One of my personal rules for life is to laugh at myself. Often. We are all ridiculous human beings, and I personally enjoy being in the upper echelon of this category. Runners are an interesting breed. Our prideful behavior seems normal to us, but annoying to many. Let’s be honest. That being said, I present…
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Don’t Let Running Get In The Way Of Reading – The Run-n-Read
There’s never enough time. Each one of us is faced with decisions each day that determine how we spend our 24 hours. Often, time constraints can be frustrating, knowing that there aren’t enough hours in the day to do everything you want to do. This constraint forces us to leave many things that we want…
10 Miles in Newbury, New Hampshire with Austin Javellana
Written By Austin Javellana Hello! My name is Austin Javellana, and I am a junior at Iowa State University studying landscape architecture. I have been so blessed to have the creator of this blog, Steve Good, as an adviser for my Fraternity and cannot thank him enough for all he does for those within his…
6.2 Miles In Ann Arbor, Michigan With Alicia Curley
Hello! My name is Alicia and I’m a true Michigander in every aspect. Other titles I proudly own are daughter, sister, friend, girlfriend, animal-lover (and animal-mom), foodie and yes, runner. I’m excited to show off the town often referred to as the “hippy” town, Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor is the perfect combination of small town…
The World’s Worst Running Playlist
I run with music. For me, great music during a good run equals much enjoyment. Having said that, there’s nothing worse than being in your groove and having a terrible song come through your headphones. The momentum that you have gained instantly vanishes when the Biebs starts whispering sweet nothings to your ears. (That’s me…
Six At-Home Exercises For Runners Using Nothing But A Baby
First and foremost, no babies were injured in the creation of this post. Being a dad is tough. Our little guy Cal was born a month earlier than we expected, and because of this, there was no baby class for this guy. This baptism by fire approach to fatherhood has taught me much, and one…
50 Beautiful College Campuses For A Good Run
College campuses are some of my favorite places to go for a run. Luckily, I’ve been able to visit many campuses (125+ in total and 27 on this list) throughout my life through work and travel. Each is unique and many offer wonderful running routes. I had great fun developing this list, and I used…
My Heart Is In Boston
Three years ago, I ran the Boston Marathon and it changed my life. Tonight, I write with a heavy heart as I watch a horrendous scene play over and over in the exact location that brought me immense joy just a few years ago. Ever since I first visited Boston in 2004, I’ve considered the…
In Search Of Runners To Contribute To This Blog
Last year, 26 individuals besides myself contributed to A Good Run. Collectively, they ran in 18 different U.S. states and four different countries. I thoroughly enjoyed reading each of their posts and received some great feedback about their experiences. Besides the documentation of my personal running trips, my goal with the blog is to allow…
“Best Of” My 2013 Running Trip
Last year I developed a “Best Of” list from my trip. I had a blast creating it, so I figured that I needed to do it again. Dollars raised for the Iron Phi program – $2,167.50 Worst weather for run – Memphis (Rain) Best weather for run – Athens Most used item that I had…
My 2013 Running Trip – A Reflection
Wow, what a whirlwind of a trip filled with so much fun, camaraderie, caloric outtake and intake, remarkable sites, travel and memories. As I kick back now that I’m back in Ames, I wanted to reflect a bit on the trip. I will also be doing a “Best of my running trip” blog post that…
Haikus for Steve’s Trip – By JP
During my time in Pittsburgh last year during my run, I was able to spend time with a man who is working to become the next big thing when it comes to the haiku. Yes, the haiku, a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five. Today, I woke up…
