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Welcome to Whisper, let’s begin!

On December 23, I sent a text to a new family providing options for their child to attend their first practice as a free trial. One of the options happened to be the next day, December 24, Christmas Eve. They quickly replied, “Tomorrow???”, to which I replied, “Great!...


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Welcome to Winter Training 2026!

With Winter Training beginning Monday, January 19, I’d like to share some general (and some new) information pertaining to the program, how it works, etc., particularly because we have so many new families involved ...


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The return flight home from Nashville was due to be a long one - five hours to Portland. This pales in comparison to an international flight, but five hours from somewhere that doesn’t feel all that east coast sure takes a long time! I have to remind myself that it’s a 2,000 mile trip, and the plane only goes so fast. Regardless, I knew I’d have to keep myself busy f...


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USA Track & Field (USATF) and AAU are separate organizations offering similar youth racing experiences - Junior Olympics.

Until 2024, Whisper Running had solely participated in USATF cross-country (XC) Junior Olympic (JO) meets. USATF JO’s offers a series of three races - Associations, Regions, and Nationals. Association teams are comprised of tea...


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This blog post is my/Dave’s experience with Haglund’s Deformity and should not be considered medical advice. If you have Haglund’s Deformity, consult your physician, and understand that your journey will be separate from mine.

What began as tight Achilles from a lifetime of insufficient stretching, may have led to the incremental growth of my...


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