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5 Ways to Work Out Outdoors This Week

Good lord it’s lovely today—and (hooray!) it’s supposed to stay this way all week long. If you’re jonesing to take advantage of the beautiful weather, […]

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To Do: Run the Vineyards 5K

There’s a lot to love about the Run the Vineyards 5K in October. Specifically: 1) It takes place on the lovely trails of the Heritage […]

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Lance Armstrong Banned from Chicago Marathon

Runner’s World had the big scoop this afternoon—which seemed to bring down its website for a bit—about Lance Armstrong’s future in road running. In a […]

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The Marathon Diaries: Meet Our Trainee, Annie

After the 2011 Philadelphia Marathon, I pushed myself through the celebratory lunch at the Penrose Diner with my parents and friends, and then promptly went […]

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Save the (Race) Date: Your Annual Calendar for Philly’s Best Races

JANUARY PSCI Icicle Run 10 miler Automatic bragging rights go to finishers of this Wilmington race, where you can expect below-freezing temps and a hilly […]

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To Do: Rock & Roll Half Marathon Philadelphia

Calling all runners: the third annual Rock & Roll Marathon Series hits Philly on Sunday, September 16th, and it’s time for you to go the […]

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To Do: Wissahickon Wanderers Fall Trail Race Series

Runners, here’s something to pencil in to your fall training calendar: Every Thursday night in September, the Wissahickon Wanderers Running Club will host informal three-to-five-mile […]

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Running Gear: Must-Haves for Fall Races

Okay, close your eyes and imagine: There’s a chill in the air; the leaves have begun turning shades of orange, red, and yellow; and Halloween […]

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To Do: Fall Trail Run Series with Philadelphia Runner

Philadelphia Runner is hosting its first ever Trail Run series, a three-race event on the trails of Woodlawn Trustees this fall. The series begins with […]

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The Onion: “I’m Sorry You’re About to Hear All About My Marathon”

If you’ve ever run a marathon—or heck, any sort of race, ever—you’ve totally done this before: Bored someone to tears with all the intricate details […]

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To Do: Eagle National Bank 5K Walk/Run

The folks at Eagle National Bank are all about benefitting their community. For the past twenty years, Eagle National Bank has hosted an annual 5K […]

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Losing It: A Word from the Husband

You think you have the best spouse in the world? Well, you would be wrong, because I do. After my final pre-hiatus column went up, […]

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To Do: Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Philly

The same LIVESTRONG of yesteryear’s yellow bracelets (I still have mine) is hosting an epic fitness-filled running and cycling event on August 18th and 19th […]

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To Do: SheROX Triathlon in Fairmount Park

Ladies, take your mark and get set—the Philadelphia SheROX Triathlon/Duathlon is almost here. On August 5th, Fairmount Park will host a female-only sprint distance tri, starting […]

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To Do: MudManX Mud Run

The MudManX Mud Run is happening on July 28th in Manchester, New Jersey, and it sounds like this course will rock your body more than Justin Timberlake’s […]