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Why Group Runs Matter More Than We Sometimes Realize

By: Greg KochI love a group run. I’ve been leading them for more than 11 years here in Sioux Falls, and some of my closest friendships and favorite memories trace back to those shared miles. Countless runs to Falls Park and back from our shop have shaped not just my personal journey, but the principles that guide our business today. That isn’t lip service — it’s reality. Running, and especially running together, has deepened my understanding of what truly make […]

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Nduta and Akidor Win at Sanyo Ladies Road Race

Alongside the National High School Girls Ekiden, the Nittai University Women’s Long Distance Time Trials meet and Sanyo Ladies Road Race 10 km and half marathon made it a busy weekend for women’s running in Japan.At Nittai, Momoka Kawaguchi (Uniqlo) was just off her PB in the 5000 m, winning the A-heat in 15:26.59 by almost 20 seconds over teammate Yume Goto. Nokoka Hosaka (SID Group) took the

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Gakuho Ishikawa Boys 2:00:36 CR to Win First National High School Ekiden Title

Like girls’ race winner Nagano Higashi H.S., Fukushima’s Gakuho Ishikawa H.S. boys took the lead on the first leg of the National High School Ekiden and held it the rest of the way, taking 24 seconds off the CR to win their first-ever national title in an incredible 2:00:36 for 42.195 km in 7 legs.Yota Mashiko led off by slicing 23 seconds off the fastest-ever time by a Japanese-born athlete on