Democrat Articles – David Yon

What Happened to the 200 Meter Rule? (2018_0730)Is this Award for Fishing or Coaching? ( 2018 0522)Alice Sims – We need more of these (David)Never Stop Believing: Roger Bannister’s magical mile, heroic life (March 2018)Connie Clarke – How do you make...

What Happened to the 200 Meter Rule?

What Happened to the 200-Meter Rule?   David Yon,    Shelby Houlihan’s and her female teammates recent track triumphs took me back to Amby Burfoot’s book First Ladies of Running. The book was an excellent reminder of the road blocks put in front of women,...

Is this Award for Fishing or Coaching?

Is this Award for Fishing or Coaching?   David Yon,    There is a very special place, even by Tallahassee standards, where rivers, marshes (salt and freshwater), a bay and a gulf create great beauty, and a place for cross country and track and field coaches...

Connie Clarke – How do you make that 5K hum so nicely?

A Conversation with Connie Clarke – How do you make that race hum so nicely?   David Yon,   The Shamrock Scurry is not formally a Gulf Winds’ race, but it operates like one – like a really good one. It is Killearn Methodist Church’s gift to our community and...

Alice Sims – We need more of these (David)

We Need More of These David Yon,    The roar from the carnage at our schools, churches, malls and hotels seems to make us incapable of rational thought. If arming teachers or attacking the mentally ill is the best we can come up with… I must wonder how long we...

The Flash Always Runs in the Rain

The Flash Always Runs in the Rain   David Yon,    As we drove toward St. Marks on Saturday for the 2017 Flash 12K-6K, I turned on the wipers and squirted my windshield hoping to wash away some of the dirt. It worked a little bit, but I also noted water spots...