Shawmont Running Club

For 4/25/26

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RUMINATIONS

By CtCloser

Broken Marathon Records (#218: ZY Weekly Newsletter 4/25/26)

 

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WHOZ DOIN WHAT IN 2026

Through next month…

    Nothing to report

    SEND YOUR RACE PLANS TO: CtCloserPhilly@Yahoo.com

     

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    CONGRATS-A-MUNDO TO ALL!

    • 4/20: BOSTON MARATHON
      • Bryce, 3:22:21
    • 4/25: KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL (Louisville)
      • Diane L, 4:52:10

    SEND YOUR RACE RESULTS TO: CtCloserPhilly@Yahoo.com

     

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    RUNNIN’ OFF AT THE MOUTH

    “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.”
        –T. S. Eliot

    “Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits.”
        –Jerry Dunn

    “The danger of an adventure is worth a thousand days of ease and comfort.”
        –Paolo Coelho

    (https://trailandkale.com/most-inspirational-running-quotes/)

     

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    ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB

    Sabastian Sawe Finishes London Marathon in Under Two Hours to Obliterate Men’s World Record [Free gift access]

    Not just a report on Sawe for the men’s efforts, but also one on Tigst Assefa for the women and Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner in the men’s and women’s wheelchair races.

    (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7231383/2026/04/26/london-marathon-sabastian-sawe-world-record/?unlocked_article_code=1.eFA.acNI.pk5HxV0qZw40&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta)

    Super Shoes and Perfect Conditions — How Sabastian Sawe Broke the Two-hour Mark at the London Marathon [Free gift access]

    While it was Nike who broke the market with their Vaporfly, other brands have caught up and Adidas dominate the podiums currently. …Champions Assefa and Sawe, plus sub-two man Kejelcha, are all Adidas athletes. They were wearing Adidas’ newly-released Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3s…

    (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7232311/2026/04/27/london-marathon-two-hour-world-record-sabastian-sawe/?unlocked_article_code=1.eFA.h4bh.bEl1mIo-enEH&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta)

     

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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 – pending. Shawmont – pending.

    • Trail Name: Distance
    • Pending

    Thanks for reading. Let’s have a great week!

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