Marathons and the art of a calculated risk
Toeing the line for a marathon is no sure bet. The runner will dutifully plug in miles of training, enduring sweaty mornings and achy legs. Yet months of work can be suddenly negated 20+ miles into a 26 mile race. A cramped muscle, popped blister, or simple overwhelming fatigue can...
Stories from the St. Croix: Mary Croft, Participant of all 42 Twin Cities Marathons
“I had a friend who was running Grandmas about 43 years ago, and I went to watch her. To be truthful, I never actually saw her finish, but I saw a lot of women kind of my age finish and in under 4:30, because that was the cutoff. It’s seven...
The magic of blazing new trails
We approached another intersection, unsure of the path forward. Even our 4.5 year-old Border Collie, Dash, normally chomping at the bit to see what lies around the next bend patiently waited for us to assess the map again to chart our way back to the car. We weren’t lost, exactly....
Stories from the St. Croix: Scott Christensen, former Stillwater HS cross country coach
“I got involved in (USATF) Coaches Ed, and of course was concentrating on endurance. But then I went to Level 2 also in sprints and hurdles, which definitely helped my endurance background. But it was there, I kind of got noticed. It’s like, this guy’s a distance coach, but he’s…....
How did we get here?
It was a challenging start to the school year. The most, perhaps, in my 13 years of teaching. Without getting into the weeds too much on the current politics of education, suffice to say, teachers and schools are being asked to do too much. Kate and I both loved teaching...