Written by Sandi Blankenship The past 11 months have been quite an adventure for me. Last August, I went home to the States for my 30-year high school reunion and met with a high school friend who is a life coach. I was living and working in the Middle East, had been offered a job…
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6.63 Miles in Minneapolis, Minnesota With Amanda Muhlbauer
Written By Amanda Muhlbauer Greetings from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am going to take you on a running tour of this great city. The Minneapolis-St Paul area was just named the Fittest Large Metro in the US by the American College of Sports Medicine. I am not surprised, people love to get outside and enjoy the…
On Vulnerability And How Growing A Mustache Has Helped Me With My Insecurities
I have a confession to make. For years, I’ve been fairly self-conscience about my facial hair (or I should say lack thereof). See, I’m one of those guys who can’t grow a beard, but can show the shadow of a mustache a few hours after shaving. For as long as it has grown, it’s been…
5.8 Miles in Beacon, New York With Brendan Cunningham
The three main focuses in my life are my wife, the study of art, and discovering new music. Fourth place would have to be reading; non-fiction primarily. Fifth may go to running, but it’s more likely a distant seventh behind traveling and visiting with friends. For as much time and energy and money that the…
7.4 Miles in Birmingham, Alabama With Lynn Chapman
Written By Lynn Chapman I jumped at the offer to show off a run through Birmingham—an underrated city with fabulous schools, beautiful topography, world-class restaurants, and great people, including a vibrant running community. We even claim Iron Chef Chris Hastings, Southern Living magazine, a Sidewalk Film Festival, the nation’s oldest baseball park, the largest museum…
5.95 Miles in Flint, Michigan with Michael Boulter
(Post written by Michael Boulter) If you’re a “streak runner” like me, the best part of heading out the door for a run every day is that each run is a whole new experience. Having gone for a run of at least 3 miles every single day for the past 5 years, I was excited…
A Good Run 