Category Archives: positivity

A Runner Looks at 40: Part 2

When I put Runnin’ Not Walken together to get in better shape, I was 34, turning 35 later that year and completely unsure of what the year had in store for me. I’d spent the previous 4 years completely happy with my little ones being born and it just led me down a path whereContinue reading “A Runner Looks at 40: Part 2”

On Staying Positive

2020 has made it hard to do a lot of things. I think staying positive has been chief among those that have proven difficult for me and I’d assume that a lot of you have struggled as well. There’s just been so much that has been taken away or shifted from our routine that itContinue reading “On Staying Positive”

Top 11 Runners – #5 Nerk

Coming in at #5 on our mileage leader board of top runners, Nerk! It’s amazing. He hasn’t run since 2017, our last year at Ragnar Relay Chicago and he still ranks this high in total mileage. One of our originals, Nerk was in Van 2 with Brandon, Joel, Ruso, Ryan, our two drivers, Artie andContinue reading “Top 11 Runners – #5 Nerk”

Top 11 Runners – #6 Jenn

Easily my favorite runner, she breaks the tie with Cherri at 45 miles and 3 races run mainly due to her being our support in Van 1 for the blast furnace that Ragnar Chicago 2016. Jenn from the beginning of her time as a part of Runnin’ Not Walken has taken on the challenge ofContinue reading “Top 11 Runners – #6 Jenn”

Top 11 Runners – #9 Greg

At 37.8 Miles, the 2nd highest average per race mileage, and one of the very fastest runners we’ve ever had, Greg comes in at 9th in our Top 11 runners of Runnin’ Not Walken. Greg was awesome to have on the team, along with his brothers that joined us for 2 years, ’16-’17. The SchortgenContinue reading “Top 11 Runners – #9 Greg”