Heart transplant recipient Derek Fitzgerald runs, bikes, and swims for a reason: “to be the best custodian of my body.” Read the full article for Runner’s World.
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Meet the Chicago Cubs Running Club
The front-office employees of the World Series-winning team are getting started with their own spring training. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Avoid These 4 Social Media Mistakes
Your phone can motivate, but it can also encourage habits that keep you from running your best. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
How 5 Elite Runners Use Yoga to Improve Their Performance
From steeplechasers to ultramarathoners, these athletes make time on the mat a priority. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
The Rise of Run Rage
Lashing out at slower runners, banging on cars, elbowing competitors—runners are on a short fuse. Here’s how to avoid unnecessary anger while training or use it to fuel your performance. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
6 Ways a Running Prodigy Is Finding Masters Success
At age 43 and with an 11-month-old baby, Melody Fairchild charts her own course back to the top. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Noah Droddy Is More Than Just a Cool Dude
The fan favorite goes from heartbreak to a breakthrough 10-mile performance. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Chicago Marathoners Honor a Fallen Friend: “I Don’t Lace My Running Shoes Without Thinking of Him”
If you check the results for this month’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon, you’ll see that David Forster from Minneapolis finished with a 3:55:34. Click the button to view photos of him during the race, however, and none exist. Read the full post for A Sweat Life.
Conquering Distance and Addiction at Twin Cities
A running program at a Minnesota drug treatment facility yields its first marathoner. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Nurse Who Helped Save Marathoner: “Last Time I Saw Him He Was Dead”
Richard Sikorski will return to run Chicago with one of the “angels” who came to his aid during last year’s race. Read the full story for Runner’s World.