Parkinsons Awareness D Yon 04-26-21
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. And since I am among those diagnosed with the disease, I should write about it. The Parkinson’s Foundation estimates more than 1,000,000 people living in the US have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s with approximately 60,000 added...
Youth on the Run
The Youth Running Group got the weekend off to a good start with a visit at Thursday night practice from Florida State University track and cross country runner Alyson Churchill. Alyson is a freshman at Florida State. The following stats are from the FSU web page: ...
Running from Pain
The gravel on the Greenways Trail crunches underfoot in the dim light of this morning. Usually I don't mind that. But today the sound is uncomfortable and distressing, not its usual steady reassurance of life and the progression of miles. Miles to where? I don't know....
Drum Roll Please — GWTC Awards for 2020
VIEW VIDEOS OF THE AWARDS PRESENTATIONS COVID-19 has impacted GWTC in many ways. The Presentation of Awards is one example. Normally, a large crowd would gather and watch the presentation of GWTC’s Annual Awards and Grand Prix awards. But the 2020 grand prix...
Pacing important as we jog into warmer weather
This past weekend’s warmer temperatures, by no means real summer, were rough enough to remind us that summer is coming. Being willing to slow down a bit while adjusting and staying hydrated are critical to staying healthy. It is amazing how fast a lack of fluids can...
Stories Behind the Statistics
On February 29, 2020, Jacob Riley took 2nd place at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta with a time of 2:10:02. He was 42 seconds behind the more familiar Galen Rupp, who has been an Olympic silver medalist for the U.S. in 10,000 (in 2012) and marathon...
President’s Column – October 2023
Running with a group has many benefits. Gets you out the door to run when you may not want to because you are meeting others. Helps the miles pass as you chat about your life or hear about others. Can create healthy in-group challenges or competitions. Maybe learn...
Palace Saloon 5K
April 12, 2025
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