I signed up and ran the Mumbai half marathon in 2020 one year ago today. Our plan was to land a day before the race in order to get my race bib and get some rest before the race. My adventure started in Minneapolis, then a short layer in New York and a direct flight … Read More
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
RACE REPORT – Surf the Murph 2020 50k This was my first 50k, and I completed it with my sister Gretchen. I was supposed to run the Dublin Marathon on Oct 25th, 2020, but that didn’t happen for some reason. (Could have been COVID-19). When I saw this race come up I was excited to … Read More
The Coon Rapids Dam / Mississippi River Parkway run is a beautiful, fairly flat run that can be varied in length. The example here is a 12-mile run starting at the north side of the 694 and Mississippi bridge. You can park here. You can increase your distance by starting at the North Mississippi Regional … Read More
I ran the Mt Charleston Limited Edition Marathon on Nov 13, 2020, with my wife, Susan. This was a Revel Race that was put on especially for the COVID-19 pandemic. The race is held on Mt. Charleston outside Las Vegas Nevada Marathon Number 20 in the books – Unexpected BIG PR The race was limited … Read More
