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March Miles Madness: The challenge to end all challenges

Posted on 03/17/2011 by Kathy S

March Madness is upon us, and for those runners who find themselves planted in front of the TV watching the game more often then getting out on their training runs, here’s a challenge that will keep you motivated during this month long sporting event. This year we’re breaking up the challenge into two groups: a mens division, and a women’s division. (It’s honor system here folks, don’t join the wrong gender’s challenge!) Thanks to Jason V. for his creative genius. … Continue reading →

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We have a winner! 2011 dailymiler Battle of the Beards

Posted on 03/03/2011 by Kathy S

The votes are in! Congratulations to all the men (and canines) who entered the 2011 dailymile Battle of the Beards. I’m impressed by your abilities with facial hair as is the entire dailymile community! Our winner managed to squeeze by with enough votes to beat out our runner up, the only canine entry. Second place goes to Daisy after running over six miles in sub-freezing temps (15 degrees!). The grandaddy of all dailymile beards goes out to Johnny Patrick Brennan! … Continue reading →

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We fed the turkey!

Posted on 12/02/2010 by Heather G.

Congratulations to everyone who ran the Feed the Turkey 5k on Thanksgiving! It was a huge success and we’re excited to report that we got 664 people to run 3.1 miles and donate over $3000 for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital! We consider everyone a winner, but the special mentions go out to the: Men’s winner: Caleb M. (17 minutes) Women’s winner: Heather G. (21 minutes) They’re pretty fast folks, but it goes without saying that the biggest winner … Continue reading →

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dailymile Super-challenge: Feed the Turkey Virtual Turkey Trot

Posted on 11/22/2010 by Caleb M.

I’ve been looking around this past week for a good turkey trot to run this Thanksgiving, and talking with my wife and brother in-law about it so we can maybe find a race to run in the Atlanta area together.  No matter what we do, I got thinking about how fun it would be to do something a little bigger with the entire dailymile community.  So I started talking to some other dailymilers, and the idea took off.  After tons … Continue reading →

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Win Prizes with the Ford Training Team

Posted on 06/28/2010 by ben

We’re excited to announce the Ford Training Team challenges. We’re giving away over 100 awesome prizes including Timex watches, Aqua Sphere wetsuits, Erin Baker cookies, Shopironman.com gift certificates, and shoes! All you need to do is log your miles! For every friend that you invite to a challenge, you earn an additional chance to win. You also will receive training tips from professional triathletes include 3x Ironman Hawaii champion Chris Lieto. Win These Prizes The challenges 5X5 Challenge- A 5k … Continue reading →

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Tell me I can’t make it

Posted on 04/15/2010 by John H.

An amateur runner dreams about a Boston qualifier and enjoys that it feels out of reach Continue reading →

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