My First Mile Guest Contributor: Laura Eaton Laura joins the growing collection of Casual Runners sharing their First Mile Stories. If you want to be inspired by so many who achieved so much, check out our First Mile Series Now!…
My First Mile: Jason Cartwright
My First Mile Guest Contributor: Jason Cartwright Jason joins the growing collection of Casual Runners sharing their First Mile Stories. If you want to be inspired by so many who achieved so much, check out our First Mile Series Now!…
My Runnerversary – The Big 5th!
2011: Me and my oldest nephew Andrew, a mere 3 weeks before I embarked on my Casual Running adventures. Well fellow Casual Runners, here we are. Another December 23rd is upon us. I know that this day may not be…
My Most Memorable Mile: Olympic Torchbearer
We here at Casual Runner focus a lot on First Miles as they are significant events in every Casual Runner’s journey. You all know the story of my First Mile, it is one that I will certainly never forget. As we…
This Family Runs Disney
As runners, we always see our fellow Casual Runners and the crazily awesome things they do and think, “Gee, why didn’t I think of that?” Whether it is a cool concept for a race costume or a fun take on…
My 2015 Runnerversary
I am dumbfounded at the realization that it is already once again time for me to sit down and pen my now-annual runnerversary message. Heck, it seems like it was just yesterday that I wrote last year’s message. But, since so many…
My First 5k
Andrew is a kindergartner in Highland Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. He is the oldest of 3 boys and his favorite sports teams are the Cleveland Indians, Cavaliers, and Browns. He also loves the Ohio State Buckeyes, which drives his Aunt Janene…
My First Mile: Candace Ulery
My First Mile Guest Contributor: Candace Ulery Candace is a nurse by night, Casual Runner by day, and the rest of the time is the world’s biggest Ohio State Buckeye fan (apologies to Nick, but even he knows that it…
The Why of Running
“The Why of Running: It’s More Important Than Where You Go” GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: KAREN BRESNAHAN Karen Bresnahan is a professional writer, photographer and artist from Boise, Idaho. She is a former competitive swimmer, and has enjoyed running, cycling and working…
My first Mile: Tony Degenaro
My first Mile: Tony Degenaro (Guest Contributor) Tony DeGenaro is a part time barista and full time poet. His work has been seen in coffee mugs in San Francisco, Oakland, and cafés in Poland, Ohio, as well as various publications,…