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Overcoming challenges to succeed. People, places and stories that inspire.

Couch to 10 Miles: The Most Inspiring New Runners

Couch to 10 Miles: The Most Inspiring New Runners

Posted on May 24, 2019December 1, 2020

I am so excited to introduce two runners to you. This father and daughter duo went from couch to 10 miles in 18 weeks. Their story is so tremendously inspiring. It was such a pleasure to help them along in READ MORE

Good Times at The Fire Fighters 10 Mile Road Race

Good Times at The Fire Fighters 10 Mile Road Race

Posted on May 21, 2019December 1, 2020

On May 20, 2019, I ran the Fire Fighters 10 Mile Road Race in Thunder Bay, Ontario, along with my marathon training buddies, my husband and a whole bunch of friends. It was the perfect day to run a legendary READ MORE

Marathon Training: Week Two

Marathon Training: Week Two

Posted on May 14, 2019December 1, 2020

May 14, 2019 is the end of week two of our 2019 Marathon Challenge Training. Anita, Stephanie and I, Tricia, are all training for our first marathon in October. The training is just getting under way. I will be blogging READ MORE

Marathon Training:  Week One

Marathon Training: Week One

Posted on May 7, 2019December 1, 2020

May 7, 2019 sees us at the end of the Struggle Buster Trio’s first week of marathon training. It didn’t go as well as we had planned. This past weekend was suppose to see Stephanie, Anita and I continue our READ MORE

First Day of Marathon Training

First Day of Marathon Training

Posted on May 2, 2019December 1, 2020

May 1, 2019 was the first official day of marathon training for 3 crazy ladies. And, this is the start of my story telling as we train and prepare for the Twin Cities Metronics Marathon on October 6, 2019. It READ MORE

Runner Pushes Pace at Fitger's 5K Race

Runner Pushes Pace at Fitger’s 5K Race

Posted on April 30, 2019December 1, 2020

On April 27, 2019, my husband and I ran in the 30th Annual Fitger’s 5K Race. I had been struggling with my running for the past several years, since taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer recurrence. I have been working READ MORE

An Elite Experience for Boston Marathon Runner

An Elite Experience for Boston Marathon Runner

Posted on April 24, 2019December 1, 2020

The Friday before the 2019 Boston Marathon, Trevor Zimak received an email from the Boston Athletic Association (BAA). He was invited to start with the Boston Marathon Elite Men. He qualified with a time of 2:20:04 at the Grandmas Marathon, READ MORE

A Runner's Passion Helps Kenyan Children Thrive

A Runner’s Passion Helps Kenyan Children Thrive

Posted on March 29, 2019December 1, 2020

Sandy has always had a passion for running. She has spent the last 10 years turning that passion into action. She has helped hundreds of impoverished Kenyan children survive, run and thrive. Sandy has ran most of her life. When READ MORE

Busy Working Mom to Run First Marathon at 46

Busy Working Mom to Run First Marathon at 46

Posted on March 12, 2019December 1, 2020

Stephanie may seem like every other busy working mother.  She works full time in a busy dental practice.  She has 2 children and a husband who are heavily involved in sports.  Stephanie assumes the family roles of wife, mother, cook, READ MORE

Cancer Survivor to Run First Marathon at 51

Cancer Survivor to Run First Marathon at 51

Posted on February 26, 2019December 1, 2020

I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2013. After my treatments, I started running to take back my life and regain my health. Now, I want to run my first marathon. My name is Tricia and I am READ MORE

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