Living - Oct. 15, 2008
Run like the wind
On Oct. 5, I completed my third career marathon at the Lakefront Marathon in Milwaukee. To some, that may seem impressive; in reality it pales in comparison to many of the men and women I run alongside. Some of my trail mates have ten or 20 times the amount of marathons under their fuel belts than I do.
Tags: running, marathon, lakefront marathon

Sports - Oct. 3, 2008
Olympian kicks off Lakefront Marathon
Popularity of the marathon has exploded over the past few years, and this weekend's Lakefront Marathon is a prime example. This year's race expanded by 10 percent to accommodate 2,750 runners, and it still reached capacity in record time nearly four months ago. Now it has attracted the holder of the fifth fastest American marathon in history.
Tags: lakefront marathon, dick beardsley, olympics, dick beardsley foundation

Sports - Oct. 5, 2007
A case of pre-race jitters
The author is preparing to run her first marathon on Sunday and her legs already are shaking.
Tags: lakefront marathon, kris hinrichs, erin gannon, crain

Sports - Oct. 5, 2007
Lakefront Marathon plans tributes to Crain
Milwaukee marathoner Jenny Crain, injured in an accident during a training run in August, will be on the minds of runners and organizers Sunday.
Tags: lakefront marathon, milwaukee, jenny crain, kris hinrichs, bill rogers, froedert hospital