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 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...
by Traci Dillavou | Feb 14, 2019 | Be Inspired
Guys. It has been a rough winter. Full disclosure… until recently, I hadn’t run much since the Des Moines Marathon last October. And by much, I really mean at all. I can blame it on a million things, but mostly I was burnt out. November and December were...
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