After a 10th-place finish at the Olympic Marathon Trials, she heads into her fourth attempt at 26.2 aiming for a sub-2:30. Read the full story for Runner’s World.
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Running with God
This Chicago-area club leads runners on spiritual journeys—across finish lines. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Sign Up for a Race? Check Your Card for This Charge
Some Active.com customers are complaining that they’ve been sold membership in a discount program without their knowledge. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
How to Go from Riding the Couch to Riding a Century
Runners have their marathons; triathletes, their Ironmans. Cyclists looking to test their mettle have a benchmark challenge of their own: the 100-mile century ride. Even if your winter workout regimen consisted primarily of streaming Parks and Recreation, if you start training now, you can still set your sights on conquering a century this fall. Read the full article for Chicago magazine.
Could These Races Offer Your Best Shot at Boston 2017?
Registration heats up at early-fall events tailor-made for qualifying times. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Worst of Times, Best of Finishes
Which man was the guide for the final seven miles of the Boston Marathon? Depends who you ask. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
90-Year-Old Chicago Runner Finally Earns Age Group Award
Bob Taylor and his 72-year-old wife both claimed awards at the Shamrock Shuffle, though only one had competition. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Wigs, Aviators, Body Paint: Chicago’s Green Guys Share Their Race Prep
Four hours before race time, the runners—an institution at Chicago’s Shamrock Shuffle 8K—start getting ready. Watch them in this slideshow for Runner’s World.
Chicago Startup Connects Runners to Race Carpools
The ride sharing service Sweeten the Ride! verifies identities by checking race results and offers insurance against drivers who DNS. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Inspirational Team Hoyt Proves Anything Is Possible
In the past four decades, Dick Hoyt and his son, Rick, who has cerebral palsy, have together completed six Ironman triathlons, more than 70 marathons and a 45-day run and bike across the U.S. without a single day of rest. Dick, 74, a motivational speaker and Holland, Mass. resident, is usually quick with a tale and a joke in his thick Boston brogue. But ask the former Air National Guard lieutenant colonel the most difficult thing he’s ever done, and he’s briefly rendered speechless. Read the full story on NowU.com (or download a pdf).