Category Archives: Running

“Running on Empty,” Online

Marshall is a world traveller, but he thinks of himself as a Colorado farm boy. I’m from the midwest, a Minnesota girl. So maybe it’s no surprise that when we started developing our social media and moving our blog last month, I felt something like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. There were plenty of moments when I wanted to hug the dog and tell Marshall, “I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” Continue reading

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Foot Health for Runners

Runners regularly ask me about plantar fasciitis in the arch and heel, Achilles pain, cramping, and heat, wondering if there’s a relationship and what a person can do to safeguard against injury. Yes, there’s a relationship, and yes, there are few things you can do to prevent these common runners’ ailments—all of which I’ve experienced and successfully healed (more or less) at one time or another. A couple of years ago, I dealt with all three at once. Continue reading

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Badwater #16: Bloating, Blisters and Blitz to the Summit

After more than a dozen previous Badwater Ultramarathons, all covering 146 miles to the top of Mount Whitney, what could make this one special? Uncertainty. Overcoming obstacles. Persevering no matter what happens to deter you from going the distance. Plus it was happening just a couple of weeks after my 59th birthday. Continue reading

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