From Lone Runner to A Circle of Friends

By , on September 22nd, 2011

“I’m a loner, Dottie. A rebel.”

-Pee Wee Herman

I used to pride myself on the fact that I “taught myself to run”.  It really wasn’t a choice I made to train alone. I just didn’t have any friends and family who were interested in it. Sure, I got a lot of support and bit of admiration throughout my early training, but there was always an underlying feeling of, “She’s a little bit crazy, right?” I remember my very first 5K back in September 2008. My family dropped me off at the start and I had no idea what to do with myself for the half hour . . . → Read More: From Lone Runner to A Circle of Friends

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Walkers Unite!

By , on July 28th, 2010

As you can see from Amy’s awesome half-marathon recap yesterday, participating in races doesn’t have to be about being an elite runner.  Yes, it’s no secret that a lot of the Fit Milwaukee crowd loves to run. However, did you know that a majority of 5Ks have a 2-mile walk paired alongside the running race? In fact, at many fun-runs a number of people sign up for the 5K distance and walk the whole thing.

Here’s some truth: Walking is not easy.  I remember walking in the Komen Race for the Cure nearly 10 years ago.  This was years before I had . . . → Read More: Walkers Unite!

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