Join RUNOHIO and Columbus Running Company on August 12th and run through Scioto Audubon Metro Park and along the Scioto River in this fifth annual event in memory of Jeff McGowan.

Mark your calendar for the 5th annual  Lennon Loop 5K/10K Run and Family Fun Walk on Sunday, July 22nd in Westerville in memory of Bob Lennon  -  https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Westerville/LennonLoop5K10K

The 2018 RUNOHIO Grand Prix is a series of races chosen by runners and the staff of RUNOHIO to be part of a statewide grand prix.

Mark your calendar for three races in Circleville this summer/fall.  The Roundtown Classic 5K/5 Miler July 21st, Dog Days 5K August 4^th and the 31st annual Circleville Classic 5 Miler October 20th.

The 10th annual Roundtown Classic 5K/5 Miler begins at 8 am Saturday July 21st at the Mary Virginia Crites Hannan Park.   Proceeds go to Circleville High School Alumni Association and the Mary Virginia Crites Hannan Park Commemorative Fund. - http://www.roundtownclassic.com

My first marathon was the Glass City Marathon which use to be held on Father's Day. As a freshman at Ohio Northern University I entered with a few of my track teammates. My longest run at the time was 12 miles, but was in shape from cross country and track and finished 20th in 2:51. The following year I ran 2:34ish, then I won on my third try a year later in 2:27:17 and after my senior year I finished second in 2:24:00.

One was a World War II veteran who had a tremendous impact on American distance running. Another was a two-time Olympian and the father of a gold medalist in the 1500. The third was one of America’s great track and cross-country performers in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s. The lives of Browning Ross, Matt Centrowitz, and Craig Virgin are the subjects of three recently-released books. Despite widely-varied backgrounds, all three men shared a passion for their sport and were drawn to being the best that they could be.

Many runners think too much.  They analyze, ponder and try to make sense out of the world around them. If anything they tend to over-think. In fact almost all humans tend to over-think. Our minds make us human, but at the same time our consciousness can get in the way of allowing ourselves to physically perform like we’re capable of. In other words, we may actually think ourselves into running below our real capability. Too often we cognitively distort things and think in very irrational ways. It’s this irrational thinking that may limit our performance, as well as limit our enjoyment of running.  Let’s look at some common irrational thinking patterns often seen in runners.

What's the best way to fuel for the Boston Marathon?
Should I eat a high fat diet to train my body to burn more fat and less glucose? 
What percent of calories should come from carbohydrate? protein? fat?

Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati did not get off to an auspicious start.

The forerunner of the current club, Clifton Track Club,  began with a few diehards in mid-1976 when a notice was placed in the window of the Clifton Town Meeting Hall  Building in Cincinnati seeking partners for one to three mile runs. In November 1976, the Clifton Track Club and Joggers Association -- no shame back then in being called a “jogger” -- was officially formed with about 40 members.

The following runners were chosen by the staff of RUN- OHIO and its’ readers as the top runners in or from Ohio for 2017. RUNOHIO along with the runners of Ohio and the Midwest congratulate the following individuals for earning this honor.