2004 Features Archives Index

Holiday Party

 The Annual Gulf Winds Holiday PartyAmerican Legion Hall at Lake Ella7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.Music, dancing, food, beverages, holiday cheer, candy canes, and of course - friends! 

Three bagger: My last run and testament

Can't see nothin' in front of meCan't see nothin' coming up behindI make my way through this darknessI can't feel nothing but this chain that binds meLost track of how far I've goneHow far I've gone, how high I've climbedOn my back's a sixty pound stoneOn...

Consistency Pays: Breakfast on the Track ’04

By David Yon A record turnout, a masters record, lots of young runners, plenty of pancakes and lots of fun. Yes, the mile is unforgiving and runners have no place to hide, but time and again you could hear the fun and awe in the participant's reactions....

The pulled pork path to above average racing

By Fred Johnson Call me sensitive, but there's something about being told that I'm a decent runner for a "big guy" that bothers me. It's like being told you're good looking in spite of that large and rather unfortunate nose. I admit that I like my chow,...

The rest of the story ….

By Fred Johnson   I'm sure a bunch of the marathoners and half-marathoners yesterday were wondering as they passed the toilet at three miles, "what the heck?" In fact Felton Wright asked Gary how I got the no T-shirt option, receiving a commode...

Clear skies and great support: Pot Luck Bash

By David Yon The rain gods did not answer the runners' or race directors' prayers and Saturday evening was a beautiful, warm summer night for the 2004 Pot Luck Bash. The result was a record turnout for the Bash (136 finishers), which has slowly grown over...

Deckerts named to Hall of Fame

at Annual Awards ceremony Deckerts named to Hall of Fame   By Martha Haynes   For the first time in the history of GWTC, a couple was named to the Hall of Fame -- Fred and Margarete Deckert. The award, announced by former president Charlie Yates...

McGuire, Clark take top honors at Navarre

Rave RunMcGuire, Clark take top honors at Navarre By Lisa UngerNavarre Beach, FL Even though it was freezing cold and the wind felt like it was nearly gale force, GWTC was well represented with many members racing among the 1300 folks entered in the...

Ryan Deak on his way to Brussels

By David Yon   First, a little explanation about Junior Championship Competition is probably in order. Today's Junior Champions are tomorrow's Olympians and World Cross Country Championship participants. To compete in this year's Junior Championships...

GWTC to field Mens team at Azalea Trail 10K

Team registration for the Azalea Trail 10k has closed. GWTC will be sending a Men's team to compete in Mobile this year, but there were not enough women entered to complete a team.The next GWTC Team Racing event for 2004 will be the Fiesta 10k in Pensacola...

Deep blue morning: The best of Springtime

By David Yon It is hard to imagine a more perfect morning for the 880 Springtime finishers, 694 for the 10K and 186 for the one mile. The total was more than 100 runners above last year's turnout and the clear cool morning under classic deep blue skies...

Springtime Training Group “graduates” 53

By Julie Clark  There were 78 total participants in the Springtime Training Group. There were 65 actual participants and 13 Group leaders. 53 members of the group ran and completed the Springtime 10K. A relatively new runner, Simon-Serge Sablin captured...

Marathoner achieves goals

By Connie Clarke   Although three weeks have passed since the Tallahassee Marathon and the soreness has subsided, I felt there was more to tell. First, I want to thank the Griffins again on a great job with this inaugural course and a race well done....

Wings

Mercury Morris Today my legs had wings. Not when the alarm went off at 5:30 a.m. and filled my foggy head with screeching sounds announcing the day had begun.Today my legs had wings. Not when my body slipped from the entrapping warmth and comfort of three...

2005 Grand Prix: Looking for a few good races

By Lisa Unger  The Grand Prix committee will soon begin to develop the 2005 Grand Prix Schedule. Gulf Winds Track Club takes great pride in its Grand Prix series and therefore will require all races on the schedule to be of the highest quality possible. In...