A New Dog Joins Our Group

 

Ron Moore with Barkley.

"Say hello to Barkley! Barkley was one of 5 pups abandoned in Frozen Head State Park two weeks ago. Fortunately, a couple of runners found them huddled together before a night forecast to drop below freezing. Park rangers helped get the pups to safety. When I read the story, I just had to get one. After 2 weeks spent in quarantine and getting fixed, etc., they were ready for their forever homes this morning - quite appropriately the start of this year’s Barkley Marathons."

-Ron Moore

If you didn't know, the Barkley Marathons are going on right now in rugged Tennessee.  And if you don't know, they are the most ridiculous races you could ever dream up.  We have featured them before, but be sure to marvel at the beasts who attempt to finish.  So far in 30 years or so, 15 people have managed to finish.

And, of course, Penn State Track and Field Alumni (Golf) is there.  Our Endowed Erwin Shrodinger Chair for Advanced Physics Ron Moore is on a ground team for one of the "runners".

That's how he found himself in the center of world-wide news when a couple of puppies were found on the course.   Being the kind of guy we all know our alums always are, Ron adopted one of the pups and now has him safe and sound at home.  Barkley adds to his already credible collection of four-legged friends. Ron is my hero in more ways than one.