A few Saturdays ago, I cheered at the O'Gara's Irish Run 8k in St. Paul, where I happened to start chatting with a very nice gentleman who was also cheering. Come to find out, his wife is 53 year old Wanda Gau! Wanda is a very accomplished athlete who has a fascinating story. She didn't even start running until she was 40. Now she is winning her age group, running 6:24 min/miles at an 8k. Continue Reading
Fits do Race Reviews: The Irish Run 8k
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Last Sunday, I ran the Irish Run 8k. There aren't a ton of 8k's out there but it's actually a pretty fun distance. An 8k is nearly 5 miles. With a 1.5 mile warmup and 1 mile cooldown, I ended with 7.5 miles on the day, which was a solid workout! The Irish Run 8k race has been around for many years. From the race's website, "the race began as the St. Patrick`s Continue Reading