Sometimes Mother Nature doesn’t like to cooperate with race directors. It’s unfortunate when this happens, but when it does, it presents an opportunity for them to either make adjustments to their course and help runners finish successfully or do nothing and deal…
A couple weeks ago I wrote a post inviting everyone to a 5K Fun Run and book signing event that I was hosting at The North Face Chicago on May 18th. The event was yesterday and I’m happy to say that it…
A few years ago I entered a 5 mile race on Halloween with a friend. I didn’t tell her I was going to do this, but the night before the race I went to a costume store and bought a cheap blonde…
My exact thoughts when I crossed the finish line of the Honolulu Marathon: “Man, what a beautiful course… but shit it’s so hot and I’m glad it’s over”. A few days later: I’m in Chicago, looking at gray skies and rain and wishing I…
I’m currently on my way to Aspen, Colorado to run the Golden Leaf Half Marathon. I registered for this race several months ago and as race day has gotten closer, the thought of doing it has been a bit intimidating… Mainly because it’s…
Last week, one of my Instagram followers asked me what my favorite Rock n Roll Marathon Series race was. That’s a tough question to answer since there are a number of races in this series that I’ve enjoyed running over…
When it comes to places to travel to see pure natural beauty and amazing scenery, it’s hard to beat the Western United States. Don’t get me wrong – there are plenty of other beautiful areas around the world. The thing is that very…
If you’re looking to save money when traveling for races, I’ve already mentioned some of the more common methods to save on airfare in my earlier posts (booking flights 3-5 weeks out on Saturday evening and clearing your browser cookies before…
I recently wrote a couple posts with travel tips for runners. One of the tips that I shared in the second post was that hotels aren’t always the best option when you’re traveling for races. Staying with friends or family members is…
I know I mentioned this to a few people while it was a work in progress but it’s finally done – I’ve published my first book!!! And you can have a free copy of it if you want (read on…). Southern…