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REPORT FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Hal Goforth reports that the Florida Track Club’s West Coast contingent is racing very well and having much fun. The group now includes five women in the 30-50 year old classes.  The FTC members racing with the California group are … >>

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Florida Track Club – West

Florida Track Club – West by Hal Goforth, Jr. Our FTC “West” group is growing. You should see more members joining FTC now that the UASTF team XC Championships were last Saturday.  Some were obligated to race for the SDTC one more time. You should already have Me, … >>

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Florida Track Club Thanks Its Sponsors

The FTC is grateful for the continued loyalty and support of Capital City Bank and Solar Impact.  Please contact them for your solar energy and banking needs. West Newberry Road 5200-A West Newberry Road Gainesville, FL 32607 352.372.1336 Solar Impact … >>

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Keys 50 Mile – Jake Logan’s Race

I never thought I wanted to run an Ultra-marathon. Heck, when I started running four years ago, I never wanted to run a marathon, but with runners, things like that change. The night after a bunch of my closest friends … >>

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Matt Hensley’s Boston Marathon

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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Gate River Run – Neil McDonagh’s Race Report

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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Review of ‘Born to Run’

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

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

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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Dan’s Miami Marathon

By Dan Clark Like most marathon stories this one begins six months before the race. My wife, Angela was sticking address labels on newsletters at church with our kids when the Pastor walked in and started talking about running. Pastor … >>

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