About

Location

Chicago, IL


Birthday:

May 27


How many years have you been running?

10


What is your goal race for the year?

Marathon


What is your "ultimate dream" running goal?

Ultra distance


Rediscovering the Joy of Running


Some background...
I thought I knew how to run. I was running with a forefoot strike way before B2R. Stumbled on it quite by accident: One day back in 1999 I was out on a favourite 5 mile loop. Half way through (after heel striking the first half) the shins locked up. Painful. Frustrating. Could barely even walk. What to do now? Long painful walk back in the cards. Found, quite by accident, that walking on tiptoes eased the pain. Hmm, what about if I try walking on tiptoes? No pain! Ok,…
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