Off the Beaten Path – Stetson Tails David Yon, “When did they let the Unabomber out of jail?” asked Lt. Colonel Fred Johnson one day as he ran the Lake Overstreet Loop. He had just met Dana Stetson, not Theodore Kaczynski. But, if you know Dana,...
As Fast as We Can David Yon, As Fast As We Can. There are those, like Deena Kastor, who run fast enough to make an Olympic team and compete for a gold medal. Then there are those, like Vince Molosky, who climb up and down the hills and trails of Torreya State...
Springtime – A 5K Turn David Yon, It is hard to appreciate all the things that can go wrong in a race unless you have directed one. Murphy usually works side by side with most race directors making sure his law – “if it can go wrong it will” –...
Writing on the Run – Six Words David Yon, If you have continued reading these columns, you have probably figured out I really enjoy running. And since the Tallahassee Democrat’s budget doesn’t permit me to do this for a living, you could probably get the idea I...
The Runner’s Greatest Enemy David Yon, For many runners, including me, lacing up the shoes and escaping out the door to run is one of life’s best treasurers. There is always something missing, even on a planned rest day, when it doesn’t happen. While I...
Kwaheri ya kuonana David Yon, Kwaheri ya kuonana – goodbye until we meet again. Africa holds a special place in my heart. Whether it was Nelson Mandela’s story in the Long Walk to Freedom or the elegance of the African runners I have watched over the...
