Labor Day Weekend is coming up, which means end of the summer, barbecues, back to school, etc… and for me, Labor Day also happens to be the 11th anniversary of the first race I ever ran – the Park Forest Scenic 5K. This is…
Who are the best runners?
Someone posted a question on Quora a while back asking who the best marathon runners are. The context of the question was specifically related to marathon runners, so I answered it like this: It depends on what you mean by…
Racing and Wine Tasting from Napa to Sonoma
I’ve done a lot of different races over the years, which means that I’ve also been to a lot of post race parties. Depending on the type of race, the location, the sponsors, and a number of other factors, post race…
Race Medals
I don’t own a lot of things. In fact, I barely own much of anything because a few years ago I sold and gave away most of my stuff after I started to realize that I enjoy having fun and interesting experiences that I can tell stories…
When Geese Attack
Anyone who has been running long enough has been chased (or at least barked or growled at) by various dogs and occasionally other household pets that they’ve encountered on their route. I’ve run past the same dogs so many times…
2014 St. Jude Chicago to Peoria Run
The St. Jude Chicago to Peoria Run is held during the first weekend of August every year and it’s not like a typical race…. in fact, it isn’t really even a race at all. It’s a 150 mile relay run…