We runners love large crowds...at places like major marathons and classic races. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, many of us will participate in Turkey Trots, and other races, but on Black Friday, most of us will be happy to avoid the crowds, who will think little of our bruised toenails as they trample us on their way to a cheap flat screen TV.
Well, there is a place where you can take advantage of terrific Black Friday deals that will cover all of your running needs, you never have to leave the comfort of your home, but you actually have to wait until Black Friday to do it.
Visit www.blackfridayrundeals.com, look them up on Facebook on their Black Friday Run Deals page, of follow them on Twitter: @BFrundeals. This is the second year for Black Friday Run Deals. It was very popular last Holiday season.
You will be able to take advantage of race discounts from everywhere, and you will also have the opportunity to get great deals on running products.
You won't get trampled at the door, and you won't wait in long lines.
Black Friday Run Deals are happening right now.
Check them out.
You won't be disappointed!
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
TIME FOR YOUR PERSONAL BEST
Thanksgiving is upon us, the Winter Solstice is a month
away, and right about now, you’re probably thinking about Christmas gift-buying.
If you're looking to purchase something for the runner on
your Christmas list, I have an offer for you. You can pick up a gift for your runner
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Purchase the best stocking-stuffer ever by going to my
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During my 40 years of competitive running, I have
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of 2:22:54, to a devastating hamstring tear after the 2013 Boston Marathon, I
have seen it all. I can personally guarantee you that my books will inspire you
and help you to become a better runner.
Both of my books on running, “Running Shorts,” and “Personal
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And, from now until Christmas day, just drop me an email,
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I look forward to helping YOU achieve your personal best during the Holiday season and throughout the year.
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Sunday, November 13, 2016
HELLO AGAIN
It's been a while, and my fingers have atrophied a bit, but I have had a few great weeks coaching a cross country team of which I am very proud.
Following is an article I wrote about the team, which appeared in the Republican Herald newspaper, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, last week. And, at the end, are the results from the team's journey to USCAA Nationals last Friday.
For the women, Schuylkill's Alexis Luna was the top finisher among Penn State University Athletic Conference runners at the meet. Schuylkill's women's team also topped all the PSUAC schools. Luna placed 55th in the 198-runner field, with a time of 26:42 on the 6K course. Casey Renninger placed 87th in 28:30. Coral Kreiser finished 104th, with a time of 29:29, followed by Casey Gregory, who placed 126th, in 32:01. Justice Demitro placed 147th, with a time of 35:51. Schuylkilll finished 16th in a 36-team field.
For the men, Hunter Firing led Schuylkill's squad by placing 103rd, with a time of 31:43 on the 8K course. Nico Granito placed 117th, in 32:55. Brett Rushannon ran a 34:36 to place 133rd. Tristan Dickey finished 143rd, in 35:55, followed by Josh White, who ran 37:57 and placed 151st. Vince May covered the course in 41:20 and finished 163rd.
Virginia Beach-Penn State Schuylkill's Men's and Women's cross country teams participated at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's national cross country championship meet on Friday.
For the women, Schuylkill's Alexis Luna was the top finisher among Penn State University Athletic Conference runners at the meet. Schuylkill's women's team also topped all the PSUAC schools. Luna placed 55th in the 198-runner field, with a time of 26:42 on the 6K course. Casey Renninger placed 87th in 28:30. Coral Kreiser finished 104th, with a time of 29:29, followed by Casey Gregory, who placed 126th, in 32:01. Justice Demitro placed 147th, with a time of 35:51. Schuylkilll finished 16th in a 36-team field.
For the men, Hunter Firing led Schuylkill's squad by placing 103rd, with a time of 31:43 on the 8K course. Nico Granito placed 117th, in 32:55. Brett Rushannon ran a 34:36 to place 133rd. Tristan Dickey finished 143rd, in 35:55, followed by Josh White, who ran 37:57 and placed 151st. Vince May covered the course in 41:20 and finished 163rd.
Schuylkill men placed 21st in a 32 team field.
Following is an article I wrote about the team, which appeared in the Republican Herald newspaper, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, last week. And, at the end, are the results from the team's journey to USCAA Nationals last Friday.
Although
long distance running and racing is an individual endeavor, simply the art of
placing one foot in front of the other and going as fast as you can for as long
as you can, competitors on a cross country team participate in the ultimate
team sport.
Scoring a
cross country meet is like scoring a golf match. In both sports, the lowest
score wins. A cross country team may have as its top runner, a world-record
holder, but securing a place near the front of the pack is the way a cross
country meet is won. Five runners are required for scoring. If team A’s runners
place 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 8th,
the slots are added up and the team score is 22. Team B’s runners finish in 2nd,
5th, 7th, 9th, and 10th, for a
score of 33. Therefore, team A wins the meet.
It has
always been my contention that running races reflect the ideals of a democracy.
All people begin at the same starting line. And, in a cross country meet, as in
a democracy, the unique contribution of all the participants will affect the
final outcome. In cross country, a team’s fifth runner is as valuable as the
team’s fastest runner. Successful cross country teams need to produce at least
five runners that place high, thus keeping the team score low.
During the past
eight years I have been fortunate enough to coach several outstanding
individual runners at Penn State Schuylkill. In 2013, Pottsville’s Haylee
Burnhauser won the Penn State University Athletic Conference state
championship, and went on to place 7th at the United States
Collegiate Athletic Association national meet, earning All-American status.
This year,
with a men’s and women’s team comprised primarily of local athletes,
Schuylkill’s runners made history by winning the Penn State Worthington
Scranton Invitational meet on both the men’s and women’s side. The victory
earned the teams an invitation to participate at USCAA Nationals, held in
Virginia Beach, on November 11.
The women
are led by Alexis Luna, a freshman from Shenandoah Valley. Alexis placed 2nd
at the PSUAC state meet, earning All-Conference status. Sophomore team captain
Casey Renninger, a Schuylkill Haven Area graduate, finished 6th at
States in 2015 and 5th this year, also earning All-Conference
honors. Casey Gregory, a sophomore from Pottsville, placed 9th at
States, attaining 2nd team All-Conference status. Sophomore, and
Pottsville Area graduate, Justice Dimitro and Jodi Francis round out the team.
For the men,
Freshman Hunter Firing, from Blue Mountain, led the team, and earned 2nd
team All-Conference honors. Nico Granito, a sophomore and team captain, is also
a Blue Mountain graduate. Brett Rushannon, from Nativity, distinguished himself
as a fine freshman runner. Josh White, a freshman from Shenandoah Valley splits
his time between cross country and basketball. Tristan Dickey, a high school
state qualifier in the 800-meter run, from Blue Mountain, is a sophomore. Matthew
Renninger, from Schuylkill Haven Area, rounds out the top six runners who will
compete at Nationals.
Max
Figuerudo, and Vincent May, veterans who have served our country, and Augie
Torres, are also members of the team.
From the
sweltering days of August until the cool of November, these young men and women
have logged hundreds of training miles, on the roads, trails, and the track. For
their efforts, they will have the opportunity to run against other small
college runners from 42 schools from across the country at Na
Virginia Beach-Penn State Schuylkill's Men's and Women's cross country teams participated at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's national cross country championship meet on Friday.For the women, Schuylkill's Alexis Luna was the top finisher among Penn State University Athletic Conference runners at the meet. Schuylkill's women's team also topped all the PSUAC schools. Luna placed 55th in the 198-runner field, with a time of 26:42 on the 6K course. Casey Renninger placed 87th in 28:30. Coral Kreiser finished 104th, with a time of 29:29, followed by Casey Gregory, who placed 126th, in 32:01. Justice Demitro placed 147th, with a time of 35:51. Schuylkilll finished 16th in a 36-team field.
For the men, Hunter Firing led Schuylkill's squad by placing 103rd, with a time of 31:43 on the 8K course. Nico Granito placed 117th, in 32:55. Brett Rushannon ran a 34:36 to place 133rd. Tristan Dickey finished 143rd, in 35:55, followed by Josh White, who ran 37:57 and placed 151st. Vince May covered the course in 41:20 and finished 163rd.
Virginia Beach-Penn State Schuylkill's Men's and Women's cross country teams participated at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's national cross country championship meet on Friday.
For the women, Schuylkill's Alexis Luna was the top finisher among Penn State University Athletic Conference runners at the meet. Schuylkill's women's team also topped all the PSUAC schools. Luna placed 55th in the 198-runner field, with a time of 26:42 on the 6K course. Casey Renninger placed 87th in 28:30. Coral Kreiser finished 104th, with a time of 29:29, followed by Casey Gregory, who placed 126th, in 32:01. Justice Demitro placed 147th, with a time of 35:51. Schuylkilll finished 16th in a 36-team field.
For the men, Hunter Firing led Schuylkill's squad by placing 103rd, with a time of 31:43 on the 8K course. Nico Granito placed 117th, in 32:55. Brett Rushannon ran a 34:36 to place 133rd. Tristan Dickey finished 143rd, in 35:55, followed by Josh White, who ran 37:57 and placed 151st. Vince May covered the course in 41:20 and finished 163rd.
Schuylkill men placed 21st in a 32 team field.
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