India, Tell Us Who You Are (Part I)

India, Tell Us Who You Are   David Yon,Part I (of III)   A few days ago, the big jet pulled its wheels up and we were on our way. Now as I sit in my room in Mirik, India, I am just hoping I can keep the wheels from coming off over the next five days of...

What Happens When the Studies Aren’t Good?

So what happens when the studies show it might not be so good?   David Yon,   There are up to 30 runners traveling from Tallahassee to Boston within the next two weeks to join nearly 36,000 other runners with the goal of finishing the Boston Marathon. The...

A Conversation with Sean Hudson

A Conversation with Sean Hudson   Most race directors just weren’t listening carefully to the question when they said “yes.” Mandy and Sean Hudson thought they heard “Would you like to go directly to the race Saturday?” Why else would someone be willing to take...

Roller Coaster Ride

Don’t Miss the Springtime Roller Coaster Ride   David Yon,   Flat, fast race courses have their place. We all love them, especially when we are chasing personal bests or fast times. The strategy can be pretty simple – write down the pace you need or want to...

Can 2013 Really be Gone

Could 2013 Really be Gone Already?   David Yon,   I remember as a kid that once school started, it was forever before summer vacation arrived. A school year was beyond my small brain to measure – it just kept going until I couldn’t take it anymore and then...

Nature’s Way

Nature’s Way David Yon,   He was set up on the corner of Adams and College, not the place I would have expected. If you had asked me to go find Nature, I probably would have started looking near The Shelter on Tennessee Street. But here he was in the middle of...