After ten marathons, you’d think I had this all figured out. I don’t. And honestly? That might be the whole point. The Plan (That Partially Fell Apart) I knew going into this race that I wasn’t chasing a PR. My 3:02 is not happening when I’m navigating 30 to 50-mile

‘Tis the season and point in training where weekly mileage is ramping up, long runs are getting longer and the anticipation of Grandma’s Marathon turning 50 is nearing. Some runners can head out the door with the bare minimum and finish their long run, no problem! Unfortunately, I’m not one

Hi, I am Angie and I am happy to be a Grambassador for the 50th year of Grandma’s Marathon. I have been participating in a Grandma’s Marathon event since 2014. I also have completed 36 full marathons, 78 half marathons, 10 ultras and lots of 5ks and 10ks. Running has

I told myself it wasn’t getting worse. It wasn’t getting worse… But I was 22, invincible, and fully in my David Goggins era. My IT Band had other plans. ***** It’s the end of March/the start of April in 2021 and I’m roughly 14 weeks out from my first official

As someone who’s been distance running for a few decades now, I’ve seen what effect aging has on racing and putting in all the miles can do. From slower times, to taking longer to recover from harder efforts. But that doesn’t mean that running can’t be enjoyed well into your

Introduction “I’m just telling you now, I’m going to run almost perfect nine-o-nines for every split. Sorry to say it, but most of you won’t be able to hang with me the whole time.” Who is this asshole? I thought to myself, looking the lithe, besunglassed man sporting a buzzcut

This year marks the 50th running of Grandma’s Marathon, a milestone that means so much to the runners, volunteers, staff, and spectators who return to the North Shore year after year. Alongside the full marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is celebrating its 36th year. Half marathon runners run the

When I decided to move to the Twin Ports back in 2020, I wasn’t just looking for a new zip code; I was looking for a new way of life. The enthusiasm and dedication of all the runners I had met at Grandma’s combined with the beauty of the outdoors