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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Staggered start at Eau Claire, WI Bridge to Bridge 10-miler. I’ll be frank. I did not start off the racing season feeling gratitude for much. Returning to in-person races post Covid-19 seems a bit surreal. I definitely lost [...]
I'm now up to Brooks Ghost 14s and have never looked back. (Also: see if you can find the sneaky corgi in this picture.) Before I became a runner, I didn't give much thought to the shoes on [...]
Life’s prize wheel has not gifted me with innate running speed — or a light, lean body type that makes a zippy pace more likely. For me, speed is a fickle master, whose mysteries I cannot perceive. Instead, I define [...]
When it comes to the perfect running shoe, we’ve been around long enough to see fads come and go, and we’ve tried just about every brand, style, and trend under the sun. We're talking stacked heels to practically barefoot. (Vibram [...]
Early run before our momentous road trip. by Kate Walton Last week I took my daughter Ava to college. I knew this milestone would be hard. Not just the logistics of a 2,100 mile round trip drive from [...]
I love making definitive pronouncements almost as much as I love being proven wrong about them. I don’t run. Cross-training? I’m a runner! Who has time for more? And why? Yeah, no. Strength training isn’t for me. That’s way too [...]
In a past life, I was a running shoe monogamist. I found just the right style that I knew would carry me forward for miles and then bought several pair so I had stock to spare. You know how this [...]
