Flint Area Running Pictures, Updates, and Race Schedule
When you love running, it's natural to want everybody to love running – especially your spouse or significant other. Unfortunately, it can be really hard for someone to understand the joy you feel after returning from a challenging run when he or she has no idea what it entails. They may listen, nod and appreciate your determination, but they … [Read more...]
You need a second closet for all your race shirts. Your pantry is full of energy gels and protein bars. You can rattle off your weekly, monthly, and yearly mileage as easy as your social security number. Your favorite conversations with friends include a discussion about the latest running shoe technology. Your calendar has more races … [Read more...]
I’ve never really run a lot in the winter but wanted 2013 to be different. My wife and I joined Hurley Health and Fitness because they have on-site child care and an indoor track. Unlike some of my running friends running outdoors in the winter doesn’t get me excited. Hopefully this will change one day but for now I’ll settle for … [Read more...]
Many runners switch to indoor training once temperatures drop below 40 degrees. Now that we are in the heart of winter, it is easy to understand the urge to stay inside unless, like me, you hate the “dreadmill.” I could pay for a gym membership or jump on a friend's treadmill, but I simply prefer running outside no matter the weather … [Read more...]
Ever have a one of those crazy ideas that were on your bucket list? Well, November 3 and 4, I got the chance to fulfill one of those items: 2 marathons in 2 days. The first marathon was the Savannah Rock n Roll Marathon. I lucked out on this marathon because a couple weeks before the race I was asked to be a pacer. They … [Read more...]
During my time with irunflint.com, I have written about my marathon training, my first marathon, my trail half-marathon and my (new-found but inevitable) desire to keep running marathons. Having one under my belt, I recently enjoyed the wonders of the Detroit Marathon and cannot think of a race I've run that I would recommend more highly. … [Read more...]
When I originally heard of the inaugural Bruckelaufe half-marathon race in Frankenmuth I wasn't overly excited to sign up. First of all, it touted itself as “The Bridge Race,” a daunting proposition for someone like me who has a fleeting moment of terror while crossing bridges even in cars. Also, the last time I ran a race in Frankenmuth … [Read more...]
Ever gone to a race and hear people using words that you had no clue what they were talking about? Perhaps about bonking a race? Hitting a wall? Setting a PR? I'll try and explain some of those terms for you so you don't have to feel embarrassed when asking someone. BONK/BONKING A runner will bonk a race usually when they go too fast at the … [Read more...]
What is s good meal to eat the day before a big race? We all know to load up on carbs the day before a big race but did you know that some carbs are better than others? In other words, not all carbs are created equal. It is best to eat foods that are full of slow burning carbs so your body will burn them over a longer period of time on race … [Read more...]
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, is the number one genetic killer of infants, and one in forty people carry the genes responsible for it. Children born with SMA Type I will never be able to sit up, hold their heads independently, or even walk. TJ and Jason Grindle are on a mission to help families affected by it, and the way they do this is by … [Read more...]
