One man’s hobby was running, he spent all his weekends on the park trails, paying no attention to weather. One Sunday, early in the morning, he went to the park as usual. It was still dark, cold and raining, so he decided to return back to his house. He came in, went to his bedroom, […]

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You will need:
- Time
- Copy paper
- A picture
- Trees
- A trail
- A running partner (most important component)
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by Casey McGuire
1. Ask people before the race what they are all gathered around for.
2. Make a paper airplane, and fly it by people while running down the trail. Make a plane sound too.
3. Thank everyone for coming out as you pass them or as they pass you.
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- Your chances of an injury rise proportionally with the amount of the entry fee you just paid.
- If a race brochure says “no dogs or strollers,” you will see a dog get hit by a stroller.
- You will set a PR the day your chip falls off at the starting line.
- If that cute […]

A trail runner goes to see the doctor about some elbow pain she’s been having.
The doctor tells the trail runner that she needs to stop running.
The trail runner asks, “Why?”
The doctor says, “Because I’m trying to examine you.”

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by Casey McGuire
There is no such thing as a boring trail run! We know this. There are reasons to continue kicking dirt for miles on end, and still not want to finish when we detect the little signs of nearing home. Still, regardless of how great things are, they can always be […]

I think it’s just fowl play to get help from an animal to run a race, but this “chicken rider” wore this in the 2007 Chicago Marathon. Apparently, he had not seen the costume before the day of the marathon, and thought it to be a bit warm. I would imagine the chafing […]

by Iffy Guy
In winter, your favorite running routes occasionally submerge your shoes. And your shorts.
You look forward to the rainy season.
When you get back to your car, you’re grateful the windows aren’t […]