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How to Qualify for Boston Marathon: Tips from Everyday Runners

Boston Marathon qualifying times and races with the highest percentage of qualifiers. Plus tips to make your Boston race cut off time.

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How to Bounce Back from a Bad Race Day

As David and I stood joking, rubbing our hands together and bouncing foot to foot, my thoughts were on the miles ahead. Not once in those thoughts was a worry that I wouldn’t finish. Yet, a bad race day can happen to any of us at anytime. For me, at mile 6 the knee pain …

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7 Best Wide Toe Box Running Shoes

When it comes to finding the right running shoe, the width is often overlooked and yet can solve a lot of foot issues. If you’ve been dealing with blisters, bunions or other foot pain it’s time to see if wide toe box running shoes might be something to solve your issues. A wide toe box …

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The 4 Top Rated Running Headlamps For Roads, Trails and Ultras

Looking for the best running headlamps? You’ve come to the right place! We’ll take a look at some of the best options and brands for running gear and help you choose the perfect headlamp for your needs. David jokes that I must have night vision as I rarely turn on lights in the house. And …

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Best Reflective Running Gear (According to a Running Coach)

Reflective running gear is something you should never compromise for workouts around dusk or dawn. Find out all the available gear options.

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11 Best Running and Muscle Recovery Tools

Running recovery involves a lot of factors from rest to nutrition, but the right muscle recovery tools can help to speed up the process. Here's a full guide.

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Peeing While Running | 5 Common Causes and Solutions

POTTY BREAKS!!! Had a great question about peeing while running which I think could help a lot of runners! “WHY do I need to pee during my runs almost right away, even after going before I leave the house?” Ladies take heart, you are not alone if this issues has cropped up for you! From …

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17 of The Best Inspirational Running Quotes

Running is a spiritual experience right? There’s a lot of praying happening by mile 25😂. Really this is another way of saying we have to work on our mental game and that means finding inspirational running quotes to keep us focused and moving towards that big goal. I’ve also shared marathon quotes to get you …

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How to Combine Running and Weightlifting: A Detailed Guide

How do you mix running and weightlifting? It’s a question that’s grown in popularity over the last 5 years as more runners realize the benefits of strength training and more weightlifters understand that cardio is still necessary! This is a topic near and dear to my heart as someone who started running in 2002 when …

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How to Train for a 5K (According to a Running Coach)

Want to run a 5K but don't know where to start? This guide by running coach Amanda Brooks covers everything you need to complete your first 5K.

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