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
Continue ReadingCarol Pierce, Co-Founder, Co-Chair 1981-82, 2006
In 1981, after you and Jeff Wynne sounded the call for gay and lesbian runners to meet on a summer Saturday for an 8AM fun run at Sixth and Laurel in Balboa Park, what did you expect and what
Continue ReadingMeet Ed Karas
The Saturday morning “Guardian,” Ed keeps a watch over HQ, phones, watches, bags, and the occasional dog, along with water brought by club volunteers, as runners and walkers do their thing in Balboa
Continue ReadingMeet Randi Dropkin
A club member since 1994, Randi is often at Sixth & Laurel Saturday mornings for 2.5+ mile walk—and repeats the distance five days a week. Yoga, cardio, and stretch classes make for a
Continue Reading35th Anniversary Member Feature Series – Jaden Langford
*Celebrating Front Runners & Walkers San Diego members and past co-chairs during 2016, the club’s 35th-anniversary interviews by John Lockhart* Hailing from Canada, Jaden arrived in San Diego
Continue ReadingPast Board Member – Eurika Strotto (nee Otto) passes away
We are saddened to report that Eurika Strotto, a former active member and board member of Front Runners, passed away June 12. She had been bravely dealing with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) in the last
Continue ReadingThe Blog that Ken Built
About Ken Pahkim and his running— No prelims for Ken! His first-ever race was completing the AFC Half Marathon in 2002. Ken credits his success to the club and the Front Runners and Walkers
Continue ReadingSan Diego FR&W Go To The Show!
A high-spirited crowd of club members joined the Diversionary Theatre sold out house on Thursday evening, March 3, 2016, for a performance of “Now Or Later,” by Christopher Shinn. The club’s
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