Question of the Day: Halloween Races
Fall is the perfect time of year to participate in a race. The weather is cool but comfortable for walking outside – and you can take in the colorful sights and crisp fall scents...
Category: Races
Race Review: 2025 New Albany Walking Classic
While some walkers prefer to stick to the trail, walking on their own—or maybe with a friend—I love participating in the occasional race. I love the energy of the crowd and the swag and...
Walking a Half Marathon: Tips for Beginners
It’s that time again: time to prepare for the busiest racing season of the year! Each weekend for the next couple of months, thousands of racers will be lining up at the starting line...
Race Day Tips for Walkers
Oh, how I love race days. Sure, I tend to hate the early wake-up times—and the chaos of driving to the starting line and finding a parking spot tends to stress me out. But...
Race Review: 2024 Run Santa Run 5k
The holiday season can be busy, to say the least. If you have kids, it can be downright chaotic. All too often, we lose sight of the joy that this time of year is...
Tales from the Trail: The Race That Went Wrong
I love participating in races. I love the planning and the preparation and the anticipation. I love packet pickups and gathering at the starting line. I love walking the miles with friends and crossing...
Race Review: 2024 Queen Bee Half Marathon
When it comes to races, I love signing up for different experiences. I have a few races that I love enough to do year after year—but, for the most part, I prefer to change...
How NOT to Train for Race Day
I woke on a dreary Saturday morning with the sudden realization that my half marathon was just two weeks away. And that’s when the panic set in. Sure, I’d been preparing for it for...
The Race Cycle: From Registration to Race Day
For me, last weekend was Race Weekend—a super-exciting time for friends and fitness and celebrating all of the hard work we put into our regular walking routines. But I often find that the whole...
Question of the Day: Race Time!
Fall race season is right around the corner! All around the Northern Hemisphere, people are preparing for fall marathons or turkey trots and planning their winter Santa runs. Racers are putting together their fun...