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Letting God Set The Pace

Guideposts | Posted 05.09.2013 | Religion
Read More: Religion and Sports, Nike Oregon Project, Running, London Olympics, Prayer and Meditation, Running Meditation, Mo Farah, Running and Religion, Belief in God, Marathon Running, Religion News
Guideposts

Olympic Stadium, London, August 4, 2012. Minutes before the race of my life, the finals of the men's 10,000 meters. I wasn't running. I was a spectator. Below, taking their places, were two runners I'd spent years coaching. I couldn't help but marvel at the peace I felt inside.

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Running Boston Strong

Ryan Cunningham | Posted 04.24.2013 | Sports
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Ryan Cunningham

I stood at mile 23 and watched runner after runner force themselves through the hardest part of a grueling race. And when I saw that every one of them was wearing a black ribbon in honor of the city of Boston, I found the release I had been longing for in a run.

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Running Boston: A Bittersweet Accomplishment

Heather Mayer Irvine | Posted 04.19.2013 | Healthy Living
Read More: Long-Distance Runner, Boston Marathon Bombing, Marathon, Boston Marathon, Boston Marathon Tragedy, Long-Distance Running, Marathon Training, Boston Marathon Runners, Marathon Running, Healthy Living News
Heather Mayer Irvine

As I cross the most famous finish line in the world, they say my name. I make sure to look up at the cameras. I need to get my medal before I collapse. I am about to turn off Boylston Street, asking for directions to the Westin, where my team was meeting. Boom. I turn around and see a plume of smoke.

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Heartbreak in Boston

Emily Faherty | Posted 04.19.2013 | Sports
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Emily Faherty

The guy who was borrowing my cellphone to call those who were waiting for him leaned into the fence. On his hands, he had written mantras -- "Finish Strong" and "All You Got." I also noticed his watch -- it was still running. He noticed too and stopped it. It read 25.69 miles.

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We Are All Runners

Anna Maslakovic | Posted 04.18.2013 | Crime
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Anna Maslakovic

One foot after another, for miles on end. Not many of us run in this age of technology and global urbanization, but running is written into our DNA, and what happened in Boston will not destroy the marathon spirit.

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What Marathon Runners Can Teach Us About Coping With Suffering

Karen M. Wyatt, M.D. | Posted 04.18.2013 | Healthy Living
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Karen M. Wyatt, M.D.

Having run two marathons in the past, I know firsthand the dedication and inner fortitude it requires to train for and complete a marathon. What marathon runners know about suffering can help us all learn how to cope with this tragedy and rise above it.

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Lessons From Becoming A Marathoner

Dylan Armajani | Posted 01.27.2013 | Healthy Living
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Dylan Armajani

How can words possibly describe how fantastic, how beautiful, and how majestic the marathon is? I don't think they can. However, I would like to share a few lessons that I learned while becoming a marathoner. They say that the marathon is a metaphor for life, and I couldn't agree more.

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10 Amazing Marathon Moments That Made Us Laugh, Cry, And Cheer

Posted 11.04.2012 | OWN
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By Amy Shearn Why was canceling the NYC Marathon in the wake of Hurricane Sandy such a contentious decision? Well for one thing, we love our marath...

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Marathons Safe For Aging Boomers, Study Finds

U.S. News And World Report | Posted 09.04.2012 | Fifty
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It's safe for older adults to run marathons, a new study finds. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada tested marathon participants ov...

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Why This Kickstarter for A High-Performance GPS Sports Watch Could Save Your Life

Rachel Sklar | Posted 09.10.2012 | Women
Read More: Women's Sports, Triathlon, Title IX, Women, Running, Women Entrepreneurs, Cheryl Kellond, Kickstarter, Pat Benatar, Sylvia Marino, Marathon Running, Sports, Gps, Panic Button, Women in Tech, Women News
Rachel Sklar

If you've ever been out for a run and suddenly realized that you're alone and no one's around... well, you know that feeling. And it is not "peace of mind."

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How Fast Can A Human Run A Marathon?

AP | JIMMY GOLEN | Posted 04.16.2012 | Sports
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BOSTON -- Geoffrey Mutai had barely crossed the Boston Marathon finish line in an unprecedented 2 hours, 3 minutes, 2 seconds when the murmurs began. ...

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Heat Forces Boston Marathon, Runners To Adjust

AP | JIMMY GOLEN | Posted 06.15.2012 | Sports
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BOSTON — The Run for the Hoses. The Duel in the Sun. The Inferno. As the prospect of 80-degree temperatures looms over Monday's Boston Marathon...

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A Runner's World: Taking on the Full Marathon

Gretchen Braun | Posted 04.16.2012 | Sports
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Gretchen Braun

I began to loath speed workouts, long runs on weekends, and even recovery runs. Instead of being an outlet, it became a punishment I had to endure a few times a week. Once I began college, I promptly stopped running.

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Why You Should Run A Marathon

Posted 11.26.2011 | Healthy Living
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By Deborah Dunham for Blisstree.com Running 26.2 miles will make your feet scream in pain; it will give you blisters the size of Texas; it will cau...

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Marathon Training Versus The Hurricane

Posted 11.03.2011 | Healthy Living
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By Hailey Eber for Blisstree.com It’s always something. The cliché rings true with marathon training. If there’s not a twisted ankle or a shin...

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U.S. Marathon Pioneer Dies

AP | Posted 10.22.2011 | Sports
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STONINGTON, Conn. -- John J. Kelley, winner of the 1957 Boston Marathon and known to his fans as the first modern American road runner, has died. Amb...

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8 Obvious Things I've (Re)Learned About Marathon Training

Posted 10.20.2011 | Healthy Living
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By Hailey Eber for Blisstree.com The other day I ran into an old college friend I hadn’t seen in a year or so. We exchanged pleasantries and “w...

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A Marathon 30 Years In The Making

Posted 09.30.2011 | Healthy Living
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By Hailey Eber for Blisstree.com On the first day of junior high phys-ed class, the teacher -- Mr. B., a tall, toe-headed, rangy fellow -- glanced ...

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Is Marathon Training Just A Time Suck?

Posted 09.30.2011 | Healthy Living
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By Hailey Eber for Blisstree.com Marathon training ... it takes time. A lot of time. No really, it does. This, of course, should be fairly obvious....

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