running

I have run the Grandma's Half Marathon several years and it doesn't get any better.  I still question why the heck I thought I could handle this mentally, physically, emotionally, intestinal(ly).   I try psych myself up, instead I psych myself out by asking myself these questions every year...

Each year that I run the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, I have friends that want to keep track of my progress. (that makes me laugh, but I appreciate their interest).  I tell them it's easy to sign up for free live runner tracking through T-Mobile.  You can sign up to track your favorite runner of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon or Grandma's Marathon.

I've run several Grandma's Half Marathon and I've seen them around me, they're known as "the pacer".  To be exact they are a Clif Bar Pacer, they are free to follow and to many they are somewhat of a phenomenon.  Here's why I am in awe of them.

Our local Fitger's 5K is this Saturday, every year the Duluth Police Department provides a traffic advisory and I wanted to share that with you to help plan the best route for travel that day.

Every Tuesday I call Jim Stukel from Tortoise & Hare Footwear.  He reminded me that Gearing Up For Grandma's is tomorrow.  The weather is suppose to be getting warmer and if you're registered for one of the races on Grandmas Marathon Weekend, training should start if it hasn't already.   However, if you're in need of inspiration or if you are looking for valuable running information then you'l

If you and your family have experienced Wednesday Night at the Races with the Young Athletes Foundation and Grandma's Marathon, you already know how much fun it is.  If you haven't attended the event before you'll be hooked.  You don't have to wait for a Wednesday in the summer either, get ready for (drum roll) Saturday Morning at the Races, Indoors!

Grandma's Marathon presents the last race of the year, the 10th Annual Minnesota Mile. They start at a location near Fitgers and finish around 4th Avenue West in Downtown Duluth. People can line up on both sides of Superior Street and join the runners later at the Holiday Center for Awards.

The Insane Inflatable 5k is this Saturday in Superior, and you can still register to be a part of it.  It's always good to have a good playlist ready to go to keep your energy up, so I've put together a list of some of the best, upbeat, current hits for you!

In the attempt of trying not to die before 40 I've made some healthier changes lately.  I gave up smoking last year, and then subsequently gained about 15 pounds.   So now in order to try to lose that weight and then some, I decided to start running again for the first time in nearly 7 years.  The problem?  Incredible foot pain.  I've been fighting plantar fasciitiss for months, and couldn't figur

Make it a family affair and get the kids signed up for the FREE Whipper Snapper Races this Friday afternoon!  There will be plenty of time to get to the William A. Irvin 5K afterwards and your children will have a sense of participating and accomplishment.  Here's everything you need to know to make your day perfect!

I've run 14 Grandma's Half Marathons and the same thoughts run through my head every year as I get ready to leave the camper and climb on the bus to take me to the start. I've given you 19 thoughts, you give me the 20th!

With signs starting to go up for Grandma's Marathon and advertisements for other running events, there are a lot of people that get bit by the running bug, then try it and fail and don't want to try it again. Here's how to do it the right way so you get something out of it from Carrie Tollefson.