Risky business

Risky Business   By Gordon Cherr,   I am busting up and down the hills on the Killearn Golf Course at first light, having the place nearly to myself this frosty morning, like most mornings. I like to run the golf course early, when I can see the tracks of...

Turtles arise! by Fred Deckert

Turtles arise! By Fred Deckert  Sometimes it’s not so bad to be a turtle, as the old tale goes regarding that famous race. It’s not very likely that your chances to win in a group of hares is good, but there are other compensations. I recently managed a...

Mountain Man, Fran end/start year right

By David Yon We all know the “Wild” in the name of this event is to make sure we don’t forget former GWTC member Ed Wild. However, there is a common perception that the “Mountain” in the Wild Mountain Scramble refers to a stretch of trail...

Auld lang syne by Fred Deckert

Auld lang syne By Fred Deckert  At the end of the year, it’s conventional and appropriate to look back on the old year and plan for the new. This is especially useful for competitive runners, especially those who are calendar challenged. Fortunately the running...

Benefits of weight training by Dana Stetson

Benefits of weight training By Dana Stetson For quite a while I have suspected that it was happening. The indicators were all there. But, it wasn’t until Sarah Docter-Williams (who incidentally is the second nicest person in the western hemisphere) rudely...