The Running Thread - 2026

[PrincessV]

The billboard that currently is up at Nike store, Newbury St, Boston.....View attachment 1067828

Cannot roll my eyes hard enough.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

Saturday morning I participated in the Galloway school 5K in Chastain Park in Atlanta. As nearly as I can tell, it is an annual run put on by the school (founded by Jeff's dad) and with the Galloway family present, and this year it was a tribute to Jeff. The run itself has some hills to it and there was plenty of RWR-ing on my part and that of others. Even with walking the hills, I managed a 33 minute finish, good enough for fourth in my age group (out of 15, not 4!). They do a nice job with both pre- and post-race, food, drinks, and accommodations.

With this year‘s run being largely to honor Jeff there were a lot of runners there that I’m guessing probably would not normally be, and I felt like I was in the middle of a lot of running royalty. We had Bob from Rise And Run podcast, who was there for the race and to eulogize Jeff at a service Sunday morning. I was unable to attend that due to having to teach at my own church, but here is a link to the service. https://www.live.jeffgalloway.com/?...rEIV4QE75MgKoh9Pfz_aem_mK0xIEqfgoqkt6VrlcRGTw

Bob pointed out Amby Burfoot to me, noting that he's a past Boston Marathon winner (1968, I looked it up). AJ and Erika from One More Run were there and I got to meet them, and turns out we have a church in common. Saw Coach Twiggs. I had a chance to meet Carissa Galloway and stood there like a fanboy just to tell her that I’ve seen her so many times up on the stage before races and just wanted to say hi and tell her how touching it was for her to cross the finish line with all the pacers at the end of Princess Weekend and then she winds up giving me a hug. [Cue 14-year-old me with a stomach flip at attention from a girl]. She later yelled some words of encouragement to me as she passed me going up one of the hills. The Pelkey’s were there and I talked to them and discovered that Jody Pelkey and I have encounters with each going back quite a few years to when she was a Hollywood Studios street performer, as well as at this past MW. Too funny. Plus there were other Rise & Runners there. It was touching to see all the Galloways coming through the finish chute together, both old and very young.

I had to leave not long after the race was over to meet the DW, but glad I got up and went down there to be with everyone else to honor Jeff.

 

[garneska]

@dis_or_dat congrats on another Boston finish. It was great weather for Boston. Berlin should be fun. Plus I love Berlin.

 

[garneska]

@Dopey 2020 great recap. So strong. Congrats.

 

[DianaMB333]

Saturday morning I participated in the Galloway school 5K in Chastain Park in Atlanta. As nearly as I can tell, it is an annual run put on by the school (founded by Jeff's dad) and with the Galloway family present, and this year it was a tribute to Jeff. The run itself has some hills to it and there was plenty of RWR-ing on my part and that of others. Even with walking the hills, I managed a 33 minute finish, good enough for fourth in my age group (out of 15, not 4!). They do a nice job with both pre- and post-race, food, drinks, and accommodations.

With this year‘s run being largely to honor Jeff there were a lot of runners there that I’m guessing probably would not normally be, and I felt like I was in the middle of a lot of running royalty. We had Bob from Rise And Run podcast, who was there for the race and to eulogize Jeff at a service Sunday morning. I was unable to attend that due to having to teach at my own church, but here is a link to the service. https://www.live.jeffgalloway.com/?...rEIV4QE75MgKoh9Pfz_aem_mK0xIEqfgoqkt6VrlcRGTw

Bob pointed out Amby Burfoot to me, noting that he's a past Boston Marathon winner (1968, I looked it up). AJ and Erika from One More Run were there and I got to meet them, and turns out we have a church in common. Saw Coach Twiggs. I had a chance to meet Carissa Galloway and stood there like a fanboy just to tell her that I’ve seen her so many times up on the stage before races and just wanted to say hi and tell her how touching it was for her to cross the finish line with all the pacers at the end of Princess Weekend and then she winds up giving me a hug. [Cue 14-year-old me with a stomach flip at attention from a girl]. She later yelled some words of encouragement to me as she passed me going up one of the hills. The Pelkey’s were there and I talked to them and discovered that Jody Pelkey and I have encounters with each going back quite a few years to when she was a Hollywood Studios street performer, as well as at this past MW. Too funny. Plus there were other Rise & Runners there. It was touching to see all the Galloways coming through the finish chute together, both old and very young.

I had to leave not long after the race was over to meet the DW, but glad I got up and went down there to be with everyone else to honor Jeff.

So nice that you joined the tribute to JG!! Must have been very emotional
Congrats on the 4th out of 15

 

[FFigawi]

So my official results came in and it went the wrong way… arrgghh

Start 7:16:56.492 am
Finish 10:40:55.571 am
Chip time 03:23:59.079

Second Wind timing says standard practice is rounding to the next second so 3:24:00
I’ll still take it and am ecstatic but .079!? I’ve had Disney races surprise me with a second faster so I was hoping

I’m a big fan of truncating. That’s a 3:23 in my book.

 

[fatmanatee]

London!

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[GuinnessRunner]

@Dopey 2020 congrats on a great race. You put in a lot of work to prepare and it's nice when the race gods smile and reward it with an effort like you had! Great job!