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Olympic Hockey Medalist Set to Run in New York City Marathon
Meghan Duggan, three-time Olympic hockey medalist, will race in the New York City Marathon to raise awareness for the Women’s Sports Foundation.
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‘The World's Toughest Foot Race' Opens in Death Valley
The Badwater 135 crosses from very low to very high (yep, Mt. Whitney is the goal) over three summer days.
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102 Marathons in 102 Days: Amputee's Unofficial World Record
An amputee athlete from Arizona has set an unofficial world record, running 102 marathons in 102 days.
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Mega Run to Wend From the Salton Sea to Palomar Mountain
The 81-miler will venture from a below-sea-level start to an elevation of 5,500 feet.
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37th Annual LA Marathon Took Place Sunday
The 37th annual LA Marathon took place on Sunday just four months after the 36th annual LA race, which was postponed twice in 2021 because of COVID-19.
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Retired Soccer Star Abby Wambach Ready for Her First New York City Marathon
Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and 2015 World Cup Champion, Abby Wambach, has her sights set on a new goal. Wambach aims to finish the New York City Marathon in under four hours this Sunday as she makes her long-distance debut.
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Kenyan Runner Agnes Tirop Found Dead, Police Hunt Husband
Kenyan Olympic runner and two-time world championship bronze medalist Agnes Tirop has been found dead at her home with stab wounds.
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We Interviewed a 7-Time Marathoner…While Running
With the Chicago Marathon on Sunday and the Boston Marathon on Monday, LX News Host Nik Z left the studio on foot for this interview with Mike Brown, who has run 7 marathons. Brown couldn’t help but laugh as Nik asked his questions and quickly got a stitch in his side.
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Connecting the Dots From the Boston Marathon to Student Loans to Coffee
What do the Boston Marathon, student loans and coffee have in common? A lot more than you may think. In this episode of “Connect the Dots,” NBC Boston’s Rob Michaelson takes a deep dive into the science of caffeine and how coffee gets Boston Marathon runners… moving. He also explores the theory that cutting back on a daily latte can...
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5 Things to Know About Michael Norman
Here are five things to know track and field star, Michael Norman.
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Shortform Podcast by DC Runner Celebrates 135 Women Athletes
A shortform podcast called “Recognize” aims to educate listeners about accomplished female athletes and provide more media coverage of women’s sports.
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Boston Marathon Plan to Hand Out 70,000 Medals Roils Runners
The Boston Marathon’s mid-pandemic plan to hand out coveted medals to 70,000 people who walk or run the 26.2-mile distance wherever they are has roiled the usually genteel running world. The Boston Athletic Association still hopes to hold an in-person race in October, but will cut the field size to make it safer for athletes and spectators. As a consolation…
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Small Business Capitalizes on San Diegans Headed Outdoors
The pandemic is bad. There’s no argument. However, you can find some positives if you look hard enough.
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If You Can't Run the Boston Marathon in a Pandemic, Is Virtual Racing the Next Best Thing?
Running is often considered a solitary sport. But for many, the thrill of running comes from the camaraderie of training with a pack and feeling the support of crowds lining the streets of major races like the Boston Marathon. Can digital innovations like virtual racing fill that void? NBCLX’s Noah Pransky and NBC Boston explore the future of running...
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Guide Dogs Helping Blind Runners Stay Fit Despite Pandemic
Social distancing rules can make exercising a challenge for a blind runner who needs a volunteer tethered as a guide.
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World's Fastest Man Suspended for Missing Doping Tests
The fastest man in the world has been sidelined for a string of missed doping tests that could keep him out of the Tokyo Games next summer
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Ultramarathoner Runs Laps Around His Bed for 10 Hours During Lockdown
Dmitry Yakukhny, a Russian distance runner, completed a 100-kilometer (62-mile) run around his bed during lockdown as a way of encouraging everyone to exercise during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Staying Safe While Exercising
NBC 7’s Steven Luke looks at how San Diegans can stay safe while exercising..
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Exercise and Coronavirus: ‘Slipstream' of Droplets Possible Around Runners, Study Suggests
A new 12-page study out of the Netherlands found six feet may not be enough of a bubble when exercising. as a “slipstream” of droplets can form behind them for much further.
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How to Run Outside Safely During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As officials shut down non-essential businesses and urge people to stay inside in order to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus, running and walking outdoors have become a natural reprieve, according to NBC News. While taking in fresh air and sunlight undoubtedly boosts mental health, doing so can be counterintuitive to mitigating infection rates when trails and parks...