Pre-pandemic I used to travel a lot and where ever I travel I always like to run. In most cities, I try to put in a 13 mile or longer run. This gives me a chance to see the sites, snap some photos while getting some exercise. The most difficult part is getting off the … Read More
I have tried all sorts of running routines from running every day to running only 3 days a week. When I first started running I tried everything and of course, got a lot of things wrong. The main thing I did, in the beginning, was to not take any easy days. I always thought I … Read More
Sounds crazy right? Running on ice. In Minnesota we can encounter trails like above for 8-9 months a year. December through February we can nearly guarantee these conditions. What do we do? If you remember my article about “Screw in my shoes” you will see that we have options for running on the ice and … Read More
You are at the start of your marathon and in the back of your mind is the elite runners you have seen running the entire race with their effortless strides and graceful form. You don’t imagine yourself looking like this, you KNOW you look like this. Everyone around you is so impressed and is saying … Read More
I started running 10 years ago with my wife Susan and we mainly ran on our own. We were training for Grandmas Marathon in 2011 and tried some groups but mainly just did our own thing. At the time I didn’t know it, but it became evident that running with other people helps you run … Read More
Today is Jan 13th and Susan and I have a chance to sign up with Marathon Tours for the Tokyo Marathon. We had been signed up for the 2020 race but the COVID pandemic took care of this. I hadn’t intended to all the majors when I started running but soon got excited when I … Read More
For years I have been running with cleats on my shoes and then YakTrax to keep my footing in the ice and snow. In all this time my friends were telling me about putting screws in my shoes and I have been happily ignoring them. My friend Shawn Wolk recently reminded me that he had … Read More
Running with your dog can be one of the more rewarding experiences for you and your furry friend. I have been running with our dogs for 10 years now and adopted the practice of Skijoring and Canicross since 2011. I will split this into three parts, running, skiing and biking. Here are a couple of … Read More
This blog is my personal journey on running, running a business, being a husband and father, being a son and a boss. I hope I can find some topics that are interesting to others and we can start a discussion around them, or they may spark interest in you. I am a runner who does … Read More
