We started traveling to India in 2017, and as we do with every trip, we run. I was looking for a local running group, and someone from New Dehli recommended that I speak with Amit Bhatacharjee. We were running in Ahmedabad, and he could help us find some running routes and even some other runners. … Read More
I recently got the book “C is for Chafing” by Mark Remy, and it has inspired me to write a string of 26 blog posts in the next 40 days that highlight my experience with each letter of the alphabet and how that has shaped me as a runner and the relationships that have grown … Read More
Why Lent, you ask? Let me give you a little faith background. I grew up a Methodist and went to church with my family every week. The liturgical calendar really played little or no part in my upbringing. Even with my GrandFather being a Prespertyian minister, we never spoke of such things as Lent. It … Read More
I have been running with the Lifetime Fitness run club since 2014 and I have grown to love some of the regular routes that the club runs. The Guthrie loop was named when the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis was still part of the Walker Art Center. The theater moved near the Stone Arch bridge in … Read More
Since the pandemic began, race organizers have reluctantly cancelled in-person events in favor of virtual races, but this new phenomenon has runners around the country feeling confused and hesitant to join in. Newbies and marathoners alike have questions like: What exactly is a virtual race? How do I participate in a virtual run? Why should … Read More
This is a great hill training route that was suggested by Meghan Peyton for it’s substanial downhill. START: The EAST corner of Montreal Ave. and Snelling Ave. S. Run east on Montreal Ave. (down the hill – there is a nice bike lane/shoulder that I usually run in)Turn Right on Edgcumbe Rd., you will be heading … Read More
Everyone starts with a run/walk a mile on their first run, and there is always a group of mentor runners to help achieve that first step goal.
The 2019 Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon December 15th, 2019 – Hilo, Hawaii We started our marathon journey with a tour of the bird sanctuary near Hilo. The Hawai’i Bird Conservation Marathon supports endemic birds of Hawai‘i through the Hawai‘i Forest Institute for the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center (KBCC), Discovery Forest, in Volcano, Hawai‘i. It was … Read More
If you are interested in great runs in Hawaii and want a crazy fast PR for a 10k, then this is the route for you. To start this run, you will want to drive to the end of Koloko Dr and go past where it crosses Huehue st. In my run, I parked two miles … Read More
Do you prefer to run in the hot or cold? For the longest time, I always preferred colder weather. My body works much less when running in the cold, and it is physically easier for me to run. My PR’s My marathon PR and my half marathon PR have all come in races that started … Read More
