Ace Otoole won with a time of 16:12 while Kim Pawelek won the female division with a time of 18:11.
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After 44 years of thinking people that ran without being chased were a little bit on the crazy side, I stepped out of the door 8 months ago and took that first step and haven't quit yet. After all, I have bad knees, a bad back and I am old. How could I possibly start running at my age? I always had some excuse to not go for a run. And yes when I first started I did feel some pain and agony after even a short run. Those pains started going away after I started getting used to doing something new.
Over the years, Atlantic Beach resident and professional surfer Karina Petroni has been asked to speak at schools on a number of occasions. Her healthy lifestyle, positive attitute, and successful career certainly make her an excellent candidate. But it wasn't until another area youngster contacted Karina that she was finally ready to share her message.
After complaining about my first sunburn of the summer last weekend, my friend and coworker Amanda Winkle (AKA A2 since I was in the department first) reminded me that we just recently entered the spring season. I simply forgot the rest of the country has four seasons, while we experience summer and "OMG it's freakin' cold outside!"
This weekend was amazing. First, my wife, in-laws and I hosted friends who flew into town to run in the Gate River Run. Our friends Matt & Adriana have started a non-profit foundation called High Cloud (http://www.highcloud.org) - an organization that raises funds through distance running, then uses that money to distribute food and supplies to orphanages in third-world countries. The foundation also hosts runs with the children at these orphanages, thus instilling in them the importance of physical exercise.
Tomorrow morning, I'll lace up my shoes and run in the Gate River Run for the 24th consecutive year. "Yes...as a matter of fact I am very old!" :-)
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In next Sunday’s Times-Union, readers will find an article about how music affects running, in preparation for the Gate River Run on March 14. Which leads me to a story.
I’m not a huge AC/DC fan, but I hear their songs on the radio enough to know how popular the 1980s Australian rock band still is.
A few months ago, my 13-year-old son, Brennan, told me his three-piece rock band was entering the talent show at Switzerland Point Middle School. Their number: “You Shook Me All Night Long.’’
The "26.2 with Donna The National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer" was an amazing event to see this past weekend in Jacksonville Beach with so many participating runners from around the United States and beyond. It was only a few years ago that likely no one imagined there could a race that would rival the magnitude of the Gate River Run.
Dreary weather early Sunday morning didn't keep thousands of runners from gathering at the Mayo Clinic on San Pablo for the second annual 26.2 with Donna Marathon to fight breast cancer. Men and women, young and old, surviors and supporters all came out to show their concern for those touched by the disease.
The weekend of events surrounding the 26.2 with Donna, The National Marathon to fight breast cancer kicked off Friday with an Expo at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville downtown. There's still time to both register and volunteer to help with the race on Sunday.
After logging in about 300 miles in training in the past couple of months....I can tell you....26 miles is pretty dang far!
It all started with me completing The Breast Cancer 3 Day in October 2007. After feeling great after walking those 60 miles, I decided, what is a measily 13 miles??....so I completed the Inaugural Breast Cancer 1/2 Marathon in February 2008. Since then, I have completed another '3 Day' and have put in countless hours and miles of training for the full marathon this February 15, 2009.
In 30 years, the Florida Striders have experienced their share of ups and downs. But as running increases in popularity on the first coast, so does their membership. Their website is packed full of information about upcoming running events all over northeast Florida, and tips for the beginner and experienced runner. In addition, exerienced competitors dole out their advice in the Striders monthly newsletter, Strideright. Contact the club for membership informati
The 26th annual Jacksonville Bank Marathon took place on Sunday, with participants from around the country. The popular race served as a Boston Marathon qualifier due to its timing in December.
It is a cold, lonely winter weeknight in downtown Jacksonville. The winds off of the river seem to swirl in every direction, with just enough force to remind you that they’re there. Along the riverbank, small pieces of debris scoot along the ground like tumbleweeds, and the one or two small sailboats tied to the bulkhead bob silently with the tide as the water laps against the seawall. For a runner on the First Coast, this is the ideal sanctuary.
