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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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