by Traci Dillavou | Apr 12, 2019 | Tips
Where my runners at?! Hands up if you, like me, are ready for pedicure season! If you’re a regular runner, you likely know it can do a number on your feet. I’ve certainly put my toes through the test myself – scroll down to see my most recent injury. Whether...
by Joe Crimmings | Apr 11, 2019 | Be Inspired, Runner Story
“That doesn’t make sense.” This was the response from my 6-year-old daughter, Keagan, upon hearing that instead of eating lunch today I had gone for a run (in my defense it was 70 degrees and sunny, the literal definition of perfect weather.) I told her to get in line...
by Brad Dains | Apr 5, 2019 | Fun, Race Recap
Boy..oh boy…what a winter this one has been. I can’t remember the last winter in the past 15 years where I haven’t wanted to be outside as much as this winter. Polar vortex…bipolar vortex…whatever you want to call it, I think we can agree on one thing…IT SUCKED!!! And...
by Jordan Trannel | Apr 4, 2019 | Be Inspired, Runner Story
A couple years ago, I was coaching my first Girls on the Run season at an elementary school here in Des Moines. My team was an amazing group of 3rd-5th grade girls, some who had participated in the program before, and a few who were first-timers. However, most of...
by Tess Heitkamp | Apr 3, 2019 | Be Inspired, Runner Story
Awhile ago, the idea of running a marathon absolutely and utterly sickened me. Why would anyone willingly run 26.2 miles for fun?! Growing up, the only real running I ever did was in junior high before I “got smart” and realized long/triple jumpers only had to...
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