A Perfect Day for a Stroll Down Panama City Beach D Yon 11-2020
The Ironman Florida, just over 100 miles west and south of Tallahassee in Panama City Beach, has been a favorite of Tallahassee triathletes for many years. Maybe it is not so much a favorite as it is a rite of passage. Triathletes from Gulf Winds make the drive to...
On the Road Again D Yon 10-2020
It has been a long time coming but I can finally start a column by saying: “18-year-old Bryce Bass was the first competitor across the finish line in the 2020 St. Marks Duathlon. His time of 1:02:49 put him a little more than a minute ahead of Jon Nash who crossed...
Good Things Still Happen D Yon 09-2020
Yes, good things do still happen. Sometimes, however, it takes awhile. Approximately 40 years ago, Ervin Holiday approached the Directors of the Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. with the idea of holding a 5K race that would serve as a fundraiser for the Foundation. The...
A VIEW FROM THE TOP – September 6, 2020
Heading out for the early morning run when I was struck by the little breeze bending through the trees. It happens every year. If we pay attention, we runners are so attuned to the seasons, their length and intensities, the subtle changes in wind direction that herald...
Distance Running has new meaning for Hay family
We like to talk about being family in the Tallahassee and Gulf Winds Track Club running community. This week’s column is a chance to send a first-class member of that family off to college. In the “time before the virus” a crowd of runners and friends worked their way...
Grand Prix News 2020-2021
Gulf Winds Family, We are writing to inform you of several updates. First of all, we have decided to officially cancel the 2020 Grand Prix competition. With the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic, we do not want to pressure any race director or potential...
President’s Column – June/July 2023
I work at REI. Retail is a new thing for me, but it often feels more like an extension of the cheerleader in me than anything else. I spend a lot of time telling people they really are an outdoorsy person or they really are a runner. Why do we think we have to reach...
Palace Saloon 5K
April 12, 2025
The purpose of this Club is to support an engaged and active running community, whether for competition, physical fitness or pleasure, by providing group runs, races, socials, educational exchanges and other fitness activities for all ages.
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Gulf Winds Track Club, P.O. Box 3447, Tallahassee, FL 32315
