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| About Them Wanderers |
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The Wissahickon Wanderers running club was formed in the spring of 2000 and is open to runners of all different levels and abilities. Although based in the Philadelphia area, the club has members nationwide including the Midwest and West Coast of United States. |
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The Wanderers signed up for the 2010 USATF off-road series. The seven race series begins with the Ugly Mudder trail race on February 28. All the other races in the series are listed below.
The misty rain and upper 30's-low 40's temps seemed more indicative of a March than a January race. Regardless the 'spring-like' weather, the January 24 Chilly Cheeks 7.2-mile Trail Race definitely became one for the books.
Polly Jansen was named Wanderer Athlete of the Year at the club's annual meeting on January 21. Polly did it all in 2009. She ran, she biked, she tried, organized, supported, encouraged. And to boot, she provided a lot of race reports and photos for our website. She was simply phenomenal.
The Great One's celebrity star continues to rise. Earlier this month, Susan and Gina were featured in a
Wanderers: please
“...the more you try to avoid suffering, the more you suffer...” – Thomas Merton
While many of us were cowering (and shivering) inside during the recent cold spell, many Wanderers were out braving the cold. During one of their long runs, the Great One and Gina were ‘picked up’ by ABC News and pushed for tips on how to cope.
Sharon Schmidt-Mongrain finishes in 10:28:23: 50th Female (15th amateur), 9th in her age group...IN THE WORLD.
With the racing season getting busier and busier, look sharp out on the trails or on the roads with a Wanderers singlet. We have