Shout Out To coaches Ansley Martin Watley and Marie Watkins for leading C25K programs for the YMCA's Team Lean Challenge. This program helped folks ease into running, lose some pounds and strengthened our relationship to the YMCA. Well Done! To all of the volunteers and participants for the 40th Annual Okefenokee Swamp Run. It was [...]
Shout Out! To Chad Dill for completing a 100 mile run in 22 hours and 32 minutes, a new PR. Thanks to fellow members Mary Ann, Jeff Chaney and William Hall for providing pacing and support! Club News We have worked out a plan with the YMCA on the Couch-2-5k program starting in January, [...]
I was asked to write an article on various aspects of cycling that would be relevant to our group. Realizing that this could take me in many different directions and be lengthy (I like to be descriptive); I hope this will be informative as well as inspiring! The Tour de France ended last week with [...]
So, you have been thinking it would be nice to go under 30 minutes, 25 minutes, or the magical under 20 minutes for your 5K? There is a tried and true system to get those times down – speed work. For many that conjures up visions of grueling track workouts leaving you spread out on [...]
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Short message from me this week, because I wanted to emphasize the following: Ordering closes midnight Monday 5/30 THIS IS IT! Team, our web site for biking, tri clothing is now OPEN! The way this works, you go to the site, place your orders, and the products will ship directly to you. I think you [...]
SHOUT OUT This week goes to member Chad Dill, who competed in the Florida Keys 100 ultramarathon race this weekend, that’s 100 miles! WELL DONE! CLUB NEWS 7 days left! Ordering closes 5/30! We have to order at least 15. This is it, if you don't order now, not sure when we will do this [...]
This week goes to Ron Crosby, who celebrated his 68th birthday with a 68 mile run! WOW! Ron is a coach and mentor to many us, including to me. He is the heart and soul of OTCC, greatly appreciate him! Ron's 68 mile Journal: I appreciate all the birthday wishes. Due to being under the [...]
SHOUT OUT To Deneta Lightsy and her father for hosting us at the first ever OTCC OCR event this past Saturday in Baxley at Catered to you Events! It was a beautiful morning, a small but energetic turnout. The course is fun AND challenging! The club made some money and signed up some new members, [...]
SHOUT OUT Okefenokee Track Club represented well in Florida this weekend! Karen Moore Woodard completed the first annual Darkside Challenge at Disney World! She ran the 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon within 3 consecutive days! Way to go!! Tim Tatum also ran Disney's Star Wars Half Marathon for his 11th half- in a speedy time too! Ansley Martin Watley ran the [...]
