A Rare Chance to Run Our Canopy Roads

A Rare Chance to Run Our Canopy Roads By Sheryl Rosen,  The first time I drove down a canopy road, I was in 12th grade and traveling to my first cross country race at the Miccosukee Greenway. One minute I was clearly in Tallahassee, on Capital Circle to be exact. The...

I think I Can, I think I Can

I Think I Can, I Think I Can: A New Take on Brain Training  By Sheryl Rosen, Think about the Turkey Trot or your last race. As you neared the end, you felt the same old symptoms of a hard effort: aching muscles, burning lungs, and legs that refused to go any faster.We...

Marathon Fever, How Many is Too Many?

Marathon Fever: How Many Is Too Many? By Sheryl Rosen,  It’s no secret most runners are an obsessive bunch. We have to know how many miles we’re running and what our splits are; we’re exacting with our running logs, meticulously calculating our mileage and comparing...

Runners and Our Age Hang-Ups

Runners and Our Age Hang-Ups By Sheryl Rosen,  Whether I’m running with the Sunday morning Forest Meadows crew, Jerry McDaniel and Scott Mitchell et al, or Nancy Laux and Jay Silvanima, several factors remain constant – good-hearted jabs, updates about home and work,...

Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away

Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away By Sheryl Rosen,  My coworker darted to her car through the raindrops and puddles. I, on the other hand, smiled at the onslaught and strolled to my vehicle after work, eager to get my feet into Asics and hit the flooded trails.Time and time...

A Special Running Group Dynamic

A Special Running Group Dynamic By Sheryl Rosen, Some Gulf Winders run for fitness. Some run to pound away stress, some to challenge themselves, and others to meet new people and have fun. Whatever the reason, the camaraderie of running buddies is undeniably an added...