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.
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Nicole Tilzer’s 2017 New York City Marathon Recap
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.
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Francesca DeLucia’s 2017 New York City Marathon Recap
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.
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Rory Coon’s Mohawk Hudson River Marathon Recap
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.
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DWRT Charitable Matching Program: Caitlin D. Jones
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.
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Ryan Hepworth’s Percy Sutton 5K Recap
Ryan Hepworth on how committing to one goal and training specifically for it can lead to success.
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Fall Marathon Prep Series: Have a Nagging Injury? Try Catching More ZZZs
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.
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Fall Marathon Prep Series: Work Your Way out of Knee Pain (Don’t just brace it!)
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.
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Michael Miller’s Sugarloaf Marathon Recap
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.
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Stephen Gnoza’s New Jersey Marathon Recap
I had pretty much given up on the prospect of getting a BQ. No matter how many miles were in...