Last Place Champ – Winning Is More Than First Place

Emma

I am a Run Director for Pymmes Park parkrun in North London. A couple of parkrun tourists visiting from Lincolnshire (to see Lady Gaga at the Tottenham Stadium) graced my parkrun and overheard my conversation regarding my upcoming holiday to Skegness. They recommended the Skegness Boating Lake Timed 5K which runs …

Pam

The Snowman Shuffle 4 miler is the third race in a 3 race series called the Polar Bear Grand Prix. I had signed up to do this race trilogy several years ago but ended up only doing one of the 3 races. I didn’t go to one because I didn’t …

Rena

Why did you sign up to do this race?

My usual workout is kickboxing but due to the COVID-19 surge, I haven’t been to the gym. Walking was something that helped me at the beginning of the pandemic and I’ve been looking for a way to stay active with …

Amanda

Why did you sign up to do this race?

I chose to do this race because my dad and I run the Ebensburg Homecoming Race every year! But I decided to do the longer distance because I wanted to challenge myself to be outside of my comfort zone!

Catherine

Why did you sign up to do this race?

Ultra Trail Australia 50km is probably the most famous trail run event in Australia. It is a beautiful but tough course through the Blue Mountains outside Sydney. I wasn’t sure if I could complete it – but I felt I …

Social Distancing COVID-19 Running Capsule Journal

We are runners.

And amidst unprecedented and uncertain times, still we run. We run for clear minds, for solitude, for health, for therapy, for fresh air, for a sense of normalcy, for joy, for gratitude. And though we …

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

We may still be in quarantine but it’s not too early to start thinking about some gifts for Mother’s Day. Here’s to all the moms out there who are working, homeschooling, cooking, cleaning… and still running. 🙂

Xpand No-Tie Shoelaces: Do you …

Jilly

I started Couch to 5K in October after being terrified of exercise my whole life. Those first few weeks, I struggled to run for 30 seconds. Although I hated every moment afterwards, I felt great and so kept going.

In January, I graduated Couch to 5K — I was …