Category Archives: Spotlights

Guest Writers Wanted: Where My Feet Have Carried Me

By Moon Joggers | Published: March 15, 2016

SHARE YOUR CREATIVITY WITH US! For our 2016 mission: MERCURY RISING, our theme for the year is WHERE MY FEET HAVE CARRIED ME.  As part of this theme, we are asking YOU to share with us what that means to you.  As you are out running, jogging, walking, biking, swimming, etc  what does this mean? […]

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Why Your Miles Matter To Us

By Moon Joggers | Published: September 16, 2015

The goal: Run (and walk) to Mars by December 31, 2015 How many miles to go?  30,174,157 How many miles per day?  284,661 How many days to reach our goal? 106 Can we do it?  YES!!! Many of you have probably never heard of Moon Joggers before. That’s okay. We are a small group of […]

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63-Year-Old Utahn in the Running for Magazine Cover Contest

By Moon Joggers | Published: July 31, 2014

VOTE FOR SHIRLEE HERE!!! HIGHLAND (KSL NEWS) — Utahn Shirlee Webb, 63, knows how hard it is to take the first step to get healthy and fit, but now she’s in the running to be featured on the cover of Runner’s World magazine. Webb loves to get outside and run anyplace and in all weather. […]

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I AM A MOON JOGGER: LINDA LIVINGSTONE

By Moon Joggers | Published: February 28, 2014

I am a Moon Jogger on my way to Venus with the crew. My year long goals are to run two half marathons, participate in a sprint duathlon, a century ride, just maybe a full marathon. I look to complete 1000 miles running and over 1000 actual miles biking by the new year. I wake […]

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I Am a Runner

By Moon Joggers | Published: February 20, 2014

I AM A RUNNER by Richard Akers After reading an article shared by Runner’s World I decided to put down my thoughts from my past and what got me started with running and my continued love for it. I borrowed some lines from that article but, changed them up a bit, these lines are what […]

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I Am A Moonjogger: Paul Beck

By Chris Webb | Published: December 6, 2013

Who is Paul Beck? When did you first start walking/running? What motivated you to start walking/running? Spring of 2010. I started running as a way to exercise both myself and my high energy dog. I was beginning to get too worn out going out on my road bike rides, then having to come back and […]

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I Am A MoonJogger: Evelyn DeLuccia

By Chris Webb | Published: November 21, 2013

Get to know Evelyn from her answers below! When did you first start walking/running? What motivated you to start walking/running? :  I started running at the age of 46. I needed to do something more than normal exercise classes and go to the gym. I started running with a group of people called Team Allears […]

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I Am A Moon Jogger: Michael Brandt

By Chris Webb | Published: November 8, 2013

Introducing Michael Brandt – Moon Jogger Michael Brandt (El Dorado Hills, CA) age 71, just completed his 15th international marathon at the 29th Marathon du Medoc held in Pauillac, France on September 7, 2013. This was by far the best marathon I had ever participated in – hands down, and it is not your typical […]

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I Am A MoonJogger: Mandy Patton

By Chris Webb | Published: November 6, 2013

Introducing Mandy Patton When did you first start walking/running? What motivated you to start walking/running? 1999: My sister found a lump on her breast ( ended up being non cancerous ) so my sisters and I did a breast cancer 5k in her honor… I have been hooked since then! What do you love most […]

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I AM A MOON JOGGER: RICK ORTENBURGER

By Moon Joggers | Published: October 20, 2013

Hello Moon Joggers! Let us introduce you to Rick Ortenburger When did you first start walking/running? What motivated you to start walking/running?   I started running – the year was 1978. I started to gain a little weight, I said no way, I started to run, I NEVER stopped. I AM the original Forrest Gump!  What […]

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