The time is now to find the American Spirit again. It is a time to reach out to our family, friends and our neighbors, especially the older ones, to check to see how they are doing and if you can do anything to help them.

 

While going thru some items I can across my book – Boston Marathon the First Century of the World’s Premier Running Event. I found my name on page 418 when I ran 2:22:08 on a warm day in 1980 to finish 33rd. Bill Rodgers won in 2:12:11. A few local runners in the top 50 included: Rick Sayre 18th-2:20:15, Duane Gaston 34th-2:22:10, Tom Blummer 36th-2:22:29, Doug Kurtis 43rd-2:24:25, Mike Foley 47th-2:25:14. I was hoping to run 2:21:54 which was the Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying time. I found out months later Jeff Galloway who finished one place in front of me with his 2:22:02 was granted a qualifying standard because of congestion at the start… In 1981 I finished 149th and 53rd in 1982.

 

Hopefully, I will see you at a race this summer.

 

Matt

50-acre multi-purpose complex in Obetz on southeast side of Columbus signs five-year agreement with OHSAA - COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association cross country state championships are moving to Fortress Obetz, a 50-acre multi-purpose sports complex with a 6,500-seat grandstand located in Obetz on the southeast side of Columbus, OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass announced Wednesday.

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Below are a few articles dealing with running during this coronavirus pandemic:

RRCA Recommendations for Runners, Walkers, and Running Club Members – http://runohio.com/index.php/news-features/features/65-rrca-recommendations-for-runners-walkers-and-running-club-members-april-2

 

The JOURNAL OF YOUTH RUNNING is introducing RUNNING SHORTS as a tool to communicate important messages triggered by the corona virus pandemic - http://runohio.com/index.php/news-features/features/70-the-journal-of-youth-running-is-introducing-running-shorts-as-a-tool-to-communicate-important-messages-in-a-timely-manner

I am delaying the next print RUNOHIO until at least mid June; it could be later depending when races are given the OK to be run. Here is the most recent On the Run with Matt McGowan.

 

Hopefully sometime soon it will be safe to resume road races and cross country events. As soon as we are allowed, if you or your running club is staging an event please send the information to me – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - so I can list the information in the print and web RUNOHIO.

The USATF announced the event will take place June 18–27, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon.

The sports world is relatively easy to understand; however, there are some practices that confuse me. Several of these mysteries have a definite impact on the sport of track and field, while others do not. Regardless, the following points present challenges as to why they occur:  

By Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD - As I write this column, three weeks into the coronavirus shut-down here in Boston. I continue to counsel clients from my virtual office. I am talking with runners and other athletes who are stuck at home, hating what they see when staring at themselves during Zoom meet-ups, and are spending too much time fighting with food (Do I eat? Don’t I eat? Am I hungry—or just bored?). They are feeling anxious and self-critical.

RUNOHIO short sleeve t-shirt benefiting the Jeff McGowan Memorial Scholarship Fund

 

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Saturday/Sunday, May 17  

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, 26.2 and 13.1 miles, 10K https://www.clevelandmarathon.com   **This event is now Virtual **

 

Granville Bryn Du Summer Cross Country 3K – 7p.m.

 

Sunday, August 9  

Jeff McGowan Memorial 5K, Columbus, https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Columbus/jeffmcgowan5 k   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  - www.runohio.com

 

 

Circleville Classic 5 Miler in Memory of Jeff McGowan & Jean McGowan – Saturday, October 24 – 9a.m.

RUNOHIO has numerous ways for you to keep up with all of the running in and around Ohio as well as surrounding States. The print RUNOHIO has been providing you with running coverage for over 32 years in Ohio, West Virginia, northern Kentucky, eastern Indiana, western Pennsylvania and southern Michigan. The RUNOHIO web site - http://www.runohio.com has been working with The Running Network and the Fortius Media Group - for over 21 years in providing you National and local running news. Also, keep up with running in and around Ohio with the RUNOHIO E-Newsletter and Facebook.

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