You may remember the last two Atlanta Braves seasons—when fans actually came to games—and one lucky fan got to challenge an elite-level sprinter between innings.
That sprinter, Durran Dunn, nicknamed “The Freeze,” would give a fan a lengthy head start in a foot race around the outfield warning track. It was part of a promotion by RaceTrac called “Beat the Freeze.”
On a handful of occasions, the fan would score an upset. Most of the time, however, “The Freeze” turned on his burners down the stretch.
Dunn has turned over a new leaf as as a small business owner in East Cobb.
Dunn, born in Jamaica and who grew up in New York, has competed for the U.S. and his native country in track and field competitions. He also has a business background and is a certified public accountant.
In late June he opened an Anytime Fitness location at Parkaire Landing (4880 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 520, right next to the East Cobb Library) that’s open 24 hours a day.
He says that the facility is following “enhanced and rigorous cleaning and sanitizing procedures” during this time of COVID-19, including sanitizing stations, social-distance measures and the provisions of masks.
Dunn says he’s offering free enrollment through Aug. 31, includes an initial fitness assessment, and a grand opening is coming in September.
For info: 678-909-5095; Facebook and Instagram.
If you want to see what it was like to run against The Freeze, check out this body cam video from the perspective a fan.
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