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Kara Goucher And Her Journey To The 2016 Olympic Trials Marathon

February 6, 2016

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Kara Goucher And Her Journey To The 2016 Olympic Trials Marathon

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Kara Goucher Olympic Hopeful Watch as this two-time Olympian talks about her dreams and her hopes for 2016. As one of the US’s most notable female distance runners, she has inspired so many runners along her amazing journey. Considered on of the top contenders in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials […]

73-Year-Old Man Just Completed His 50th Marathon In 50 States!

26.2 Thoughts Runners Have During A Marathon

February 5, 2016

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HUMOR

What Runners Think About If you have ever run a marathon, half marathon, 5K, or around your block, you know you have had some crazy thoughts going thru your head. “Common, focus, think about a body part that doesn’t hurt….. my left ear, no wait, that hurts too.” Check out this video, it […]

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Runners, Why You Should Be Strength Training

The Most Inspiring Running Story You May Ever See

February 3, 2016

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Inspiring Running Story I have to be honest, my jaw dropped as I watched this story unfold. Is this really the same person? This is one of the most inspiring stories that we have come across. It takes an enormous amount of courage and tenacity to change your life. Many people […]

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4 Important Training Tips for Your First Half Marathon

Tips For Running Your First Half Marathon

December 29, 2015

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Marathon Tips For Beginners If you ran your first marathon, chances are that you are hooked. So you think to yourself, what’s next? If a half marathon is on the horizon, watch this video and get some great running tips from someone who has been there. These may help […]

Effective Hill Running Tips

Finish Line Etiquette

December 2, 2015

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Crossing The Finish Line Runner’s World recently asked a question about finish line etiquette. It clearly was a hot topic. I loved the responses. A few made me laugh! What etiquette rules would you add? **If you are viewing from a mobile device, the video won’t […]

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Woman Finished The Richmond Marathon One Hour After It Ended

November 18, 2015

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The Final Finisher I say this all the time, and my feeling only grows stronger. The running community is one of the most welcoming and encouraging sports out there….full of athletes that want to see others succeed. It doesn’t matter how slow or fast you are. If you run, you are a runner. Finishing one […]

First Person To Ever Run A Marathon And Never Tell Anybody

What If People Talked About Other Hobbies Like They Talk About Running

November 5, 2015

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HUMOR

Runner’s Humor In our world of running, we seem to have a secret language that non runners are clueless off. What if everybody else caught on and started talking like us? Check out this hilarious video. Sure would make our office a lot more interesting don’t you think? Shop […]

Secrets for Staying a Motivated Runner

73-Year-Old Man Just Completed His 50th Marathon In 50 States!

November 5, 2015

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Inspiration

5 Marathons In 50 States This is quite an amazing accomplishment for anyone, but this athlete is 73 years old, and an inspiration to us all. He started at age 60 and accomplished his goals 13 years later. It just goes to show you, it’s never too late to go for […]

The Crazy But True Eight Stages of Marathon Running

First Person To Ever Run A Marathon And Never Tell Anybody

October 24, 2015

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Marathon Kept Secret This tongue in cheek video is hilarious! Could you ever train and run a marathon without telling anybody? Learn how to make running easier on your body: Running Drills Strength and Mobility Exercises Postural and Stability Exercises 6 and 12 Week Training Plans Step by Step Coaching Runner’s knee rehab program […]