Shawmont Running Club

For 4/5/25

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• KayCee • WHOZ • CONGRATS • RUNNIN’ • ELSEWHERE • THEMZ •

RUMINATIONS

Run Report: Love Run Half Marathon – by KayCee

A few weeks ago, I had planned to do the Love Run with friend X.  At the expo on Friday afternoon, I was getting excited about the warm weather that was forecasted, and the idea of running in the city again. Plus, non-runner college friend S was going to be at the race to cheer on her 23-year-old daughter.  

On Saturday morning, X texted me that she couldn’t run the race.  I quickly worked out my options… another friend offered to drive to Philly with me, but I didn’t feel right asking her to get up so early for a race she wasn’t going to do. Since I have an aversion to driving on the Schuylkill anyway, I decided I could run my own half marathon right from my house since I was trained for the distance.

The weather forecasters had it wrong, and Sunday / Race Day was NOT a warm morning.  I pulled on my cold weather clothes, said goodbye to my hubby & puppy, and set out to run 13.1 miles on my own.  I ran for the sheer joy of running where I’d starting running 15 years ago on roads I know like the back of my hand.

S texted me that her daughter finished in 1:55. I looked at my watch, saw my time and distance, and sprinted to the virtual finish line so I that I also did a 1:55.  There’s no way I was going to be beat by a 23-year-old! I may have real race and Schuylkill Expressway anxiety, but at heart I’m still competitive.  My lack of course planning resulted in a 2-mile run back home.  It was odd to finish solo, with no cheering crowds, photographers and Philly skyline.  But I beat my goal time of 2:00 and my dog and husband were happy to see me when I got home.

Not quite the Love Run, but more like the Kristy Loves to Run.
–KayCee

FINE PRINT ¶Text by Kristine Corino, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. ¶Cross-published: Facebook Shawmont Running Club (ZY Weekly Newsletter 4/5/25), Shawmont Running Club website

 

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WHOZ DOIN WHAT IN 2025

Through Next Month…

  • 4/6: DE RUNNING FESTIVAL MARATHON (Wilmington)
    • CtCloser
  • 4/13: COASTAL DE RUNNING FESTIVAL HALF MARATHON (Rehoboth DE)
    • Alan Bravo
  • 5/4: BROAD STREET RUN (Philadelphia)
    • Alan Bravo
    • KayCee
    • Prof. Sandy
    • Quietman Tom

And Just Gene…

  • 4/4-11: ARIZONA MONSTER 300 (Superior AZ)
  • 4/21: BOSTON MARATHON
  • 5/7: SEDONA CANYONS 125 (Black Canyon City AZ)
  • 5/23-31: ADVENTURE RUNS (AZ & UT)

Followed by a training and racing sabbatical for a year or so…
(a well deserved rest! –Teddio)

 

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CONGRATS-A-MUNDO TO ALL!

  • 3/30: BMW LOVE RUN HALF MARATHON (Philadelphia)
    • Rob Ray: 1:45:12. AG 21st
  • 3/30: SPRING DISTANCE CLASSIC 15K (Basking Ridge NJ)
    • Alan Bravo: 1:36:41

SEND YOUR RACE RESULTS TO: TEDMILLER01@GMAIL.COM

 

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RUNNIN’ OFF AT THE MOUTH

“Marathon runners with bad shoes suffer the agony of de feet.” –Unknown

“Never mess with a woman who runs 26.2 miles for fun.” –Unknown

“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

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

 

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ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB – by Teddio

Taming the Tummy: 5 Tips for Happy Gut Running (Because Nobody Likes Mid-run Drama)

…Gut distress during a run isn’t just uncomfortable; it can ruin a workout or even a race. And let’s face it, it’s just plain embarrassing…

  1. Practice Race-Day Fuel (During Training, Not Just on Race Day)
  2. Fiber and Timing: Finding the Right Balance
  3. Hydration with Electrolytes (Not Just Plain Water)
  4. Train Your Gut (Gradually and Consistently)
  5. Stress Management (Because Your Gut Feels What You Feel)

…Everyone experiences gut issues from time to time, so don’t be afraid to talk about it…

(https://rundown.runtheday.com/p/taming-the-tummy-5-tips-for-happy-gut-running-because-nobody-likes-mid-run-drama)

 

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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 – 12. Shawmont – 4.

  • Trail Name: Distance (Route)
  • AKA: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Alakazamp (FKA Alex Z): 10
  • Alan Bravo: 11
  • All That Jaz (FKA: Jaz, JC, James): 5
  • Bryce: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Dr. Ned: 5
  • Jamie: 12
  • Jimmy Dee: 8
  • Quietman Tom: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • SylviEl: 10
  • Tall Dave: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Teddio: 10

 

Thanks for reading. Let’s have a great week!
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Email Newsletter Editor: Teddio
Facebook and Website Newsletter Editor: CtCloser

 

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