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.
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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.
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.
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.
Five Things I Learned at the Malört 5K, the Most Chicago Race Ever
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encil shavings and heartbreak. Akin to licking a flagpole. The product of a gypsy curse. No matter how I’ve heard it described, Malört – a wormwood-based liqueur that’s become Chicago’s booziest inside joke – doesn’t exactly sound like the drink of champions. Read the full story for aSweatLife.com.
Watch Chicago Tots Take to the Track for “Toddler Marathon”
Tiny runners do laps to raise money for clean water in Africa. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Meet Lewis Kent, Canadian Pro Beer Miler
He scored a shoe contract by crushing the competition—and four cold ones. Read the full story for Runner’s World.
Everything You Need to Know About Runner’s Knee–Even If You’re Not a Runner
You don’t have to run to develop patellofemoral pain syndrome, and fortunately, this knee pain is most often treatable without surgery. Read the full article for Health.com.