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Your Spring 2013 Workout Playlist

I’m not sure if you guys have heard yet, but, uh, the first day of spring is today. And if you’re anything like me (God […]

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The Checkup: Amazing Marathon Photo Inspires the Internet

• This, right here, is exactly why I love running. There’s this camaraderie, this bond, between runners that you can’t really describe unless you experience […]

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To Do: Run with Your Dog at the Sandy Sprint 5K

The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation is hosting its ninth annual Sandy Sprint 5K on April 27th. What I like about this race: dogs are welcome! […]

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To Do: Run Like a Fool 5K

Bryn Mawr Running Company’s Run Like a Fool 5K might be the very best way to celebrate April Fools’—and that’s no joke. The race will […]

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Before and After: Walt Jacob’s Incredible 150-Pound Weight Loss

I should say right off the bat that Walt Jacob wasn’t the one who contacted me about sharing his amazing weight loss story here on […]

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To Do: Jersey Shore Marathon and 10K

If I had to name my favorite place to run it would be the beach. There’s nothing better than breathing in the salt air and […]

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10 Pretty Spots to Run in the Snow Near Philly

If this alleged snow storm ever actually reaches our area (c’mon, snow day!), I have one piece of advice for you: go for a run […]

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To Do: Urban Scramble Scavenger Hunt

What’s better than racing through the streets of Philly against 100 other runners? Racing for the chance to win awesome prizes, of course. Philadelphia Runner’s Urban […]

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To Do Tomorrow: Spring Race Open House at Philadelphia Runner

If you’ve yet to figure out your race calendar for the next few months, Philadelphia Runner has you covered. Tomorrow night at the Center City […]

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Go Green: 12 St. Patrick’s Day Races Near Philadelphia

St. Paddy’s Day is right around the corner, which probably means you’re taking stock of every green item in your wardrobe right about now. If […]

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Electric Run 5K Registration Details and Discount Promo Code

>> UPDATE: APRIL 5TH: I just received a new discount code from the Electric Run folks. Use the code COLORRUN (the two races are cousins—how cute!) […]

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The Checkup: Running in Vibrams May Boost Stress-Fracture Risk, Study Finds

• If you’re thinking about slimming down when it comes to your running shoes, listen up: A new study found that minimalist shoes—Vibram FiveFingers, in […]

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Broad Street Run Bib Transfer Opens Today

After pining so hard for a spot in the Broad Street Run’s coveted lottery, today is the day you can give all that up. That’s […]

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The Electric Run 5K Is Coming to Philly (Video)

Remember how awesome glow sticks were when you were a kid? This race is basically the living, breathing, adult version of a glow stick. The […]

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Philadelphia Marathon Changes Race Date, Runners Confused (and Frustrated)

If you marked your calendar for the 2013 Philadelphia Marathon and drew a big red circle around November 24th, I hope you have some Wite-Out […]