I hate running! By Susan Stetson, I hate running. Then, you say, why do we still see you out there running on the trails? That’s a good question, and one all of you know the answer to already.Oh sure, that first few steps feel like pure torture, but when all the...
Blue Angel Marathon Dana Stetson Every year at the start of the Blue Angel Marathon (BAM), as the F-18’s blast overhead in a spectacular display of noise, speed, and power, I am reminded of the same thought. I’m always glad that the U.S. Navy isn’t...
Wasn’t the Grass Greener? By Fred Deckert, I recently read a book titled “Wasn’t the Grass Greener,” recollections on past events, customs etc. It struck me how apt the title was, not only for general reminiscing, but for the runner’s...
Notes from a runner’s spouse By Susan Stetson, When my spouse first started running and racing, I had that early enthusiasm for his healthy new sport. It was fun to go to the races and meet new people (whom I would probably never have met otherwise). I have...
News & Observations By Dana Stetson In the last six months, I have been trying a new type of running. This kind of running is far tougher than any I have attempted before. What kind of extreme sport are we talking here?I have entered the action-packed arena of...
News & Observations By Fred Deckert ‘Tis the Season to get mellow! I keep telling myself not to get uptight from the barrage of merchandisers telling me that I and my loved ones deserve their product/s to guarantee our happiness. Little do they know!What I...
