Writer On The Run

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com In the day-to-day grind of training, motivation reigns. You need huge reserves of motivation to log mileage, recover, cross-train and

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com Thanks to the power of social media, runners in the Run the Year Challenge can connect with participants across the

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com One year ago, life as we know it changed. Going into public suddenly brought heightened fear and anxiety about getting

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com “You’re a glutton for punishment,” my friend said as we cooled down following a morning run. I laughed at the

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com The Bank of America Chicago Marathon recently released a video of the race course featuring a red line that zigzags

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com Entrance into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is usually contingent upon a lottery. As part of its long-standing commitment

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com When you´re accustomed to running 30 to 40 miles a week, suddenly being sidelined feels grueling. There is nothing worse

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com On a cool, hazy May morning, I started passing people. Ten miles in to a half marathon, and I felt

By Jenna Schifferle May marked an important event: Mental health awareness month. This national month has been observed since 1949 as a way to