Spotlight on…Zach Cohen! 01/21/2024 0 Birthdate: 5/9/1982 Birth Place: Minneapolis, MN Family: Wife (Sarah), Daughter (Lola) Age 11, Son (Miles) Age 9, Pup (Barnaby) Age 6 Personal strengths: Hardworking, Determined, Love a challenge, Positive attitude, also really getting good at bonking at mile 20 Personal weaknesses: Can doubt myself on some things (like my potential marathon pace ;)) Reason for
Spotlight on…Claire Kamp Dush! 07/05/2023 0 Birthdate: 3.31 Birth Place: Jerseyville, Illinois Family: Husband: Aaron, Children: Toby, 20, Leo, 18, Frankie, 14, and Rose, 10 Personal strengths: Positive, Friendly, Enthusiastic, Hard worker Personal weaknesses: Can sometimes say things that wish could take back (cue vulnerability hangover) Reason for joining Northstar: After starting my running journey in February 2022 and training by myself
Spotlight on…Sam Maki! 01/31/2023 0 Birthdate: June 5th Birth Place: San Angelo, TX Family: Wife (Elise) and dog (Bear) Personal strengths: Easygoing and sense of humor Personal weaknesses: Procrastination and big sweet tooth Reason for joining Northstar: Looked into all the Twin Cities running groups before moving and I liked the relaxed presence (and team colors) of Northstar while
Spotlight on…Nichole Bathe! 11/04/2022 0 Birthdate: March 17th 1995 Birth Place: Madison WI Family: Older brother in Minneapolis, Parents in Madison, and two dog babies with my boyfriend Rob. Personal strengths: Will joke about anything. Pretty decent cook. Personal weaknesses: Stubborn Reason for joining Northstar: Mill City was overwhelming and I wanted some training partners for marathon training. Favorite running shoes:
Spotlight on…Jack Jorgensen! 05/11/2022 0 Age: 32 Birth Place: Minnesota Family: Bia (wife) and Charlie (dog) Personal strengths: Being open to challenging myself in new ways. Over the course of my high school track career, I participated in 12 of the 18 possible events for Minnesota high school track and field. I also have participated in about a half dozen triathlons since 2008, most of which
Spotlight on…Carolyn Fletcher Brochman! 01/04/2022 0 Birthdate: 06/28/1957 Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio Family: Son Adam 37- locksmith in San Francisco Granddaughter Olivia 6 1/2 years old in first grade and lives in Honolulu with her mother Javi Husband Kevin-together 7 1/2 years and married 4 1/2 years Sister Judy in NYC and sister Deb in MPLS, and Mother Roz ( 98
Spotlight on…Lisa Rippe! 09/07/2021 0 Birth Place: I grew up in Janesville, Wisconsin. After living in seven different states (Wisconsin, Ohio, Arizona, Michigan, Massachusetts, Florida, Kentucky) and two countries (Germany and Japan) for school and work, I moved to Minneapolis in 2007 with a sales and marketing role, serving Target and Best Buy. Family: Married to Paul, a native of the
Race Report: Maple Grove Half 06/11/2021 0 On May 15, 2021 I (Phil Jonsson) ran my second in person Half Marathon. It was a week after I hit my one year run streak so my conditioning was much greater than my previous attempt at the 2018 St Pete Run Fest Half Marathon in Florida when I did not train at all. My
Spotlight on… Debbie Hultman! 06/11/2021 0 Birthdate: 06-06-1961 Birth Place: Glendale, CA Family: 2 daughters, 3 grandsons Personal strengths: I’m enthusiastic, a hard worker and good team player. I’m action oriented and suit up and show up. Personal weaknesses: I don’t like conflict, I get too busy, I can be too critical. Reason for joining Northstar: To meet and spend time
Spotlight on…Lisa Millam! 02/28/2021 0 Birthdate: 2/16 Birth Place: Carbondale PA Family: Husband, Neil Dog, Farnsworth Personal strengths: Mentally Strong Personal weaknesses: Easily distracted and talked into doing stupid things. Reason for joining Northstar: Founding Member & enjoy the company and fellowship of the group. Favorite running shoes: Right now, Ghost 13 Favorite place to run: The Lakes Running Goals: Short-term: Keep my streak going Long-term: FANS 2021
Race Report: Deadhorse Ultra 50k 02/28/2021 0 With all the races being cancelled and run virtually in 2020, the chance to actually race was just too hard to pass up. After completing our own 50k this past June while running virtual Grandma’s Marathon and just adding on a few extra miles, Damon and I (Angie) thought we were ready to tackle the
Spotlight on…Missie Jacobson! 08/02/2020 0 Birthdate: Dec 16th, 82 Birth Place: Minneapolis Family: Larry (Hubby), Gavan (10) & Gannan (7) Personal strengths: Following a plan and pushing to a goal. This goes for anything in life. Personal weaknesses: Asking for help. I am the worst with this in anything. If I do ask it means I really need it lol