2nd Running Boom

We are products of the first boom. The first boom started in the 70s after Frank Shorter won the Gold. He captured the imagination of runners throughout the country and worldwide when he won the 1972 Olympic marathon, finishing more than two minutes ahead of his closest competitor.

We draw from the experience of Shorter's generation. While basic training is our primary discipline, we run old school.

This next generation wants to be entertained and inspired in their running. Massive benefits for worthy causes, obstacle course running, trail running, silly costume and funky gimmicks are bringing new runners in droves. This is a beautiful thing. They are finding running as the ultimate expression of self discovery, community and recreation/entertainment. Folks are choosing to forego the $50 bar tab on Friday night for a $25 road race Saturday morning. And to be sure, the pretty ladies are leading the shift.

From Ryan Lamppa, Running USACOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (July 15, 2012) - A review of the surveys and reports on the Running Industry 2011 reinforce the Second Running Boom record road race numbers that Running USA has reported over the past decade-plus.

Cindy	24
Lisa	24
Mary	23
Christine/DQ	22
John B	22
Jonathan	22
Paige	22
Amy	21
Caroline	21
Barb	19
Elizabeth	19
Kaffee	19
Chris W.	18
Prancey	16
Reba	16
Harriott	15
Margaret	15
Molly	15
Caroline Mc	14
Irene	14
Jen Jen	14
Jimmy F	14
John S	14
Wendy	14
Barbara	13
Charles	13
Dave B	13
John G.	13
Sally	13
Susie C	13
Maggie	12
Michael G.	11
Frank	10
John O'Neill	10
Jennifer/Jeff	9
Michael S.	9
Fred Glass	8
Tim	8
Steef	7
Karyn	6
Reid	6