…the 1980s when my family first started running Grandma’s. Including (but certainly not limited to) driving up together with many of our runners, blaring “America the Beautiful” from the car…
We’re excited to announce our 2025 Grandma’s Marathon Ambassadors! They come from all over the country and represent so many of the different runners that make our race weekend and…
…feel useful, powerful, and capable again. Running gave me that. It gave me purpose, confidence, and a deep sense of strength. But like many runners, my relationship with the sport…
…and run confidently in the clothing that you feel great in. Remember – clothes are meant to fit your body, not the other way around. What works for one runner…
…autistic runner. I grew up a non speaking autistic child who was put in so many programs in my teacher’s hopes that they could “cure me,” at the ripe age…
…first-time runners are so focused on the race that they assume the train option is full – But there has generally been plenty of available space. Porta-Potty Strategy—Plan Your Bathroom…
A race requires runners of all speeds. Kind of like a story book, there needs to be a beginning, middle and an end. It’s obvious that someone will finish first…
…of carbs making it a great option to add to any fuel plan. ANYTHING TO AVOID? Runner’s trots, also known as a runner’s worst nightmare, are common but they don’t…
…that I have learned while trying to juggle working full time, being a mom (a single mom, for much of my kiddo’s life), and a marathoner/ultrarunner. Flexibility: Being flexible is…
…I saw another runner wearing and thought I should probably have too. After a decade of racing, two kids, and a postpartum comeback that taught me more than any training…
