“I still have goals. It’s not where it was last year or the year before, but I still have goals.” Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Stage 4 Colon Cancer Changed Her Approach to Running—but Won’t Stop Her From Lacing Up
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How One Man Wheeled Through the Boston Marathon Backward
A construction accident limited Harry McKinstry’s mobility—until he tried a new direction. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Burns Covered Half Her Body. Now She’s Running in the Country’s Most Prestigious College Meet
Need inspiration? Janelle Noe of the University of Toledo has a comeback story to treasure. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Runner’s Dystonia: Mysterious Malady Causes Mind and Muscle to Lose Touch
The rare condition jams the signals between the brain and the legs, leaving athletes hobbled—and looking for answers. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Hundreds Race in Memory of Beloved Runner Killed in Shooting
Greg “Ziggy” Zyszkiewicz of Milwaukee made a life out of good deeds. Now others are running the races he can’t. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Allyson Felix, Olympic and World Champion, Breaks Down Her Massive Goals
Few mortals can even fathom the type of success Felix has seen in her sport. How is it even possible, I asked her, to work toward goals that are so audacious, so otherworldly? Find out on this week’s episode of #WeGotGoals.
Seven of the Most Incredible Athletes of 2017
One fought off a vicious attack to run again on her own terms. Others forged new paths in the wake of life-altering diagnoses. And then there’s the father whose grief blended with joy as he crossed the finish line with a living reminder of the daughter he’d lost. My job introduces me to so many amazing athletes every year, and 2017 was no exception. Here—in no particular order—are seven of the stories that have stuck with me this year. Read the full article on aSweatLife.com.
Determined to Defy Her Condition, Runner Completes New York City Marathon Backward
Fifteen years after she first ran the race, Justine Galloway finished it again with a whole new perspective. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
How 9 Incredible Runners Fared at the Chicago Marathon
From an 81-year-old debut to a speedy teacher, these marathoners triumphed in the Windy City. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Assaulted Runner on the Eve of Her First Marathon: “You Can’t put a Timeline on Recovery”
Kelly Herron says running provided power to fight off her attacker. Finishing 26.2 will offer closure. Read the full article for Runner’s World.