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
Labor Day in the United States was established to celebrate the contributions of workers – the people who put their blood, sweat, and tears into
Weini Kelati leads a stacked women’s field, which includes Amanda Vestri, Emma Hurley, and Jess McClain. For the men, Leonard Korir, Hillary Bor, and Biya Simbassa each are strong contenders to represent the USA in San Diego this fall.
The Olympic 800m champion aims to make history by securing her third consecutive European Indoor Championship title in Apeldoorn this March, a feat never before achieved in the event
While the rest of America think of what comes next as Thanksgiving, I think of it as the final training week punctuated by a large meal on Thursday.
So to have a day where the simple things line up after another for twenty-four hours of God-given enjoyment feels pretty amazing.
It’s autumn, cross country season, two days since I hit my book deadline, and now the return of an old friend.
The fall season is unique for our team in that all of our athletes sync up a little bit more consistently in terms of training.
