The Heart – Just what is it? David Yon, A human organ made of muscle sits in the middle of our chest, between the lungs. While it does not have the “thinking capacity” of the brain, it seems to be the core for defining our character. We speak of those...
When Hard is really worth it Can you really appreciate the beauty of a place when your heart is pumping all the blood it can to your legs, not your eyes or your brain? That is the dilemma of the Pine Run 20K. We have an abundance of riches here when it comes to...
Boston, The Place to be on Patriot’s Day. David Yon, On April 19, 1897, a sprinter (double gold medalist Tom Burke 100 and 400 meters) “dug his heel into one side of the hard and narrow dirt road in front of Metcalf’s Mill in Ashland, Massachusetts,”...
The Right Marathon Touch David Yon, Letters fly across the screen at an incredible pace. There is only one problem, the same letter repeats anywhere from 4 to 10 times, not because I am typing fast, but because my finger freezes. Most often, it is the “ooooooooooooo”...
The Mountains Can be Unkind India, Part IIIDavid Yon, Gary Griffin’s email appeared on my screen in December of 2013. Imbedded in the email was the following: Namaskar!!! Welcome to World’s Most Unique and Innovative Race Trail. With best regards, C S Pandey...
Mountain Mysteries in the Himalayas David Yon, India, Part II Once again the engines roared and the big mechanical bird rolled down the runway, gaining speed until it finally gathered the “strength” to break the grip of gravity. Safely off...
