Hard workouts yield results by Gary Droze

by | Mar 16, 2003 | News & Observations

Hard workouts yield results By Gary Droze Many competitive runners follow a weekly schedule that includes two key sessions: a long run of moderate effort for endurance, and a higher intensity, shorter distance run that simulates the pace of a race. Typically, the long...

Running Lit by Fred Deckert

by | Feb 23, 2003 | News & Observations

Running Lit By Fred Deckert  Recently my good friend, and fine runner, Gail Reinertsen reminded me that the column has never reviewed running literature. Guilty as charged! And to paraphrase Yogi Berra, “running is 99% mental and the other half physical.”...

AT training works by Gary Droze

by | Feb 16, 2003 | News & Observations

AT training works By Gary Droze Many area racers agree that the single best workout for improving their 5K times is a weekly session of brisk 400 meter to 1600 meter repeats, punctuated by short rests (the Gulf Winds Track Club version of this workout – free to...

Give your Valentine a race by Fred Deckert

by | Feb 2, 2003 | News & Observations

Give your Valentine a race By Fred Deckert  The Tallahassee area has its share of unusual race themes. For the Christmas Season we had the Jingle Bell 3K with a cast of thousands downtown. The Flash 12K features Superhero T shirts and pies for prizes, Springtime 10K...