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Meet Reds, This Week’s Adoptable Running Dog

This week’s adoptable running dog is Reds, a super-energetic smarty-pants pooch who would make a great partner for a someone who likes to run long […]

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Feeling Training Fatigue? 10 Reasons to Get Hyped for the Philly Marathon Now

The Philadelphia Marathon is less than seven weeks away, you guys. Considering we’ve been talking about it since registration opened back in the spring, it feels […]

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VIDEO: The Fast-Motion Runner’s View of the Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk

Have you run it yet? What’d you think? (Note: This video might make you a little seasick.)

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Grab Your Running Buddy: 11 Great Spots to Run and Walk With Your Dog Near Philly

Can we take a minute to talk about how wonderful this fall weather is? It’s breezy, but not blistering cold, and it’s sunny, but not sweat-your-face-off […]

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What It Was Like to Be the First Runner on the Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk

Last Friday, I got the chance to walk on water. And it was awesome. All right, technically I was running—and it was over water—but you […]

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Run 5 Miles of Gorgeous Trails in the Wissahickon at the Old School Trail Run

If you’ve yet to explore the gorgeousness that is the Wissahickon—especially some of the off-the-beaten-path trails—listen up: On October 5th, the Old School Trail Run returns […]

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Just Announced: New Beer Run in Cape May to Debut Next Spring

The folks over at Good Day for a Run—you know them from all those awesome Vineyard Runs—just announced a new race next spring that I’m […]

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The Checkup: 10 Delicious Pumpkin Beers You Have to Try

• Welp, you got me: Pumpkin beer is not healthy. But after a few days of chowing down on healthy 10-minute meals and working your […]

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BeWOW: Loved #RuntoWorkPHL? You’ll Love This Workout

Since many of you took advantage of the awesome Run to Work Day last week, let’s keep the momentum going with an interval workout this week. […]

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8 Rock ’n’ Roll Half Marathon Instagrams Guaranteed to Make You Smile

Rolling out of bed on a Monday morning is tough enough, let alone lacing up your sneakers for a run. Am I right? But no […]

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#BWPSelfie of the Week: “I Push Myself Past My Limits”

Welcome to our new weekly feature, the #BWPSelfie of the Week! Read about why we’re celebrating selfies—and the sweaty Philadelphians who take them—below. Name: Paige […]

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And the Winners of the #RuntoWorkPHL Hashtag Contest Are …

Congrats to May Chan (Twitter user @maymarmalade) and Josh Balascak (Instagrammer @jbalascak) on winning our #RuntoWorkPHL hashtag contest! May won a free massage and massage membership […]

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Do This: Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk Pre-Opening 5K Fun Run and Party

Want to be among the first to run on the soon-to-open Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk? On October 1st, Schuylkill River Development Corporation and Friends of Schuylkill Banks […]

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Meet Cuddles, This Week’s Adoptable Running Dog

This big ball of fluff, aptly named Cuddles, loves to sit and snuggle, but he’s also up for short runs. You’ll just have to keep […]

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So, Who Ran the Furthest Today for #RuntoWorkPHL?

Just curious. How far did you run today? Five miles? Ten miles? Twelve miles?? I’ve heard from a few folks who covered impressively long distances, and one […]