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Philadelphia Marathon Training: Why You Need Rest Weeks, Not Just Rest Days

Marathon training is exhausting. There’s really no way around it. Week after week you head out the door on tired, achy legs preparing your body […]

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Philly Free Streets: Group Runs and Bike Rides to Know About

The time has come: Time for Philly’s first-ever open streets event — an event where the city will shut down a stretch of streets to […]

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New Philly-Based Fitness App Makes Incentivizing Workouts Its Mission

A workout without added incentive — you know, aside from the endorphin rush — is a workout many people probably (definitely) won’t end up doing. So […]

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We Asked Guster: What’s It Like to Play a Philly Half Marathon?

“Do you see a space blanket on me?” Guster’s Ryan Miller says to the crowd assembled in front of the stage on the Benjamin Franklin […]

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Wait, Wait, Wait — Should We All Be Working Out Without Music?!

The other day, I was chatting with a runner friend who mentioned she doesn’t run with music. My jaw dropped. I asked, “WHY, oh, whyyyyy?” […]

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Photos From the Best Commute Ever: #RuntoWorkPHL Instagram Photos We Love

Today was a great day, guys. I have spent at least half of my day — scratch that, MOST of my day — scrolling through […]

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Meet Belly, This Week’s Adoptable Running Dog

You can give up now: This week’s adoptable dog officially wins at being the cutest creature on planet earth. Learn more about Belly below.

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Everything You Need to Know Before #RuntoWorkPHL (Including How to Win Free Stuff!) 

Run to Work Day is tomorrow, people! If you have any last-minute questions before the big day, we’ve tried our darndest to answer them all […]

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Love Run Registration Opens Today (And a Bunch of Runners Will Get in for Half Price!) 

It’s that time again: Time to register for the fourth annual Love Run Half Marathon, going down on March 26th. I know, I know, asking […]

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Where to Find #RuntoWorkPHL Running Groups on Friday 

Only two more sleeps until Philly’s third annual Run to Work Day this Friday, friends! Can you tell we’re a little bit — okay, fine, […]

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3 Things You Need to Know If You’re Training for the Philadelphia Marathon

So you’re really doing this — you’re running your first marathon. You’re signed up, committed and, hopefully at this point, deep into your training plan. Completing […]

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#RuntoWorkPHL: Runners Get Free (Yes, FREE!) Sweetgreen This Friday

If you need more incentive than just a boost in endorphins to strap on your running shoes and pound the pavement into the office, we’ve […]

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Love Beer and Running? You Need to Know About This New Philly Running Crew

There’s a new weekly beer running club in town, people: The Manayunk Beer Runners. The Fishtown Beer Runners announced in their newsletter last week that […]

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Run-Commuting Tips From a Pro: How to Run to Work This Friday (And Every Day!)

This post was originally published on September 21st, 2015, after the second annual #RuntoWorkPHL. As you prepare for this year’s Run to Work Day, coming up this […]

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Cool! Lululemon Is Turning the Schuylkill River Trail Into a Virtual Race Course

Guys, the folks over at Lululemon Walnut Street have been cooking up something really good for you. Like, reeeeeeeallllly good. Okay, okay, enough with the […]