10 Ways To Fight The Post-Race Blues
You did it. You trained hard all summer long. You got up early on weekends to finish those long runs. You had all your workouts scheduled and the big race came and went. It was exciting. You even set a…
What Is Joggling All About?
Hello viewers of CBS Chicago News and welcome to Just Your Average Joggler. It was almost as much fun participating in the story as it was setting the world record for the 50-mile ultramarathon. If you want to read a…
Can You Solve This Joggling Mystery?
The bean bags used to break the 50-mile joggling world record last weekend were 12 panel Dodeca Gballz. They are excellent for joggling because they are durable, don't absorb water or odors, and are perfectly sized (at least for my…
Joggling Interview – Lenny Ferman A Track Runner Turned Joggler
We first learned of Lenny Ferman from his excellent showing at this year's IJA Joggling Championships. He won the 3-ball 800 and 1600 events. We were fortunate to get this Jacksonville, Florida native to answer a few questions about his…
Lakefront 50 miler – joggling epilogue
Last post on this race, I promise. I just got the results. The winner of this race did it in a blazing 5:31!! That's around a 6:40 pace which is what I can do in a 5K. Ridiculous. It turns…
The Joggling Show Must Go On
Clang, bump, clang, bump. And so it went as I slowly descended the three flights of the dark red, metal staircase. Going down stairs hurts the most. With 23 marathons under my belt, it's not an unfamiliar pain, but it…
50 Mile Joggling Record Try Tomorrow
The biggest race of my running season will be tomorrow. It will be my first ultra marathon and hopefully a successful breaking of the current 50-mile joggling record of 8:52:07. It was set in 1989 by the most prolific world…
5 Key Preparations Before Running a Big Race
So, tomorrow is the 50-mile joggling world record attempt and you might be wondering how a joggler prepares. Here are the a few things to consider when preparing for a big race. 5 Key Preparations A Week Before A Big…
Do You Need a Joggling Day Off?
Today is my 283rd day in a row of joggling. The streak is still alive. Interestingly, while thumbing through this month's edition of Runner's World they had a quiz called "Do You Need A Day Off"? For those of you…
Joggler Interview – Anders Kierulf Master Joggler
Here’s another interview that prove jogglers are not unique, but they are rare. See this link for the complete list of joggler interviews. Joggler Introduction Anders Kierulf, 46, was born in Norway, grew up in Switzerland, and currently lives in…