2003 Features Archives Index

By Fred Deckert If you’re looking for something a bit different in your racing or running repetoire, you should try the “Couples Caper 4K Relay” this coming Sunday. This is the only local event especially for couples. The female half of the couple starts...

By Bill Hillison I am honored, truly honored, to be selected by Gulf Winds Track Club as Male Runner of the Year for 2002. Given the abundance of fine runners and extraordinary number of great individuals in the Club it is very special to me to be selected...

By Beth Weidner, Park Manager Greetings from Maclay Gardens!We are happy that so many Gulf Winds Track Club members enjoy running on the beautiful Lake Overstreet Trails. Please remember that, per Florida Administrative Code 62D-2, there is a fee for use...

By Gary and Peg Griffin As you know, the Tallahassee Marathon and Half Marathon, which were to be run on Sunday, February 16, 2003, were canceled due to inclement weather. After meeting with the Board of Directors of Gulf Winds Track Club and discussing...

By Tim Unger The GWTC men's team claimed the Azalea Trail 10k Men's Open Team Championship March 22.Tim Bolton Ran a personal record 34:59 for the 6.2 mile distance in The Azalea Trail 10k Competition held in Mobile, Alabama. The current Gulf Winds Track...

By Julie Clark The Springtime Training Group this year has evolved into a mixture of experienced runners to returnees from prior years to beginners preparing to run their first 10K race.The goals were different. Some wanted to get faster, some wanted to...

The "Cheers for Hilary and Angela" campaign has now raised more than $5,000. Thanks to all who have participated. Here are thanks from Hilary and her mom, Lezlie.Hi GWTC friends,My heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone who helped make the "Cheer'sfor...

By Richard Baker As the dog days of summer linger, football looms on the horizon, triathletes are making critical preparation for their long course challenge later this fall and runners long for a little chill in the air of their morning runs, I thought...

By Tim Unger  The 18th running of the highly popular Gate To Gate 4.4 mile race that is held annually on Eglin Air Force Base seemed to be in a "war time" transition this year. The event once again had well over 1500 entrants mandated to be pre-registered...

By Jeff Bowman Race # 2 of the 2003 Emerald Coast Triathlon series was held Saturday, May 31st. The event consisted of a 1/3 mile ocean swim, 15 mile bike, and 3.25 mile run. Race venue is the Spinnaker Beach Club and the event is organized and conducted...

By Gary Griffin Last weekend Jack McDermott ventured out to Newport, OR and came home with a 2:50 PR marathon and a third place overall finish. Yesterday in the Pennar 40-Mile Road Race he entered the world of ultrarunning and came away with second place,...

By David Yon Florida State's track and cross country programs have been moving in the right direction of late with ACC championships, strong NCAA showings, and good recruiting classes. So the FSU brain trust made a great decision to stay within the program...

Floridians spend Summer Solstice 2003 at Grandma's Marathon - Duluth, Minnesota  By Jay Silvanima Marathon Running demands lots of hard work including several varieties of hellish training, learning how to consume things one would be more inclined to flush...

"Yeah….but it's a dry heat." Gary Griffin The Badwater Ultramarathon bills itself as the most prestigious and most difficult of all ultrarunning events, and it can make a pretty good argument for such status. It begins at the lowest point in North America,...

The American Association of Running Clubs (AARC) and the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) have announced the ROAD SCHOLAR Class of 2003. Four developing elite distance-running athletes were chosen to receive the annual grants. The four recipients,...

The nominating committee submitted a slate of officers, directors and board members for 2004 at the September board meeting.The slate includes Tom Perkins (President), David Yon (Vice-President), Lisa Unger (Secretary), Bonnie Wright (Treasurer) and Warren...

By Mary Jean Yon I quit drinking Manhattans long ago. But I must tell you, when that fateful e-mail arrived back in July from "Team Manhattan Straight Up" inviting us to participate in the 196 mile relay known as Hood-To-Coast; I couldn't help but wonder...

Gary Griffin You've seen those lists of inspirational quotes that have been written and spoken over the years that have served to motivate nations, armies, teams, and individuals to reach beyond their perceived limits. When I checked my e-mail this...

By Gary Griffin I've never been a surfer, even though I spent my childhood on or near the water in the farthest most reaches of South Florida. My Dad believed that a boat was for fishing only and the ocean was for generating fish for us to catch. My...

The Grand Prix Committee is seeking nominations for the annual GWTC awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments of club members. Nominations are due December 1, 2003, to any member of the Grand Prix Committee (Mike Sims, Jane Johnson, Lisa Unger, Jo...