Archive for the ‘Running & Walking’ Category
Run Wild Missoula Members Come in All Shapes and Sizes
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG. Run Wild Missoula members—all 1,250 of them, although different—are ALL inspiring in some way whether it’s taking their first steps to start training for a 5K, winning the Missoula Ma... more
Missoula All Women’s 5K Run on Diva Day, Oct. 8, 2011
By SUE FALSEY. For the fourth year in a row, the City of Missoula and Mayor Engen have proclaimed an early Saturday in October as Diva Day--to acknowledge and celebrate the central role of women in this commu... more
Who Will I Find at the Back of the Pack?
By PAM GARDINER. We have been writing about the BOP (Back of the Pack) for several months now, but we have not in the process made it clear who belongs in this group. That’s because the definition is, truly,... more
Missoula Celebrates “Runner Friendly Community” Designation
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG. Most of us in who consider ourselves runners in Missoula already know that we are a runner friendly community, but last week those feelings were validated when the Road Runners Club of Amer... more
Missoula’s Mike Foote, the First American to Finish the 2011 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
By MIKE FOOTE. Missoula's Mike Foote recently ran the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. One of 2300 runners to run the 108 mile race, Mike finished 11th overall with a time of about 24.5 hours and was the First Amer... more
Running with Co-workers
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG. One of the best things I did when I started one of my first jobs out of college was to start running with my co-workers during my lunch hour. I was the only woman in my office and at least ... more
Ultra-marathons: Running to Find Stick Bee Guy
By KEVIN TWIDWELL. Some people run ultra-marathons for the physical challenge. Others run them for the endorphins. I run them for the Stick Bee Guy. In 2001, I signed up for my first 100-mile race, the Vermont ... more
Running Goals for the Back of the Pack
By PAM GARDINER. We learn, almost from birth, that running is about speed. What is running without the race? What is winning without the gold medal? There is, however, an obvious truth: only one person can b... more
Aug 19 Missoula Festival Celebrates Biking & Walking with Movies & Beer
By BEN WEISS. Festival season is in full swing in Missoula – Brew Fest, Local Fest, Celtic Fest, Total Fest, Roots Fest, Hemp Fest, German Fest, and Testy Fest are just a few of them. A lot of people are aski... more
Running While on Vacation
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG. I’ve always found running while on vacation a challenge. As I mentally plan how I’m going to spend my days during an upcoming vacation to southeast Alaska I’ve started thinking about... more
Mind Over Matter: One Runner’s Struggle with Marathon-Induced Hypochondria
BY JENNIFER SAUER. Like its name suggests, marathon-induced hypochondria rears its ugly head as a big race nears, right around the time taper begins. After months of injury-free training, a phantom pain appear... more
2011 Missoula Marathon: Success in Many Forms
By PAM GARDINER. The warm glow of the Missoula Marathon and Half continues to pulsate within the running community. Nearly 4,000 of us lined up on June 10 and went the distance of our choice.... more
The Missoula Marathon – It’s More Than a Race
By ANDERS BROOKER. I know I want to write about this year’s Missoula Marathon, but I am struggling with where to start. There are stories of amazing volunteers, months of training and sacrifice, support from... more
Tackling the Pengelly Double Dip Race: Part Two
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG. When I found myself huffing and puffing even before I got on the M Trail I worried, how was I going to make it up 2,700 feet if I was out of breath in the first few hundred yards?... more
Tackling the Pengelly Double Dip Race: Part One
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG. Those of us in the running world have our “dream races”— a mental list of the races we want to run. One of the races on my list has been the Pengelly Double Dip, a 13.5 mile trail ru... more
Missoula Marathon 2011 – Bragging Rights to #5
By WALTER MAX. The Missoula Marathon has remained my favorite race and I’ve managed to run, hobble, or limp through all four of them to date.... more
Missoula Back-of-the-Pack Runners Rock n’ Roll
By PAM GARDINER. Runners were arranged in order of pace, the racehorses and the plowhorses. We were running the Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon. I asked myself, "Why have I done 13 miles 13 times, and why am I look... more
Missoula Running Buddies
By JENNIFER SAUER. Last year, I suffered one of the most tragic fates to befall a runner: My training partner moved away. A new job took him away a few weeks after we ran our second marathon together. I knew t... more
Missoulians Appreciate the Prefontaine Classic!
By ANDERS BROOKER. This year’s Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, OR was full of Olympic stars and world record holders! If you're a track and field fan, there's not a better venue or a better experience in the ... more
Run Wild Missoula Creates Running Friendships
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG. I witnessed a friendship influenced by running a few weeks ago at the Run Wild Missoula Trail Running Class—all because I was late.... more
Follow Your Dreams
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG. The night before important cross-country meets my college coach would show us a short documentary about 1964 Olympian Billy Mills. ... more
Penguins: “Adult-Onset Athletes” Who Run Slowly
By PAM GARDINER. I'm a Penguin. Penguins are “adult-onset athletes” who run slowly. We waddle. We are, nevertheless, passionate about our sport—at whatever pace.... more
When Do You Run?
By ANDERS BROOKER. My life is running. I don’t know how else to put it. And although it’s my passion, I still struggle to fit in my own runs everyday. Whether you are the runner who is out the door ever... more
I Love That My Son Loves Running
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG. ALL NEW RUN/WALK IT BLOG. We hope our kids will find something in the world that they are passionate about, but when we can share that “thing” with them it’s like winning an Olympic... more
Missoula Wins Playful City USA Award
In 2009 KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization, confirmed what many Missoulians already knew to be true – Missoula is one of the most Playful Cities in the nation. Playful City USA is a KaBOOM! progra... more
Run for Your Life
Missoula runners. They are everywhere. On Blue Mountain, on the river trail, downtown…usually followed by a dog that looks like he just entered canine nirvana. What are they doing? Why do they run? ... more
Missoula Marathon
If you haven’t heard of the Missoula Marathon yet, it’s time to take notice. After its third year in 2009, the marathon was given a notable honor when it was voted the Best Overall Marathon by the r... more
Take a Hike
The seemingly endless hiking and backpacking opportunities in and around Missoula offer thousands of miles of trails in wilderness areas, Forest Service lands, and BLM lands. Information on hiking in the bac... more