One year ago teacher Sherry Arnold went for a run in Sydney and never returned home. Her remains were found two months later. Michael Keith Spell and Lester Van Waters are on trial for the alleged kidnapping and killing of Arnold. Arnold’s death shocked and saddened the running community. But runners aren’t going to stop […]
Archive | January, 2013
Aches and Pains: let it go or seek help?
We have all done it: ignore and ignore and ignore until we couldn’t anymore and we finally seek medical attention and wish we had done it sooner. On the other hand it is very normal to feel various aches and pains when starting a training program or ramping up your current program or pushing harder […]
Missoula Marathon Registration
With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, did you have time to get registered for one of RWM’s Missoula Marathon weekend events? If you were one of the almost 2,000 who made time to register….we applaud you! But for the rest of you who thought you missed the “early bird” price break, […]
Finish Logging Miles for the 1200 and 2000 Mile Club
How many miles did you run in 2012? Be sure to finish logging your miles for the 1200 or 2000 Mile Club by January 20, 2013. On January 21, you can start logging your miles for 2013. Members who run or walk 1200 or more miles in 2012 will get a pair of compression socks […]
A Back of the Pack Paradise
I am a Back of the Pack (BOP or Bopper) runner. In May 2012, I registered for my first, and only, trail run. The lure of 11 Miles to Paradise was not to challenge myself physically and emotionally, but the promise of a soak in the Quinn’s Hot Springs afterward. Plus, my friends and running […]
Run Wild Missoula Race Directors Workshop
Do you want to learn more about what’s involved in organizing a race? This workshop, held on Saturday, February 2 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., on the 6th floor of Garlington, Lohn & Robinson will cover topics such as registration, timing, sponsorships and volunteer management. This workshop is recommended for current race directors and […]
Beer Run Photo Contest
Run Wild Missoula is holding its annual Beer Run contest. Last year we asked for the best Beer Run slogan and the winner was Run Wild Missoula member Thurston Elfstrom with “Five Miles to Beer Thirty.” We liked it so much that we want to continue using the slogan. So, this year we’re holding a […]
Jeff Galloway Series and Training
Jeff Galloway is coming to Missoula for a third consecutive year!Between January 22-24:* He is giving three free noon brown-bag talks with different topics & locations* He is giving a free evening lecture* He is giving a three-hour running school ($99 general admission, $49 for those registered for the training program)* He is visiting two […]
Let the Race Year Begin: Catch ‘Em If You Can
Here we sit thinking of spring. You might be thinking of going running but all this snow and ice sure makes it difficult. There are some races coming up, but there are plenty of 5K races in Missoula during the year. Why would you bother running one in February? Well, you’re in Montana for one […]
Letter from the Executive Director: New Year, New Look, New Location, New Incentives for Members
Happy New Year! I hope Run Wild Missoula’s first newsletter of the year finds you happy and healthy. The New Year is a time to make resolutions and changes for many of you; here at Run Wild Missoula we are using the New Year as an opportunity to make some positive changes. 1. New Newsletter. […]