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13 August 2019

10 Don'ts When It Comes to Race Day

The following post was written by Jenn and originally featured on Fit Bottomed Girls, a blog created by Erin and Jenn W., who are part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Like we said yesterday, ultrarunner Hal Koerner knows his stuff.

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21 April 2018

Why Men Quit and Women Don’t

This year’s Boston Marathon, with its horizontal rain and freezing temperatures, wasn’t just an ordeal unfolding amid some of the worst weather in decades. It was also an example of women’s ability to persevere in exceptionally miserable circumstances.

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08 May 2015

Jo Pavey, 41-Year-Old Mother of Two, Eyes a Fifth Olympic Team

Since having kids, the 5,000- and 10,000-meter specialist is a happier and faster runner. Heading into 2014, you could forgive Jo Pavey for aiming low.

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19 March 2015

Is It OK to Have Sex the Night Before a Big Race?

Running coaches, ob-gyns, and real-life racers give the final word on pre-race hanky panky. It’s the night before the big race. Your race-day outfit is ready to go, your stomach is full of more simple carbs than you thought it would ever hold—and your significant other is giving you that look.

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27 January 2015

Race More to Become a Better Runner

How frequent racing can make you a better competitor. Defending champion Shalane Flanagan skipped the national 10,000-meter championships last June because she was preparing for a marathon...in September.

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20 January 2015

How to Taper Correctly

Whether it's your first or sixth marathon, there are dos and don'ts to tapering. Hi Susan- I’m about to run my sixth marathon but I still have questions about tapering. I usually go to the gym for weight training twice a week.

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