5 days to Reggae Marathon 2011: Je...

I grew up with jerk chicken being a special treat.  We got it infrequently and only on rare weekend trips to the country.  Now with recipes readily available on the web and pre-prepared jerk sauces available from companies such as...

Could Reggae Marathon and Negril be...

Friends ask me how to describe the Reggae Marathon.  “Ultimate” is my answer.  I know every event claims to be special and I’ve run lots of events over the years but for me the combination of early morning start and finish...

Run good Mr. A...

The Reggae Marathon family is saddened by the sudden passing of our dear friend and mentor, President of the JAAA, Mr. Howard Aris.  Mr. Aris’s focus on the development of athletics in JA and his focus on the development non traditional sport...

It was a nice day for a run through...

The NHF Holland Bamboo 6K Run and Walk took place today.  And a great day it was.  Just take a look at these pictures from this afternoon. Canopy of bamboo for the NHF Holland Bamboo 6 K Race Director Frano with race official...always...

Keeping Hope Zoo alive and well...

It was all about the flamingos.  That was my first experience of Hope Gardens way too many years ago to mention in polite company.  My grandparents packed my sisters and I into the car and we made our way to Hope Zoo.  The wide...

Some of our favourite Reggae Marath...

Some days it is hell just to get out of bed early to go for the morning run.  Ever felt like that?  But sometimes the endorphins take over and the run turns out to be magical. “I don’t feel like running today” After the race...and...

Proud to be a Jamaican...

I was proud to say I was a Jamaican after watching the performance of the entire Jamaican team competing at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea over the past couple of weeks. There was a lot to celebrate with the on-the-track...

Getting back to the beach...

Sitting here on the back porch early this morning with my first cup of coffee, I’m drawn to…beaches.  I’m a beach person.  Given the choice, I make a bee line to a beach every chance I get.  Maybe it’s because beaches played...

Running, Reggae, The Caves…Ma...

I love a great deal.  And Island Outpost has a good one for the Reggae Marathon this December.  Here are the details: Forget running in the cold, start thinking about cool runnings instead and head south for the winter for the Reggae...

Nigel Davis on being a Champion...

If we lived by the motto, “There is no quitting” wouldn’t life be more fulfilling?  This story about Special Olympian Nigel Davis came to me last week.  It spoke to me and I hope it speaks to you about what it means to...