Running and juggling is great fun, but for an urban joggler it can be dangerous. One of the most precarious situations is when you have to cross the street. You may be tempted to just keep juggling, but it's best…
Chicago is called the Windy City. Strangely, the nickname wasn't originally a reference to the weather but to blow-hard politicians who could talk for hours. However, we do get a good amount of wind here and yesterday was one of…
Today, the joggling streak hit 75 days in a row. The breakdown goes like this... 75 days 319 miles 47 hours of joggling 479,400 Juggling Throws & catches (appx) 1 Marathon 1 8K Honestly, my legs are tired. But dedicated…
This is Part 3 of a 3 part Series called Joggling and Racing Etiquette. In Part 2 we looked at juggling etiquette during a race. We finish the series with more tips and suggestions on what to do when the…
This is Part 2 of a 3 part Series called Joggling and Racing Etiquette. In Part 1 we looked at how and where a juggling runner should line up. Here, we'll examine how you should juggle and run the race.…
Years ago I was content to just finish running races while juggling. It was a numbers game. How many marathons was more important than how fast. Training was sparse featuring around 20 miles a week, 30 miles max. In fact,…
This weekend I participated in the LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle 8K. This is a huge race attracting over 30,000 runners and even more spectators. A great race for a juggling runner but also a tricky one. In an effort to…
Running in races is great fun. The people, the organized course, and the party/food afterwards is a blast. This weekend a group of us will be running (or joggling) in the LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle. It's an 8K and I'm…
Anders Kierulf tipped me off to a listing of the current joggling records maintained by the International Jugglers Association. This list records set during competitions at the IJA's annual juggling convention. Some of these are really fast. 1. Owen Morse…
It's the strangest thing. When I go into certain restaurant or bars I feel out of breath. It's as if I can't breath deep enough. It's like a yawn that just won't satisfy. Most strange is that it just started…