, in fact, goes on and on and on…

That aside, the day before a race, I like to relax and prep–food, kit, gear–by watching something on TV or in the theater. Before my last event, I was scrolling through Netflix and stumbled upon the highly rated documentary I Am: Celine Dion (2024). I figured it would make decent background noise. What did I have to lose?

Well, I ended up learning all about Celine’s struggles with Stiff Person Syndrome and the rehab work she’s been doing to keep singing. It reminded me of the dedication we put into training for a race or recovering from an injury.

Given her condition, she’s probably never going to be as fast as any of us Shawmonters. Then again, none of us will ever sing like her.
–OKhen “Positively spelt (UK edition)” or “Positively spelled (US English edition)” or “Deletreado positivamente (US Spanish edition)”

FINE PRINT1“Same same, but different” is an expression attributed to Thailand. ¶Text by Kenneth Olsho (Ólshó), CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. ¶Cross-published: Facebook Shawmont Running Club (ZY Weekly Newsletter 10/12/24), Shawmont Running Club website.

 

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WHOZ DOIN WHAT IN 2024

Through Next Month…

  • 10/20: DELAWARE DISTANCE CLASSIC (Wilmington)
    • Half Caff
  • 10/26: HOWLOWEEN 5K (North Wales)
    • Prof. Sandy
    • Marea (granddaughter of Prof. Sandy)
  • 10/27: MARINE CORPS MARATHON (Arlington VA)
    • Eric F
  • 11/17: TWINING VALLEY TURKEY TROT 5K (Upper Dublin)
    • Half Caff
  • 11/3: RUN THE BRIDGE 10K (Camden)
    • Prof. Sandy
    • Too Hot Tom
  • 11/23: ROTHMAN 8K (Philadelphia)
    • Prof. Sandy
    • Too Hot Tom
  • 11/28: GOBBLE WOBBLE 5K (Abington)
    • Half Caff

And Just Gene…

  • 10/6: WINEGLASS MARATHON (Corning NY)
  • 10/20: ** DELAWARE DISTANCE CLASSIC 15K (Wilmington DE)
  • 11/3: ** RUN THE BRIDGE 10K (Camden)
  • 11/10: LAS VEGAS MARATHON (NV)
  • 11/23: ** ROTHMAN 8K (Philadelphia)
  • 11/24: ** PHILADELPHIA MARATHON

** Middle Atlantic USATF Road Grand Prix Series

 

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CONGRATS-A-MUNDO TO ALL!

  • 10/6: WINEGLASS HALF MARATHON (Corning NY)
    • All That Jaz (FKA Jaz, JC, James). 2:19:06

And Just Gene…

If you’ve been wondering about Just Gene’s finishing times for ALL of his races…here ya go!

  • 1/14: NAPLES HALF MARATHON (Naples FL). 1:35:20. AG 1st
  • 1/20: *** USATF XC NATIONALS 8K (Richmond VA). 37:36. National champion
  • 1/27: THE ITCH, 50K TRAIL (Ocala FL). 7:19:06. 9/15 overall
  • 2/03: JED SMITH ULTRAS, 30K (Sacramento CA). 2:15:45. 3/37 overall
  • 2/17: FORGOTTEN FLORIDA, 100-MILE TRAIL (Christmas FL). DNF @ 62 due to hypothermia
  • 2/24: *** ATLANTA 5K (GA). 21:06. National champion
  • 2/25: ATLANTA HALF MARATHON (GA). 1:44:35. AG 1st
  • 3/02: * LOONEY LEPRECHAUN 10K (Richboro PA). 1:08:53. AG 2nd
  • 3/09: CATALINA ISLAND MARATHON (CA). 5:14:10. AG 1st
  • 3/15: AUSTRALIAN ALPINE ASCENT 80K (New South Wales, Australia). Missed cutoff @ 42
  • 3/17: WANGARATTA MARATHON (Wangaratta Australia). 3:56:55. AG 1st
  • 3/23: KUNANYI MOUNTAIN RUN 66K (South Hobart, Australia). 16:40:41. AG 1st, 127/127
  • 4/07: ***? SACTOWN 10MI (Sacramento CA). 1:15:12. AG 1st
  • 4/15: BOSTON MARATHON. 3:28:43. AG 1st, M75 course record
  • 4/21: ** REVOLUTIONARY RUN 5MI (Valley Forge PA). 36:01. AG 1st
  • 4/28: *** JAMES JOYCE RAMBLE 10K (Dedham MA). 43:56. National champion
  • 5/4: MIWOK 100K TRAIL (Stinson Beach CA). DNF @ 27 due to hypothermia
  • 5/11: DAWN TO DUSK TO DAWN 24-HOUR TRACK (Sharon Hill PA). 56 mile in 12 hours
  • 5/27: ** YARDLEY MILE (PA). 6:15. AG 3rd
  • 6/1: CAYUGA TRAILS 50 MILER (Cayuga NY). 8:58:12. 134/192
  • 6/30: * RUN FOR THE AGES 10K TRAIL (Reading PA). 59:35. 1/180
  • 7/6: AFTON 50K (Hastings MN). DNF @ 25 with groin injury
  • 7/15: PAN AMERICAN MASTERS GAMES (Cleveland OH) 2K Steeplechase. 9:49. Champion
  • 7/16: PAN AMERICAN MASTERS GAMES (Cleveland OH) 5K. 22:38. Champion
  • 7/18: USATF MASTERS OUTDOORS (Sacramento CA) 5K. 22:22. National champion
  • 7/20: USATF MASTERS OUTDOORS (Sacramento CA) 10K. 49:10. National champion
  • 7/20: USATF MASTERS OUTDOORS (Sacramento CA) 2K Steeplechase. 10:05. National Champion
  • 7/21: USATF MASTERS OUTDOORS (Sacramento CA) 1500M. 6:10. AG 3rd
  • 7/27: CONQUER THE CANYON MARATHON (Wellsboro PA). 5:02:55. AG 1st
  • 7/28: RUN FOR THE ELK MARATHON (Emporium PA). 4:54:45. AG 1st
  • 8/11: CHOBOT CHALLENGE 13.25K (Birdsboro PA). 1:24:41. AG 1st
  • 8/22-27: UNREASONABLE EAST 200-MILE TRAIL (Far North Queensland, Australia). DNF at 160
  • 9/15: SYDNEY MARATHON (Australia). 3:48:23. AG 3rd
  • 10/6: WINEGLASS MARATHON (Corning NY). 4:36:02. AG 1st

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

SEND YOUR RACE RESULTS TO: TEDMILLER01@GMAIL.COM

 

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RUNNIN’ OFF AT THE MOUTH

“No doubt a brain and some shoes are essential for marathon success. Although if it comes down to a choice, pick the shoes. More people finish marathons with no brains than with no shoes.” –Don Kardong

“Jogging is very beneficial. It’s good for your legs and your feet. It’s also very good for the ground. It makes it feel needed.” –Charles Schulz

“Runner’s logic: I’m tired. Let me go for a run.” –Unknown

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

 

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ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB – by Teddio

Weight Management Tips for Runners

…Remember, it’s not just about the number on the scale; it’s about feeling strong, energized, and confident in your running abilities…

  1. Fuel, Hydrate, and Rest…
  2. Balance Calories with Exercise…
  3. Build Muscle Mass…
  4. Manage Stress Effectively…
  5. Be Patient and Consistent…

(https://rundown.runtheday.com/p/weight-management-tips-for-runners)

 

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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.

This Week: Attendance – 27. Shawmont – 11.

  • Trail Name: Distance (Route)
  • A.A.Ron (FKA Aaron P): 10
  • All That Jaz (Trail name in training. FKA: Jaz, JC, James): 8
  • BB Betsy: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Caiter (FKA Caitlin R, Kate R): 10
  • Diane L: 16 (SHAWMONT+2)
  • Dutch (AKA Lisa Marie, Presley): 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Gregle (Trail name in training): 10
  • Jamie: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • John NTT (No Trail Tag. FKA JR): 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Just Gene: 6
  • KayCee (AKA KC): 10
  • Kelee: 9
  • Lady Jen: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Mystic Martha: 4. Welcome back!
  • OKhen: 5
  • PMS (FKA Peter S): 10
  • Prof. Sandy: 9
  • Quietman Tom: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Rob Ray: 20 (SHAWMONT+6)
  • SylviEl: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Tall Dave: 4
  • Teddio: 9
  • Terminator Tony: 18 (SHAWMONT+4)
  • Weezinator: 2 with puppy Missy
  • Wolfie: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Yaz (AKA Jasmin): 10
  • Ying1: 12

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

 

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