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Sanford Fargo Marathon: Run with a purpose

Sanford Fargo Marathon: Run with a purpose

Missy Larson can’t wait for the Sanford Fargo Marathon on May 19. She’s looking forward to the excitement that builds around the starting line, racing with runners of all ages and hearing shouts of encouragement from hundreds of fans along the half-marathon route. “I’d have to say, the fans and spectators that line the streets […]
Emily Fink 5 min read
Boga Fit: Cardio on a floating mat

Boga Fit: Cardio on a floating mat

My first time trying Boga Fit
Nicole Otis 5 min read
Mother-daughter duo train for Sanford Fargo Marathon’s 5K

Mother-daughter duo train for Sanford Fargo Marathon’s 5K

FARGO, N.D. — Carrie Brower-Breitwieser’s running stride is mimicked by the faster, softer pitter-patter of her 6-year-old daughter Audrey, who runs beside her. The duo is preparing to run the Sanford Fargo Marathon’s 5K this May, but this isn’t their first race. In fact, Audrey already has 12 5Ks under her belt. Her interest in […]
Nadine Aljets 6 min read
Boston Marathon bombings anniversary: Feelings of ‘what if’

Boston Marathon bombings anniversary: Feelings of ‘what if’

Dana Cushing didn’t realize what she had done when she did it. It was 2011, at the Twin Cities Marathon, her first, and she crossed the finish line in 3:38. It was her first marathon. And she had qualified for Boston. “I didn’t even have it on my bucket list,” says Cushing, a health coach […]
Jacqueline Palfy 12 min read
5 years later: S.D. runner recounts Boston Marathon bombing

5 years later: S.D. runner recounts Boston Marathon bombing

I stood in the in-between space, my phone cord snaking down to an outlet on the wall, watching the battery light slowly register a charge. It was the lobby of some kind of office building, a bank on one side, a restaurant on the other. The people standing next to me had the same bewildered […]
Jacqueline Palfy 15 min read
Running motivated by patients

Running motivated by patients

When Anu Gaba, M.D., and her family moved to Fargo, North Dakota, in June 2004, just after the inaugural Fargo Marathon, they kept hearing so much about the race that they started running as a family. Dr. Gaba first started running the 5K and has been running the full marathon since 2014. This year will […]
Scott Seiler 8 min read
Running miles to ease anxiety

Running miles to ease anxiety

Mental health benefits of exercise start with just getting started
Jacqueline Palfy 13 min read
3 things runners need to know about carbohydrates

3 things runners need to know about carbohydrates

Learn to balance carbs with protein and healthy fats while training and racing
Lizzie Kasparek 12 min read
SDSU team doctor shares insight into teams’ winning season

SDSU team doctor shares insight into teams’ winning season

The men’s and women’s basketball teams from South Dakota State University are among the schools for which Sanford Health is the exclusive sports medicine provider. Chad Kurtenbach, M.D., is one of the Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine doctors who’s also a team physician for the Jacks. He offers some insight into injuries the teams have […]
Alan Helgeson 6 min read
Hip fatigue late in the race? Here are some solutions.

Hip fatigue late in the race? Here are some solutions.

There are several pieces to the puzzle to keep in mind when training for a 5K, half-marathon or a marathon. Stay consistent with your running schedule is one. Another is to include additional exercises on your off running days. Kendall Railing refers to these days as your strength training days. Railing is a certified strength […]
Scott Seiler 3 min read