Terrell Johnson

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Writer at The Half Marathoner

Writer of a running newsletter that isn't (just) about running.

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Hearing your stories: Sam Robinson

3 days ago | thehalfmarathoner.com | Terrell Johnson |Sam Robinson

I know I sound like a broken record at this point, but I can’t tell you how much fun I’ve been having reading the stories you’ve been sharing over the past few months. All the different kinds of experiences I’m hearing from you, all the different challenges you’ve faced and how you’ve handled them — I’m moved by every one of them.
Bear Gap, Boulder City, Nashville, Pauillac, Red River, Sackets Harbor + Virgil

6 days ago | thehalfmarathoner.com | Terrell Johnson

Morning, friends! ☀️ First, I wanted to give a shout-out to the new people who’ve joined as members over the past month or so — welcome aboard! It’s great to have you here, and please feel free to reach out with any questions you have. (And to share your story if and when you feel ready, as the subscriber stories are quickly becoming my favorite part of…
ðŸ’¬ Friday Thread: What do you know (or want to know) about running clothing?

1 week ago | thehalfmarathoner.com | Terrell Johnson

Taking a page out of what Edith shared with us earlier this week in her story, Iâ€™d love to chat about running clothes â€” namely, how to choose a shirt, the right kind of shorts to get, whether I need compression socks, even the right kind of running jacket. You know, one thatâ€™s not too heavy, but still keeps you warm?
Hearing your stories: Edith Zimmerman

1 week ago | thehalfmarathoner.com | Terrell Johnson |Edith Zimmerman

Morning, friends! ☀️ You may remember a few months ago, when I put out a call to share your stories about how you became a runner and where running has taken you. I’m blown away by the responses I’ve received, as we’ve heard so many fantastic, moving and insightful stories from readers like Rosalie Chan, Erinn Connor, Ken Morrison, Colleen McBride, Chanse Carlson, Debby Jones, and Ruth Franklin.
Buena Vista, Lakeside, New London, Old Forge, Quebec City + Spokane

1 week ago | thehalfmarathoner.com | Terrell Johnson

Picture this: It’s early Thursday evening, and little T and I have tickets to see the opening-day showing of the last (maybe?) installment in the Mission: Impossible movie series, this weekend’s The Final Reckoning. We have about twenty minutes before the movie starts, and we need to pick up a friend of his on the way to the theater. But T, who’s been dressed and ready to go for at least an hour, decides he’d like to do a wardrobe change. “Dad, I want to try something,” he says.
ðŸ’¬ Friday Thread: How has your spring running been?

2 weeks ago | thehalfmarathoner.com | Terrell Johnson

So, weâ€™re coming up on the end of May â€” can you believe it, by the way?! â€” which means that for many of us, the events and distances weâ€™ve been training for all year, weâ€™ve had a chance to run by now. I was wondering how itâ€™s gone for you â€” did you run a race youâ€™ve always had your heart set on, and if so, how did it go? Or, did you get out to run in a place youâ€™ve always dreamed about, whether for a race or just on your own? Did you try something adventurous you hadnâ€™t before?
Hearing your stories: Ruth Franklin

2 weeks ago | thehalfmarathoner.com | Terrell Johnson |Ruth Franklin

You may remember a few months ago, when I put out a call to share your stories about how you became a runner and where running has taken you. We’ve heard so many great stories so far, from Rosalie Chan, Erinn Connor, Ken Morrison, Colleen McBride, Chanse Carlson, and Debby Jones. And now it’s time to hear from another longtime THM reader, . In this one, Ruth shares how she’s just getting back to running after a long hiatus, one that has included raising three young children.
Jungfrau

3 weeks ago | thehalfmarathoner.com | Terrell Johnson

Interlaken, Switzerland | Saturday, September 6, 2025Billed by its race organizers as “the most beautiful marathon in the world,” this race takes runners on a jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring tour of the mountains that lead up to one of the most stunning peaks in the Swiss Alps.
Hearing your stories: Debby Jones

3 weeks ago | thehalfmarathoner.com | Terrell Johnson

Morning, friends! ☀️You may remember a few weeks ago, when I put out a call to share your stories about how you became a runner and where running has taken you. We’ve heard so many great stories so far, from Rosalie Chan, Erinn Connor, Ken Morrison, Colleen McBride, and Chanse Carlson. And now it’s time to hear from another longtime THM reader, Debby Jones.
Edge to Edge

3 weeks ago | thehalfmarathoner.com | Terrell Johnson

Vancouver Island, British Columbia | Sunday, October 19, 2025Run entirely on the Ucluelet Peninsula of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia, this race unfolds along the Wild Pacific Trail, a 9-kilometer trail network described as a place that “weaves itself into your soul” thanks to stunning views of rainforest on the trail as well as reefs, shipwrecks and whales out in the Pacific Ocean.