Halloween Costumes for Runners
Here at AMR we are all about putting the “fun” in “functional,” and this is especially true when it comes to Halloween costumes for runners to wear in a race (or, heck, just on your run on Friday, October [...]
A Colorful Relay Race
This blog post is written by Kathi Blinn, an avid runner who recently entered a new age-group category (70-79 years). In a way, it’s a companion piece to today’s podcast, which is about the support a running club provides. [...]
Family Fun Run
This post is by Jackie Ayers, a BAMRbassador from Bend, Oregon, who occasionally contributes to our blog. Her most recent posts were about running the Richmond Marathon and the Portland Marathon this fall. Growing up, my family didn’t enjoy [...]
Sarah’s Injury Update + Return to Running
Despite what the tee reads, Sarah was a walker in the 5K. Recently, I realized my time off from running due to bulging discs is my longest running-sabbatical (4.5 months) since I was pregnant with our twins. Who [...]
Always Run the Uphills
Pam discovered long ago that she can have a decent time OR a decent race photo “Pick it up!” came the voice behind me. “We always run the uphills! You can walk on the downhill!” I took a [...]
It Felt Like Freedom
Losing control... Even before the world went sideways in March, 2020 felt hard. I was burned out from continuously chasing times and distances; I had a young kid who wasn’t what you’d call a superfan of sleep; things were happening [...]
2021 Highlights: PRs and Fast Times
As 2021 draws to a close, we can say with certainty this year has been a marathon, not a sprint. We wanted to take the month of December to look back at the milestones, miles, and memories that shaped the [...]
Becoming a Runner During the Global Pandemic
We all have a story about how we became runners. Some of us were runners or athletes in school, and our love of movement carried through to adulthood. Some of us were never athletes, and motherhood brought us running as [...]
Dry Martini: Girls (and Women) on the Run
I look forward to the day when Women's History Month and International Women's Day are no longer necessary because the inherent worth of more than half of the human population will no longer be taken for granted. This is also [...]
Spring Races Are Back
Happy faces at Happy Girls The beginning of the end of the pandemic is palpable, so we put a call out on our Facebook page to see if anyone was racing in the next few months. Joy tingled up and [...]