Race Results are discussed from several Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series races, as well as a couple up-north cold ones from 5k to 135 miles. Upcoming races include the St. Fennessey 4k put on by the Grandma’s Marathon crew on March 18th, which features a new course. Trail conditions are pretty solid with a huge base … Read more
Jason Kask is a lifetime Duluthian and multi-sport endurance coach and enthusiast. Although he specializes in nordic skiing, Jason has been involved as a coach and participant in running, rowing, swimming, and triathlon. He has kept busy with various pursuits – currently as a professor at UMD, but assisting Olympic and Paralympic athletes, studying for … Read more
Winter race results and upcoming races in Duluth mainly revolve around the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series with the Northwoods Winter Trail Marathon and half just wrapping up. There are a couple races left in that series, and some upcoming races closer to the US/Canada border. Trail conditions are really good and an excellent snow base … Read more
Alissa has been a Duluth runner for many years, from a student athlete at Denfeld High School to college track athlete, to multiple-finisher at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon during Grandma’s Marathon weekend in June, and other local running events. Listen with Tony and Mike as they talk with Alissa about her experiences, struggles, success … Read more
In December’s Duluth Rundown, race results from two Duluth Running Co. racing events are noted, from Gobble Gallop and Wild Santa Run 5k. Upcoming races include events from the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series. Trail conditions have entered full-on winter mode, with generally excellent conditions if below-freezing temperatures are maintained. Tony talks about the best shape … Read more
Siiri is a Duluth-based coach and race director for many different cross country ski and running programs, and general outdoor enthusiast. Tune in as Mike and Tony talk with Siiri Morse about living, working and training in Duluth and her history as an athlete.
November is a time in the Duluth area where most of the fall races have wrapped up recently, and not many races are left for the foreseeable future, especially on road. Results are listed from popular October runs Whistlestop Marathon, Wild Duluth Trail races, North End Nightmare and Pumpkin Run 5ks, and the finale of … Read more
Michelle has been able to call herself a local Duluth runner for most of her life, since her dad and sister started running the Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon all together when she was 15. Since then, she’s dabbled with marathons, trail running, and triathlons from sprint up to half-ironman distance. Tune in to hear Michelle’s … Read more
Tony and Mike discuss race results from road to trail, 1 mile to marathon distance. There are plenty of upcoming races left in the excellent fall running scene in Duluth. A training method popularized by Norwegians involving high aerobic intervals is outlined by Tony, with benefits and examples discussed. Tony has been pondering a physics … Read more
In this special mostly-non-running-based interview, Tony asks Mike about a recent stand up paddleboard adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.