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Reminder: Mayor’s Cup Kick-Off Party Tonight!

Just a quick reminder that if you’re curious about this summer’s running club championship, the Philadelphia Mayor’s Cup, you can get the full skinny at […]

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The Checkup: How to Become a Morning-Workout Person (Without Becoming a Miserable Person)

• We’ve all been told time and time again that morning workouts are awesome. But that’s kind of hard to believe when your alarm is […]

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7 Spotify Playlists to Follow for the Best Runs Ever

Fact: A playlist can make or break a run. Another fact: A run ruined by a terrible playlist is 100 percent avoidable, thanks to our handy-dandy […]

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Awesome: Find a Fresh Running Route With This New Local Resource

It’s easy to fall into a running rut: You’ve got a tried-and-true route that you run day in and day out, and you soon you find yourself […]

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Newsflash, Runners: Jogging Isn’t a Bad Word

I discovered running about five years ago, when I reached a certain (read: middle) age and was looking for a physical activity that would easily […]

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Meet Bleek, This Week’s Adoptable Running Dog

Meet Bleek, this week’s adoptable running dog (and brother to our recent adoptable running dog, Champ.) This happy-go-lucky guy was adopted, but it turns out […]

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The Bridge Run Training Program and Happy Hour Is Back!

I’m sure you already know this because you’ve gone ahead and planned your entire month around our March Fitness Calendar. But in case you were remiss […]

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Meet the (Sort of) New South Philly Running Club, Passyunk Beer and Java Runners

You know we have a particular obsession with Philly-area running clubs, right? I mean, it’s no accident that we maintain a rather exhaustive list of […]

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Your Weekend Workout Playlist: 25 Songs Guaranteed to Get You Out of Bed for a Saturday Morning Workout

Getting out of bed for brunch on a Saturday morning is rough enough, let alone getting out of bed to go work out. If you’re […]

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Super Secret Workout with Be Well Philly & Foobooz

We’re not allowed to say much, but we can say that we’re excited to be part of the next Be Well Philly Underground Event. Be […]

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7 Fit Things to Do in Philly This Weekend

Hooray for weekends! This one is particularly jam-packed with sweaty goodness. Celebrate the grand opening of Bombay Yoga Company, try a free Barre3 class, learn […]

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Runners, Beware: It’s Injury Season — Here’s How to Avoid Being Sidelined

We’re fast approaching what I call injury season, the time of year runners ramp up their training and are more likely to get injured. Here’s […]

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This Weekend: Free Pop-Up Run with Be Well Philly and The Love Run

The Love Run is coming up on March 29th, so organizers are busy making sure runners are prepared and amped for the race. We’ve teamed up […]

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The Checkup: Science Says You Should Watch More Comedies (for Your Waistline)

• If cry-watching Blue Valentine is hobby of yours (feel no shame, I am totally with you), you might want to make a conscious effort […]

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Your Weekend Workout Playlist: 20 Songs That Will Get You Excited for Warmer Weather

Next week’s forecast calls for highs of 52 degrees by midweek, and considering the temperature outside is a frigid 21 degrees as I type this, that […]