Intervals Blog

Running. A body in motion. A mechanism of terrestrial locomotion with a type of gait that allows one to become aerial, albeit for a fraction of a second, with energy stores derived from springy tendons and elastic muscles. The world’s most accessible sport with the most expensive shoes, lots of health benefits, and just as…

We have some amazing high school Steeplechasers shattering school records and competing at the county, regional, and state levels! Read on to learn more about some of them and their noteworthy accomplishments. Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association Track and Field outdoor spring season has wrapped up with many successes by our youth runners. Following a season…

My running journey began in 2013 with a 5K but did not really begin until my dad passed away in May of 2014. The first official race I ran was the Zero Prostate Cancer Run in Arlington, VA, a non-profit for prostate cancer research. My dad was an avid supporter of the cause.…

I started running cross country & track in high school at Hillsborough High in New Jersey. However, back then I was a lacrosse player who ran during the off season. …

My running story is only just beginning.I’m 52 years old, and until about five months ago, I had never run a mile in my life. Sure, a couple of times over the years I’m sure that I made an attempt or two: a New Year’s resolution to finally get into shape, or a short-lived …

2020 was a challenging year for me, as it was for many people. I was newly single, with an infant, in the middle of a pandemic, 10 hours away from any member of my family. In September, I finally realized, I needed to find a healthy way to deal with the stress and anxiety I…

I was never a runner as a teen or young adult. I preferred the gym and aerobics classes. When my two daughters were young, I took them along and they played well in the gym daycare. …

I started running as a freshman in high school in Carroll County, after deciding that my passion for the sport of soccer had faded. I ran track and cross country all four years and managed to make all-county my senior year (alongside current Steeps, Arthur Leathers and Jessie Henderson). Running provided a wonderful outlet for…

As a young teen, I tried to get into running a few times, but never stuck with it. I was much slower than my peers and struggled through every run. About 17 years ago in college, I decided to try again, just to stay in shape. This time, I stuck with it. JustineRacing was …

By Oksana LightfieldThe 59th annual JFK 50-miler was held on November 20, 2021. If you are a Frederick Steeplechaser, just an occasional runner, local or not, chances are you’ve heard of JFK 50. This year, it proved to be the oldest continuously held foot race of any distance in the nation.…