Blue Collar Nation
Investing in Yourself
Written by: Sam Farnsworth Runners Should Get Sports Massage Regularly. About once per month. Especially after a big effort. Massage may not be on your radar screen or if it is, it may be an occasional thing you take advantage of. I want to make a case for regular sports massage for the […]
The confidence I gained from running
“Running gave me confidence to do things I might not otherwise have done.” ~Hope Rush Written by Hope Rush In early 2011, my good friend, who is also known to be very persuasive, said to me, “Hope, you need to run Covered Bridges Half Marathon.” I looked at him and laughed. I told him […]
It’s in the Waiting Space, that a Life is Lived.
We are happy to share a piece from a fellow trail runner and friend, Elissa Kellner. Her words are both raw and beautiful, as she reflects on motherhood, dreams and adventures in 2020. Written by Elissa Kellner 2020 has been a year lived in the interim, a year of postponements, a year of waiting. […]
A Week Full of Miles
With so many races being cancelled in 2020, folks are coming up with all sorts of clever ways to challenge themselves. Twenty-two years ago, Tiffany Sivco avoided a one mile run at all costs. Today, she can’t get enough miles. “You’re not going to graduate,” my school counselor said while glaring at me from across her […]
Tales from a treadmill….the journey to 100 miles
Have you ever wondered what your mind and body can do if you just tried? That moment when you let go and dive into a great adventure. Michelle Frew just completed a 100 miles on her treadmill this past weekend for the Aravaipa Strong Virtual Race . Let her take you on her journey into the running […]