Gliem takes third again

By Kevin Kane

For the second consecutive year, Beech Grove resident Nicole Gliem finished third in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.

Gliem completed the 13.1-mile course in just under 77 minutes. The time was the third best among the 15,747 women who participated and ranked 61st out of the 30,067 total runners. Of female Indiana residents, she finished first. While most Mini participants consider a sub-80-minute finish nearly impossible, for Gliem, it’s simply a product of intense preparation.

“When I train, I typically look at things on a weekly level,” she said. “I try to get in two hard workouts a week.”

In addition to these workouts, each week of training includes one of Gliem’s favorite methods of preparation: a Mini-Marathon-like run ranging from 11 to 15 miles, which allows her to gauge her progress and fitness heading into an event. Continue reading ‘Gliem takes third again’

Local couple launches a new game for families

By Tracy Line

It’s Friday night. Do you know where your kids are? If not, find them. It’s time to turn off the iPods, terminate the texting and take your eyes off the television. Why? Because the Family Game Night is back, and if Greg and Nikki Hughes have anything to do with it, it’s here to stay. Continue reading ‘Local couple launches a new game for families’