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40-Year-Old Dad of Three Makes His First Olympic Team: from Runner’sWorld.com

This article is brought to you by runnersworld.com written by Alison Wade read the full article here “Four times, Scott Westcott tried to make Australia’s Olympic track & field team. Four times, he failed to hit the standards he needed. In 2013, he had his regrets, but he decided to retire, feeling it was better to turn […] >> READ MORE

Why Experts Recommend Buying A Running Shoe Half A Size Bigger

Buying the perfect running shoe is the first step in having a good run. When purchasing the perfect shoe, fit is always the most important. If your shoe is too tight, you may have blisters, numbness and general discomfort; to avoid this, many experts recommend buying a running shoe half a size larger. According to […] >> READ MORE

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Advice From Coach Drew Wasmund, At YouthRunner

Advice From Coach Drew Wasmund, At YouthRunner Below, Drew Wasmund from YouthRunner gives advice and answers questions about running.If you have any questions or wish to read more advice from other Youth Runner experts, click the link below: http://www.youthrunner.com/ask-a-coach/ QUESTION I get really angry when people pass me in the middle of the race, how […] >> READ MORE

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Strength Training For Runners: So Many Options! From Another Mother Runner

This post comes from this past January on the Another Mother Runner blog. Sarah Bowen Shea was training for the Boston Marathon (she finished in a wicked fast time of 4:34:49)! Here are her ruminations and wonderful pieces of advice on strength training for runners. Week two of Boston Marathon training is going well. My […] >> READ MORE

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Community Coordinator Profile: Kristen Skaugen of Enola, PA

Kristen Skaugen leads the Healthy Kids Running Series in Enola, PA. After her child ran in a nearby Series, she started a local one in Spring 2015 and has clearly loved it! “Who are you?” What is your background with your family, community involvement, and running? My husband and I are both cross country and […] >> READ MORE

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New Zealand Olympian Rod Dixon Talks About Getting Kids Running

Three-time New Zealand Olympian and two-time World Cross Country Championship medalist Rod Dixon joined the Another Mother Runner podcast awhile back to talk about his background and youth running. At the 1983 New York City marathon, Rod overcame a two and a half minute deficit with 10 kilometers to go and he ran down the race leader […] >> READ MORE

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Friendship and Teamwork Help Two Marathoners Earn 2016 Olympic Spots

On Saturday, February 13, a few hundred runners ran through the streets of Los Angeles chasing their goal of qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Only the top three men and top three women would earn spots on the U.S. Olympic Team, and two women used their friendship to ensure they […] >> READ MORE

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Community Coordinator Profile: Kristen Guymon of South Weber, Utah

“Who are you?” What is your background with your family, community involvement, and running? My name is Kristen Guymon. I am a mother of four kids, in fact, last series I had a child in each age group. I have a 5th grader, a 3rd grader, a 1st grader, and a preschooler. As a family, we love […] >> READ MORE

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40-Year-Old Dad of Three Makes His First Olympic Team: from Runner’sWorld.com

Why Experts Recommend Buying A Running Shoe Half A Size Bigger

Advice From Coach Drew Wasmund, At YouthRunner

Strength Training For Runners: So Many Options! From Another Mother Runner

Community Coordinator Profile: Kristen Skaugen of Enola, PA

New Zealand Olympian Rod Dixon Talks About Getting Kids Running

Friendship and Teamwork Help Two Marathoners Earn 2016 Olympic Spots

Community Coordinator Profile: Kristen Guymon of South Weber, Utah

Why Experts Recommend Buying A Running Shoe Half A Size Bigger

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