Running
Run: 20th Annual Lupus Loop
Lupus spares no part of the body. An autoimmune disease, it creates antibodies that can attack healthy tissues in the skin, organs and bones. The […]
First-Time Finisher: Why You Should Care About Pro Runners, Not the Eagles
I woke up a couple Sunday mornings ago, and, before conjuring myself out of bed, started scrolling through Twitter on my phone. @RunnersWorld had tweeted […]
Run: PurpleStride Philly 2011
Join the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network on November 5th for PurpleStride Philadelphia 2011, a 5K to raise funds for research on this terminal illness—the same […]
To Do: 10K Mud Run in Medford
Think you’re ready for a boot-camp style, obstacle-ridden mud run? Know this: the Above and Beyond Fitness 10K Mud Run in Medford, New Jersey, on […]
Run: The HallowYunk 5K
What better way to flaunt your Halloween costume than by running it through Main Street in Manayunk? Don your witch hat and head to Manayunk […]
The Checkup: Marathoner Takes Bus to Finish Line, Comes in Third
• So much marathon news this week. This time, a runner in a UK marathon on Sunday got tired at the mile-20 mark and did […]
The Checkup: Pregnant Woman Runs Marathon, Gives Birth
• Of course this happened: A woman who was 38 weeks and five days pregnant ran the Chicago Marathon on Sunday and—shocker!—gave birth hours after […]
Run: The Juvenile Diabetes Fun Run
In association with the 2011 Walk to Cure Diabetes, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will host a 5K Fun Run on October 23rd. Money raised […]
First-Time Finisher: The Morning-Run Conundrum
I am writing this blog entry very early in the morning, very slowly. I keep waiting for my grande to kick in, but based on […]
Think Pink: Philly Events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
With the American Cancer Society estimating 230,480 new cases in 2011, breast cancer is a huge issue. The good news: You can support sufferers, survivors […]
Run: Philly Health Cares 5K
If you’re looking to enjoy the sunshine this weekend after some recent rainy days, sign up for the fourth annual Philly Health Cares 5K, benefitting […]
First-Time Finisher: Does a Runner’s Diet Matter?
Be Well Philly’s Q&A with running superstar (and Philly native) Phil Clark left me with an uneasy feeling in my gut. Or wait—that might just […]
Run: The Great Eastern State Breakout Race
Help the Friends of Eastern State Penitentiary Park maintain the area and “foster good neighborhood relations and strong community ties” by running the Great Eastern […]
Run: The Old School Trail Run
Playing sports not only boosts physical fitness, but also improves self-esteem and a sense of independence. The Challenged Athletes Foundation helps people with physical disabilities […]
First-Time Finisher: Group Runs Are for Angry Birds
For eight years during high school and college, I ran on a team. Year after year, season after season, I laced up with pods of […]