Presidents Column January 2025

President's Column - January 2025 Jerry McDaniel, President There is this program that I listen to some weeks on NPR that the hosts always begin by sharing the the best news they have heard all week. Well the best GWTC news I have heard all week was the announcement...

Presidents Column December 2024

President's Column - December 2024 Jennifer Hay, Vice President This is my last article as your vice president. I don’t know how I let Jerry talk me into sharing the President’s letter responsibilities with him, but I’m glad he did. I liked having a way to make his...

Presidents Column November 2024

President's Column - November 2024 Jerry McDaniel, President Enjoying the cooler fall weather, which at the GWTC means election time in tandem with local and national elections, Turkey Trot, the 5/10 Mile Challenge, the Ultra and then Tannenbaum to round out the year!...

Presidents Column October 2024

President's Column - October 2024 Jennifer Hay, Vice President My entry into the race directing world happened in a rather random way more than a decade ago—2012ish. My favorite partner in crime on the DeSoto Trail PTO board, Amy O’Kelley, and I declared that carnival...

President’s Column September 2024

President's Column - September 2024 Jerry McDaniel, President Fall is Coming!! September always signals the start of lots of racing and used to signify an almost guaranteed break in the weather with a cool front or two blowing through. This would ensure that at least...

President’s Column – August 2024

President's Column - August 2024 Jennifer Hay, Vice President One of my favorite things about our recent member survey is seeing how much y’all value the GWTC running community. It sounds like most of you are having fun working together to be your best self. (There...