After a couple of fun summer races, it’s back to regular training for me. It’s amazing how quickly the fall season sneaks up on you, but I’ve only got around 12 weeks until the next planned marathon. I got back out there with Matt Kruger on Wednesday this week and ran a simple 5 mileRead more
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The Fourth of July is one of the most popular race days of the year. With so many local races around the area, the Big River Racing team covered a lot of ground over the Fourth of July. Across the Missouri river in O’Fallon, MO, team members Julie Lossos and Megan Killian ran in theRead more
The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way. -Robert Kiyosaki Disappointment – a feeling that all runners are probably all too familiar with. It’s also a good way to summarize how I feel about the last 6 monthsRead more
Big River Running Company caught up with Team Member Matt O’Connor last week for an interview about training, racing and the St. Louis running community. Check out the interview here. His advice for runner in the area, “Immerse yourself in the rich running community in St. Louis.” “Nothing can beat a big juicy cheeseburger andRead more
Another great day of Racing this past weekend at the Macklind Mile. The races were fast and fun to watch. In the Elite races Nick Happe (A Francis Howell North grad who’s now studying law at Notre Dame) took home the title in the Men’s race pulling away in the final quarter mile with aRead more
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