Outstanding runners span ages by Fred Deckert

Outstanding runners span ages Fred Deckert, The Tallahassee area boasts some outstanding runners and some strange demographics among them. Starting with the youth set, Ryan Deak and Kara Newell of GWTC have run outstanding times this year. At the recent Capital City...

Weekend Notes

By David Yon The following are some results from the Florida Relays in Gainesville on Saturday. These are all PR’s for these runners.Lee Willis 1500 meters: 3:48.78 (finished 3rd in the race) (See interview with Lee.) Kara Newell 1600 meters: 5:09.54 (finished...

Cheering crowds inspire by Fred Deckert

Cheering crowd inspires By Fred Deckert Have you ever come close to the finish line with your tongue licking your shoelaces? Most of us will confirm that. And, were you fortunate enough to have the crowd, or at least a few people cheer you on at that crucial point?...

Sun shines on Springtime 10K’s new race directors

By David Yon The race director’s baton passed this year from Paul Hiers to Tom Perkins and Jeanne O’Kon. That is no small concern for members of GWTC because this race is the major club fundraiser and marquee spring race. No need to worry, though, as they...

A view from the top

Attached is the first of what we hope to be many columns from Gordon Cherr. This one is dedicated to Tim Simpkins. A View From the Top   Gordon Cherr,    (An explanation of the birth of this irregular column will follow next month. Tim Simpkins’ recent...