You may think that every half marathon is the same no matter where you go. I am finding that races can be as unique as snowflakes. The last two races that I have run illustrate how true this is. A few weeks ago I went to Carnation, Washington (just outside Seattle) to run the Beat … Continue reading A Tale of Two Races
Just Keep Hiking!
Back in August I wrote about Karl “Speedgoat” Meltzer’s attempt to break the speed record for a supported thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. I followed reports of Karl’s progress as he hiked/ran from AT’s north terminus at Mt. Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia. There were some nail biting moments when it looked … Continue reading Just Keep Hiking!
I’m Back
It has been awhile since I last posted on my blog. Recovering from my broken toe has taken longer and been more difficult than I expected. The last 2 months have not been filled with adventure or running. I have been on a detour along my running journey that I never want to take again. … Continue reading I’m Back
Remembering the First Women’s Olympic Marathon
Watching the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio has made me remember the 1984 Summer Olympics. There were a number of iconic moments during the 1984 Games. I wrote about them back in the early days of the Funatical Runner. This blog post puts me in the mood for the next two Sundays … Continue reading Remembering the First Women’s Olympic Marathon
Slow Down And Enjoy the Trail
Last year I followed Scott Jurek as he ran the 2,160 mile Appalachian Trail (AT). He wanted to break the speed record for a supported thru-hike set by Jennifer Pharr Davis in 2011. She completed the entire trail in 46 days 11 hours and 20 minutes. (It normally takes hikers 5-7 months to complete the … Continue reading Slow Down And Enjoy the Trail
Getting Up Again
You may have noticed that I haven’t written on my blog for the last couple weeks. I was trying to come to terms with my latest injury. I didn’t want to talk about it, write about it, or even think about it. While running two and a half weeks ago, I tripped and broke … Continue reading Getting Up Again
Rediscovering My Passion
Passion is a word we frequently hear when people talk about their professional work or their hobbies. Their passion motivates them to work hard and pursue their goals. Being driven by one’s passion can lead to amazing achievements but it also can lead to burn-out. In order to stay motivated, we need to ensure our … Continue reading Rediscovering My Passion
R & R
One thing I have never done well is take a break to rest and recuperate. I have some sense of urgency about achieving my goals, running as much as I can, checking races off my “to-run” list. Maybe Transverse Myelitis is making me feel that way, making me not want to waste a moment being … Continue reading R & R
Running with My Heart
Happy National Running Day! And Happy Anniversary to the Funatical Runner blog. I started writing this blog in 2014 on National Running Day. When I started writing, my goal was to run a marathon on all 7 continents. The blog was going to be a way for my friends and colleagues to track my running … Continue reading Running with My Heart
Running in a Football Stadium
As I was looking over the races I have done, I noticed I have run through several iconic stadiums and tracks, places where famous races and sporting events are held. It is one of the more enjoyable aspects of running races - I get to go places I would otherwise never see. This past weekend … Continue reading Running in a Football Stadium
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 