2014 RRCA National Convention in Spokane

2014 RRCA National Convention in Spokane

by | Sports

A few weeks ago was the annual convention for the Road Runners Club of America. Each year, a few hundred runners, race directors and general running enthusiasts get together for a combination of running, inspiration and education centered around our sport. This was my fourth trip to the convention since becoming state representative for Maine in 2011 and a certified coach in 2008. So far, Spokane has been my favorite destination.

The Armchair Olympics Update

by | Race Results, Sports

This has been a jam-packed weekend; there was a lot going on! If only NBC actually broadcast the races, I’d be all set. I’d sit there and watch commercial after commercial. First, the women’s marathon. I almost cried when Deena Kastor broke her foot...

Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials

by | Race Results

Today was the women’s Olympic Marathon Trials. Congratulations to all of the women that finished! Magdalena Lewy Boulet led most of the race, building a 40 second lead within 4 miles and extending that to almost 2 minutes throughout the race. In the last lap and...

The Spirit of the Marathon (movie review)

by | Movies, Reviews

I just got back from watching Spirit of the Marathon, a documentary by Jon Dunham that follows a number of athletes as they prepare for the 2005 Chicago Marathon. There must have been a fair number of people who bought tickets in advance, because they have already...