Est. 2009
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After abandoning hopes of a sub 3-hour marathon in New York because of 90% humidity and temps in the mid-50s, I was sure the weather would be better in Philly. We woke up to a temperature of 59 degrees and 83% humidity with a torrential downpour and 25 mph winds.
I stopped reading magazines and articles telling me what to eat before and on race day. I stopped listening to the training plans of others. Not because I didn’t care, but because they aren’t me.
I am thankful to train with an extremely empowering group of women and I believe that at least half a dozen of us will be toeing the line for the Olympic Trials together.
To say that I struggled for the last 6 miles would be an understatement! And although I’m happy with my time, I know I left a lot of minutes out on the course.
Our Dashing Whippets teammate Caitlin D. Jones is raising money for Gilda's Club Charity to run the Chicago Marathon. As a recent cancer survivor herself, her story is powerful reminder of having a goal to help overcome a difficult situation.
Ryan Hepworth on how committing to one goal and training specifically for it can lead to success.
Have a knee or foot running injury? Raechel Bugner DPT, FAFS, of our Wellness Partner Finish Line Physical Therapy, offers some insight on the relationship between sleep and recovery time.
Running doesn’t typically cause knee pain because of trauma to the body, but because of pre-existing muscular imbalances that are amplified by the repetitive forces of running.
This was my 10th marathon and, though I had been gunning for sub-3 in half of them, my results had been sub-par. I hoped that my training, nutrition, race strategy, and execution would get me there this time.
I had pretty much given up on the prospect of getting a BQ. No matter how many miles were in...