Florida State students Paul Allen and Ann Centner show their stuff at the Run For Sickle Cell

Herb Wills Report, September 14, 2019

Youth Running

It is Time to Talk Turkey

The calendar is now open to the month of November and the days are flying by.  That means all things in the Yon house are Turkey Trot related. Thanksgiving falls on the 25th of November this year.  That is less than three weeks, maybe two by the time you read this...

An Evening with Felton Wright

What: An Evening with Felton Wright, 50 Marathons in 50 States When: Friday, November 5, 2021 at 5:30 PM Where: Raymond C. Sittig Hall,301 S Bronough St, Tallahassee, FL, 32301 Whether you've already run 50 marathons in 50 states, you're thinking about it, or you just...

Marathon Dreams

Marathon Dreams

​“There he is,” someone shouted. I think Bonnie Wright was the first to spot him. Sure enough, I could see that little left-right sway making its way toward the finish line of the Atlantic City Marathon in the state of New Jersey. The end of a 46-year journey. Felton...

Scarecrows in the Garden

Scarecrow assembly social on Saturday, September 25, from 5-7, at Vicky Droze's backyard patio. Food and drink provided. Please RSVP., vickydroze@comcast.net, by September 20 if you plan to eat or drink. Our scarecrow will be entered in Maclay Garden's scarecrow in...

Working Our Way Back Slowly

The last two weekends have featured well directed races but participation numbers below average.  There clearly is some reluctance among runners to test out the COVID precautions in place at these events.  For now, there are too many trap doors for the Delta variant...

An Odd Event

​The Olympic games are complete and while COVID-19, multiple time zones, computer screens, and occasionally an old fashion TV left me lost, the competitors came through and put on a fantastic show. The Oddness begins with the name “The 2020 Olympic Games.”  Maybe my...