In 1981 when you co-founded Front Runners, your fitness game was running, flash forward 35 years, and what’s the 2016 game? The game has changed due to a knee injury, but it’s based on what I
Continue ReadingMeet member: Gary Ventura
Gary ran the La Jolla half marathon, “my first and last,” in 2004, a year after joining the club, Nowadays, he walks 4-5 miles most mornings and tops off at Sixth & Laurel on Saturday with the
Continue ReadingMeet Debbie Chaddock, Stretch Coach, and Former Co-chair
Stepping back, figuratively to 1985, what changes do you see in Front Runners and Walkers over the past 31 years? Before computers, things were handwritten or typed, including the club newsletter.
Continue ReadingMeet Navy Dan!
Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina, and a self-described Navy brat, Dan is now a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, stationed aboard the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier home-ported at North Island.
Continue ReadingMeet former co-chair Carol Clark (2000)
Recruited to be club co-chair, were you an eager and glad recruit, and what was the real experience like? Apprehensive! I had only been in the club for six months when I was approached about
Continue ReadingBarbara Morton Shares Her Story
In 1982 I joined Front Runners at the suggestion of a co-worker, Jeff Wynne, just as I was coming out. It was scary to show up, but I did and pretended to be a runner—from Sixth & Laurel to
Continue ReadingMeet our newest members – Jerel & Michael
A newly minted club member, Jerel, a Boston transplant via LA, arrived in San Diego in September. In 2013, Jerel ran the Boston marathon. When he was half a mile from the finish tragedy struck, and
Continue ReadingPast Co-Chair Feature: Jerry Buckley: 2011, 2012
With the advantage of hindsight, 2011 was perhaps one of transition for Front Runners & Walkers. What’s your take, and what happened during your watch? I joined in 2006 and found the club a
Continue ReadingTransplant Finds Sun To Run – Katrina Sweat
Hailing from Seattle, Katrina arrived in San Diego about a year ago. A runner, she likes distances of 4-8 miles and is a regular at the Saturday runs. During the week she adds three or more runs of
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