Congratulations to all the Tornados who ran the 121st Boston Marathon on April 17, 2017! Despite the warm weather conditions, everyone finished strong. Job well done Tornados! Enjoy the photos and videos below (click on the names). Joe Oviedo Jose … Continue reading
Category Archives: Race Reports
Where’s Waldo 100K
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
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
Prickly Pear Trail Run May 1, 2004
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
Pacing Pirates
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
Leno’s Rocket City Marathon Report
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
Western States 100
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
Beach to Bay 2008
Corpus Chrisi, TX by Coach Jack McClintic We had our best Beach to Bay ever, thanks to so many of you for coming down and sharing in the fun. Despite high gas prices, we had 9 Tornado teams in Corpus. … Continue reading
A Day at the Races and a Spring to Remember
by: Jack McClintic The sky was dark in the early dawn; the rain came down and blanketed the lighting and thunder overhead. It was a surreal sight that shrouded the Bayou Bash Relay staging area and a portent of the … Continue reading