By David Drennan – I am not sure where or how this adventure began or where the thought really came from. The blame was partly put on Jeremy, but it is all a blur now. I do believe the idea of doing the Goofy Race and a Half in Disney World in 2010 started with a simple conversation in late 2008 at the Memphis half marathon. Just to be clear the Goofy Race and a Half consists of a half marathon on day 1 and a full marathon on day 2. There were four of us: Amy Dolbeare, David Drennan, Nick Fogleman, and Jeremy “Many Names” Peck.

By Larry Miller
The Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Race is 7.6 miles of brutality and it is one of the funnest races around. Somewhat difficult to get into due to the cap on the number of runners, I was able to run this year by using a transfer of a runner that could not make the… [Continue Reading]

by Randy Held

They say the hardest part of competing in an Ironman is finding the courage to sign up for one. It took a lot of thought, planning, and commitment but I sat by the computer one year ago anxiously waited for the registration to open for the 2009 Arizona Ironman. I had… [Continue Reading]

by Nick Brummer
After leaving Burger King in Moab after a bite to eat, we pulled into tent city after dark. It was crazy!!!! Almost like a city with running water and electricity had sprung up in the middle of the desert. It was truly a sight to behold. Got a campsite (wherever you decide you… [Continue Reading]

Life is like riding a bicycle – in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving. ~Albert Einstein

By Mike Comerford
It was a dark and stormy morning in Millstadt, IL. I helped Jeremy get onto the stretcher and loaded into the ambulance and knew that now would be my only chance to ask… [Continue Reading]

By Peter Wise
Rewind. August 2008. I had spent the summer swimming with the pleasant ladies at Colony West. Was I ready for Big Shoulders 2008? Tested myself with a Nelson Center workout. I had my ass handed to me by the Big Shoulders training crowd.
Fast forward. April 2009. Turned 50. … [Continue Reading]

By Ren Bleem
Anticipation for the run was high. My first 8 hour ultra. On a 3.3 mile loop. I had put in mile after mile and many cross training workouts to prepare for the day. 7 am was upon us and the horn sounded. 250 runners ready for a long day.
Andy, the… [Continue Reading]

By Matt Vortman
Major League Baseball held its first All-Star Charity 5K on Sunday, July 12, 2009 in St. Louis to coincide with the baseball All-Star game. The race was sponsored by Sports Authority and Nike with the proceeds benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Stand Up to Cancer, and the Susan G. Komen “Race for the… [Continue Reading]

By Adam Hawkins – The All Star 5K Charity Run was held on Sunday, July 12th in downtown St. Louis. Since it was a Sunday race, I jumped at the chance to run. This race was a charity event, raising funds for three cancer organizations: Stand Up To Cancer, Susan G. Komen, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

By Nick Brummer – After my cooldown at the Glenwood Springs Omnium, I came back to the starting line just in time to see a guy in full Astana kit take off. I asked someone who just took off and they were all excited and said it was Levi Leipheimer! HOLY COW!!! Lance was at the starting gate taking off next!!! How awesome was this!