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Hey, Philly Fitness Studios: Raise Your Hands If You Have Prince Classes Planned

Last night, the folks from Philadelphia Runner and Run215 put on a pop-up Prince run, complete with Prince music serenading runners the whole way. They […]

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Pop-Up Prince Run (With Music the Whole Way!) Happening Tonight

A few minutes ago, news came in that Prince passed away this morning. And in true Jon Lyons fashion (always on the ball, this guy), […]

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The Checkup: How Your GrubHub Addiction Could Be Good for You — Really!

• In amazing news from the world of science: A new study found that when we order food through a digital platform, we are less […]

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Tonight: Work Out with the November Project Without Waking Up at the Crack of Dawn 

If you’ve never made it to the November Project because the thought of being somewhere at 6:25 a.m. makes you want to cry (the grassroots fitness […]

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How to Master the Art of the Lunch-Break Run 

Finding the time to work out when you are so busy you want to crawl into a hole and die can be hard: That’s where […]

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Honeygrow and Philadelphia Runner Launching Free Summer Workout Series

What’s better than a free outdoor workout? A free outdoor workout that ends with a discounted noodle stir-fry from Honeygrow, am I right? And come […]

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Internet Watchdogs on High Alert for Boston Marathon Cheaters

Remember the name Mike Rossi? That’s the name of the Montgomery County dad who became the topic of some very heated Internet discussion last year […]

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Meet Tre, This Week’s Adoptable Running Dog

This week’s adoptable running dog, Tre, was surrendered to the shelter when his owner became too ill to care for him — but shelter life […]

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Why You Should Absolutely Bring Your Bike Out of Storage This Weekend 

This weekend, two great things are happening: First off, we’re supposed to see temps in the high 60s (hallelujah!), with lots of sun; and two, […]

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The Checkup: Have You Ever Peed Your Pants During a Race? (Be Honest)

•  Author and runner Jen A. Miller highlights an interesting dilemma over on The New York Times: Where to go to the bathroom, as a lady, […]

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Yay! Yards Brewing Company’s Monthly Happy Hours for Runners Are Back

Good news, runners! Yards Brewing Company’s Bridge Run and Happy Hour series, which they launched last year, is back, with the first run of the […]

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Stop Everything: Philadelphia Runner Is Having a Surprise Sidewalk Sale 

You’re going to want to go ahead and cancel your lunch-break plans. You’ve got shopping to do: Starting at 11 a.m. today, Philadelphia Runner is […]

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Philadelphia Runner Hosting Boston Marathon Watch Party

Remember the word darty? You probably haven’t said it since you were in college and had time to darty. In case you’ve forgotten, it’s the words […]

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How to Train Your Mind to Tackle the Mental Hurdles You’ll Encounter During Broad Street

No matter how many miles you log in your Broad Street Run training, there’s no escaping that point in the race where your breathing becomes more difficult, […]

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The Science-Backed Trick to Prevent Blisters

Blisters: If you’re a runner, you’ve definitely had your fair share of them, and you’ve probably tried about a bazillion tricks to prevent them. Fancy […]