In a real WTF moment of recent running history, a daredevil named Antony Britton, was set on fire and then ran his way to two Guinness records. The records were broken on …
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There are a lot of great stories to follow in the 2018 Chicago Marathon. From the return of the pacers, to the inspiring stories of non-elites who are running.
And, of course, there are the elites. Here are five …
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It’s well-known that mantras work for runners. A mantra, used in this sense, is “a statement or slogan repeated frequently.” They act as an abbreviated version of positive self-talk, and we runners need all the positivity we can get …
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Ever wanted to run while wearing an inflatable T-Rex costume? Yea, there’s a race for that. It’s called the T.Rex Stampede, and it’s being …
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I recently stumbled upon a 2014 Forbes article by Jennifer Cohen titled “10 Morning Habits Successful People Swear By.” Most times I don’t …
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Sometimes running just sucks. It doesn’t matter if you’re an elite, a casual runner, or a beginner. You’ll have days when a …
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[Updated Aug 25, 2018. Updates follow the original post. ]
As the list of elite runners committing to this year’s New York Marathon grows, it’s …
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Gosh, I’d love to share updates directly from Strava to my Facebook profile, but I can’t. I’d like to share a song I am listening to from Spotify …
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A friend of mine commits to races as a way to stay accountable to fitness goals. To some extant, I suppose I do too. Committing to a race can keep us excited and focused, gives us something to work toward; …
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As of this week, I’m working second shift at my job. This makes it easy-peasy for me to get out for my runs in the morning…
… which is a freaking good thing, because Tennessee summer is in full swing. …
