I wish I was there

I wish I was there . . . David Yon, June 22, 2021 I would much prefer to be there instead of watching from my couch. The USA Olympic track and field trials and the Olympic track and field games are among my favorite places to be – no matter where they are. COVID – 19...
Stan Linton Takes Another Step Forward in Portland

Stan Linton Takes Another Step Forward in Portland

Stan Linton Takes Another Step Forward in Portland David Yon, June 8, 2021 One of the hallmarks of the Tallahassee running community and Gulf Winds Track Club it that it is like a big family. After more than a year of few races and very little activity, derisiveness...

Ready to Lace Up?

Ready to Lace Up? David Yon, May 17, 2021 Racing eases back for summer with track series, Melon Run Racing is back. The June calendar is full! Yes, smiles are popping up everywhere and COVID’s strangle hold is broken. I am not suggesting that there are not still...

Trial delayed: Going the Extra Mile is Paul Hoover’s Legacy

Trial delayed: Going the extra mile is Paul Hoover’s legacy David Yon, May 11, 2021 I peeked ahead on my calendar and found an entry for May 17 that says: “Paul Hoover Trial Begins.” It turns out the trial has been pushed back – again. This time to Aug. 2, 2021. The...

More Racing D Yon 05-02-21

More Racing David Yon, May 2, 2021 Saturday was a beautiful day to run a race through two of the city’s best parks.  It was one more indication that something close to normal is returning to the racing scene. And while the Animal Shelter Foundation’s (ASF) “Tails and...

Parkinsons Awareness D Yon 04-26-21

Parkinson's Awarebess David Yon, April 26, 2021 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...