Why I Keep Movin’ Every Mile Matters by Val This isn’t one of those heart-string-tugging stories. Nor is it a bittersweet journey of learning about running or who I am. It is just a simple story of two girls who got me moving, a family that believes I am strong and a lost son. And […]
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Why I Keep Movin’
How Far Will You Walk in Your Lifetime?
Have you ever wondered how far you walk in a day? A year? A lifetime? The average person (moderately active) takes around 7,500 steps/day. If this was maintained daily through the age of 80, you will have walked about 216,262,500 steps throughout your life. You would average about 1,300 to 1,500 miles a year, […]
Every Mile Matters
Every Mile Matters By Laura Lok Hi my name is Laura Lok from Spokane, Washington. I started my adventure with running like many do late in life and for a reason. Mine was for a friend that wanted to join Team In Training to raise money in support of her sister in law that was […]
Every Mile Matters
Every Mile Matters By Lisa Ledman I ran for healing. In 2010, my world, as I knew it, seemed to be falling apart all around me. Five people in my family were fighting Cancer, I lost the job I loved, and my overall health was at an all-time low. Loss was all around me and […]
Magazine Title FINAL VOTE!
We are down to our FINAL VOTE in our search for a magazine title! We are asking runners, walkers and joggers from around the world to cast their vote on what they think would be the best title. Thanks so much for your help!! Loading… 2016 Main Event – use promo code: OCTOBER to save 25% on MERCURY […]
Every Mile Matters
Every Mile Matters by V. Kowalewski I was a competitive 3-sport jock in high school, but I hated running. HATED. IT. Many years and several pounds later I decided I’d take up running as a way to get in shape and lose some weight. My first run was to a small bridge over a creek ½ […]
Every Mile Matters – Know Why It Matters to YOU
Every Mile Matters – Know Why It Matters to YOU By Melissa Oltman I didn’t start running until I was 53 years old – in fact, I made it a point to tell people that I didn’t run, and I had no interest in running. Ever. The truth was, I had been interested a few […]
Every Mile Matters
Every Mile Matters By Elaine Knipe As a middle school kid, I got the opportunity to run track. As I ran three years of track, what I enjoyed the most was being competitive and running fast. I must admit I hated any track event with any long distance and why well because I wanted the […]
Training is Hard, But Oh So Rewarding
Training is hard, but oh so rewarding. By Sheila Dawe Isn’t it funny how when one first gets a new training program there is a wistful dream like quality to imagining conquering all those distances? Yet when the actual training days come there is the cold truth of fear and dread of facing the distance. […]