Running

      He used to be the heavy kid who became the target for plenty of giggling and teasing.       Even when he reached adulthood, he couldn’t shake the stigma of obesity.       Finally, […]

      Josh Izewski’s brilliant time of 1:03.38 to finish fourth overall in the 2021 Philadelphia Distance Run half-marathon would have been impressive enough in its own right.       But then later everyone finds out it […]

      The great ones always seem to start their sports careers early in life.       Whether it’s Tiger Woods playing golf at age 3, Wayne Gretzky trying hockey on his frozen backyard pond […]

        Here’s something to look forward to in the new year: The return of the Kiwanis-Herald Sesame Place Classic 5K at the popular theme park in Langhorne.       After a two-year hiatus due to […]

      Running calendar wisdom insists we’re supposed to slow down as the years pass, simply because of the natural aging process.       Courtney Woodfield apparently missed the memo.       The 48-year-old Newtown runner recently set […]

       It took 71 years for women to crash the gender barrier at the Boston Marathon and it only happened because the brave Katherine Switzer said enough was enough.       No female had officially run […]

      It was worth the wait.       The long dreamed about shared-use Scudder Falls Bridge Pathway finally became reality this past week and people who have used it have given it great reviews.       […]

      In hockey parlance, it’s a hat trick.       The first big race to return was the Philadelphia Distance Run in September, followed by the Broad Street Run in October.       Now, to complete this […]

       Suddenly, it’s almost 2019 all over again. Need proof? Just look at the registration numbers for the Bucks County Roadrunners Winter Series and the annual Thanksgiving Day 5-Miler.       The numbers are […]

      Even though the world running community had to sit tight an extra year to celebrate the 50th New York City Marathon, as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait.       Sunday’s […]