Gifting the Run Happy Experience

Gifting the Run Happy Experience

Can you describe a “run happy” moment? That was the question asked of me back in June when I was sitting at Brooks HQ in Seattle (surrounded by my fellow Run Happy Ambassadors). My answer included a moment with my (almost) 7-year old daughter and coaching her Track...
An Opportunity to Do Good

An Opportunity to Do Good

Sponsored post. It’s the indie movement. The DIY kind of mentality. It’s the decision to choose artisan over mass-produced and big box. In today’s world, we are presented with numerous options in our purchasing decisions. Some are convenient and some may take a bit...
3 races, 2 days, completely unplanned.

3 races, 2 days, completely unplanned.

This is a story of what happens when you don’t keep a calendar of upcoming races. Once upon a time, there was a guy who liked to run a lot of local races. He was fortunate enough to live in an area that gave him multiple opportunities to race throughout any given...
The San Francisco Marathon, 8x finisher?

The San Francisco Marathon, 8x finisher?

8th time is a charm—at least that’s what I’m thinking going into this weekend’s San Francisco Marathon. This will be the 8th time I run the San Francisco Marathon (counting my 52.4 in 2014 as 2) and I’m looking forward to it after a 2-year hiatus. In 2017, I was...
7 Things To Do On Global Running Day

7 Things To Do On Global Running Day

Global Running Day is upon us (Wednesday, June 6, 2018) — which basically means it’s the one day per year that we get to talk about running to all of our friends and they can’t (justifiably) get annoyed by us. One thing runners love to do is talk about running and...
Running for a Cause

Running for a Cause

Some of us run to find a sense of balance in our lives, or as a way to stay healthy and to improve our overall fitness. Some of us choose to run for a cause or a purpose that has touched our lives and those around us. The truth is that many of us choose to lace up our...