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Color Bombs are Headed Straight for Missoula – Color Me Rad 5K

Joy Larson — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:55:50 +0000

I am very excited. This weekend my boys and I are doing our first-ever race together. Yes, this saturday you can find all five of us behind a pair of shades at the Color Me Rad 5K right here in Missoula. The Color Me Rad 5K race will be at Flying H Stables and Rooster [...]

Let's Get Dirty, Missoula – Check Out the Dirty Dash

brooke — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:20:28 +0000

I’m usually not all that into getting dirty when I run. I sidestep mud puddles and steer clear of mushy surfaces like wet grass and slush. That’s not to say that I am a complete stranger to muddy mischief. I have many fond memories of the early years of my running career, when a spring [...]

How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise When It's Hot Outside

brooke — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:54:23 +0000

After suffering through subfreezing temperatures all winter, it might sound silly to complain about hot weather. But just as “it’s too cold” is a common excuse to scrimp on exercise during the winter months, “it’s too hot” is a go-to reason to forgo a workout during the few months that it is actually warm in Montana.

Running in Missoula's Rattlesnake Trail System

brooke — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 13:59:24 +0000

I recently committed to running the Missoula Half-Marathon on July 8. At 13.1 miles, it will be the longest race I have ever attempted.

To help increase the odds that it also will be the longest race I have ever finished, I have been going on some pretty long training runs — way longer than I’m used to. As such,

5 Things I Will Miss Most About Missoula

brooke — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:40:42 +0000

All good things must come to an end. I always knew that I would have to leave Missoula eventually, but I can’t believe that the time has really come to pack up and hit the road. I have a feeling that it won’t sink in until I’m hundreds of mile

Missoula Marathon: Race Day is Almost Here

brooke — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:16:03 +0000

This Sunday, July 8, I’m going to wake up at 4 a.m. Then I’m going to go run 13.1 miles. If it sounds crazy, that’s because it is.

Summer Running in Missoula: Why Earlier Might be Better

brooke — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:00:13 +0000

Now that the sun is rising earlier and morning temperatures usually are well above the freezing mark, more and more people are choosing to exercise before work. Of course, I am not one of them — this is secondhand information that I have gathered from eavesdropping on other people’s conversations. Luckily, my schedule allows me [...]

Ascending Mount Sentinel

brooke — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:15:52 +0000

When it comes to climbing this famous Missoula landmark, slow and steady wins the race.

5 Convenient Places to Run in Missoula

brooke — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:40:21 +0000

Photo courtesy of Daniele Sartori/Flickr Between your work life, family life and social life, the last thing you have time for is a drive to your favorite hiking trail for a nice, long run. Luckily, Missoula offers a variety of convenient walking and jogging routes within city limits. Here are five places where you can [...]

Relay Race to Benefit Missoula Habitat for Humanity

brooke — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:38:27 +0000

Looking for a fun way to get some fresh air and exercise while contributing to a great cause? Check out the Happy Trails 5K relay race.

Running for Luck

brooke — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:25:45 +0000

Missoula's annual Irish-themed road race gave local runners a reason to celebrate St. Patrick's Day a little early.

A Spring Run in January

brooke — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:16:13 +0000

There's nothing like a dose of spring weather to get people thinking about exercise. Plenty of Missoulians took advantage of Tuesday's heat wave to get in a quality workout.