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Crush Your Goals with the Help of Your Running Community

Posted on 04/03/2012 by Guest

We all have important running goals – some are lofty like running your first marathon while others are simple like “run at least four days this week.” Usually the big goals are accomplished after weeks or months of achieving your little goals, like running consistently or making sure you do a strength workout twice a week. Running has a cumulative effective and after a few months, you’ll be a lot stronger and faster! It’s fascinating to see which runners regularly … Continue reading →

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My Addiction to Athletes: Confessions of an Extracurricular Vampire

Posted on 10/26/2011 by Guest

My friends thought I was crazy and from their perspective, I probably was. I’d hang out in the shadows of the bleachers a lot, waiting for the games to end. I even got into it: the sportsmanship, the strategy. And I’ll admit, I had my favorite athletes, but it wasn’t for their agility, power, or skill. I fancied their pulsing veins, their raised heart beats, and they way they wore themselves out, turning themselves into easy targets, low hanging fruit for an old vampire like myself. Continue reading →

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The zero manifesto: logging miles for the leaderboard

Posted on 02/23/2011 by Guest

By guest author, Greg S. If you’d like to be a guest author, email your idea or post to the editor. A common grievance heard here on dailymile, most typically on Monday, bemoans the weekly reemergence of the nefarious zero in the weekly mileage indicator. While a majority of dedicated dailymilers undertake to quickly “zap the zero” (especially those who engage in the art of the predawn workout), there are circumstances, such as injury, other priorities, or a lack of … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato to Marathon in 2 1/2 Months

Posted on 02/22/2011 by Guest

From guest author, Tom Reaves. If you’d like to be a guest author, email your idea or post to the editor. You would think that being active duty in the military, a service member would be in pretty good shape. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. In my branch, a physical fitness test is performed twice a year. In order to pass the test, a member is required to do a few push-ups, a few sit-ups and run 1 … Continue reading →

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8 transition zone tips to finish a faster triathlon

Posted on 01/31/2011 by Guest

photo by Dustin Williams It’s like something out of a bad dream: You have the swim of your life, rushing out of the water with tenacity and focus, peeling off your wetsuit as you run into T1. As you prepare to mount your bike exiting the transition, you realize something really, really important: You left your bike shoes at home that morning. As a triathlete, you probably prepare for your swim, bike, and run portions diligently for each race, but … Continue reading →

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Creating tunes for the run

Posted on 11/18/2010 by Guest

We’re excited to welcome John F. (aka. HellaSound) as a guest blogger! Optimal Running Music: How to select music for your run, and use to your advantage Music evokes emotion. It sets a mood; it can psych you up or make you feel at peace. It can help you tap into your drive and inspire you to push when you’re tempted to ease up. We intuitively understand the psychological impact music can have on a run, but there’s a simple, … Continue reading →

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Going Minimalist to Escape Injury: A Runner’s Experience

Posted on 07/20/2010 by Guest

Hey Dailymilers! I want to start off with a small introduction. My name is Sean Fillner, and I have been running and working out for 20+ years. However, it was not until recently that I buckled down in 2008 and ran my first marathon, the Portland Marathon (PDX), in 4:12. I lost 40 pounds in 2009 and ran Portland again, this time shaving almost 30 minutes off my previous years time (3:42). The following month I ran Seattle in 3:33. … Continue reading →

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The Boston Marathon: I Can’t Wait

Posted on 04/16/2010 by Guest

In three days I, along with 25,000+ other runners, will participate in the 114th Boston Marathon. It feels like it’s been two days away for weeks now. Ever since I ran the Eastern States 20 nearly 3 weeks ago as my last long run, I have been suffering through this thing we call the Taper. I. Can’t. Wait. I don’t want to wait. I can taste the Marathon.  I want to start right now.  The horses are itching to be … Continue reading →

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Finding the Runner Inside

Posted on 04/04/2010 by Guest

Editors Note: The author of this post, Gordon H. (@disneyrunner on Twitter), is a runner from Jacksonville, AL. You can add him as a friend or view his training log by visiting his dailymile profile. I also highly recommend his Running to Disney blog and podcast (here’s the direct link to Gordon’s Running to Disney podcast on Itunes). Over the past couple of years, I’ve been on a personal weight loss and running journey that has transformed me, added years … Continue reading →

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Boston Marathon Prep Run Slideshow: Hopkinton to Heartbreak Hill

Posted on 04/02/2010 by Guest

Editors Note: The author of this post, Alett M. (@petfxr on Twitter), is a running veterinarian from Boston, MA. You can add her as a friend or view her training log by visiting her dailymile profile. Last weekend my running club hosted its 3rd and final supported 20 miler run starting from Hopkinton. It was a beautiful, crisp spring day; spring fever or rather Boston Marathon “fevah” was in the air. I can honestly say that I got chills as … Continue reading →

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