By Danielle Hastings, the T-Rex Runner I will freely admit that my biggest weakness in my running is the mental aspect of my training. You know those runners that seem to never doubt themselves and go into every race believing they can PR? Well, that’s definitely not me. Every speed workout is scary, every tempo [...]
By Julie Walker Last month we asked our Facebook followers: “What Do You Love About Running?” There were so many great answers, we thought it would be worthwhile to compile the list so we can refer to it randomly for inspiration. Here is what they said: The idea of starting with the ending in mind. [...]
By Jen Smith The race began the same way as all of my other races- with my eyes filling with tears. However, I always wear my sunglasses so that no one can see this rather embarrassing display of emotion. I smiled as I joked with myself that the tears are because I am very aware [...]
By Julie Walker My Mile 22 Race Day Tote Bag is such a great conversation starter. I use it to carry my laptop to meetings and to run errands around town. People notice it and ask about it. First I tell them the basics, that it’s made locally by Mile 22 Bags, and [...]
You may have recently noticed a different voice at Mile 22 Bags, that of our new Social Media Harrier, Julie Walker. Read on for more from Julie, on defining yourself as a runner. Welcome, Julie, and thanks for joining us! One of the surprising things you often hear in a group of runners is “Oh, I’m not [...]
Mile 22 Bags make great holiday gifts either for the runner in your life or for anyone that has “stuff” from their favorite interests or activities. We have made bags from other sports (e.g. cheerleading) as well as from artwork, etc. http://www.dietsinreview.com/slideshows/runner-holiday-gift-guide-2012/mile-22-bags/
We’ve met some pretty cool bloggers over the past few months. One of them, Running Diva Mom, wants to “prove to other mommies” that they can take time for themselves each day, that running can make one a better mommy. We like her attitude! Running Diva Mom shares her running experiences, race info (I’d never [...]
Our culture makes a big deal about speed! The sport of running is built around the celebration of speed. All the famous names are fast. The Olympics do not have an award for last place. Many ordinary runners also define success in terms of speed. Some legitimately aspire to a place on the podium. Others [...]
Ordinary People have Fun at the BOP! I want to thank Mile 22 Bags for highlighting our story from the Back of the Pack (BOP). It is common to feature the accomplishments of elite athletes. Most of our role models are exceptional: They are the fastest. The strongest. The most enduring. We are inspired to [...]
In my last article, I explained how to start training for a triathlon – deciding how much time you have to train, how many workouts to do for each discipline, and what workouts to do to increase your fitness. Now that you’ve built up a good base, you can gradually add more intensity to your [...]
