Theme: Give your goal race a personal theme song!

by Daniel LaPonsieJuly 19, 2020November 22, 20200

There are a few easy things that you can add to your personal “athletes bag-o-tricks.” One is smiling, and the other is music. Both will make your runs better, and since a good song ought to put a …

Nine-year-old accidentally wins 10K

by Daniel LaPonsieOctober 6, 2019November 22, 20200

Wrong turn put 5K boy on 10K course, he became a 1st place finisher

Kade Lovell, of Sartell, Minnesota, entered and began a 5K race. But a wrong turn put him along the 10K race’s course … and he ended …

River Bank Run 2019: the young runners!

by Daniel LaPonsieMay 19, 2019November 22, 20200

Thoughts about my home town race, and the continuing surge of running youth

Here are my thoughts about my home town race, and the continuing surge of running youth. The future is looking bright, so let’s keep this trend going……

Journal: Ran 3 Miles with Deena Kastor!

by Daniel LaPonsieOctober 22, 2018October 22, 20180

“I’ve always taken the philosophy that you have to dream a little in this sport. If you stay in your comfort zone, you’re not going to do anything special.”
Deena Kastor

It was October 12, 2018. A Friday. I had …

Global Running Day 2018

by Daniel LaPonsieJune 10, 2018October 16, 20180

The Big Run 5K

I don’t always celebrate Global Running Day. But when I do, it’s usually with a forgettable solo run.

However, this year was different. This year I was living in a city that featured a 5K race, …