Fargo Mini weekend is in the books, and we've got a lot to catch up on.

Here's what's inside today:

Enjoy this one, folks. See ya out there!

Looking for another way to support Miles for Kids? Here's one you can wear.

Shirts From Fargo's 2nd Annual Battle of the Tees is on. It's a nonprofit awareness campaign, fundraiser and friendly T-shirt sales competition. More than 20 local nonprofits each created an original shirt design, and Miles for Kids is in the mix.

Here's how it works: every qualifying $25 shirt sends $10 to the nonprofit behind it. For us, that's MK Shoes for Kids.

The top three nonprofits also win prizes from Shirts From Fargo: $1,500 for first, $1,000 for second and $750 for third. So every shirt helps twice.

The design ties Miles for Kids to the Shoes for Kids brand. The colors carry over, the rotated letters stand for kids' energy and playfulness, a shoelace spells out "Miles," and if you look closely, there's a shoe hidden in the space between the "D" and the "S."

Shirts are $25 in sizes Small through 3XL, and ordering is open through Nov 9.

👉 Get Your Shirt! → https://shirtsfromfargo.com/miles-for-kids-for-shoes-for-kids/

Do you want 100% guarantee that you will hit your running goals?

Then the limited-edition Runday Hat for you!

They’re completely custom-designed and a true labor of running love.

From the custom logo, to the puff embroidery, this performance trucker, snapback cap built for everyday running is eager to shade your eyes from sweat and sun.

The limited-edition pre-sale is live RIGHT NOW and only 50 of these will be available. After all 50 are spoken for, they will never be available again.

👉 PRE-ORDER NOW! → https://shirtsfromfargo.com/runday-limited-edition-puff-embroidery-hat/

Brought to you by Lindsay! A fabulous race pacer, writer and community member! And our esteemed contributing author here at Runday.

Lindsay brings a thoughtful, practical approach to life, running, wellness, and real-life training. The kind that meets you where you’re at and helps you keep showing up. We’re thrilled to have her sharing her insights with the community.

By: Lindsay Paulson

With Halloween about to officially kick off the holiday season, I get to write about one of my favorite topics: food. Specifically, having a positive relationship with food.

If you want to eat a piece of Halloween candy - or 10, no judgment - do it. And enjoy it. 

You do not need to burn it off. There is no amount of running or burpees or any exercise, period, required of you to eat that piece of Halloween candy.

Food is not bad and exercise is not punishment. Please remember this and hold it close, especially during the holiday season!

📅 Thursday, November 26th, 2026
📍Fargo, ND

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By: Coach Branden Scheel

The off-season is one of the most misunderstood parts of training. A lot of athletes either completely shut things down for months after their last race, or they take a week or two off and then jump right back into structured training for the next season.

We really believe there is a better way to approach it. The off-season should have a purpose, and that purpose changes throughout the different phases. It starts with rest, moves into rebuilding your base and routine, and eventually becomes one of the most important training periods of your entire year.

The first part, and probably the part that is most underdone by athletes, is simply taking some time off.

If you want to find the desire to go harder, to push through the tough workouts, and to continue growing as an athlete, you also need to give yourself some time where you don't have to do those things.

After spending months following a training plan, getting up early, putting in the miles, racing, recovering, and constantly thinking about what is next, there is a real benefit to stepping away for a little while.

The holidays are a great time to do this.

Eat some extra treats.

Spend more time with your family.

Sleep in.

Take a day off because you want to, not because your training plan told you to.

Let training move to the back burner for a little bit. Your body needs this time to decompress just as much as you do. 

We typically want at least 2 weeks of this phase, potentially up to 4 weeks of this true off season. 

That doesn't mean you need to completely stop moving. In fact, we generally don't recommend that for most runners. If you're primarily a runner, this is a great time to get down to two to four runs per week, give yourself some extra days off, and take away some of the pressure that comes with structured training.

You don't need to be chasing mileage or worrying about hitting a certain pace. Keep moving, keep some consistency, but let your body and your mind recover.

This is also a great time to incorporate strength training or put more emphasis on it if you've neglected it during your racing season. The goal during this phase isn't to build fitness. It's to recover while maintaining enough activity that getting back into training doesn't feel like starting over.

The first part of the off season is about giving yourself permission to step away and enjoy life for a little while. The second is about getting your routine and foundation back. The third is where we really start taking advantage of the time we have available to become a better athlete.

Most athletes are pretty good at working hard. The harder part is knowing when to back off and when to take advantage of the opportunities in front of you.

If you use the off-season correctly, you can come out of it rested, stronger, more consistent, and ready to start the next season at a level you weren't capable of reaching the year before.

That is the real purpose of the off-season, and this is just the beginning.

Branden Scheel is a Fargo-born professional triathlete and endurance coach, former Division I runner at NDSU, and two-time marathon champion. He now competes in IRONMAN events and coaches athletes of all levels, sharing practical insights in Coach’s Corner.

Would you want more Runday swag?

Thanks to the those of you who voted in our swag poll! Here's how it shook out:

Most of you wanted to see it first, so… the Runday hat! Photos, price and the checkout link are up in the hat section.

One reader asked for singlets, shorts or a good casual tee, and pointed out that running gear often misses on fit and price. Noted, and thanks for telling us!

Thanks for being here! And share with a friend.

Keep on keepin' on, folks!

Jeremy & James

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