Leroy is a local Duluth runner who has participated in many road running races for over 30 years. He brings a passion and head-down grit to training and racing, with events under his belt from 5k to the marathon distance. Listen in to hear Leroy’s story and how running has positively impacted his life. His … Read more
Race results are in from the Pike Lake Races and CSM John S. Werner Memorial 5k. Also, NMTC Spring Trail Race series finale Chester Bowl results are announced as well as series winners. Upcoming Races are numerous, including Grandma’s Marathon, the Midnight Sun Midnight Run 5k, Sawdust 5k, Dragin’ Tail 5 Miler, Sidewalk Shuffle 5k, Eugene … Read more
Emma is a Duluth native, CrossFit athlete, multiple-time Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon and Grandma’s Marathon finisher, and Certified Nutrition Specialist/Licensed Nutritionist. Listen in as Tony and Mike learn the basics of nutrition in the context of a training for running performance. This immensely important subject is confusing, complex, and full of conflicting viewpoints when it … Read more
Race results are hot off the press from the NMTC Spring Trail Race Series, Superior Spring Trail Races, Madeline Island Marathon, and Northland 5k for Food Allergy. Upcoming races are plentiful, including the Pike Lake Races on 5/31, Going Bananas Run on 6/7, CSM John S. Werner Memorial 5k on 6/14, Grandma’s Marathon on 6/21, … Read more
Shannon is a Twin Ports runner who started with road half marathon running and racing as a way to be productive with fitness, and has steadily increased her distance focus to several 100-mile finishes and sights set on even longer! Tune in with Mike and Tony to hear about Shannon’s running story and experience with … Read more
Race results from a couple local 5k road races are discussed, and the upcoming race calendar is filling out into May with a variety of road and trail running events of many distances. This month’s Trails Report is a fickle subject, with Duluth area trails being announced as “open for the season” but with rain … Read more
Race results are in from the first YAF series race, the Fennessey 4k, from Grandma’s Marathon. Upcoming races include another YAF race, Fitgers 5k on April 12th. The Victory 5k in Hibbing is on April 26th, and the NMTC Spring Trail Race Series begins on April 30th. Trail Conditions: Closed. If it’s below freezing they … Read more
Eric is a previous TDR Podcast interview subject, local Duluth runner/gravel cyclist/nordic skier, and had a tremendous race season in 2024 as a fresh 40-year-old. Eric had a foot surgery, and finished both the Day Across Minnesota 240-mile gravel bike race and Superior Fall 100 Mile trail run, all within 6 months! Listen in to … Read more
Race results are fresh off the press from the Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run 5k/10k, Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series races Hartley 10k and Frozen 4 Hour/5k, and the infamous Arrowhead 135. The single early-season race we could find locally is the Saint Fennessy 4k in Hermantown on March 15, 2025. Registration is open! Trail conditions are … Read more
Steve Sandberg might have an unlikely path to finishing five Boston Marathons in a row, going for 10! A local Duluth runner, Steve ended up in the area after living in many locations and engaging in various outdoor pursuits. Initially turning to the marathon to give his life a little discipline and purpose, decades later … Read more