MARATHONS

VIDEOS
50 Years Later, First Female Boston Marathon Finisher Runs Again
Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run and finish the Boston Marathon. On the 50th anniversary of her historic race, she celebrated by running the race again.
WELLNESS
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over
By Bob Tufts, Contributor
Professor, Yeshiva University and cancer survivor
Way to go, my friend. Rest those legs for a little while. Believe me when I tell you that the umpire is not always right
HEALTHY LIVING
Here's The Best Advice For Conquering A Fitness Goal
By Allison Fox
From marathoners who actually did it.
PARENTS
NYC: The One That Got Away
By Chris Heuisler, Contributor
Chris Heuisler is the Global Run Concierge for Westin Hotels &...
“You won’t understand for a while, but this will make you stronger.”
GOOD NEWS
Tiny Stray Dog Finds Her Human When She Joins Him For 77 Miles In Race
By Elyse Wanshel
Bow-WOW!
WELLNESS
Here's Why You Get Out of Breath Walking Up Stairs (Even Though You're Fit)
By Health.com, Contributor
Health.com
RELATED: 3 Easy Cardio Moves You Can Do Anywhere How to do it: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, chest high, abs drawn
SPORTS
Woman With MS Makes It Her Mission To Run A Marathon On Every Continent
By Juliet Spies-Gans
And she wants to do it in only 12 months.
HEALTHY LIVING
4 Adjustments I Made To Train For A Marathon During Pregnancy
By Nycole Leyba, Contributor
The Runner Mama
I have received a great amount of positive feedback and support as a result of my previous blog post, "Running a Marathon
IMPACT
9 Country Music Stars Running Nashville Marathon Relay for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
By Melissa Fenton, Contributor
Writer, 4boysmother.com
For the fourth year in a row, the Rock 'N Roll Marathon Series is partnering with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, with this rockin' race being held in the one and only music city, Nashville.
THE WORLDPOST
LOOK: The Eccentric Costumes Of Tokyo Marathon Runners
By Kaori Sasagawa, HuffPost Japan
It would be easy to confuse the Tokyo marathon for a Halloween parade.
TRAVEL
5 Great Destination Marathons 2016
By Orbitz.com, Contributor
Where to go, stay and play on your next great vacation.
With the new year well behind us, it's time to make good on those resolutions. Instead of that vague goal of getting in shape or being healthy, try a firm resolution that you can hold yourself to: completing in a marathon.
WELLNESS
Need Running Motivation in 2016? Run WITH Others, FOR Others
By Melissa Fenton, Contributor
Writer, 4boysmother.com
You've had enough of seeing friends and family in your newsfeed posing at finish lines, flashing bling-y medals, with huge wide grins on their faces. You've finally decided you're done being the race spectator, and you're ready to be the race participant.
SCIENCE
Ultramarathons May Briefly Shrink Your Brain, According To Science
By Carla Herreria
But running a normal marathon won't have the same effect.
POST 50
73-Year-Old Grandfather Completes 50 Marathons In All 50 States
By Yagana Shah
Just goes to show, age is nothing but a number.
SPORTS
Kenya's Stanley Biwott, Mary Keitany Win At NYC Marathon
By RACHEL COHEN, AP
NEW YORK (AP) — Kenya's Stanley Biwott and Mary Keitany swept the titles at the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Keitany
SPORTS
'The Most Amazing Roar': This Is What It Feels Like To Run The New York City Marathon
By Juliet Spies-Gans
The 26.2-mile-long cultural melting pot ​is New York at its best.
COMEDY
This Runner Did A Marathon Without Talking About It #SportsLegend
By Andy McDonald
Real courage.
COLLEGE
Yeah, About That Half Marathon...
By Ilana Ross, Contributor
Contributor
We start things we know we won't finish, like we're some Greek myth rolling a ball up a hill. We still begin Great American novels, start Duolingo courses in Italian, still try our hand at inventing light bulbs. Even in the face of repeated failures, we are foolishly hard-wired to be optimists.
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