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I Won the 1968 Boston Marathon. And Ran Many More. After the Bombs, Everything Changed

I Won the 1968 Boston Marathon. And Ran Many More. After the Bombs, Everything Changed

There’s a time to run for the win. And a time to realize that other things are more important.
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Amby Burfoot
(White) Feminism In Trail Running: How Antisexism¹ Work In Trail Running Predominantly Benefits…

(White) Feminism In Trail Running: How Antisexism¹ Work In Trail Ru...

An Opinion Essay
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Cherie Louise Turner
Running and Marijuana: Is It the New Runner’s High?

Running and Marijuana: Is It the New Runner’s High?

Edibles, trail running, and how the two can impact your life
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Jeff Barton
Stop Saying Women Shouldn’t Run Alone

Stop Saying Women Shouldn’t Run Alone

Statistically we’re in far more danger at home
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christina hughes babb
The Norwegian Training Model

The Norwegian Training Model

Behind the success of Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen
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Siren Amelia Seiler
Qualifying for the Boston Marathon Took More Than Running

Qualifying for the Boston Marathon Took More Than Running

How trauma nearly kept me from achieving my running goals
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Rochelle Finzel
My Best Race Ever

My Best Race Ever

What it took to achieve second place
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Tony Stubblebine
Why Trail Running Isn’t As Welcoming As You Believe It Is

Why Trail Running Isn’t As Welcoming As You Believe It Is

Early this year, Western States Endurance Race (WSER) sponsor GU Energy Labs posted on Instagram that they were giving away two entries to…
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Cherie Louise Turner
Chasing a Body

Chasing a Body

Content warning: This essay includes mentions of body dysmorphia.
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Emily Popek
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Trending Stories
Run Faster: The 8 Game-Changing Secrets That Took Me from Average to Race-Ready

Run Faster: The 8 Game-Changing Secrets That Took Me from Average to Race-Ready

Imagine training for weeks, logging over 250 miles, pushing through the grind, only to fall short of your goal on race day. Yeah, that was…
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Wellroundedamp
7 Life Lessons from Running My Second Marathon

7 Life Lessons from Running My Second Marathon

In 2019, I ran my first marathon, but I brought all the wrong habits to the starting line. Fridays were for partying hard, and Saturdays…
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Wellroundedamp
5 Pain-Relieving Running Exercises for Your Morning Routine

5 Pain-Relieving Running Exercises for Your Morning Routine

You’ll barely break a sweat doing these transformative movements!
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David Liira, Kin.
Running for Passion or Pressure?

Running for Passion or Pressure?

How running and I finally found a healthy balance (it only took us a decade)
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Jaclyn Ha
I Had My Best Year of Running, and Didn’t Race Once

I Had My Best Year of Running, and Didn’t Race Once

Sunday From the Trail: Episode 4
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Jeff Barton
Will Selling Grandma’s Silver Get Me to the Boston Marathon Start Line?

Will Selling Grandma’s Silver Get Me to the Boston Marathon Start L...

Charity starts at home — by selling its contents
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Patricia Vicary
Running Thoughts | No, Consistency Isn’t Enough

Running Thoughts | No, Consistency Isn’t Enough

The Key to breaking through in running is knowing when to switch things up
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Adam Dipinto
How a Breakup Made Me a Runner

How a Breakup Made Me a Runner

Growing up, running was punishment. On the football field or basketball court, whenever you mess up, the coach would shout, “Take a lap!”…
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Wellroundedamp
The Barefoot Running Phenomenon

The Barefoot Running Phenomenon

“People would rather jump out of an airplane than run barefoot.”
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Normi Coto, PhD
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