He says, "In 1991 one of our state papers sold out and because of that, we lost coverage on long distance running events in Arkansas. After a long period of debating whether I wanted to start a state running magazine, I finally decided to print a trial edition and hand it out at our state meeting in November 1991.
"It was a hit with the runners and they began subscribing to it. I published this magazine for four years, first on a monthly basis, then changed to a bi-monthly . The publication was titled 'Running Arkansas.' About the same time I started the magazine, I also started doing computer race results using the program 'Run Score'.
"At my busiest time, I was doing 20 races a year. This allowed me to be at the races were the news was, so the magazine and scoring went hand in hand. In 1995 I got to work with one of the local high schools track team. I worked with the girls and found it very rewarding and gratifying. I also took coaching classes offered by the National Coaches Association.
"I loved doing the magazine, but working full time and trying to cover running as it needed to be covered was impossible. In 1996 I finally made the decision to stop publication."
Lynn Warner explains, "I love running and everything about it even though I have never competed on any level except amateur level.
"Last year I was voted into the Arkansas RoadRunners Hall Fame for service. I have received numerous awards for volunteering. I received the Outstanding Media Award the four years I published the magazine. "This Hall of Fame award has been my greatest reward for being associated with running in Arkansas; because you are voted in by other runners in the state.
" I was one of the leaders in forming a running club here in Camden, Arkansas. We're not a large, but do work with the high school runners and sponsor a local 5K each year.
" I am administrator of a high school scholarship fund for a grandson that died in 1995. We give a scholarship, either $500 or $1000 each year to a graduating senior from his high school. We have been responsible for five at his school and several at other local schools. This is awarded each June at graduation.
"Last year I started thinking about doing an online ezine related to
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