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10 Reasons To Run A Marathon

February 2, 2016

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HUMOR

Why You Should Run A Marathon Have you ever wondered why anyone would want to run a marathon? 26.2 long miles of blood, sweat, tears, and black toenails. They must be crazy right? Well, if you must know, there are a few perks to being an endurance runner. Really, more than a few. […]

This Is What Your Body Goes Thru During A Marathon

DIY Runners Inspiration Board

January 6, 2016

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Inspiration

Step By Step DIY Runner’s Inspiration Board What better way than to remind yourself that awesome race you just finished, beating your PB, or creating a board filled new goals that you want to accomplish this year. This easy step by step tutorial is fairly easy to follow. Even for someone who […]

Teen and His Dog Make History Running Cross Country

7 Things That Runner’s Do, But Probably Won’t Admit

December 30, 2015

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HUMOR

Run With Pride Admit it, time to come clean, you have done some of these things, actually, you are probably guilty of all of these offenses. Should you be worried or alarmed? Of course not, you are a part of the cool kids crowd. One that encompasses some of the […]

At What Age Do Runners Peak?

Finish Line Etiquette

December 2, 2015

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VIDEO

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 […]

Morning Run Drama, The Painful Stages Of Getting Ready

13 Reasons To Convince You To Become A Runner

November 26, 2015

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Inspiration

Become A Runner If you are a runner, you know that running has changed your life. It’s a lifestyle that you could never imagine not being a part of now right? It became addicting after your first marathon right. But did you know running comes with plenty of perks? The list is endless, but […]

The Crazy But True Eight Stages of Marathon Running

Female Runner Speaks Out After Being Heckled

November 22, 2015

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Inspiration

Chicago Runner Gets A Very Special Rescue Chicago runner Julie Price had quite an encounter. While running in the city of Chicago, she was harassed by a man. Nothing new here. Unfortunately, this happens quite a bit. But was amazing about her story, was that she was “rescued” by a bigger man. It was […]

7 Things That Runner’s Do, But Probably Won’t Admit

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 […]

Finish Line Etiquette

This Is What Your Body Goes Thru During A Marathon

October 20, 2015

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Training

Science of Marathon Running This is a “behind” the scenes look at what your body goes thru during your run. It’s amazing to see what your muscles go thru to run these long distances. What does it take to cross the finish line? Relentless training, proper nutrition […]

Did You Know That You Can Charge You Phone While You Run?

Teen and His Dog Make History Running Cross Country

September 11, 2015

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Inspiration

// Cross Country Teen Makes History A Bettendorf Iowa teen Tyler Gerdts, who is a junior at Davenport West High School, has been running cross country for five years. He was born with a brain injury and also has autism, but he found a passion for running and didn’t let his disability […]