running

If you are looking for a fun race and want to help preserve Vet History, come and run the Veterans’ Memorial Hall 5k this weekend. The online registration is still open for a few more hours, but you can also register at the race.

A lot of times when new runners attempt to save energy on the hills and flap their legs or let the wind get the best of them. This is a good way to have problems with your knees. Here's Carrie Tollefson to help you save your knees and get the training you need.

Some people know exactly what they should be running right now and what their training should look like. They have it plotted on paper and follow it to the letter. Some people are in panic mode. So Carrie Tollefson has a few videos to help you build endurance and strength.

The weather has been great for training if you're registered for one of the races on Grandmas Marathon Weekend!  However, if you're in need of inspiration or if you are looking for valuable information then you'll want to attend the annual Gearing Up for Grandma’s pre-race seminar.  It doesn't matter if you're a novice or a beginner, the event will hold something for everyone.

Whether you're training for an upcoming Spring or Summer race or your New Year's resolution involves a commitment to exercise more, running during our Northland winters is possible, if you dress properly.  I've learned from experience and this quick video will show you what I wear for a safe and comfortable winter run.

Thanksgiving means a lot annual traditions will once again take place.  For me, one such tradition is running the Gobble Gallop in downtown Duluth.  Ten years ago, I ran the very first Gobble Gallop and there were around 500 of us out there on that chilly morning.  Now, not only has the race grown but I have great company to run with as I have family members joining me every year.

Ok, you got to be able to laugh at this video.  Cathy, who runs half marathons all the time, found this funny as well.  With social media these days, I'm sure you've ran into posts about friends who bring you step by step through their marathon training and races.  Watch the video to have a good chuckle.

There are more and more races popping up around the Northland and they all sound interesting. You want to run one or two, but you are a sitter, or someone who isn't as active, or maybe just a walker, here's a way to train for a 5K race that is your pace.

This Sunday the Minnesota Mile races get underway. They start at a location near Fitgers and finish close to the Holiday Center in Downtown Duluth. People can line up on both sides of Superior Street and join the runners later at the Holiday Center for Awards. Parking will be hard but I've included the traffic information.

So many people have apps they use to train and run to. Some people like to know the weather, what the wind speed is, what your heart beat is, so many things people use to get a personal best in order to get an edge.

Training for this year's Grandma's Marathon Half was going great, better than expected.  My time had improved by 1:30 per mile because I had started "toe running", I had one 13.1 and one 14.3 mile under my belt.  Then less than two weeks out from my 15th consecutive half marathon, I was told I couldn't run.

Thousands of Grandma's Marathon racers packets were stuffed at the Curling Club this week thanks to the volunteer hours and energy of students from the Lakeview Christian Academy.  However, this year was a little light on packet material, here's why.