Stepping Up: Getting Started with Virtual Races
Last week, we took a look at the basics of virtual races: what they are and why you should give it a try. (If you missed it, be sure to check it out!) And...
Category: Races
Race Review: 2024 Columbus Promise 5K
Last spring, after finishing my second Capital City Quarter Marathon, my group of walking regulars decided that it was time to try a new spring race. It wasn’t that we didn’t love the event;...
Walk, Race, Win: The Value of Virtual Races for Walkers
For years before I decided to sign up for my first in-person 5k, I’d seen friends posting about them on social media. I’d seen the race-day pictures and finish line photos and those smiling...
Question of the Day: Race Day Traditions
Tomorrow is RACE DAY for me! Woohoo!! Earlier this week, we talked about the routines and rituals that I go through to get myself race-day ready – along with a few of my race...
Race Day Ready: Routines for Before, During, and After the Race
Even though I get out nearly every day to put in my miles, there’s just nothing quite like the excitement, the energy, and the fun of race day—of lining up at the starting line...
How to Choose Your Next Race
Spring may still be indecisive about its arrival, but race season is already in full bloom. Each weekend, thousands of walkers and runners line up at the starting line in various cities all around...
Question of the Day: Virtual Races
Participating in an in-person race can be so much fun: the crowds, the energy, the scenery, the post-race party. But a virtual race can sometimes be a great motivator to walk those extra miles!...
Walker Friendly Races
In general, 5ks tend to be pretty walker-friendly. Organizers expect (and usually encourage) walkers to participate. But as the race distances increase, fewer and fewer races are as open to walkers. If you’ve been...
The Pros and Cons of Walking a Race
At every race, you’ll find a mix of participants. You’ll find the serious runners who are competing to finish in the top three. Depending on the race, you might even find elite runners who...
Race Review: 2024 5th Line 5k
You already know that I’m passionate about walking and coffee, but there are some other things that I’m passionate about, too: my family, books, movies, making lists, snacks, and also hockey. And when I...