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ShoesHow long do you run in your shoes?
This seems to be the eternal runners' question. How long do you keep your shoes for? Strava has this nice little shoe section that allows you to put...
Brent W. Peterson · · 3 min read
India Race RecapSuryam Marathon - Race Recap
I just finished running the Mumbai half marathon (see the marathon race recap here) with only a couple of hours of sleep when a friend of mine to...
Brent W. Peterson · · 4 min read
Great runs in Minneapolis5k downhill - Fort Snelling
I live in the Twin Cities and finding hills is hard. Finding an extended downhill run is even more difficult. In December I had the luck of spending...
Brent W. Peterson · · 2 min read
Big Dam Run10 years of the Big Dam Run
The Magento community is healthy and vibrant, and we have been running since the beginning. The first Magento Imagine happened in 2011, and a group o...
Brent W. Peterson · · 4 min read
RunningBest Cross-Training Tips for Runners
Whether you’re training for a half-marathon or just trying to get in shape, running should only make up part of your regular workout routine. A...
Brent W. Peterson · · 4 min read
RunningTips for Setting (and Achieving) Your Fitness Goals in 2021
Although millions of people make New Year’s resolutions every January, studies have shown that only 12% of these people actually achieve thei...
Brent W. Peterson · · 5 min read
Running Training5 Winter Training Tips All Runners Should Know
It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been training for years or if you just decided to start working out in the new year; the cold winter months...
Brent W. Peterson · · 4 min read
Running TrainingWhat is a Fartlek Run?
The workout called "Fartlek run" immediately gets young kids and silly adults giggling. In short; Running through the woods at different rates of...
Brent W. Peterson · · 3 min read
Marathon Race RecapMy Mumbai Marathon Adventure
I signed up and ran the Mumbai half marathon in 2020 one year ago today. Our plan was to land a day before the race in order to get my race bib and...
Brent W. Peterson · · 5 min read
Running TravelFly and Run
Pre-pandemic I used to travel a lot and where ever I travel I always like to run. In most cities, I try to put in a 13 mile or longer run. This gives...
Brent W. Peterson · · 2 min read
Marathon Training RunningHow many days do you run?
I have tried all sorts of running routines from running every day to running only 3 days a week. When I first started running I tried everything and...
Brent W. Peterson · · 6 min read
Marathon Training RunningRunning like an Icelandic Horse
Sounds crazy right? Running on ice. In Minnesota we can encounter trails like above for 8-9 months a year. December through February we can near...
Brent W. Peterson · · 2 min read