by Traci Dillavou | Jul 9, 2019 | Be Inspired
So there’s this thing I do to myself that causes me pain. In fact, it hurts a lot sometimes, but I still do it at least three or four times per week. It usually makes me really tired afterward and I often have trouble breathing while doing it. Even still, I will...
by Jordan Trannel | Jul 3, 2019 | Be Inspired, Fun
Meatball. Meatball. Meatball. You may be thinking, “Okay Jordan, either you’re really hungry and thinking about spaghetti for dinner tonight or you’ve gone off the deep end …” (Well, to be honest, it is neither of those situations – but you have to admit that...
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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