Vice President's Column - May 2026 Allen Blay, Vice President Every runner, if they stay in the sport long enough, comes face-to-face with injury. It is not a question of if, but when. And when it happens, the real challenge is often not physical – it is mental....
President's Column - April 2026 Jerry McDaniel, President Robert Skrob recently forwarded me a report from RunSignup (RSU) that chronicles race trends for 2025. I found it pretty interesting and will summarize some of the findings here and contrast what I can with my...
Vice President's Column - March 2026 Allen Blay, Vice President On February 8, 2026, I woke up to one of the most beautiful days of the year. The temperature was almost perfect for a nice little run. However, the only running I did that day was running from the...
President's Column - February 2026 Jerry McDaniel, President I have to say, until recently, I had yet to attend a widely recognized world event, athletic or otherwise, that happens to be held in a different part of the planet each year. The World Cross Country...
Vice President's Column - Date Allen Blay, Vice President Runners are a different breed. We do something for fun that often is used as punishment in other sports. However, there are definitely different breeds of runners. There are the ones who try to win the races...
President's Column - December 2025 Jerry McDaniel, President One of my favorite nonprofits is World Central Kitchen (WCK). Founded in 2010 by well-known chef José Andrés, this organization operates worldwide and provides fresh, hot meals to people in need during...
