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PROGRAM: "Writing About Running" John will give a bit of background on how he started writing for Running Times magazine and then talk about some of my favorite interviews and stories.
John grew up in Grinnell, Iowa, a small college town. He attended Grinnell College and graduated in 1983 (ran both cross country and track) and then went on to graduate school at the University of Virginia. He has worked in Iowa and Georgia as a planner and historic preservation consultant and is presently self-employed doing historic preservation consulting and freelance writing. He also coordinates a local non-profit organization known as Safe Routes Athens which works to encourage children to walk and bike to school. He lived in Athens from 1987 to 1990, Gainesville from 1990 to 1998 and has been back in Athens the past 10 years. John said "I have been running consistently for more than 30 years now. No outstanding running accomplishments to mention, but I did run a 2:59 marathon in March. I'm hoping to take aim at the state 50-54 record (currently a very soft 2:57) in 2010. It's pretty unlikely I'll achieve that but it's good to have as a goal." John is married to Amy and they have two children, Emma age 14 and William age 12.
The second annual chickEKIDEN 26.2 mile relay event was a great success!!!
For complete results, see the Race Results Page
For Race Photos see the Photo Album Page
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Hall County Fire Department |
Fire/Police/Military Men |
3:04:36 |
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Distance Chicks |
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High School Women |
3:05:38 |
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Obese Geese |
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High School Women |
3:22:33 |
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North Hall Middle Girls |
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Middle School Women |
4:05:51 |
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Outdoor Mafia |
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Open Men |
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2:31:07 |
| 2 |
You're Too Chicken to Pass A Hoocie |
Open Men |
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2:50:45 |
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Chestatee |
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Open Men |
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2:51:10 |
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Team Runners Fit |
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Open Men |
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2:58:15 |
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BPC Blaze |
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Open Men |
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3:13:16 |
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Patty Melt |
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Open Men |
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dnf |
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Kung Pao Chicken |
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Open Mixed |
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2:49:19 |
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Christian Runners |
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Open Mixed |
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3:00:14 |
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Hodge Poge |
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Open Mixed |
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3:07:11 |
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Minivan |
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Open Mixed |
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3:08:17 |
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Gainesville State College |
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Open Mixed |
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3:34:37 |
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Barphalots |
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Open Mixed |
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3:41:25 |
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Team Runners Not So Fit |
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Open Mixed |
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3:49:31 |
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BCOC1 |
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Open Mixed |
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3:49:17 |
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BCOC 2 |
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Open Mixed |
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3:57:12 |
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The Extended Family |
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Open Women |
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3:31:09 |
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windward chickens |
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Open Women |
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Super Chicks |
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Open Women |
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Overall & Open Men Winning Team - "Outdoor Mafia"
The April Race of the Month is the 2nd Annual chickEKIDEN 26.2 Mile Relay. The race starts at 8:30am on Saturday, April 26 in Downtown Gainesville. Please mark this date on your calendar. Recruit a team, recruit volunteers, we need all the help we can get in order to make this race a success!! Click on the Application Forms Link for a race application.
The May Race of the Month #1 is the Mountain Ranger Run 5K & 15K. The 5K race starts at 7:30am and the 15K race starts at 8:15 on Saturday, May 10th at Camp Frank D. Merrill near Dahlonega, GA. Click on the Registration Forms link for a race application.
The May Race of the Month #2 is the Freedom Run 5K. The race starts at 8:00am on Saturday, May 24th at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville. Click on the Registration Forms link for a race application.
The May Race of the Month #3 is the Hose Hump 5K. The Race starts at 8:00am on Saturday, May 31st at 2801 Allen Creek Road in Gainesville. Click on the Application Forms Link for a race application | 
