I’ve joined the big leagues! I ran my first half marathon! I have been running for many years and have run lots of 5, 8, 10, and 12K races, but not one with a “marathon” in the title, until last…
Category: Racing
Running Mantras
I had a guest speaker at my running clinic recently. Her topic was motivation. What is not to like about that? She was quite wonderful. She did not talk about running in the dark, cold, rain or heat. She did…
Running for the Mountain
Last weekend I participated in the 9th annual Run for the Mountain 6K (R4TM) race around Westwood Lake. The goal of the event is to raise funds for Mount Benson Regional Park. This beautiful 1,023M mountain serves a magnificent backdrop…
Running at the Fair
I always bring my running gear when I travel. I like to keep up with my training, plus I like to run new trails, see some new scenery and run with friends if possible. I recently travelled to San Juan…
Running to myself or how did I get here?
About this time last year, my running life knocked itself up a notch. I had been a runner for about a decade after not being a runner for several decades. It was not that I was not active; it was…
