Strength. It's a word we associate with physical prowess, but in truth, it's multifaceted. Strength can be mental, emotional, and, yes, physical. The beauty of it is that we all possess it, even if we're...

I was scanning the booths at the Illinois Marathon expo when I spotted the Pace Groups section. I was new to marathons and unfamiliar with pace groups at that time. I approached a pacer to...

I rediscovered running in a running store in the Chicago suburbs. My co-worker was a part owner of a local running store. Years had passed since I'd last run. My co-worker noticed – not through...

Peregrune runners, meet John Thomson! I met John in graduate school, where we ran in the cold Chicago morning. John was a mountain climbing guide on Mount Rainer and Denali before we met. I tried...

“For every runner who tours the world running marathons, thousands run to hear leaves and listen to rain and look to the day when it all is suddenly as easy as a bird in flight....

To run or not run in Yellowstone National Park? That is the question. Here’s my answer: Be careful. Stick to populated parking areas and run mid-day. Bears are abundant in Yellowstone National Park. I was...

Imagine you are at the airport baggage carousel pickup. You sigh with relief when you grab your last checked bag. To your horror, you hear, “Where’s his bag?” We left my 8-year-old son’s bag on...

Peregrune runners, meet Rusty Holcombe! Rusty is an Atlanta native who discovered ultrarunning after an active lifestyle that involved cross-country, mountain biking, tennis, and road racing. Rusty is currently gearing up to run the Leadville...

Running around the developed areas of Teton Village is the most straightforward route in all seasons. You will accumulate miles by circling the paved parking lots and paths in the upper, middle, and lower village...

Running Routes Situated in western Wyoming, Jackson Hole is a valley known for its wilderness recreation opportunities, nestled amongst the rugged peaks of the Tetons. It is near two national parks, Grand Teton and Yellowstone,...

Running Routes A run through Bozeman, Montana is backdropped by stunning mountains and flavored by an artsy college town slowly growing beyond its local charm. Get there fast before the hand of progress completes its...

Professional golf is one of the most grueling mental sports. A golfer is alone on the course with his clubs, balls, and thoughts. Sure, he has a caddy as a companion, but only one person...

To be a distance runner, you learn to pace yourself. You cannot go full steam at the start of a race without paying the consequences of running out of energy too soon. Yet, we forget...

In the immediacy of a disappointing workout or race, we do not make good decisions or see clearly. We are blinded by emotion and act reflexively to take immediate action. There is a story of...

There’s a story about Phil Knight, the co-founder of NIKE, at a convention where he describes the core customer of NIKE. Phil asks the audience to stand up if they have ever run for exercise....