Run CRANDIC fills a race void in Iowa
As the first Run CRANDIC approaches, it’s quite possible — even probable — that no one is more excited than Ara Ispentchian. The race —...
Run CRANDIC, a race a decade in the making
In April, the first Run CRANDIC race will be held, culminating a decade’s worth of work by Angie Maske-Berka and other coordinators. The...
Six fun facts about the Hot Chocolate race series
Six weeks until my second All State Hot Chocolate 15K, I am looking forward to the race which mixes fun, a good race experience and — of...
Majestic mountains, enduring friendships
It did not take Sean Andrish long to realize the trails were calling for him. His running journey started out like many others — he ran...
How to train in the cold for a warm race
Right now, much of the northeast United States is in the icy grips of winter. During my run two days ago in Ohio, the real feel...
Hot Chocolate 15K: Dipping into the fun of the run
Running goals are up to the individual runner, of course. Some seek out BQs, fast times or podium finishes. Others set goals like running...
The lure of rolling hills
Call it serendipity. I had expected to finish off my 2017 racing season with the Hot Chocolate 15K in St. Louis. But after a week off...
What's better than running and chocolate?
Make mine a double. That is double chocolate. At least that’s what it feels like. Roughly three months after I run the Hot Chocolate 15K...
How to train for, recover from back-to-back races
I am roughly two weeks out from the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, followed eight days later by the Honor Run Half Marathon in...
A1A Marathon radiates warmth in more than one way
It didn’t take me long to sign up for my first marathon of 2018. All I needed was one look at the A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., which is...
