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...
Category: Races
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...
Walking Your First Half Marathon: Tips and Tricks for Beginners
In just a few weeks, we’ll be entering the busiest race season of the year. Each weekend, thousands of racers will be lining up at the starting line and setting off on an exciting...
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...
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;...