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President’s Message

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin

One of the more salient messages delivered by a guest speaker this year was preached by Bart Yasso. In sum, Yasso advocated that runners and running clubs become “more inclusive” with the company they keep.  At the Florida Track Club, … >>

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November Meeting Recap

Posted on October 26, 2011 by admin

Special thanks to Katie Wade for an outstanding talk on Strength Training for Runners. In addition, elections for our 2012 Officers and Board Members were held. We would like to thank our members for an outstanding turnout as they rocked … >>

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33rd Annual Melon Run 3 Miler

Posted on July 4, 2011 by admin

Photos Place LastName FirstName Age Gender Time City State Bib # 1 Anderson Michael 22 M 15:38.10 Williston FL 267 2 Trebilcock Chris 22 M 15:54.46 La Crosse FL 189 3 Godwin Chris 17 M 16:03.54 Gainesville FL 303 4 … >>

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Matt Hensley’s Boston Marathon

Posted on June 2, 2011 by admin

By Matt Hensley Competing in the 115th Boston Marathon may have been the greatest running experience of my life. While I didn’t set a PR or feel incredibly great, the Boston fans were electric and there’s not a moment in … >>

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New Balance Girls on the Run 5K

Posted on April 16, 2011 by admin

Place Time Bib # Last Name First Name Age Gender 1 0:18:51 218 Robins Rob 38 M 2 0:20:02 284 Shinn Jon 34 M 3 0:20:23 129 De Leenheer Patrick 38 M 4 0:20:44 183 Lohmar James 27 M 5 … >>

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Gate River Run – Neil McDonagh’s Race Report

Posted on April 11, 2011 by admin

By Neil McDonagh The Gate River Run 2010 was my initiation to Florida’s biggest 15k race. As most initiations go mine was filled with naivety, some pain and mild embarrassment. Last year’s race for me was highlighted by following the … >>

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Equal Access Clinic 5K

Posted on April 9, 2011 by admin

Place Time Bib # Last Name First Name Age Gender 1 19:41.5 596 De Leenheer Patrick 38 M 2 19:44.3 583 Blakely Cary 46 M 3 19:59.0 581 Raiser Sara 22 F 4 20:15.8 652 Hollander Russell 21 M 5 … >>

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Review of ‘Born to Run’

Posted on March 5, 2011 by admin

Born to Run By Christopher McDougall Review by Thomas Webb Christopher McDougall has created a new spike of enthusiasm in the running community with his latest National Best Seller Born to Run. It tells the story of the Tarahumara Indian … >>

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Sheena’s Five Points of Life Marathon

Posted on March 5, 2011 by admin

By Sheena Dahlke Let me begin by saying that I know that I am one of many who competed in one of the Five Points of Life races this past weekend. Our March deadline kind of snuck up on us, … >>

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Angela’s Miami Marathon

Posted on March 5, 2011 by admin

By Angela Clark If asked about my interest in running years ago, even as recent as 2 years ago, I would have laughed hysterically at the idea of actually running a marathon. Most long time members of the FTC probably … >>

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