Running
Philly Marathon: Bars Near the Finish Line
If you’re anything like us, you know there’s no reward for 26.2—or 13.1, for that matter—quite like an ice-cold beer. Marathon devotees often swear off […]
First-Time Finisher: Q&A with Philly Marathon Veteran Abby Dean
I’m writing this at about 11 a.m., and in approximately 72 hours, I will (God willing) be over halfway done with the Philadelphia Marathon. Since […]
To Do: Philly Marathon Health and Fitness Expo
The Philadelphia Marathon and Half-Marathon are just days away, but before you head to the November 20th race, check out the the Health and Fitness […]
Marathon Munchies: Where to Carbo-Load Before the Race
Are you running the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday? Congrats! You’re officially in the training homestretch. If my calculations are correct, you probably finished the heavy-lifting […]
Q&A: Philadelphia Marathon Race Director Melanie Johnson
Sunday’s Philadelphia Marathon will be Melanie Johnson’s fourth. But not as a runner—as the race director. Johnson heads the team that ensures the race goes […]
First-Time Finisher: Races Are Carnivals for the Spandex Set
I’ve been doing a lot of bellyaching about racing lately. Someone skimming the headlines of my posts would think I was an unathletic middle schooler, […]
Turkey Trots: Thankgiving Day Races
Sure, Thanksgiving is all about remembering that first feast shared by the pilgrims and Indians, and being grateful for everything we have. But let’s be […]
What Happens to Discarded Marathon Clothes?
The Philadelphia Marathon on November 20th is likely to be one of the best days of the year for Michael and Madeline Resnic. But not […]
Do Marathon Miles Up Your Social Status?
Over on the Philly Post today, executive editor Michael Callahan is going off about all the marathon one-upmanship lately. Yes, it’s in the air—the Philly […]
Watch: Indian Boy Runs 48 Marathons Before Age 5
If you get HBO, tune in tonight at 8 p.m. The network’s debuting this insane documentary called Marathon Boy, the story of a boy from […]
First-Time Finisher: Cue the Race-Day Nightmares
Last night, I woke up at around 3:45 a.m. in a cold sweat. I was still in the throes of a nightmare: It’s November 20th. My […]
Run: Y12K to Benefit WHYY
If you grew up watching Sesame Street, you have a reason to run the Y12K, a 7.45-mile race supporting Philly’s public media station, WHYY. Proceeds […]
Family to Run 12,000 Miles to Raise Health Awareness
If you blinked last week you might have missed the Chicoines. That’s because the family, Quebec natives, were only in town for two days. They […]
Run: The Annual Free to Breathe 5K
Take on the Sixth Annual Free to Breathe Lung Cancer 5K to help battle one of the deadliest diseases in America, which accounts for more […]
First-Time Finisher: Hitting the Marathon-Training Wall
Last week, my editor pointed out, marked my tenth “First-Time Finisher” column. “Just one month ’til the marathon!” she said. As if any second now, I’d […]