Forty years after the Windy City’s first 26.2-miler, these are the people who keep the party going. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
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5 Runners Get Real About How They Broke Their Bad Habits
Keep making the same mistakes over and over? Here are tested strategies for breaking the cycle. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Tough Runs Enable Us to Tackle Life’s Challenges
Our willingness to do hard things while running makes it easier to overcome obstacles in our non-running lives. Read the full essay for Runner’s World.
A Runner and a Grieving Father, United by a Beating Heart, Take on Marathon Together
Fred Miller and Shae Brown will run Chicago to honor Alyssa Miller’s life—and the second chance her death gave Brown. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
#WeGotGoals with Former Chicago Blackhawks Couple Bryan and Amanda Bickell
From his childhood in Canada, Bryan Bickell had his sights set on two big goals: Playing in the National Hockey League and winning the Stanley Cup. Hear more on this week’s #WeGotGoals.
Five Lessons I Learned From Dealing With Injury (Again)
One second, I was cruising along the Chicago Lakefront Trail at tempo pace. The next, my foot hurt so bad I could barely walk, let alone run. I hobbled home and immediately called the sports doc. Read the full article from aSweatLife.com.
Do You Have to Stop Running After Joint Replacement?
Doctors have long warned that high-impact exercise will cause new devices to wear out faster. But not everyone’s convinced that’s true. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Uncomfortable in Your Workout Gear? Say Hello to SELA Fit
No magical top can speed you to a personal-best race time or eke out that last rep for you. But feeling confident in your skin—and what’s covering it—can certainly affect how motivated you feel to work out. Read the full article for aSweatLife.com.
Get Your Head in the Game: These 5 Meditation Apps Can Help
Mindfulness might improve your running, and your smartphone can serve as your guru. Options exist for every kind of runner. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
The Best Foods to Eat the Night Before a Big Race
Plus, a few that can wreck your day. Read the full article for SELF.