Echo 5K top notch

David Yon I knew there was going to be some suffering when I broke out in a sweat while going to get my newspaper at 6:00 a.m. The weather channel said it was already over 80 degrees. Combine that with near 100% humidity and this 5K would be a chance to swim and run...

Local stars will shine in Sydney by Gary Droze

Local stars will shine in Sydney By Gary Droze By the time the calendar reaches the ides of August, area track buffs typically turn their attention away from the tartan oval. Late summer generally finds local running enthusiasts anticipating a return to pavement...

Joining the Gulf Winds mailing list

Joining the Gulf Winds e-group  By Jack McDermott Well after two long years the computer gurus at my state agency finally figured out a way for me to get on the gulf winds e-group. (I said they work for the State … not Microsoft).My current running group, the...

Gain a few extra heartbeats by Fred Deckert

Gain a few extra heartbeats By Fred Deckert Community columnist Phil Danner brought up an interesting point about exercise in his recent (July 6) column. Danner wrote of our “fight against nature,” mentioning the exercise fad among other...

Deep Creek and Stoney Bayou Trails

Deep Creek Trail (12.3 miles) and Stoney Bayou Trails (6 miles) By David Yon MapIf you want to see some of the best of Florida’s outdoors, these trails will take you there. Admittedly I ran the Deep Creek Trail on a near perfect day – sunshine, 50 degrees...