This past winter, Derek and I focused on racking up the mileage for our half marathon training. We committed to an intermediate plan and diligently increased our long-distance runs, tagging along with our marathoner-in-training, Ed Frutig, along the Maple Heart Trail. The one aspect of our training that was missing was racing. We hadn’t raced a 5K […]
The cancellation of the Holy Half Marathon at Notre Dame, Indiana on April 9th was a disappointment. I trained for 13 weeks through the winter months in preparation for running in the event. Every athlete goes through a period of setbacks and challenges in performance. This particular event was my first real setback in the […]
Excellent race to signup for next year on March 11th, 2017! Pricing/Signup The pricing of the event was spot-on for local races in the Elkhart area. You were able to signup online or on race day with ease. Packet Pickup Experience: The packet-pickup experience was a breeze at this race with the race organizer […]
The 2nd CAPS Superhero 5K and Sidekicks Kids Fun Run event is the best themed racing event in Elkhart, Indiana. The race had well over 1,000 Superhero (participants) stomping the road of Elkhart downtown. The organization of Child and Parent Services (CAPS) is a hardworking team with the mission to ensure that every child […]