Would You Rather…Run In 90 Degree Heat Or A Foot Of Snow?

ByTim Nolte December 31, 2019

There wasn’t a foot of snow this morning, it was probably more like 6 inches, but it still made for a tough go of it as you still need good traction to move. I almost wiped out on a slick spots in the Family Faire parking lot towards the end of my run. #HWI #Run4Water #WhyIRun #GRGus

In regards to “would you rather”, my preference is winter running over hot summer running any day. It’s significantly easier getting yourself warmed up by running than it is to get cooled down. Then again it does matter what weather conditions you might expect for any race you plan on running. Given I’ll be running the Groundhog Marathon at the beginning of February the more terrible winter runs I have the better prepared I’ll be come race day.

No matter what conditions I “run” into, nothing compares to the harsh reality of a long trek for water that many in Africa face daily. And in many cases it’s a long trek for dirty, and often deadly, water. When a new well goes in a village the effects are enormous.

Help change lives in Africa through clean water today! https://timn.me/2Kx7NEr

Tim Nolte

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Health / Running

My First Big Race, Fifth Third Riverbank Run

ByTim Nolte May 13, 2017May 13, 2017

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God’s Plans, My Hope

ByTim Nolte May 28, 2018

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord . “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. – Jeremiah 29:11 NLT I know there will be good days and not so good days. There will be times that the future seems uncertain. Despite how things may seem I know that God has my future in mind and I can rest and rely on that hope.

Featured / Running

Progressing Through The Garmin Half Marathon Training on a Tuesday Morning

ByTim Nolte November 29, 2022November 29, 2022

After a tough easy Monday run today was better, even though it was generally a harder run. #HWI #Run4Water #GroundhogMarathon #Garmin #Running #GivingTuesday

Featured / Running

Breaking Out The Facemask For A Chilly Interval Run

ByTim Nolte January 9, 2020

With as cold and windy as it was the previous day, for a short 3+ mile run, today’s temperature and longer run definitely called for putting on the facemask. #HWI #Run4Water #WhyIRun #GRGus Almost a couple of years ago now, I had the honor to travel to Sierra Leone Africa, and witness first hand the impact that clean water has. If you ever have the opportunity to take a trip like that it’s one you can’t pass up. In some ways, unless you’ve actually been there first hand to experience it, it can be very hard to really understand what it means, and the life change that occurs, from access to clean water. Can you imagine the possibilities of a world where everyone has access…