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Ottawa Marathon: Change of Plans
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted May 16, 2013 at 2:52pm

After battling sacroiliac joint issues all spring, along with insomnia/sleeplessness for the past few weeks, I have decided (after many conversations with Houston) not to run the Ottawa marathon. This spring I have gotten really strong, but I have yet to...more

Becky Runs Away A YEAR-LONG EXPLORATION OF RUNNING CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD: The Only Thing Missing
by Becky Runs Away
posted May 13, 2013 at 9:16am

from an otherwise perfect Scandinavian reunion with this fella…. …is the hero of a human who hatched us into existence and is the star of the show today. Mama: We love you, like you, cherish you, and miss you, and can’t wait until ...more

The Runner's Runner
by From A Left Wing
posted May 9, 2013 at 8:16pm

I've long wanted to write about Justina Cassavell. My sister has been the cross-country coach at Voorhees High School in New Jersey since the mid 1990s. She is also the head track coach (boys and girls). She announced her resignation yesterday - within mi...more

Becky Runs Away A Year-Long Exploration Of Running Cultures Around The World: My Seoul Sisters
by Becky Runs Away
posted May 8, 2013 at 10:22pm

With a good friend living right on my Tokyo to Stockholm path, a long weekend stopover was a total must. Zoe and her friend Abbey (now mine too!) are teaching in a suburb of Seoul, South Korea for a year and arrived about two months ago. Perfect timing! ...more

Professional Rugby Player Phaidra Knight signs with Heraea Marketing
by HeraeaMarketing
posted May 8, 2013 at 8:18pm

Phaidra Knight chooses the right team...more

The Palestine Marathon: Promoting freedom of movement
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted April 29, 2013 at 8:58pm

The West Bank's first marathon took place in Bethlehem to promote human rights and tell an alternative story to one of conflict and war. On Sunday 21 April 2013, 650 runners from 28 countries gathered around the Church of the Nativity, which was tran...more

Sponsorships ~ Endorsements ~ Investment = HUGE Differences
by HeraeaMarketing
posted April 29, 2013 at 8:10pm

Athletes Know the Difference...more

New Website: The Daily Relay
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 17, 2013 at 7:52pm

You might wonder what happened to my weekly college awards writeup. The answer is that they’re somewhere else: a new website project called The Daily Relay. It’s a cooperative effort between several bloggers. Besides me, there’s Kevin...more

The reaction to the Boston Marathon bombings
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted April 17, 2013 at 7:50pm

It's been difficult reading and listening to the coverage of the Boston Marathon, not thankfully because any of my friends or family were injured, but because of the relentless 'you can't beat a marathoner' attitudes.  Actually you can. Three people...more

Boston Marathon Tragedy through the Eyes of a Hijabi Footballer and Wannabe Runner
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted April 17, 2013 at 7:39pm

Like the rest of the world, I was shocked and horrified when I heard (via Twitter) about the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.I was so stressed and immediately thought about my dear family and friends in the area. Despit...more

The Vulnerable Spectacle: Notes on the Bombing of a Marathon
by From A Left Wing
posted April 16, 2013 at 10:31pm

The bombing at the Boston Marathon - what is there to say about such a thing? Already, barely a day into the story the story is on repeat. Terror, heroism, terror, heroism. How many are dead? Wounds and more wounds. Women & children. Look out for a d...more

Boston Marathon: United in Running (via @jenny_scherer22)
by Jenny on the Run
posted April 16, 2013 at 9:47pm

Not sure I’ve ever had such a roller coaster of a day emotionally in my whole life. I eagerly got up yesterday morning, day off of work, to set up my computer to stream Marathon Monday live– to witness an epic battle between Americans and fore...more

Bombing in Boston (via @asklaurenfleshman)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted April 16, 2013 at 9:00am

I’m still processing everything that happened but this blog is an attempt to describe my personal experience at the Boston Marathon, and how I watched my environment unfolding. I have been reading the accounts of others and want to get my experience...more

The Boston Marathon: Senseless
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 16, 2013 at 8:58am

Carrie crossed the finish line at 4:08:48. The first explosion happened with 4:09:44 on the clock. By then, she was already through the finish area and had met with George, her high school coach from some 25 years ago. She was far enough away to be saf...more

Track & Field: The Weekend’s Best Matchups including Shalane Flanagan vs. History
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 12, 2013 at 9:37pm

Shalane Flanagan vs history Boston Marathon Monday, 9:32am ET No American, man or woman, has won the Boston Marathon since 1985. Much has changed since then, and at times the probability of ever having a US winner appeared to round to zero. But this yea...more

A YEAR-LONG EXPLORATION OF RUNNING CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD: Yo, Tokyo!
by Becky Runs Away
posted April 12, 2013 at 9:12pm

When I flew out of New Zealand one week ago, I left the last of my English-speaking destinations and took my first of a few flights in the direction of home. Now, a few countries, one major time zone change, and no major holidays stand between me and the ...more

Boston Marathon: Come Hang Out With Me! (via @asklaurenfleshman)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted April 12, 2013 at 8:56pm

Ahhhh, Boston. At long last, the big marathon weekend is here. The elite drama; the hum of nervous energy and enthusiasm of the masses; the squeakers; the history; the miles of KT Tape and gallons of Icy Hot. The race numbers; the shwag; the last minute...more

Currently but not always running pregnant: What? They don’t make contoured bib #s? ( via @le_diable)
by Lesley Higgins: Running Before, During and After Pregnancy
posted April 9, 2013 at 9:11pm

I know I said I wasn’t running anymore races, but I am notoriously fickle, and this race isn’t really a race-race, just a sort-a-race. I mentioned this little race-ish in my last blog post, but it was near the bottom so you might ha...more

Minion’s first uniform and other stuff via @Le_diable
by Lesley Higgins: Running Before, During and After Pregnancy
posted April 5, 2013 at 8:31pm

Back in January my amazingly paternal baby daddy came up with a great suggestion that we turn all of our old race shirts into onsies. This seemed brilliant, except that I didn’t have a sewing machine, nor have I sewn anything for the last ~20 years....more

Cyndi Elias, Kickin' Cancer's Butt
by TJ's Turf
posted April 2, 2013 at 12:42pm

I first read heard about Cyndi Elias last October when I read her story in this "Turning Point" column in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press. At that point, she was training for the 2012 NYC Marathon. She was one of the many registered runners who tra...more

Helping USA T&F; Athletes
by amyYB
posted April 1, 2013 at 2:59pm

How can you help?...more

Upper Midwest Races, Serious about their Series-the Great Lakes Marathon Series
by TJ's Turf
posted March 31, 2013 at 10:36am

Yesterday, Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minn., announced another interesting partnership – the Great Lakes Marathon Series.The Great Lakes Marathon Series is a collaboration of 25 marathons in the U.S. and Canada that take place al...more

Long Run(ning Stories): Longform journalism on running from the NY Times
by TJ's Turf
posted March 30, 2013 at 11:35am

I'm a fan of long-form journalism. I've always enjoyed reading well-researched, in-depth articles on topics that matter to me. Recently, two such running-related articles caught my attention.Tim DanielsonNYTimes.com"After the Mile" in The N...more

Praying to the Turnover Gods
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted March 25, 2013 at 2:31pm

I've had two S.I. episodes this week, but the last one was not near as bad as the first so I feel like I'm headlong back in the right direction. I saw Jack Weimer for an hour, I did strength everyday. I'm running a large amount of miles, and with the exce...more

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