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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...

A diabolic tradition renewed: Devil-Take-The Hindmost

By Herb Wills The Devil came to the Mike Long track.By 7:00 PM, almost two dozen lost souls had joined her to take part in the revival of Tallahassee’s Devil-Take-The-Hindmost run.It’s a different sort of race. The first lap is paced by the Devil. After...

A conversation with Jane Johnson

A Conversation with Jane Johnson By David YonPhoto by Tom Scott  Gulf Winds Track Club has been most fortunate to enjoy a series of outstanding leaders who have served as president during the club’s history. Among the very best of those was Jane Johnson the...

Western States 100 Trail Run

Western States 100 Trail Run   By Gordon Cherr   “The experience of suffering is like the experience of finding something unexpected and revelatory. When you find the outermost thresholds of pain, or fear, or uncertainty, what you experience afterward...

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...