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To Do: MANNA Fun Run Series

Warm home-made soup always helps you feel better when you’re down with a cold, right? So, imagine the wonders a nice nutritious meal could provide […]

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Wanted: Zombie Interns

Heads up to any college students who’ve ever wanted to add “zombie” as a line item on their resume: The Philadelphia-based Zombie Run is looking […]

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New Biking/Running Trail Segment Now Open Along the Delaware

Plan Philly has the scoop on a newly christened bike/pedestrian trail segment along the Delaware River, which just opened today with a ribbon cutting ceremony. […]

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To Do: Rescue Run 5K to Benefit The Monster Milers

Dog lovers, I would like to introduce you to your new favorite 5K: The Rescue Run, set for September 29th in the Navy Yard and aimed […]

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To Do: Urban Scramble on the Schuylkill with Philadelphia Runner

Calling all multi-tasking and fun-loving runners! Philadelphia Runner is hosting a summer version of its Urban Scramble, which entails over 100 runners sprinting around the city […]

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The Checkup: 8 Ways Coffee Can Help You Run Better

• Rejoice, coffee addicts! Here are eight ways coffee can to improve your running performance. [Runner’s World] • I love, love, love this: an article […]

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Is Barefoot Running Better for You? A New Study Says No

Ah, barefoot running. It’s back in headlines again. This time, it’s not about the weird fashion statement those (dare I say, ugly?) five-finger shoes make. […]

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10 Reasons to Lace Up Your Sneakers on National Running Day

Okay, okay, just because a day is dubbed National Running Day, which happens to be today, doesn’t mean you’re going to want to head out […]

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Get $20 Off Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon Registration Today Only

If you’re planning on running the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon on September 15th but haven’t pulled the registration-trigger yet, today’s the day. Race organizers […]

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Book Fix: 18 Health and Fitness Books for Your Summer Reading List

Summer reading lists aren’t just for kids. If you’re planning some R&R time this summer, you’ll definitely want some good reads on hand, right? Right. […]

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How the Heat Affects Running Performance

Local running coach John Goldthorp posted a link on his Facebook page yesterday that immediately sucked me in. It’s an article on runningstrong.com that talks […]

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VIDEO: Broad Street Runners Share Thoughts on Boston at the Finish Line

Independence Blue Cross posted a video yesterday, in which Broad Streeters, who were interviewed at the finish line of the May 5th race, shared their […]

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5 Best Runs Down the Shore (with Maps!)

Confession: I may be a Philly native, but I am not your average sit-in-traffic-for-two (or more)-hours-every-summer-Friday-night-and-Sunday afternoon-weekend shore-goer. In fact, I can probably count on […]

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To Do: 5K Run/Walk to Help Stroke Victims

If running a 5K can help somebody else, why not do it? The 19th Annual Dr. Howard Mazer Memorial Strides for Stroke is a community […]

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Be Well Boot Camp Preview: I Really, Really Want to Start Running—But Where Do I Begin?

Broad Street’s just three weeks behind us, but a lot of runners are already thinking about next year. If you caught the running bug but […]