Run Wild
Run Wild: Why Race?
On the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend I completed a new-to-me feat: back to back half marathons (Windermere and Coeur d’Alene), with just a week …
Run Wild: The Right Way to Fall
I was out for a run on an early August morning—sun up, blue sky, birds singing, the whole deal—when about a mile from home I …
Feel Good Feet: How a Fit ID Can Improve Your Runs
Not all that long ago, I wrote in the pages of “Out There” that I had been wearing a single pair of green Superfeet running …
Run Wild: Why Dogs Are The Ultimate Running Partner
I left for this morning’s run without my dog. She watched, old white paws up on the windowsill. “Bye, Em,” I said with a wave …
More Than Steps: Exercising with a Garmin Running Watch
I’m in a new relationship, and it’s complicated. My husband surprised me with a Garmin running watch a couple of weeks ago, a splurge for …
Bloomsday: Love of a Hometown Race
Is it an adult rite of passage to start disliking crowds? Maybe it’s just an introvert thing. In any case, well into my 30s, I’ve …
When Running Loses That Loving Feeling
This morning’s run was not good. I knew it wouldn’t be when last night I was already trying to talk myself out of it. …
Fall Trail Favorites
Warm weather and longer days make summer a favorite time to run for most people, but I love fall running. Fall colors bring out the …
Run Wild, Spokane: The Makings of a Trail Running Town
Located in the sweet spot between the Cascades and the Selkirk mountains, Spokane’s surrounding region hosts thousands of acres of public lands with hundreds of …