THE GRANDMA’S MARATHON BLOG ARCHIVE
Coming Back To Running:
Tips to Comeback Your Strongest if You’re Navigating Injury, Illness, Surgery, Chronic Illness and Pain, etc. 2025 has been a whirlwind of a year for me when it comes to running: in October of 2024 I developed inappropriate sinus tachycardia that made walking by myself, let alone running, feel impossible.
My Favorite Holistic Tips For Recovery As An Athlete and Acupuncturist
One thing I think we can all agree on as runners and athletes is that we don’t prioritize recovery enough. Yes? Yes. As both a runner and licensed acupuncturist, I’ve experienced recovery from two unique perspectives—both as the athlete desperately realizing the importance of it and as the practitioner helping others
Winter Running
Let’s be honest, for most of us, winter running can be challenging. I would take 90 degrees and humid over cold and snowy any day. Unfortunately for me, Grandma’s training usually starts in January or February- the chilliest months. Over the years I’ve discovered some ways to survive winter running
What I Wish I Knew
Growing up in Duluth, Minnesota, Grandma’s Marathon has always had a special place in my heart. I knew at a very young age, I’d either be volunteering at the water stop before lemon drop hill or running in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. What I didn’t know is that I
Mistakes I’ve Made (and how to avoid them!)
We have all been there: working towards a goal, getting excited about shifts we see within ourselves along the way, and then it hits us: learning something the hard way. Sometimes it is coupled with calling a friend or a quick google search to see how to avoid it for
CONSISTENCY OVER MOTIVATION
“Consistency is one of the biggest factors in leading to accomplishment and success.” —Byron Pulsifer 21 marathons. Every single one I worked for. Was I always motivated? Absolutely not. Was I consistent? To be successful, you bet I was. Training doesn’t have to be perfect. It never is. Life happens- you get sick. You get injured.
Honoring Our Native American Heritage: Running with Purpose
By Kate Herrera Jenkins (Cochiti Pueblo), Grambassador, Founder of Native Strength Revolution November invites us to pause and reflect — to honor Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the strength, wisdom, and resilience of Indigenous peoples. For me, as a Pueblo woman and founder of Native Strength Revolution
Treadmill Running
Dreadmill. Hamster wheel. One mile inside feels like five outside. We’ve all heard the quips about running on a treadmill. Some runners embrace it, while others will do anything to avoid it. But love it or hate it, there can be some benefits to lacing up and hopping on the














































