Coach Groves Is Still Making Us Do Things

The latest iteration of a time trial to honor Coach Groves was held this weekend.  Not as many took part, but a few brave souls hunkered down and completed an 800M.  I was even in State College, but just about everywhere I wanted to visit was locked up tight.

• The Outdoor Track - sealed tight
• The Ashenfelter Complex - not a soul anywhere
• The Lion Shrine - secluded behind fencing
• The Sichuan Inn - closed
• Taco Bell - closed forever
• The Golden Wok - closed forever
• Herwig's Austrian Bistro - closed forever

I ended up jogging on the Hotel treadmill.  The other girl running was wearing a mask as she ran sub-6 minute miles two treadmills away.  Sigh.

Ken Cooper led the corps again with a splendid 2:09!  And Greg ran his 880 yards at the Boalsburg Military Museum.  Let's just say, the big guns were silent!

New Singlets Arrived!

It was the largest ever sale of Alumni Singlets and T-Shirts.  Over 50 shirts were distributed by our steadfast Le faucon d'orange (Orange Hawk), Mark Hawkins recently. 

It was also the most difficult of all of our efforts to make Singlets available to our whole Universe.  Many delays occurred for a myriad of reasons.  From licensing problems to Virus shut-downs, they all contributed to lengthy waits for the goods to arrive.

But they turned out splendidly.  Thanks to everyone for the patience and payment of funds!

I already have inquiries about getting more from notable Alums.  Keep tuned into the blog and Facebook Page for any future sales.  Hopefully, there won't be as many problems next time.

The Womens version in Blue

A Different Kind Of Streak

I am not referring to KKB's habit of disrobing for a run.  I am not commenting on the natural "free" running of the Yanomamo tribe.  I am not commenting on the Mifflin Mile (RIP).  And I am not even commenting on my 5.6-year streak of at least one mile daily.

Ken Cooper has kept alive his streak of a 5:00 mile every year since he was 15 (I think).  Anyway, that's 34 years straight for the effort.  Turns out that he is 3rd on the active list and the only one of the 3 to have completed his in 2020.  Congrats Ken!

Earlier this year I hit my 34th straight year.  Looking to catch Steve Spence, who's steak is the longest and ended last year at 43 years.  Below is the list.  Some other names you may recognize.

LONGEST STREAKS OF SUB 5:00 MILE

        Athlete                        Yrs    1st    Last    Status

1      Steve Spence                    43      1976    2018    Ended 2019

2      Richard Myers                  42      1971    2012    Ended 2013

3      Tony Young                      41      1975    2015    Ended 2016

4      Joe Carnegie                    40      1970    2009    Ended 2009

5      Peter Kashulines                39      1981    2019    Active - 2019

6      Christian Cushing-Murray        38      1982    2019    Active - 2019

7      Emil Magallanes        38      1971    2008    Ended 2009

8      Pete Kessler                    36      1977    2012    Ended 2013

9      Ken Cooper                      34      1987    2020    Active - 2020

10      Gary Rosenberg                  33      1987    2019    Active - 2019

11      Jeff Barros                    33      1973    2005    Ended 2006

12      Tom Derderian                  33      1967    1999    Ended 2000

13      Dave Milner                    32      1985    2016    Ended 2017

14      Arhreev Bauvnav        30      1991    2020    Active - 2020

15      Mark Coogan                    28      1982    2009    Ended 2010

16      Brian Hilty                    28      1991    2018    Ended 2019

17      Dave Lee                        25      1979    2002    Ended 2002

A Mile For Coach

The Alumni are back at it again, with many running a mile time trial to honor Coach Groves this time araound.  The best time I have heard is from Ken Cooper with 4:51.  That also keeps his streak of years running under 5:00 alive, well into the 30s...  Let us know.

Here's Greg Fredericks effort, filmed by Anne.



And here's the official Lego version of Greg running the 1980 Olympic Trials 10K, where he placed 2nd to Craig Virgin and ahead of Alberto Salazar.  (For the record, the 1980 one was the only one he didn't wear the PSU Singlet.  In 1972 he was running for PSU and in 1984 he ran his last competitive race in a PSU Singlet.  (Do I have those facts correct for Larry, Greg?)