Sure, it’s now been more than a month, but I know I’ll be talking about this year’s Boston Marathon for the rest of my life. And, I had the chance to discuss it with 1968 champion Amby Burfoot, too. Read the full post for aSweatLife.com.
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Boston Marathon Clarifies Policies on Transgender Runners
Athletes must compete under the same gender identity with which they qualified. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Kathrine Switzer Shares the Fearlessness of Running with Women Worldwide
Kathrine Switzer ran the Boston Marathon in 1967 under the initials K.V. Switzer, making history not just for female runners but for all women. Hear her story and what she’s fighting for today on the #WeGotGoals podcast.
The Runner’s World Show Episode 56: Boston Bound?
David Willey concludes his dramatic “moonshot” training season at the Bayshore Marathon. Listen to the full story for The Runner’s World Show.
Run All the Miles, Wear All This Swag
Sarah Marie Design Studio outfits customers with running-themed apparel and accessories. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
How a Health-Food Company Aims to Give Back to the Ultrarunners That Inspired It
Even the world’s most well-known barefoot runners sometimes wear sneakers. I found this out earlier this month, on an easy four-mile shakeout run the weekend before the Boston Marathon. The guest of honor was Tarahumara ultrarunning champion Miguel Lara, a member of the tribe from Mexico’s Copper Canyon made famous in Christopher McDougall’s “Born to Run.” Read the full post for aSweatLife.
10 Reasons You Should Watch “Boston”
It’s full of serious and silly moments from the marathon’s history, many of which changed the course of running. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
The Extreme Boston Marathon Ritual That Shows I’ve Completely Lost It
No detail is too small to practice. And that includes the bus ride out to the start. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
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.