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The Great Pumpkin Run 5K
New to the Arkansas Grand Prix Series this year is The Great Pumpkin Run 5K in Lonoke, AR. This race was started in 2011 as way to raise money and awareness for the Open Arms Shelter for abused and neglected children. In addition to the race, there are all kinds of interesting pumpkins for sale, […]
Minuteman Cross Country 5K
All year long I have said that I would skip the Minuteman Cross Country race this year. Its a tough course with lots of potential for twisting an ankle. Since my focus is road racing and my target races are a month away, I really didn’t want to risk it. However, never say never! After […]
The Best Diet for Runners
Let’s face it, there are a lot of diets out there to chose from: Paleo, Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, Atkins, Raw Foods, Weight Watchers and that barely scratches the surface. It can get confusing especially when you add the dynamic of a runner training for a half marathon or marathon. How on earth do you pick […]
Hope Watermelon 5K Race Recap
August in Arkansas is not exactly what I would consider to be ideal running conditions. Matter of fact, my rule of thumb is, if it’s 7 am then you have waited too late to go run! So when you plan to race in August, one thing you can almost always count on is heat and […]

