What Is The Penguin Brigade?
When people use the phrase Penguin Brigade in the running community, it refers to a group of runners (and other athletes) who identify with John Binghams writing and philosophy. Johns motto is: The miracle isnt that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. His attitude struck a chord with many runners, especially those at the middle and back of the pack who felt ignored by the traditional running community. Historically, the original Penguin Brigade were members of an e-mail mailing list training for the 1996 Marine Corps Marathon. Today, there are thousands of Penguins around the world. Most Penguins communicate online via e-mail distribution lists. However, there is a significant number of Penguins who dont use computers at all! What is a Penguin? Trust me: Theres no simple way to answer this question. My advice: Read Johns column to get an idea of the philosophy behind the Penguins. My personal definition of a Penguin: (a) Someone who runs or is interested in runn
