# Running
The Pursuit of Happiness & Endurance Sports
In a book I read when I was very young, the author wrote about the “wheel of life.” Sometimes you’re at the top, but you’ll always come back down. And if you’re at the bottom, you have nowhere to go but up. It’s not that profound, but it’s true.
Grandmother of 7 lifts weights, fixes street lighting: "I never officially retired"
An 82-year-old grandmother has decided to enjoy every minute and not let time slow her down one bit. Anne Leigh is a mom of two and a grandmother of seven who keeps fit and still works as an electrical contractor even though she reached retirement age over two decades ago.
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Scenic places for a run in Philadelphia
The City of Brotherly Love is home to some world-class running events, including the Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon and the Broad Street Run 10-miler race. If you're looking for a challenge, these races will definitely deliver. But even if you're just looking for an enjoyable jog or walk through Philly's picturesque streets and neighborhoods, you'll be sure to find what you're looking for here. Philadelphia is a great city for a run and there are many scenic places to choose from.
"Opinion" A love for running ultras
I have been running for forty years, and I coached cross-country for many years. Running has always been a passion and I have run many different types of races, but nothing prepared me for the ultra-marathon. An ultra is a race that is longer than 26.2. This race causes both mental and physical feelings that were unexpected, but that also made the ultra my favorite distance to run.
Trail Running Adventures group save baby bobcat in Auburn
Their motto is: “Leave no one behind” — humans or animals. Saving a baby bobcat in Auburn, CAPhoto by Christine Sirsi Vincent. Last weekend on April 30th, the “Trail Running Adventures” group had more adventure than their usual spotting of golden, blue, white, and violet hues of the wildflowers, or crossing and splashing in the creeks, according to Hassan Aboukhadijeh and David Lateano, the organizers of weekly runs.
When running runs your life
You started out running to lose a few pounds, lower your cholesterol, or reduce your stress. You did it occasionally when you had some extra time, but then little by little it gained more importance in your life and became a part of your daily routine until now you need it as much as you need your morning coffee. Here are some hints to let you know when running has become a passion rather than a hobby.
Colorado Springs high school team makes history with Hall of Fame induction
(Colorado Springs, CO) The 2021 men's cross country team from Cheyenne Mountain High School (CMHS) continues its record-setting year. This group of talented young runners had a phenomenal season winning the Class 4A State Championship title in October 2021 with a score of 26. Although only the first five runners' scores were counted, all seven members finished in the top 18.
Philadelphia nurse will run the Boston Marathon in scrubs to raise funds for nurse mental health services
”Over the last two years, I have witnessed and personally experienced the effect that the COVID pandemic has had on healthcare workers' mental health and wellbeing. This April, I am combining my two passions and attempting to break the World Record for 'fastest marathon run in a nurse's uniform' at the Boston Marathon.“ —Samantha Roecker on The American Nurse's Foundation fundraising page.
World record marathon holder in the 55–59 age group Jenny Hitchings' advice to run Boston strong
Boston 2021 was the fastest marathon in her career so far. Jenny Hitchings crossing the finish line, Boston Marathon, 2021Photo taken by the race photographers. Whether you are a runner or not, there is a magic marathon revered and appreciated by many: Boston.
Three Sacramento women complete Caballo Blanco ultramarathon
The lessons they have learned from the Raramuri people. From left to right: Sacramento endurance athletes Lorena Van Rein, Norma Faubert, and Martha RodriquezPhoto taken by a bystander at the finish line.
A trip to Montana made me rethink serendipity
Hard work and luck are oftentimes intertwined to create the perfect recipe for a successful, creative, and happy life. Serendipity defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for,” differs from the pure luck of finding random coins in the street, for instance, since it involves three quintessential components: recognition, a valuable or agreeable discovery, and a delightful surprise.