Category Archives: Running

The power of a smile … OK, and the power of running

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Jane Fritz

As the (nearly 100-year old) song goes, When you’re smiling, when you’re smiling, The whole world smiles with you. Last week our community, and especially our very large running community, lost someone whose smile was legend. He was my former … Continue reading →

Posted in Running | Tagged being there for others, encouraging others, Mark Kirby, running, Running Room, smiles, smiling | 35 Comments

Fitness is freedom

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Jane Fritz

Fitness is freedom. I wonder how many of us have ever considered this sage bit of philosophizing. I hadn’t. As I whizzed down an aisle in our local supermarket a week or so ago, following the COVID arrows in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Odds and Ends, Running | Tagged aging, fitness, freedom, independence, Runner's World, seniors | 50 Comments

Run-walking my way through Tuscany – virtually

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Jane Fritz

A few months ago I posted that I had begun a virtual challenge – within my own timeframe and my own personally acceptable modes of trekking – to trek the St Francis Way. I chose it because the 503 kms … Continue reading →

Posted in Odds and Ends, Running | Tagged Assisi, Conqueror Challenge, Italy, St Francis Way, Tuscany, virtual challenges | 20 Comments

Runfession: Reality, motivation, and virtual challenges

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Jane Fritz

A fellow blogger who first introduced me to the term “runfession” recently posted a new runfession of her own after many months, which inspired me to follow suit. Thanks, Irma! Fifteen months ago (I just looked it up), I runfessed … Continue reading →

Posted in Just wondering, Running | Tagged aging, Conqueror Challenge, exercise, Italy, motivation, motivators, older runners, runfession, running, St Francis Way, staying active, virtual challenges, virtual races | 28 Comments

Look out, sporting goods stores, there’s a new trend in running attire!

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Jane Fritz

OK, so maybe it’s not a trend. But I couldn’t help but sit up and take notice when the New York Times’ running newsletter showed up in my email inbox this week with the intriguing title “Naked Came the Runners”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Running | Tagged clothes optional running, humor, humour | 34 Comments

Paying tribute to Canada’s greatest hero in the time of COVID

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Jane Fritz

Most Canadians see Terry Fox as symbolizing the very best of our country. At various times he has been voted the greatest sports hero, Canada’s greatest hero, the most popular Canadian, and the #2 Greatest Canadian (second to Tommy Douglas, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Running | Tagged 40th anniversary, Canada, Canadian hero, cancer research, COVID, inspiration, motivation, Terry Fox, Terry Fox Run, virual run | 12 Comments

Runfessions: Time to hang up the sneakers

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Jane Fritz

In August I was full of both resolve and expectation. True, it hurt when I walked, but hardly at all when I ran. I committed to a few 5K and 10K races, and had 10 wonderful weeks this past summer … Continue reading →

Posted in Running | Tagged aging, family, inspiration, motivation, old runners, older runners, overuse injuries, perseverance, running, training, travel | 39 Comments

Marathon Training for Aging Dummies with appeal for runners and non-runners alike!

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Jane Fritz

This post will appeal to anyone who has ever training for any road race, especially a marathon. It may appeal even more to runners’ friends and relatives who think running is nuts, especially spouses of these crazy runners. I am … Continue reading →