The ultimate challenge: Dutch runner Ragna Debats targets history by taking on toughest ultra marathon in each of the seven continents

When she won the Marathon des Sables last April, Ragna Debats felt a little unfulfilled.

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Race-Day Disasters: Don't Let Them Happen to You!

Runners are planners. We pick races, plot strategies, and work hard for weeks–months! years!–to hit our goals. Yet too often, we fall apart on race day, hobbled by cramps, gutted by GI distress, slowed or sidelined by unforeseen demons.

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10 reasons Yuki Kawauchi, Boston marathon winner, should be your favourite runner

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14 experiences that only Canadian runners have in winter

Winter running in Canada is… an experience. Canadians get a reputation for being able to tough it out even through the worst conditions.

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Chemotherapy, Then the U.S. Championships, for Gabriele Grunewald

EUGENE, Ore. — Gabriele Grunewald stepped onto the track as the dying light of day yielded to periwinkle evening. She and her fellow world-class runners walked single file, hair tied in ponytails, to the starting line at the annual Prefontaine Classic, one of track’s premier events.

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Power Up, Over, and Down Any Incline

Check out these tips to help you kill the hills. Australian miler Herb Elliott's gut-churning sand dune workouts prior to his 1960 Olympic gold helped establish hill training as critical to every serious training plan.

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Double Time : Working Out Twice A Day

Running on tired legs isn’t fun, but it will teach your body how to finish a race strong. The standard double day is hardly a foreign concept to endurance athletes, but double-dipping with two hard workouts is a different thing altogether.



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Design and Tech

After months (years?) of rumors, Apple unveiled its entry in the smartwatch market on Tuesday—and it’s a doozy.



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8 Things Runners Need to Know about Apple Watch

The good news? Cool ways to track your health and workouts. The bad news? You’ll need to run with your phone.



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8 Weight-Loss Mistakes Runners Make

Pop quiz: You just went for a run. How many kilojoules did you blast? Chances are your guess outpaces reality, to the tune of, say, a Frappuccino.



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It's All Good

Forget about comparisons to other runners. Every mile you run is a symbol of accomplishment. "We are famileeee!" the silver-haired volunteer yelled, singing along with Sister Sledge's disco classic as it pumped out over two speakers.



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10 Races Perfect for People Just Beginning Running

Billed as the “World’s Fastest 5K,” the Carlsbad 5000 in Carlsbad, CA is home to 16 world records and eight U.S. records, along with numerous age-group and wheelchair bests. The current world’s best for men and women were notched there. But locals also call it the “Party by the Sea.



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Weight Training Basics for Runners

Despite what some people think, weight lifting and running go hand and hand. For runners, strength training is a key component in boosting performance. Adding the strength you get from a weight lifting program will help you switch gears quickly and sprint faster.



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The Other New Movie About a Famous Runner

Running enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly awaiting the December 25th release of Unbroken, the Angelina-Jolie-directed movie based on Laura Hildenbrand's best-selling book about Louis Zamperini.



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The how guide to take up running

Running, while an easy exercise to pick up, isn’t for everyone; one person’s meditative mile is another’s boredom-inducing march.



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Russia facing allegations of systematic doping

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia faced explosive allegations of corruption and systematic doping on Wednesday, including the reported admission of drug use by an Olympic champion runner and cover-up and extortion involving a three-time Chicago Marathon winner.



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10 Healthy Habits of (Insanely) Passionate Runners

What are the common bonds that runners share? Here’s a good starting point.



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Baltimore's "Running Man" Attacked on a Run

Keith Boissiere, 62, is Baltimore icon, thanks to his running routine. Baltimore’s Keith Boissiere, known by locals as “The Running Man,” says he was attacked by two men while running last Thursday around 3:30 p.m.



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My Favorite Gift Ideas for Runners

I know that pretty much everyone with a blog writes a post of gift ideas this time of year. I've never done one of those posts before (at least that I can remember!), so I thought it would be fun to compile a list of my favorite running items that I think would make great gifts for others.



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Top 10 Ways to Be a Better Runner

Running is one of the easiest ways to get a good cardio workout (and it's an important skill for when the Zombie Apocalypse hits). Whether you're just getting started running or have already run a marathon, here are some tips and tricks to make the most of your running sessions.



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