Grand Prix 2010 By Jack McDermottAs we conclude the silver anniversary year of our track club, it is time to ponder the future. Based on experience and careful consideration, here’s what it looks like —The year is 2010. People eat entire meals in pill...
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas By Jack McDermott ‘Twas the night before ChristmasAnd out on the trackI was doing some intervalsAnd threw out my backMy sweat-socks were thrown inThe bathroom with flareThe stench was enormousBut what did I care?My pets...
Triathlons By Jack McDermott I think that it is about time that I comment on Mr. Labossiere’s article, “When Friends Go Tri” printed in the September issue of the Fleet Foot. Now, it really is not an issue for me since I have no friends, but if I...
A review of the Olympics By Jack McDermott As you may know … I have been spending a lot of time in other cities with nothing to do but watch the Olympics in my hotel room. And the thing I keep saying to myself is: “I waited four years for...
Mike Long Track By Jack McDermott It seems that every issue of RunnersWorld has to have an article titled, “How to set your PR” or “Running your Best 10K”. You never seem to see articles titled, “Vomiting on Race Day — The Secret...
The Penny Sales Tax By Jack McDermott After hearing everyone lament the loss of local trails I must remind everyone about the new Federal program. In the 1970s, the Federal government began giving seed money to local governments with the intent of transforming...
