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Important housekeeping item: make sure you're signed up for this Saturday's Firecracker 5K.  It's Naples' 2nd biggest 5K of the year, and the weather promises to be delightful*.  It's a two-lap race, so that if you're a ...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-22-28-update-287","title":"June 22-28 update #287","summary":"Important housekeeping item: make sure you're signed up for this Saturday's Firecracker 5K.  It's Naples' 2nd biggest 5K of the year, and the weather promises to be delightful*.  It's a two-lap race, so that if you're a ...","date_modified":"2026-06-29T21:03:09Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-15-21-update-286","html_content":"

Happy Estival Solstice and the beginning of summer!  When I lived in Minnesota, I would get a little depressed on this day because I knew that going forward every day would get a little shorter and the temperatures would...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-15-21-update-286","title":"June 15-21 update #286","summary":"Happy Estival Solstice and the beginning of summer!  When I lived in Minnesota, I would get a little depressed on this day because I knew that going forward every day would get a little shorter and the temperatures would...","date_modified":"2026-06-22T22:21:44Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-8-14-update-285","html_content":"

I'm always amazed at how hard it is to recruit, then retain runners in our group.  I feel like I'm telling someone \"look, there's a $20 bill on the ground; just reach down and pick it up!\" and their reaction is akin to \"...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-8-14-update-285","title":"June 8-14 update #285","summary":"I'm always amazed at how hard it is to recruit, then retain runners in our group.  I feel like I'm telling someone \"look, there's a $20 bill on the ground; just reach down and pick it up!\" and their reaction is akin to \"...","date_modified":"2026-06-15T22:26:21Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-1-7-update-284","html_content":"

We continued to attract some newbies this week to help offset our nomadic snowbirds, so our numbers were pretty good especially on Saturday when we experienced almost cool weather.  We said goodbye to the very last of th...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-1-7-update-284","title":"June 1-7 Update #284","summary":"We continued to attract some newbies this week to help offset our nomadic snowbirds, so our numbers were pretty good especially on Saturday when we experienced almost cool weather.  We said goodbye to the very last of th...","date_modified":"2026-06-08T01:20:14Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/may-26-31-update-283","html_content":"

It was a great week of running.  We had several newcomers and I think we've all resigned ourselves that we're into full-fledged summer running.  Our mindset is now \"we only wish it were five degrees warmer and just a tad...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/may-26-31-update-283","title":"May 26-31 update #283","summary":"It was a great week of running.  We had several newcomers and I think we've all resigned ourselves that we're into full-fledged summer running.  Our mindset is now \"we only wish it were five degrees warmer and just a tad...","date_modified":"2026-06-01T18:14:39Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/may-18-25-update-282","html_content":"

I hope you have had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.  May we never forget why we celebrate: to commemorate those who \"gave the last full measure of devotion\" in service to our country.  In that spirit, I'll start a litt...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/may-18-25-update-282","title":"May 18-25 update #282","summary":"I hope you have had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.  May we never forget why we celebrate: to commemorate those who \"gave the last full measure of devotion\" in service to our country.  In that spirit, I'll start a litt...","date_modified":"2026-05-25T21:56:23Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/may-11-17-update-281","html_content":"

It sure has felt a lot quieter in Naples over the last couple of weeks.  Traffic has been noticeably lighter, and stress levels have come down too.  (But, in reality, how can anyone feel stressed living in paradise?)  We...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/may-11-17-update-281","title":"May 11-17 update #281","summary":"It sure has felt a lot quieter in Naples over the last couple of weeks.  Traffic has been noticeably lighter, and stress levels have come down too.  (But, in reality, how can anyone feel stressed living in paradise?)  We...","date_modified":"2026-05-18T23:23:22Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/may-4-10-update-280","html_content":"

It was a pretty warm week for running but today took the cake and I think we can officially declare that summer has arrived.  It was 77° w/ 89% humidity at 6:30 this morning.  In all likelihood we won't see a temperature...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/may-4-10-update-280","title":"May 4-10 update #280","summary":"It was a pretty warm week for running but today took the cake and I think we can officially declare that summer has arrived.  It was 77° w/ 89% humidity at 6:30 this morning.  In all likelihood we won't see a temperature...","date_modified":"2026-05-11T00:41:48Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/apr-27-may-5-update","html_content":"

After almost a couple of weeks in Idaho, I returned to my spacious office on the 57th floor of the Miles' Runner's High Tower in downtown Naples only to find the lock had been changed.  As \"luck\" would have it, I ran int...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/apr-27-may-5-update","title":"Apr 27-May 5 update #279","summary":"After almost a couple of weeks in Idaho, I returned to my spacious office on the 57th floor of the Miles' Runner's High Tower in downtown Naples only to find the lock had been changed.  As \"luck\" would have it, I ran int...","date_modified":"2026-05-04T00:46:09Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/april-6-12-update-276","html_content":"

Important social announcement!  On Tues, April 21 at about an hour or so before sunset come to Vanderbilt Beach for friendship, conversation and libations.  Bring your own everything: chair, drinks, and food.  If you par...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/april-6-12-update-276","title":"April 6-12 update #276","summary":"Important social announcement!  On Tues, April 21 at about an hour or so before sunset come to Vanderbilt Beach for friendship, conversation and libations.  Bring your own everything: chair, drinks, and food.  If you par...","date_modified":"2026-04-12T23:31:59Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/mar-30-apr-5-update-275","html_content":"

Happy Easter to (most of) our Christian friends celebrating the holiest day on the Christian calendar.  (I say 'most of' because Vessie tells me the Greek Orthodox Easter is next Sunday.)  To our Jewish friends, Happy Pa...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/mar-30-apr-5-update-275","title":"Mar 30-Apr 5 update #275","summary":"Happy Easter to (most of) our Christian friends celebrating the holiest day on the Christian calendar.  (I say 'most of' because Vessie tells me the Greek Orthodox Easter is next Sunday.)  To our Jewish friends, Happy Pa...","date_modified":"2026-04-06T00:25:51Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/mar-23-29-update","html_content":"

You know it's a good week of running when you're able to snag cameos from Ida Bussing, Adrian Goode, Rhonda Graves, and Lori Ozment.  You also know it's a good week of running when we have the Run for the Music 10K, and ...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/mar-23-29-update","title":"Mar 23-29 update #274","summary":"You know it's a good week of running when you're able to snag cameos from Ida Bussing, Adrian Goode, Rhonda Graves, and Lori Ozment.  You also know it's a good week of running when we have the Run for the Music 10K, and ...","date_modified":"2026-03-31T01:20:42Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/mar-16-22-update-273","html_content":"

I've lived 14 places in my life; Naples is my favorite.  I tell people the biggest challenge to living here every day is not taking it for granted.  This week was a great example: cool temps in the morning; warm, sunny a...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/mar-16-22-update-273","title":"Mar 16-22 update #273","summary":"I've lived 14 places in my life; Naples is my favorite.  I tell people the biggest challenge to living here every day is not taking it for granted.  This week was a great example: cool temps in the morning; warm, sunny a...","date_modified":"2026-03-23T00:42:22Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/mar-9-15-update-272","html_content":"

I always marvel at the work and effort our runners will put in -- often in silence, sometimes in pain.  Their goals can be specific (an upcoming race) or general (maintain health).  But all of these goals involve miles. ...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/mar-9-15-update-272","title":"Mar 9-15 update #272","summary":"I always marvel at the work and effort our runners will put in -- often in silence, sometimes in pain.  Their goals can be specific (an upcoming race) or general (maintain health).  But all of these goals involve miles. ...","date_modified":"2026-03-16T23:49:45Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/mar-2-8-update-271","html_content":"

We saw the return and departure of two of our favorite runners this week.  Vessie got back from her Caribbean cruise, where she dutifully put in treadmill miles, and Carrie headed off to Iceland (in March, BTW) for reaso...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/mar-2-8-update-271","title":"Mar 2-8 update #271","summary":"We saw the return and departure of two of our favorite runners this week.  Vessie got back from her Caribbean cruise, where she dutifully put in treadmill miles, and Carrie headed off to Iceland (in March, BTW) for reaso...","date_modified":"2026-03-09T23:00:27Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/feb-23-mar-1-update-270","html_content":"

First off, let me apologize for the lateness of this week's newsletter.  I could give you some excuses (which seem somewhat good to me), but I'm sure we can all come up w/ excuses, so let me just offer to try harder next...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/feb-23-mar-1-update-270","title":"Feb 23-Mar 1 update #270","summary":"First off, let me apologize for the lateness of this week's newsletter.  I could give you some excuses (which seem somewhat good to me), but I'm sure we can all come up w/ excuses, so let me just offer to try harder next...","date_modified":"2026-03-03T23:54:06Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/jan-16-22-update-269","html_content":"

One of our members asked me if I was going to mention the TWO hockey gold medals in overtime against the Canadians. I told him it was a silly question.  This is a running newsletter, and several of our most reliable memb...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/jan-16-22-update-269","title":"Feb 16-22 update #269","summary":"One of our members asked me if I was going to mention the TWO hockey gold medals in overtime against the Canadians. I told him it was a silly question.  This is a running newsletter, and several of our most reliable memb...","date_modified":"2026-02-23T01:08:27Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/feb-9-15-update-268","html_content":"

After a couple weeks of relaxation on a cruise ship in the chilly environs of northern Norway, I'm back in the saddle and more or less back in a normal running schedule.  For those who were wondering, no we didn't see th...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/feb-9-15-update-268","title":"Feb 9-15 update #268","summary":"After a couple weeks of relaxation on a cruise ship in the chilly environs of northern Norway, I'm back in the saddle and more or less back in a normal running schedule.  For those who were wondering, no we didn't see th...","date_modified":"2026-02-15T23:44:07Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/feb-2-8-update-267","html_content":"

The following is being sent on behalf of Carrie Higgins who was kind enough to write another week's installment.

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/feb-2-8-update-267","title":"Feb 2-8 update #267","summary":"The following is being sent on behalf of Carrie Higgins who was kind enough to write another week's installment.","date_modified":"2026-02-09T23:16:07Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/jan-26---feb-1-update","html_content":"

The following is being sent on behalf of Carrie Higgins who was kind enough to write this week's installment while Jennifer & I escape the cold of southwest Florida for the balmy climes of Norvik, Tromsø, and Alta, Norwa...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/jan-26---feb-1-update","title":"Jan 26 - Feb 1 update","summary":"The following is being sent on behalf of Carrie Higgins who was kind enough to write this week's installment while Jennifer & I escape the cold of southwest Florida for the balmy climes of Norvik, Tromsø, and Alta, Norwa...","date_modified":"2026-02-02T17:16:45Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/jan-19-25-update-265","html_content":"

Was there something in the water?

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/jan-19-25-update-265","title":"Jan 19-25 update #265","summary":"Was there something in the water?","date_modified":"2026-01-26T01:22:01Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/jan-12-18-update-264","html_content":"

What a wonderful time at the Naples Half yesterday!  The good news was that the weather was quite a bit better than last year.  The bad news was that the weather was still about 10° warmer than it should have been for th...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/jan-12-18-update-264","title":"Jan 12-18 update #264","summary":"What a wonderful time at the Naples Half yesterday!  The good news was that the weather was quite a bit better than last year.  The bad news was that the weather was still about 10° warmer than it should have been for th...","date_modified":"2026-01-19T17:11:52Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/jan-5-11-update-263","html_content":"

It's really great to be in full swing of the snowbird season: our numbers are up and the temperatures are down.  We had 15 people at speed work on Monday, a very solid turnout Saturday, and even six of us on Wednesday wh...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/jan-5-11-update-263","title":"Jan 5-11 update #263","summary":"It's really great to be in full swing of the snowbird season: our numbers are up and the temperatures are down.  We had 15 people at speed work on Monday, a very solid turnout Saturday, and even six of us on Wednesday wh...","date_modified":"2026-01-11T23:28:18Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/dec-29---jan-4-update-262","html_content":"

Happy New Year to all!  The change of the calendar seems to correspond to the (re)arrival of visitors, snowbirds, and newbies.  The week just felt like a beehive of running activity w/ some of us getting together even on...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/dec-29---jan-4-update-262","title":"Dec 29 - Jan 4 update #262","summary":"Happy New Year to all!  The change of the calendar seems to correspond to the (re)arrival of visitors, snowbirds, and newbies.  The week just felt like a beehive of running activity w/ some of us getting together even on...","date_modified":"2026-01-06T02:52:59Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/dec-22-28-update-261","html_content":"

We're coming off a great week of running!  You would be forgiven for thinking there might have been light turnouts, given that it was Christmas week.  But you'd have been wrong!  Not only did we have good numbers, Christ...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/dec-22-28-update-261","title":"Dec 22-28 update #261","summary":"We're coming off a great week of running!  You would be forgiven for thinking there might have been light turnouts, given that it was Christmas week.  But you'd have been wrong!  Not only did we have good numbers, Christ...","date_modified":"2025-12-29T23:35:49Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/dec-15-21-update-260","html_content":"

Tom Kelly is our guest newsletterer this week.  He didn't ask me, but here are my answers:

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/dec-15-21-update-260","title":"Dec 15-21 update #260","summary":"Tom Kelly is our guest newsletterer this week.  He didn't ask me, but here are my answers:","date_modified":"2025-12-22T03:01:30Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/dec-8-14-update-259","html_content":"

I'll take a little detour from the normal updates of the comings and goings (or should I say runnings, joggings & walkings?) of our little group, and highlight a wonderful accomplishment from one of our auxiliary members...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/dec-8-14-update-259","title":"Dec 8-14 update #259","summary":"I'll take a little detour from the normal updates of the comings and goings (or should I say runnings, joggings & walkings?) of our little group, and highlight a wonderful accomplishment from one of our auxiliary members...","date_modified":"2025-12-15T22:57:18Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/dec-1-7-update-258","html_content":"

Tiffany Taylor was involved in a motorcycle accident this past week.  If I've told her once, I've told her 20 times \"Motorcycles are dangerous!\", but did she listen to me?*  It certainly didn't help matters that the moto...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/dec-1-7-update-258","title":"Dec 1-7 update #258","summary":"Tiffany Taylor was involved in a motorcycle accident this past week.  If I've told her once, I've told her 20 times \"Motorcycles are dangerous!\", but did she listen to me?*  It certainly didn't help matters that the moto...","date_modified":"2025-12-09T00:29:37Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/nov-24-30-update-257","html_content":"

The GCR Thanksgiving 5K didn't disappoint.  With 4000 finishers, it's Naples biggest race of the year.  If you made the mistake of lining up too far back, you paid a price (sorry/not sorry Axel!).  And the fact that it w...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/nov-24-30-update-257","title":"Nov 24-30 update #257","summary":"The GCR Thanksgiving 5K didn't disappoint.  With 4000 finishers, it's Naples biggest race of the year.  If you made the mistake of lining up too far back, you paid a price (sorry/not sorry Axel!).  And the fact that it w...","date_modified":"2025-12-02T00:09:06Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/nov-17-23-update","html_content":"

Once when I was in high school, my grandmother asked me after a run, \"How far did you jog?\".  I told her \"Four miles, Nana; but I don't jog, I run\".  She got a kick out of that and retold the story many times.  Pride com...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/nov-17-23-update","title":"Nov 17-23 update","summary":"Once when I was in high school, my grandmother asked me after a run, \"How far did you jog?\".  I told her \"Four miles, Nana; but I don't jog, I run\".  She got a kick out of that and retold the story many times.  Pride com...","date_modified":"2025-11-24T01:56:56Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/nov-10-16-update-255","html_content":"

Do you ever feel like when you join an organization, it ends up grabbing more of you than you thought?  When I first joined NNR/MRHC (gosh, almost 7 years ago!), it was a three-day-a-week affair.  Then someone decided to...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/nov-10-16-update-255","title":"Nov 10-16 update #255","summary":"Do you ever feel like when you join an organization, it ends up grabbing more of you than you thought?  When I first joined NNR/MRHC (gosh, almost 7 years ago!), it was a three-day-a-week affair.  Then someone decided to...","date_modified":"2025-11-17T01:09:02Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/nov-3-9-update","html_content":"

This marks that time of year known as the \"Return of the Snowbirds\".  The timing really couldn't be better.  Tastes of winter have been had all over the country except for those of us living down the Florida peninsula.  ...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/nov-3-9-update","title":"Nov 3-9 update","summary":"This marks that time of year known as the \"Return of the Snowbirds\".  The timing really couldn't be better.  Tastes of winter have been had all over the country except for those of us living down the Florida peninsula.  ...","date_modified":"2025-11-10T20:00:11Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/oct-27---nov-2-update","html_content":"

\"Well, it's been a quiet week in North Naples, my hometown...\" to paraphrase Garrison Keillor.  Many of us are recovering from the Marine Corps Marathon, physically and mentally after a long summer of training.  Not that...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/oct-27---nov-2-update","title":"Oct 27 - Nov 2 update","summary":"\"Well, it's been a quiet week in North Naples, my hometown...\" to paraphrase Garrison Keillor.  Many of us are recovering from the Marine Corps Marathon, physically and mentally after a long summer of training.  Not that...","date_modified":"2025-11-03T00:09:12Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/oct-20-26-update-252","html_content":"

I got the call this morning that I was fearing: Miles informed me that after this newsletter, my services would no longer be required.  Apparently, he was willing to look the other way on the occasional Monday edition of...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/oct-20-26-update-252","title":"Oct 20-26 update #252","summary":"I got the call this morning that I was fearing: Miles informed me that after this newsletter, my services would no longer be required.  Apparently, he was willing to look the other way on the occasional Monday edition of...","date_modified":"2025-10-29T03:28:09Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/oct-13-19-update-251","html_content":"

My rule of thumb is that from May 15 to Oct 15, the thermometer in Naples never drops below 70°.  This year was a little worse than that.  According to Weather.com, our last 60-something was on May 4th, and our first one...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/oct-13-19-update-251","title":"Oct 13-19 update #251","summary":"My rule of thumb is that from May 15 to Oct 15, the thermometer in Naples never drops below 70°.  This year was a little worse than that.  According to Weather.com, our last 60-something was on May 4th, and our first one...","date_modified":"2025-10-19T23:22:06Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/oct-6-12-update-250","html_content":"

I had hoped to do something memorable for the 250th edition of the newsletter.  Unfortunately, writers' block seized me and I can't come up with anything beyond predictable clichés.  (Not that I'm above using predictable...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/oct-6-12-update-250","title":"Oct 6-12 update #250","summary":"I had hoped to do something memorable for the 250th edition of the newsletter.  Unfortunately, writers' block seized me and I can't come up with anything beyond predictable clichés.  (Not that I'm above using predictable...","date_modified":"2025-10-12T23:11:56Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/sept-29---oct-5-update","html_content":"

There must be some marathon coming up somewhere.  Any ideas as to which one it could be?  There were sixteen runners this week on the Strava leaderboard who had runs of 20mi or more!  That's got to be some sort of record...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/sept-29---oct-5-update","title":"Sept 29 - Oct 5 update","summary":"There must be some marathon coming up somewhere.  Any ideas as to which one it could be?  There were sixteen runners this week on the Strava leaderboard who had runs of 20mi or more!  That's got to be some sort of record...","date_modified":"2025-10-05T23:40:34Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/sept-22-28-update","html_content":"

I didn't appreciate Tom Kelly's insinuation that I had absconded w/ NNR/MRHC funds and was traveling the country w/ my ill-gotten gains.  He predicted I'd be back once the funds ran out.  On advice of my counsel, I will ...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/sept-22-28-update","title":"Sept 22-28 update","summary":"I didn't appreciate Tom Kelly's insinuation that I had absconded w/ NNR/MRHC funds and was traveling the country w/ my ill-gotten gains.  He predicted I'd be back once the funds ran out.  On advice of my counsel, I will ...","date_modified":"2025-09-28T23:22:35Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/sept-1-7-update","html_content":"

There are ebbs and flows to our little running group, many of them predictable w/ the seasons as snowbirds come and go, some less predictable as people vacation, drop out, and return after seemingly being gone forever.  ...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/sept-1-7-update","title":"Sept 1-7 update","summary":"There are ebbs and flows to our little running group, many of them predictable w/ the seasons as snowbirds come and go, some less predictable as people vacation, drop out, and return after seemingly being gone forever.  ...","date_modified":"2025-09-08T01:04:21Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/aug-25---sept-1-update","html_content":"

NNR/MRHC runners were all over the world this weekend showing off their athletic prowess.  Rebecca Hansen was in St. Petersburg (if I said Russia, that would help my \"all over the world\" theme, but it was Florida) for th...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/aug-25---sept-1-update","title":"Aug 25 - Sept 1 update","summary":"NNR/MRHC runners were all over the world this weekend showing off their athletic prowess.  Rebecca Hansen was in St. Petersburg (if I said Russia, that would help my \"all over the world\" theme, but it was Florida) for th...","date_modified":"2025-09-01T22:59:34Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/aug-18-24-update","html_content":"

Let me start w/ an important housekeeping item:  Danny Christain will be celebrating his retirement at Panera this Saturday after the run at Vineyards.  Come wish him the best, eat some treats, and remind him that retire...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/aug-18-24-update","title":"Aug 18-24 update","summary":"Let me start w/ an important housekeeping item:  Danny Christain will be celebrating his retirement at Panera this Saturday after the run at Vineyards.  Come wish him the best, eat some treats, and remind him that retire...","date_modified":"2025-08-24T22:59:51Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/aug-11-17-update","html_content":"

The insanity is only getting worse.  A week ago Saturday, sixteen troubled people showed up at 5am for a long run.  This past Saturday, eighteen did.  And -- w/ one exception -- they all did runs of up to eighteen miles....

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/aug-11-17-update","title":"Aug 11-17 update","summary":"The insanity is only getting worse.  A week ago Saturday, sixteen troubled people showed up at 5am for a long run.  This past Saturday, eighteen did.  And -- w/ one exception -- they all did runs of up to eighteen miles....","date_modified":"2025-08-18T18:43:52Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/aug-4-10-update","html_content":"

I beginning to think some of us have bigger issues than we'd like to admit.  Exhibit A was Saturday morning at 5am.  I expected to find three or four of us at Vineyards, wearily rubbing our eyes and expressing foreboding...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/aug-4-10-update","title":"Aug 4-10 update","summary":"I beginning to think some of us have bigger issues than we'd like to admit.  Exhibit A was Saturday morning at 5am.  I expected to find three or four of us at Vineyards, wearily rubbing our eyes and expressing foreboding...","date_modified":"2025-08-10T23:39:45Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/jul-28---aug-3-update","html_content":"

Now that August has arrived, we're in full swelter mode.  Temperatures at 7am ranged this week from 79° to 82° w/ 79% to 100% humidity.  But we soldier on so that we have content for the newsletter (although admittedly f...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/jul-28---aug-3-update","title":"Jul 28 - Aug 3 update","summary":"Now that August has arrived, we're in full swelter mode.  Temperatures at 7am ranged this week from 79° to 82° w/ 79% to 100% humidity.  But we soldier on so that we have content for the newsletter (although admittedly f...","date_modified":"2025-08-04T00:52:15Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/july-21-27-update","html_content":"

Lest anyone think that my lowly role as Chief Scribe carries w/ it rights & privileges not available to the everyone, let me disabuse you of that notion.  I got hit w/ a heavy sanction from the fine committee for violati...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/july-21-27-update","title":"July 21-27 update","summary":"Lest anyone think that my lowly role as Chief Scribe carries w/ it rights & privileges not available to the everyone, let me disabuse you of that notion.  I got hit w/ a heavy sanction from the fine committee for violati...","date_modified":"2025-07-28T22:04:46Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/july-14-20-update","html_content":"

What a treat to have Craig Carlson down from Chicago for a few days this week!  We were so excited to get him back that we held an adjunct session on Wednesday to welcome him (which was mandatory for everyone, but no wor...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/july-14-20-update","title":"July 14-20 update","summary":"What a treat to have Craig Carlson down from Chicago for a few days this week!  We were so excited to get him back that we held an adjunct session on Wednesday to welcome him (which was mandatory for everyone, but no wor...","date_modified":"2025-07-20T20:17:25Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/july-7-13-update","html_content":"

It was a quiet week of running for our little group this week, w/ light turnouts during the week, but a solid showing on Saturday morning w/ plenty of new faces.  Let's hope they come back next week!  We even had a great...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/july-7-13-update","title":"July 7-13 update","summary":"It was a quiet week of running for our little group this week, w/ light turnouts during the week, but a solid showing on Saturday morning w/ plenty of new faces.  Let's hope they come back next week!  We even had a great...","date_modified":"2025-07-14T21:11:49Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-30-july-6-update","html_content":"

Well my job (unfortunately) got a little easier this week.  I should be telling you about all the excitement at the Firecracker 5K on Friday.  And to a certain extent, there was a lot of excitement, but it was centered a...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-30-july-6-update","title":"June 30-July 6 update","summary":"Well my job (unfortunately) got a little easier this week.  I should be telling you about all the excitement at the Firecracker 5K on Friday.  And to a certain extent, there was a lot of excitement, but it was centered a...","date_modified":"2025-07-06T23:46:00Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-23-29-update","html_content":"

This Friday we celebrate the nation's 249th birthday.  It's easy forget how fate has shined upon each of us who are lucky enough to be born here or live here.  Of the 117B humans since the first Homo Sapien, only 350M of...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-23-29-update","title":"June 23-29 update","summary":"This Friday we celebrate the nation's 249th birthday.  It's easy forget how fate has shined upon each of us who are lucky enough to be born here or live here.  Of the 117B humans since the first Homo Sapien, only 350M of...","date_modified":"2025-06-29T23:06:47Z"},{"id":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-16-22-update","html_content":"

First a housekeeping item.  I come hat in hand.  I renewed for 3yrs the website fees charged by GoDaddy for $621.  The website (NorthNaplesRunners.com) has been our best source for new runners other than word-of-mouth.  ...

","url":"https://northnaplesrunners.com/home/f/june-16-22-update","title":"June 16-22 update","summary":"First a housekeeping item.  I come hat in hand.  I renewed for 3yrs the website fees charged by GoDaddy for $621.  The website (NorthNaplesRunners.com) has been our best source for new runners other than word-of-mouth.  ...","date_modified":"2025-06-23T00:01:51Z"}]}