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12 Free Workouts, Fun-Runs and Other Fitness-Related Things To Do in Philadelphia This Month

Have an event to add? Email us the details at ccunningham@phillymag.com WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 SKATER-CISE Just because the holidays are over, doesn’t mean that winter activities […]

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You Can See an Insane Number of Bald Eagles on This 5-Mile Run Near Philly

About an hour and 20 minutes outside of Philadelphia is Conowingo Dam. While it’s pretty well known as a gathering ground for bald eagles each […]

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These Are the Cold-Weather Leggings Outdoor Runners Are Obsessed With

Though a running outdoors throughout the winters has it’s downsides (read: slipping on ice, freezing fingers, darkness), I personally kind of prefer running in the […]

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A Ton of Philadelphians Are Dressing Up Like Rocky Balboa and Running 30+ Miles This Weekend

There are two types of people in this world (I know, I know, but hear me out on this one): those who think marathoners are absolutely bonkers and […]

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8 Last-Minute Things to Remember Before the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday

After months of training, race week is finally here. At this point, all the work is done and it’s time to reap the rewards of […]

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Registration for this Super-Fun Philly Running Festival Opens Today—And We’ve Got a Discount Code!

I’m sure by now you guys are pretty familiar with the ODDyssey Half Marathon — a long-time-running (pun intended) race favored among locals and an […]

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4 Common Marathon Obstacles Runners Hit (And How to Tackle Them)

Planning for a perfect marathon isn’t an easy process. Odds are, you’ve spent months of planning and hard physical training to get ready for race day, […]

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Meet Ziggy, This Week’s Adoptable Running Dog

This week’s adoptable running pup is a sweet guy who wants to be your only guy. Street Tails Animal Rescue is looking to home Ziggy […]

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8 Out-of-the-Box Philly Fitness Classes to Combat Workout Boredom

If you’re anything like me, you have a fitness routine and you stick to it to feel like your life is at least somewhat in […]

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Marathon Training: 3 Things NOT to Do During Taper Time

Congrats! You made it to the taper, the winding-down period that typically comes three weeks out from race day. After months of hard training, odds […]

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The Checkup: The Simple Exercise Tweak to Boost the Benefits of Your Workout

• According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, working out in groups offers some serious added benefits to your […]

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Marathon Training: The 3-Step Strategy to Mentally Prepare for Crushing 26.2 Miles

Hopefully, you’ve been training your body for tackling the Philadelphia marathon for a few months now. Now, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re […]

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Kevin Hart Dares to Say the Gross Thought We All Have Before a Run

If there’s one thing that can stress out even the most endorphin-high runner, it’s pooping: whether they can go before they run; if the answer, […]

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Philly Marathon Training: How to Tell If You’re Eating Enough Carbs

I’m going to state the obvious here, but running a marathon and half marathon are very different than running a 5K or 10K. I’m not talking about […]

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The Workout Playlist to Make Your Next Long Run Feel Less, Well, Long

We’re in the thick of marathon training season, and if there’s one thing that can get you through those tough “WHY am I doing this? […]