Why You Belong in the Run Shop - No Intimidation, Just Perfect Fits
Hello Columbus, Georgia! Gather 'round because we're about to explore the wonders of the specialty running store. It's not just about running; it's about finding the perfect fit for your unique journey – whether you're running, walking, or just crushing it in the game of life. Imagine…
Read More ›Love and Running Lessons from a Married Couple
In a Valentine's Day special on "Run the Race" podcast hosted by Jason Dennis, listen to fearless leaders of the running community Reggie and Carolee Luther who have been married for 30 years and running for even longer. They discuss their love of running, how to "walk the talk", how faith a…
Read More ›The Running Journey of Heather Smith
“Why would people intentionally run? I don’t even like walking.” This was Heather Smith’s mentality about running most of her life. Now, her calendar is filled with a race almost every weekend. Every time she crosses a finish line she asks, “Wh…
Read More ›The Running Journey of Jenna Kemp
“Don’t stop, get it get it!” You might here these words sung loudly if you’re running down the Riverwalk with Jenna Kemp. This month marks Jenna’s 4 year anniversary at Big Dog Fleet Feet. Since her first run with the Porch Dog to Big Dog program 4 y…
Read More ›The Running Journey of Lisa Danner
“I couldn’t run for 30 seconds 5 years ago, now I can go for 34 miles. Some people call it crazy, I call it happy. I feed off the energy, meeting new people, and hearing their stories. The outreach in the running community makes you want to strive for more.̶…
Read More ›How to Motivate to Run
Before reading on, open Instagram on your phone. If you don’t have Instagram, congrats, you have clearly made some good mental-health decisions. Now hit the “search” button. If you follow runners, the search page will have lots of little squares full of people running with…
Read More ›Running for Life
Columbus local Jennifer Hardage, age 58 began running in August 2017. Running is one of the only sports where you’ll see people over 50 excel. What a relief, right?! There’s a misconception that once we “get older” our bodies cannot do much anymore or we m…
Read More ›The Running Journey of James Adams
The Running Journey of James Adams Our shoes hit puddle after puddle as we did five 1 mile repeats at a 7:30 pace around the Lakebottom track. About halfway through light rain drops began to fall. They seemed annoying at first, but quickly turned into a cooling miracle. The firs…
Read More ›The Running Journey of Ashley Reinhart
Meet Ashley Reinhart - Trail Runner. Plant Eater. Data Nerd. Community Connector. Gap Filler. Whether you know her or not (you need to :), she's probably whipped past you on a trail or two: 1. When and why did you start running? I ran the 3200 in track in middle school and fell in lov…
Read More ›A Brief Talk About Ultra-Running
A Brief Talk About Ultra-Running “I used to be scared of running in high school because when I heard the words ‘cross-country’ I thought that was too far.” Who would have thought years down the road the guy who thought this way would end up creating the Run Acr…
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