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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: A New Record on the Appalachian Trail

If you’ve pretty much been sitting at home on your couch for the past six months, you’re not gonna want to hear about Liz Anjos. […]

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5 Shaded Trails to Run Around Philadelphia This Summer

Welcome to Run Week at Be Well Philly! Every day, we’ll bring you the best and the latest on info on running around Philadelphia. Stay tuned for […]

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The Wissahickon’s Forbidden Drive Voted the Pennsylvania Trail of the Year

Philadelphia has some truly spectacular running trails. The options and variety are endless, and many offer some pretty sweet views of nature. But since we know […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: The Ultimate Workout for Philly Trail Lovers

There are SO many great trails to run in and around Philly. Let’s take advantage of them! This week, grab a buddy and pick a trail you’ve […]

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This Drone Footage of the Rail Park Will Fuel Your City-Running Daydreams

I can’t resist going to the High Line every time I visit New York. And every single time, I am reminded that, while it’s a […]

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The Checkup: Starbucks Has Finally Caved to Your Avocado Toast Obsession 

• BREAKING NEWS: Starbucks now slings a packaged avocado spread that you can put on anything and everything, from a bagel to make your own avocado […]

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Bookmark This: The Philly Fitness Lover’s Ultimate Spring Bucket List

Despite our recent complete immersion in snow and ice with Stella, or maybe because of it, we are now excited about the start of spring […]

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The Checkup: These Are Philly’s Most Popular Running Spots

• Strava and Runner’s World teamed up to figure out where folks log the most miles in 20 big cities in the US. Any ideas for […]

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The Ultimate Philly Runner’s Brunch Guide

If I were a in dog in a pound, the description on my kennel would read something along the lines of “feisty and treat-driven.” The […]

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The Checkup: Remember This Simple Rule to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution

• Face it: You’ve probably never followed through on a New Year’s resolution. Don’t worry, I am not here to judge. The only resolution I’ve […]

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My Top 5: Under-the-Radar Running Spots in Philly

Seeking solitude? Take note: Philadelphia Runner’s Liz Pagonis spills on her favorite road-less-taken (read: way less crowded than Kelly Drive) running trails.

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My Top Five: Best Spots to Run to in the Wissahickon

Taking on the trails of the Wissahickon is an easy way to upgrade your boring running routine: There’s the freshest of air, natural obstacles, and the soundtrack […]

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Video: Cecily Tynan Ditches Trail Run to Rescue Injured Owl

Welp, if you weren’t already obsessed with Cecily Tynan like just about every other human in Philadelphia, you’re about to be: The 6abc meteorologist and […]

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Yay! Guided Trail Runs Through the Belmont Plateau Trails Are Back

Things that are making me happy this morning: The weather forecast predicting a high of 79 degrees today (!!), the Health-Ade Cayenne Cleanse kombucha I’m […]

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5 Best Running Routes in the Wissahickon (With Maps!)

Here at Be Well Philly, we love running in the Wissahickon but, we have to admit, running on Forbidden Drive can get a little old […]