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The fastest growing race distance in the country is the half marathon with an annual growth rate in half marathon finishers of 12.5% since 2003 (per Running USA).
With nearly 2 million finishers per year, it’s no surprise …
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The marathon holds a special place in many runners minds: it’s the ultimate test of endurance, grit, and mental toughness.
Every day, I get questions from my readers about the marathon:
- “Should I take a gel every 4 miles
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When I started running in high school, I had no idea I’d still be at it 19 years later. I thought it was just a way to meet girls (and my mom thought it was a good way to …
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Imagine spending thousands of dollars to stay healthy, only to be injured for more than five years with every race slower than your first.
Kira, experiencing what it’s like to run strong without injuries
Would you consider giving up …
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Would you like to be a strong, healthy runner who barely has to worry about injuries? If so, join the club…
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Last August, we witnessed the most electrifying track race in history at the World Championships: the women’s 3,000m Steeplechase:
Before this race, no American woman had ever won a medal in the steeple …
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At the college level, it seemed that we spent as much time doing non-running training than we did running (and we ran 80+ miles per week!).
Even though we were running nearly an hour and a half every day, …
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The marathon might be the most challenging distance that “normal people” race – and for good reason.
At 26.2 miles and lasting the better part of a workday for most runners, it will test you in ways no shorter …
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