Still Racing After All These Years
Some people run for the exercise. Some run to lose weight. Some run for heart health. I mostly run to race. Yes, I enjoy the
Category: Race Recaps
The Volkslaufe Was Back In-Person But Not The Same
After being virtual last year, I was happy to learn that the Volkslaufe 10k would be run in-person this year. This is a race I
Why Virtual Races Will Never Replace In-Person Races
During the last year, as we all adjusted to living in a pandemic, many people “competed” in virtual races. I know experienced runners that found
A Great “Runcation” in West Virginia!
This past winter when my wife and I started talking about taking a short spring vacation to go hiking I had an idea. If I
Marathons Are A Mental Challenge
Yogi Berra is famously quoted as saying “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” The same thing can be said for running
The July 4th Volkslaufe Tradition Continues (Virtually)
Almost every July 4th since 1986 I have run in the Volkslaufe event in Frankenmuth, MI. “Volkslaufe” means “The People’s Race” in German, which is
“Out with the Old” and “In with the New” 5k Race Recap
I may have found a new New Years tradition. The “Out with the Old” 5k race is held on December 31 and the “In with
Run Like The Dickens 10k Race Recap
Holly, Michigan is a nice, small town approximately 30 minutes north of Detroit. At Christmastime they decorate the small downtown like a Charles Dickens story
Bruckelaufe Half-Marathon: Race Recap
Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Or more accurately, 3rd place finisher, get a growler. Saturday, Oct. 5 was the annual Bruckelaufe Half-marathon in Frankenmuth, MI. Bruckelaufe
Cruise in Shoes 5k: Race Recap
The annual Woodward Dream Cruise, claims to be the largest automotive event in the country. Upwards of a million people line Woodward Avenue for more