Open Source: Races and Places

You Always Remember Your First Time

Mark Remy — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:55:41 +0000

By Mark Remy I ran my first marathon on April 2, 1995. It was in Athens, Ohio, where I attended college. (Yes, I can honestly say that I ran the Athens Marathon.) Here's why I chose that marathon as...

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Running with Music

dblinder — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:42:42 +0000

Do you use a playlist to get through your long runs? Is a snug-fitting pair of headphones as important to you as your running shoes? If you normally listen to music while you run, we want to...

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Do You Eat Meat…?

Mark Remy — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:24:30 +0000

...and if so, what kinds and how often? We're working on an article for an upcoming issue of Runner's World, and we'd like to know. Tell us, via the brief survey, below. Thank you! -The editors...

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Runners’ Doubts

dblinder — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:25:22 +0000

Maybe you wonder if you have what it takes to bump from a 5-K to a 10-K—or from a half-marathon to a full. Maybe it’s the thought of snarling dogs (or motorists). Or beautiful people who seem to have...

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Ask the Nutrition Expert

dblinder — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:41:23 +0000

Sports nutrition expert Liz Applegate, Ph.D., is is taking your nutrition-related questions (and will even answer a few!) in an upcoming Fridge Wisdom column. So if you’ve ever wondered whether you...

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Races Gone Wrong

sivaji — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:35:11 +0000

Some race experiences are great, others are less than perfect. Even seasoned runners make racing mistakes; we want to hear about your best, worst mess-up moment. Did your first race go sideways...

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Does Your Running Club Have a Holiday Tradition?

sivaji — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:04:39 +0000

It may only be September, but we’re in the holiday spirit. We want to hear about your running club’s fun and unique holiday traditions. Maybe your club sings Christmas carols, collects toys for needy...

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What Health Conditions Affect (or Concern) You?

sivaji — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:40:55 +0000

Good news: If you're reading this, you're likely a runner, and you're likely one step ahead of developing chronic health conditions. Cardiovascular exercise (running) is vital to your health....

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What Race Mementos Do You Keep?

sivaji — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:25:14 +0000

Race long enough, and you can accumulate a surprising amount of stuff: medals, bib numbers, space blankets... This assume, of course, that you bother keeping it all. So, do you? Take this survey and...

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Share Your Grete Waitz Story

sivaji — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:55:39 +0000

For an upcoming story on the life and career of marathon great Grete Waitz, the Norweigan runner who passed away in April after a six-year battle with cancer, Runner’s World is interested in hearing...

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