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
Writer On The Run
‘Falling Behind Doesn’t Mean Dropping Out’
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
Running in the Freezing Weather
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
Training to Run 30 Miles on My 30th Birthday
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
Getting to the Finish Line
Five hours, 13 minutes and three seconds. That’s what it took for Cheektowaga writer to complete the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct.
Chicago Marathon, Here I Come…
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
Running to Help Ronald McDonald House Charities
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
When Injury Strikes: 8 Tips to Keep in Mind
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
Now Onward to Chicago!
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
Running and My Mental Health
By Jenna Schifferle May marked an important event: Mental health awareness month. This national month has been observed since 1949 as a way to