Times Remembered – Mr. Race Director, Joe Dexter Mary Jean Yon, A good race director who sticks with a race is a wonderful thing. Over the years in running history, there have been some excellent examples to point to. There’s Fred Lebow who founded the New York...
Times Remembered – A New Year Mary Jean Yon, Happy New Year and welcome to a new Gulf Winds Grand Prix race schedule! As we ease our way into January, curiosity is in the air. Who will run what Grand Prix races this year? How many super runners will emerge that...
Times Remembered – Ultra Intrigued Mary Jean Yon, I ventured into the world of ultra running this fall. And this time, I was a spectator instead of a registered runner so I had plenty of time to study the event. There are many things about ultras that appeal to...
Times Remembered Mary Jean Yon, It’s November! And you know what that means? It’s time for Turkey Trot! Forgive me for the shameless plug I’m about to commit but the temptation is too great. As the co-race director for this Thanksgiving Day race, I tend to see things...
Times Remembered – State of Mind M.J., So much of our sport is mental. Whether it’s convincing yourself you can finish that long run in your marathon training or doing your best to psyche out a competitor as you pass them in a 5K race; the power of positive...
Times Remembered – Through the Eyes of a Child Mary Jean Yon, Make sure you look closely at the cover of this month’s Fleet Foot. Is that an adorable picture or what? Our newsletter editor, Fred Deckert, snapped that shot during Week # 6 of the Summer Track...
