Down Time, Part II
After last week’s “Down Time” column, I had a few people reach out. I mentioned that we always have athletes gearing up for important races
Minnesota Distance Elite
October 30, 2026
After last week’s “Down Time” column, I had a few people reach out. I mentioned that we always have athletes gearing up for important races
After a big couple of weekends like the Twin Cities Marathon and Chicago Marathon, people who don’t really understand our team or my job will
My kids are on a rock climbing team, and as I have also become somewhat obsessed with climbing, I often ask them for advice on
Labor Day in the United States was established to celebrate the contributions of workers – the people who put their blood, sweat, and tears into
BOULDER, Colo. – As Colorado celebrates the 150th anniversary of statehood, the Denver Post has recognized BOLDERBoulder co-founders Steve Bosley and Frank Shorter among the
I think of the early season races, especially in a marathon build-up, as kind of like the early returns on election night. They can tell
As a young kid, I ran summer track, mixed in with Little League baseball, tennis, basketball, and probably a bunch of other sports that I
originally posted March 13, 2022 A conversation over a beer between two track geeks often leads the question of “what’s the best race you’ve ever
originally posted January 31, 2023 If you’ve been around the sport for at least the past decade, Laura Roesler might very well be a household
originally posted March 21, 2024 In celebration of Meb Keflezighi’s 10 year anniversary of his 2014 Boston Marathon victory, we will be featuring a Celebration of
A new video of Gary Martin’s sub-4 mile at the Philly Catholic League meet reveals the reality of what he’s accomplished.
He had the most amazing stride – power, grace, floating and barely touching the ground.
As much as I hate the term “comeback”, there really is no better way to describe the arduous process of reintroducing running and rebuilding fitness
Prior to Saturday, Lauren Hagans had never run a marathon. Then came Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota, which turned out to be a major success
The comeback is accomplished in the relative obscurity of smaller steps performed without fanfare, often with no one watching.
In the spring of 2021, I faced a reckoning: my body could no longer handle the training load of a professional athlete. Over a decade
I am a full-blown advocate of ability over aesthetics. Too often, people associate a “look” with health, athleticism, or fitness; however, fit people can look
Just six days after setting a new world best for two miles, Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen came roaring back at tonight’s Bislett Games in Oslo
Running is beautiful because it can be so many different things to different people: therapy, an escape, a source of confidence or independence, a form
Grayson Murphy saved her best performance for last at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Murphy took home the gold medal, winning the women’s
Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Lamecha Girma had historic days at the Diamond League meet in Paris. Ingebrigtsen and Girma not only won their respective events (2
In a spectacular display of distance running on the blue track at the Stade Sébastien Charléty, two World Athletics records and one world best were
It’s been the year of Faith Kipyegon, as she continues to re-write the record books with remarkable and historic performances. At the Diamond League meeting
There is some news I am so excited to share…I am starting a new chapter in my life and collegiate career by transferring to University