CRR Jim Fischer had an interesting phone call recently from Joan Samonisky, athletic director at the Sanford School in Wilmington, Del.  This phone call led to Jim’s accepting a position as cross-country and indoor track coach at the private high school.  See story.

This comes after the University of Delaware had gutted its men’s running sports at the DI level over the past few years, relegating them to club status and leaving Jim with only the women’s running teams.

CRR David Brond keeps pace with CRR Charlie Riordan.

On Tuesday, we bid adieu to CRR David Brond, as he will be doing his running down in Georgia soon. Scheduled was a fun social run, and David liked it so much that he led the group on a five-mile loop in the oppressive heat and humidity.

Most survived well enough, though the distance split up the field considerably. Several opted not to do the entire distance (they know who they are) but were probably better off, considering the conditions.

We’ll miss David, particularly on the New Year’s Eve Day Trail Run in Fair Hill, which he liked, but wish him all the best in his new job and running environment. Good thing he’s accustomed to heat and humidity.

The group heads up Creek Road just past the “S” curve.

Ten Creek Road Runners showed up to run with CRR David Brond (center).

CCR Matt Robinson speaks at IOC headquarters on “The Role of the CEO of a Running Club in the New Millennium.” (just kidding about the title)

In the words of self-proclaimed Creek Road Runners CEO CRR Matt Robinson, “Citius, altius, fortius.” Or maybe he just said, “Onward and upward.” Who can know for sure with Matt?

Robinson has been at the forefront of global sports initiatives for the University of Delaware. It is in this spirit that the University of Delaware is partnering with the Delaware Sports Commission, whose president is [ahem] CRR Matt Robinson, and the U.S. Olympic Committee to celebrate Olympic Day, recognized annually on June 23 in more than 160 countries to commemorate the birth of the modern games in 1896.

Delaware Olympic Day’s main goals are to promote fitness, fair play, sportsmanship, perseverance, and respect. And to those aspects of sport, all Creek Road Runners join in saying, “Citius, altius, fortius,” or something like that.

Several Creek Road Runners gathered on June 5 for a final run on Creek Road with soon to be University of Hawai‘i Chancellor and CRR Tom Apple. This congenial group was the largest contingent of runners to head out at noon from Carpenter Sports Building in some time.

CRR Paul Amer organized this Aloha Apple Run. He says, “Everyone was sincerely sorry to [have to] say goodbye to such a good person, and at the same time proud and happy for Tom in his upcoming newest endeavor.” After the run, Paul was ready with Gatorade for the weary participants at CSB.

Though CRR Mark Deshon couldn’t run, he was able to bike and get a few shots along the way. The photo above clearly shows Tom enjoying the fact that he’s managed to get ahead of both fellow chemistry profs CRR Doug Ridge and CRR Charlie Riordan, a rarity indeed these days.

Tom Apple and friends have Creek Road covered on June 5.