Profile: Mark Paulson Glen Carbon, IL (Formerly St. Charles, MO) Original Hometown: Neenah, WI College: Lincoln Memorial University (TN) High School: Neenah High School Favorite Runners: Men: Chris Solinsky, Meb Keflezighi, Ben True Women: Sarah Brown, Molly Huddle, Desi Linden Favorite Running Shoe: New Balance 880 Favorite race distance: Marathon. There is something that intriguesRead more
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Marathon Monday, the 3rd Monday in April has become my favorite day of the year. Nothing comes close, not my birthday, not Easter, nor Christmas. The atmosphere in Boston on Patriot’s Day is unmatched. No matter the weather, the Boston faithful line the course, cheering rambunctiously for 26.2 miles. For the past four years, I haveRead more
This week’s workout comes from Dawn Turlington. Dawn started running in 2011 and was immediately hooked. She has completed nearly 100 races and most recently her first marathon in November. She is training to run on a charity team for the Boston Marathon in April. Her college soccer coach used reverse running training, and sheRead more
Written by Marshall Phares I have had several opportunities to travel for work and explore new cities (and towns) on the run over the past few years. During the past year, I’ve made tracks through Chicago suburbs, Portland and Flagstaff dirt trails, small-town Indiana and the burgeoning metropolis of Manhattan. When exploring a new area,Read more
Big River Racing is debuting a new type of blog post called the Workout Write-up. One of Big River Racing’s team members will discuss one of their favorite types workouts and provide details about how and when to the workout. This week’s Workout Write-up comes from Matt Lawder. Workout 3-2-1 Fartlek Type Speed work with a littleRead more
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