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New USTAF 12K World Record

Congratulations, Molly Huddle! Yesterday I ran the inaugural .US National Road Racing Championships held in Alexandria, Virginia. I was a bit wary of running an inaugural event, but I figured the USTAF knew what it was doing, Pacers was on … Continue reading

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Betting On The USTAF 12K

Getting Ready With A New Speed Ladder Interval Routine The last race on my calendar for 2013 is the U.S.Track and Field 12K next weekend, which is part of the U.S. National Road Racing Championships. It’s an inaugural race, which always … Continue reading

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Running In The Dark In Washington D.C.

November Five By The Fifth Virtual Race Recap Thanks again to Laura for hosting the Fall 5 and 10 Virtual Race series! Who would have guessed that I would be running my November miles in a t-shirt and shorts? But it was … Continue reading

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How To Cross Train For Running Your Best Race

Setting A Personal Best In The Army Ten Miler I went into the Army Ten Miler feeling like I hadn’t trained for it, but after I finished with an all-time personal record, I have been reflecting on what I was … Continue reading

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How Running In The City Opened My Eyes

When I Really Saw Homeless People And Didn’t Look Away On one of my recent trips to New York City, I got up with my usual 5:00 am alarm and headed out for a run along the East River. Because … Continue reading

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