Beast town: Boston in the Heat
Running a marathon is 90 percent about preparation. We train our bodies for months. We set strategies and goals. We
Category: running
`Go Melissa, She’s Dying!’ Losing a Sprint at the Pocono Marathon
I’ve always felt bad for athletes who come fourth at the Olympics: I’d rather be fifth or even tenth. So
The Elliptical High
Non-runners often ask me about the runner’s high: whether I’ve experienced it and how it feels. To them, it seems
A Tempo For K
Three weeks ago, I talked to my friend K, who’s been suffering from seizures for almost 11 years. She got
Why We Run
At 7:33 a.m. last Sunday, my father sent me a text message — “Maman 3h56 moi 3h46” — announcing my
`Let Your Body Run.’
My husband, who likes to say he runs only when chased, gave me a great piece of advice for racing:
Alive: The Anniversary Race
On Saturday, June 5, 2010, I celebrated life by chasing a barefoot man and a 19-year-old girl on the trails
Post-Marathonum Depression
I’m suffering from post-marathon blues.It’s been three weeks since I ran the Boston Marathon and I’m binge-reading any article, story
Magic Sleeves and Training Tips for a Marathon
At the Boston Marathon on April 19, I broke the basic rule that you should never try something new on
Accepting, Not Wanting
With 3.2 miles (5.1 km) to go before the finish of the 114th Boston Marathon on April 19, I checked
