February 2007

Times Remembered Mary Jean Yon,  By the time you read this column, it will most likely be too late to get so inspired by my writing that you suddenly find you simply MUST run the Tallahassee Marathon…despite your lack of training and preparation. And that’s o.k. More...

When it doesn’t go as planned – 2007 Marathon

When it Doesn’t Go as Planned – 2007 Tallahassee Marathon David Yon  Some days just don’t go the way you plan them. And sometimes that is a good thing. Judson Cake, for example, woke up race morning thinking, “I am going to go rabbit 25 kilometers or so for some...

And Then the Vulture Eats You

A View From the Top AND THEN THE VULTURE EATS YOU (with apologies to Don Kardong)   By Gordon Cherr,   “And Then The Vulture Eats You” is an entertaining book of short articles and stories about ultrarunning, edited by John Parker. Parker...

Old Centerville Road provides shade and long steep hills

By Gordon Cherr (revised by David Yon) MapOld Centerville Road is an out and back affair, with good shade and some long, steep hills. It is now the home of the GWTC 30K and running the 30K is a great way to experience this race. Go out of Tallahassee on Centerville...

A conversation with the ’06 Runners of the Year

A Conversation with Sheryl Rosen and Michael MartinezDavid Yon It was a unique moment in time, one that will probably never happen again. On the morning of January 13, 2007, two runners fought to a virtual tie at the GWTC 30K. Mike Martinez edged Sheryl Rosen, but it...