Shawmont Running Club

For 12/30/23

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RUMINATIONS

The Passage of a Little Time

A recent run became the opportunity for some roasting of your Ruminations contributor. It wasn’t the subject matter or the writing style that drew derision but rather a much more petty element of the writing: reading times. The practice began as a courtesy to the audience, taking a page from the New York Times playbook. But for pieces as brief as Ruminations, perhaps they came across as overkill. That was BB Betsy’s vocal criticism: “Anyone who times their writing has too much time on their hands.” And there was the matter of precision. Quietman Tom: “I’ll give you 3 guesses what was wrong with your last Rumination.” CtCloser: “You got me.” Quietman Tom: “It wasn’t 1½ minutes. It was 1:47.”

I? I have too much time on my hands?

I will have to bite the bullet either way; use times and ignore the criticisms like any good writer or yield to the critics and fold like a cheap suit. I’ve forsaken them for some recent particularly short pieces, but time will tell how long their absence will continue or how good I will be at laughing good naturedly when they do.

BTW, Happy 2024! It seems like the start of 2023 was a mere minute ago.
-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 12/30/23), Shawmont Running Club website, Ruminations by CtCloser ¶Based on true events. Likenesses used with permission.

 

WHOZ DOIN WHAT IN 2024

  • 1/12-14 BERMUDA TRIANGLE CHALLENGE 1 MILE/10K/HALF MARATHON
    • Kenny Baby

TALK ABOUT NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS…HERE IS Just Gene’s schedule. holy moly Batman! –Teddio

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

  • 1/14: Naples Half Marathon (Naples, FL)
  • 1/20: *** USATF XC Nationals 8K (Richmond, VA)
  • 1/27: The Itch, 50K trail (Ocala, FL)
  • 2/03: Jed Smith Ultras, 30K (Sacramento, CA)
  • 2/17: Forgotten Florida, 100-mile trail (FL)
  • 2/24: *** Atlanta 5K (GA)
  • 2/25: Atlanta Marathon (GA)
  • 3/02: * Looney Leprechaun 10K (PA)
  • 3/09: Catalina Island Marathon (CA)
  • 3/15: Australian Alpine Ascent, 80K (Australia)
  • 3/17: Wangaratta Marathon (Australia)
  • 3/23: Kunanyi Mountain Run, 66K (Australia)
  • 4/07: ***? Sactown 10 miles (CA)
  • 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

“Hills are speedwork in disguise.” –Frank Shorter

“Don’t judge your running by your speed.” –Amby Burfoot

“Everything changed the day I understood that if I was to become a runner, I would have to run with the body I had.” –John Bingham

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

 

ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB

Treadmill Running

“This time of year the weather might make your outdoor runs less enjoyable and potentially even dangerous. If you’re one of the many Rundown community members who is now doing more workouts on a treadmill, here are tips to make your treadmill running more bearable and even enjoyable.”

5 Tips To Make Treadmill Running More Enjoyable

  1. Listen to an audiobook
  2. Read a traditional book.
  3. Watch television
  4. Go on an adventure
  5. Cover up your display

Pro Tips to Make Treadmill Running More Bearable

  1. Think Quality
  2. Use Technology
  3. Tune In
  4. Split Your Runs
  5. Appreciate Your Personal Aid Station
  6. Embrace It

(Rundown.RUNTHEDAY.com)

 

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.

 

Portrait of runners at Forbidden Drive horse-stables trail head.
L-R, Back: Kelee, Teddio, BB Betsy, Ying1, Kenny Baby, Eric F (down), Quietman Tom, MattManDu, Weezinator, Brian K. KC, Dr. Ned, Lisa Marie, Jamie (down), Alan Bravo, JR. L-R, Front: CtCloser

 

  • [Updated 1/11/24]
  • Trail Name: Distance (Route)
  • Alan Bravo: 6
  • BB Betsy: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Brian K: 14
  • CtCloser: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Dr. Ned: 6
  • Eric F: 6
  • Jamie: 10
  • JR: 12
  • Kaycee: 10
  • Kelee: 8
  • Kenny Baby: 14
  • Lisa Marie: 10
  • MattManDo: 8
  • Prof. Sandy: 11
  • Quietman Tom: 14 (SHAWMONT)
  • Teddio: 10
  • Weezinator: 5
  • Ying1: 14 (SHAWMONT)

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