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6-Year-Old Girl Sets Half-Marathon World Record
by Pretty Tough
posted October 23, 2013 at 8:58am

How does a six-year-old girl go about running a marathon? One mile at a time. Six-year-old Keelan Glass ran the Showdown Half Marathon last week in 2:47:30. Not only did she become the youngest to ever run a half marathon  she now holds a ...more

Race Report: Detroit International Half Marathon
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 22, 2013 at 7:53pm

I don’t remember how the topic of distance running came up, but suddenly I was sitting in Alaska with a bunch of women I had just met talking about half marathons. And before I knew it, I was on my smart phone, checking the registration situation fo...more

Live for Joy via Byline to Finish Line
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 16, 2013 at 4:05pm

Every so often, I hear her voice. It’s rarely around anniversaries like this, the anniversary of her passing. It’s rarely when I’m even thinking about something that connects us, like St. Bonaventure or basketball. It’s usually w...more

The Very Last via Becky Runs Away
by Becky Runs Away
posted October 15, 2013 at 10:20pm

At least it’s still 2013, right? ...more

Race Report: Lucy Town Half Marathon
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 14, 2013 at 3:07pm

Right around Mile 7 I wanted to cry. In the general scheme of things, this is not unusual for me in a half marathon. At some point in a 13.1-mile race, I am going to want to cry. Occasionally I actually do cry. On Sunday, I was at the brink. I wasn&rsquo...;more

Making Strides via @jenny_scherer22
by Jenny on the Run
posted October 14, 2013 at 8:57am

Yeah, I did it– made a little running pun in my blog title. You’re shocked, I know. Seriously though, I am making strides in figuring out life. I guess in a way we are all always making strides through life, since I don’t think anyone h...more

Twin Cities Marathon: Race Report
by Fast at Forty
posted October 7, 2013 at 11:05pm

This is me at IM Arizona after getting a flat while winning the race.Sport is difficult; it requires time, patience, a strong mind, and a sense of humor. The greatest challenge in sport comes from the fickleness that accompanies it, the fact that in a mer...more

Mid-week workout on the XC Course
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted October 6, 2013 at 9:48am

AM: 25 min run (oops! Slept in)PM: 20 min w/u, 20 min c/d4 x 1 mile @ tempo, 800m @ 5k pace (1.5/2 min rest)5:49, 2:455:44, 2:435:45, 2:455:48, 2:45I was irritated that I couldn't get my 800s under 2:40, but I was running this workout solo and the footing...more

Crazy In Love via @LaurenFleshman
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted September 25, 2013 at 9:52pm

I love my baby You told me I would I just took him Out of his bed Wrapped Like a burrito In the middle Of deep slumber And lay with him On the shag carpet floor Because I couldn’t Live one more second Without holding him ...more

World Mountain Running Championships update
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted September 16, 2013 at 8:53am

WMRC Results: 44th overall in 48:57 (1st Canadian) 12th as a teamGoing into this race I had no idea what to expect. I guess I expected to finish top 50, but I never expected to have so much fun doing it. It is going to take me sometime to recap this trip....more

Today is the RUNWAY! via @laurenfleshman
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted September 11, 2013 at 8:28pm

Practicing in our New York Loft, with Christy Turlington giving us pro tips. Eeeee! Two Days Ago… Our bags are packed and loaded. Party dresses and workout clothes and toiletries and five types of shoes and baby gear…the industrial seam...more

Never Ever Give Up a blog post inspired by @diananyad
by EmilyAzevedo
posted September 10, 2013 at 3:40pm

I don’t know Diana Nyad nor had I followed her extreme dream before this her fifth and final attempt of swimming the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida.  I found myself glued to the television cheering the 64 year old on and tearing up as she limp...more

Never Ever Give Up a blog post inspired by @diananyad
by EmilyAzevedo
posted September 10, 2013 at 3:40pm

I don’t know Diana Nyad nor had I followed her extreme dream before this her fifth and final attempt of swimming the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida.  I found myself glued to the television cheering the 64 year old on and tearing up as she limp...more

The Power of 100%
by Marissa Kastanek
posted September 6, 2013 at 9:32am

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." Kevin Durant. Giving 100% at every given moment will allow success at many levels. Coaches can see when an athlete leaves everything on the field of play and that is a key when recruiting....more

Do Professional Runners Matter?
by Fast at Forty
posted September 2, 2013 at 8:04pm

Last week the Competitor Group announced their plan to drop their elite athlete program at all of their races, including the wildly popular Rock n’ Roll run series. They felt that the cost of continuing this program outweighed the benefit of bringin...more

A Deep Breath and “Onward” via @RunningRebecca
by Running Rebecca
posted August 27, 2013 at 8:53am

A few days after my last post I started feeling some really sharp pain in my rib cage on the right side. I had been back running since my kidney stone removal surgery for a few days and just figured it was my kidney healing. ...more

Who wants a full-ride? A few tips on what college coaches look for during recruiting
by Marissa Kastanek
posted August 6, 2013 at 1:04pm

A few tips on what college coaches look for during recruiting and how to improve your chances of getting a full-ride scholarship....more

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