RCR: THE UNPLANNED CREW

If you’ve ever asked a River City Runner (RCR) how to become a member or if you can get a shirt and were greeted with a dumbfounded gaze — you aren’t alone. It isn’t something you said or did — it is because we didn’t try to become a crew and had no idea what that […]

RUN PHOTOGRAPHY: IT TAKES A COMMUNITY

It all starts innocently enough with a question; “can we even do that?” The correct answer to that question is always yes. Well, perhaps only when the people asking are amazing. In the case of my running origin story, the answer is an enthusiastic “fuck yes!” This is a story about the power of community. […]

NEED FOR SPEED: #YEGRUN LOVE STORY

“Exerting yourself to the fullest within your individual limits: that’s the essence of running, and a metaphor for life.” – Haruki Murakami When I was 13, running claimed my heart. It was a love that took me by surprise and turned my life around. I was a mediocre athlete who was bookish, musical, overachieving, insecure. Soon, I was […]

FAST TRAX: WORDS FROM THE KUDOS QUEEN

We asked Merissa to share about her crew, why she runs and how she finds time to do it all. If you have the pleasure of meeting Merissa, you will know what it is like to have someone in your court. She will give you props, cheer you on and be forever grateful that you […]

RUN COLLECTIVE: A COACH’S PERSPECTIVE

Hey, it’s Brendan Airey aka Mercedes Brenz aka Bad Boy Bren here to tell you about this little group that runs in the heart of Edmonton. When I started running, I saw it as an individual sport rather than a team sport. A view that I believe many new runners experience. It’s simply you versus the pavement. There […]