Category: Marathon
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Enjoy the Ride: The Road to 100 Miles
They say that you aren’t a “real” ultrarunner until you’ve completed a 100-mile race. Since I’ve never been the type of person to claim that I am something that I am not, I decided to finally graduate to the status of a 100-mile starter (and hopefully finisher).
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The Transition From 26.2 To Ultra – Volume 1
So you have just run a marathon. Whether it was your first one ever, or another finish to add to your long history of 26.2 finishes, you have decided that you want to take it just a little bit further. This first installment of “The Transition From 26.2 To Ultra,” is merely going to touch […]
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ULTRA-RUNNERS RUNNING 160 MILES ACROSS ILLINOIS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Eight Chicago area runners will be running over 160 miles this weekend across the state of Illinois to raise money and awareness for Chicago Run, an organization that promotes running programs in Chicago area schools. With obesity being the leading risk factor contributing to diabetes, heart disease and stroke, Chicago Run’s mission is to work […]
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Chicago Run: Empowering Our Youth, One Mile at a Time
A runner friend of mine, Jeffrey, decided to go out and run around a quarter-mile track this past weekend for quite a few hours. He ended up running a total of 32 miles, though during his jaunt, he was approached by some energetic and ambitious little-leaguers. Check out what happened, but more importantly, how it […]
Jen DeSalvo 