By: Paco Garza Printed in the Texas Runner & Triathlete News October 2012 For most of us living in the Houston/Upper Gulf Coast Area, summer is the most dreadful time of the year. The combination of high heat and humidity … Continue reading
by: Jack McClintic Before we get to the heart of the Speedwork update. Leno wanted to be quoted that the memorial babes were fewer but better, all concurred with his opinion. A few of them said hello to us, but … Continue reading
by: Jack McClintic I am probably going to get in trouble for sending this one out, so if you are in a bad mood, don’t read any further and delete it right now! I am also a little hesitant to … Continue reading
by: Jack McClintic I was just at a point in my running life when I started to feel adequate at the running craft that I heard the word sandbagging. And I was the suspect! I had just set a new … Continue reading
ULTRAMARATHON (Oregon) August 21, 2004 By German Collazos The Where’s Waldo 100K Ultramarathon turned out to be the most challenging run I have ever attempted. The 62-mile race begins and ends at the Willamette Pass Ski Area in the Oregon … Continue reading
The Power of Playboy Bunnies and the Sexy Side of Running by: Jack McClintic Some of the greatest things in life really do not have a beginning or an ending. And I suppose I shouldn’t even second-guess why miracles happen. … Continue reading
The Tasmanian Tornado Did the Pricly Pear 10 mile trail run this weekend in San Antonio. I figured it was a sure bet to place in my age group, but things just didn’t seem to be going my way this … Continue reading
by: Jack McClintic Six months, 11,492 miles, 2,288 push-ups, seventy-two gallons of Gatorade, four gallons of beer, one gallon of wine and two bottles of eggnog later the Katyfit pirates were toeing the line of the 2005 Houston Marathon. We … Continue reading
The weather forecast for December 13, 2003 called for temperatures in the high 20′s, rain and sleet for the marathon in Huntsville, Alabama. (The Rocket City Marathon). Much to our delight the weather actually started in the mid-30′s, cloudy, and … Continue reading
June 26 – 27, 2004 By German Collazos It is almost 5:00 a.m. and the crowd gathered at Squaw Valley is nervously excited. The early morning air is very brisk as runners pick up their race numbers and make last … Continue reading