Twenty-eight 1000 Mile Running Club runners started the Ninth Annual San Quentin Half Marathon under blue skies on a beautiful August 10 day, while community volunteers kept track of every lap. Twenty-one men completed the full 52-1/2 laps around the prison yard. Markelle “The Gazelle” Taylor, who holds most of the club’s records, predictably came in first with a time of 1 hour, 22 minutes, 44 seconds. He runs every race with a cause in mind. “I dedicate this race to all immigrants and children separated from their families,” Taylor … [Read more...] about Counting 52 laps at 1000 mile club race
Frank Ruona
Fasting doesn’t slow Muslim participants in race
The 1000 Mile Club held a 10-mile race during the holy month of Ramadan. Several Muslims competed, including Bruce Wells, who managed to finish, although far behind Markelle Taylor, who took first place. “All glory to Allah, I was able to finish,” Wells said. “I feel more mentally prepared because it was Ramadan.” During Ramadan, Muslims do not eat or drink water from sunup until sundown. The race started at 9 a.m. May 25. Muslim runners Wells, 54, LaCedrick Johnson, 52, Jerry Gearin, 51, and Eric Moody, 48, couldn’t have a sip of water till … [Read more...] about Fasting doesn’t slow Muslim participants in race
The passion of running stretches beyond the prison walls
From the yard inside San Quentin State Prison, Chris Schuhmacher used to look up over the walls at Mt. Tam, thinking one day I’m going to get there. Now on parole, he’s arrived and he continues using the two things that got him through his bid—running and computer coding. “Chris exemplifies the spirit, drive and determination of someone who wants to succeed and set an example for others,” Beverly Parenti, co-founder of the Code.7370 coding program at San Quentin, said. Schuhmacher works as a software engineer for Fandom, a company that … [Read more...] about The passion of running stretches beyond the prison walls