It’s one week until my upcoming half marathon. And that means it time for the taper. As the Hall of Fame high school coach Jim Linhares used to tell us towards the end of the cross country season, “The Hay is in the barn, boys!” And while I know I’ve put in a lot ofRead more
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[Originally posted on May 19, 2014] I was recently down in Orlando for an academic conference (the 225th meeting of the Electrochemical Society for though interested in battery work) just across the road from Disney World. While most the of hotel complexes and Disney resorts down there each have there own one or two mileRead more
[Originally posted May 8, 2014] Running sometimes feels like sweeping the kitchen floor. You finish getting the whole room clean, just in time or dirty it up in preparation for the meal. After which, out comes the broom again. Needless to say with running, the work is never done. After running your PR at aRead more
Since Big River Running opened its first store in 2006, supporting post-collegiate athletes continue to train and race has been a priority for the company. The Big River Elite racing team was created to help foster a community for the competitive men and women of the St. Louis area to work together to improve theirRead more
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Big River Racing is about running in its purest form. We encompass racing and pushing one’s limits, accepting anyone who shares our passion for running. The team is a dedicated group of like-minded individuals who train, race and socialize with the goal of improving the St. Louis running community through advocacy, openness and volunteerism. The team exists to support runners from post-collegiate athletes to those relatively new to the sport and anyone in between.