by Alexa Vander Leest | Nov 10, 2020 | Be Inspired, Runner Story
Like everything else in 2020, the fall racing season looked nothing like we had anticipated. No race day morning routines, no closed streets filled with cheering spectators and funny motivational signs, no standing in mile-long Porta John lines (okay, maybe we that’s...
by Kate Busch | Oct 14, 2020 | Be Inspired, How To, Runner Story, Tips
Fall racing season is here, and the races we decided to stay committed to run virtual, are fast approaching. We have done the training, put in the work and we are ready to race! When we show up race morning, it will look and feel different. And yet, we have a chance...
by Kate Busch | Sep 11, 2020 | Be Inspired, How To, Tips
These are a few of my favorite things….!! 5k to Marathon Training Edition Finding the perfect training plan as you prepare and plan for your race goals can be overwhelming. In case you have not noticed, there are so many different variations of training plans...
by Kate Busch | Aug 14, 2020 | Be Inspired, How To, Life Style, Tips
Fall Races are Virtual – Now What? By Kate Busch As runners and athletes (if you run, you are a runner and an athlete- pace and distance is irrelevant), we are resilient. Spring and fall racing season come around and we switch gears. We are focused, determined,...
by Alexa Lensing | Jun 16, 2020 | Be Inspired, Runner Story
As someone who ran competitively throughout junior high, high school and in college, I’m definitely a bit of a running nerd. As a running nerd, Boston had always been a big goal of mine and qualifying felt like a dream come true. Running The Boston Marathon is the...
by Des Moines Marathon | Apr 30, 2020 | Be Inspired, Journal
The year 2020 brought the excitement of a new decade, but has proved to be one of the most challenging times for not only our country and the entire world. The Covid-19 pandemic has influenced all of us in unique ways. As we all navigate our new “normal,” familiar...
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