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FORTitude 10k Race Review (Natalie)

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Race: FORTitude 10k Date: Labor Day 2017 (September 4) HThe inaugural FORTitude 10k is the partner race to the BolderBOULDER, rounding out the summer season with a Labor Day 10k through historic and… Continue reading

BolderBOULDER Race Review (Natalie)

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Race: BolderBOULDER Date: Memorial Day 2017 (May 29) Run by: Natalie Reviewed by: Natalie Hailed as “America’s All-Time Best 10k,” the BolderBOULDER regularly draws in 50,000+ participants and 100,000+ spectators. Walkers, joggers, runners, and… Continue reading

Are You Strong Enough? (Natalie)

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One of the great things about running is that there is always something to learn. Even better is that if the lesson doesn’t stick with you the first time, there will inevitably be… Continue reading

Marathon Mediations (Natalie)

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Around the time I was training for the Boston Marathon, my cousin casually remarked that he never imagined that, of all people, I would be the one to eventually run a marathon, much… Continue reading

We’ve Goat This! (Natalie)

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This past weekend marked my first foray into overnight relay races as part of the Vincent Van Goats relay team. A group of friends and I decided to gather 24 of our closest… Continue reading

Trauma-Informed Marathon Training (Natalie)

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Running is widely hailed among runners as the cure-all for any and all problems. Running helps to clear the mind, provide perspective, and instill a renewed sense of confidence to go out and… Continue reading

Marathon Monday and the Restorative Power of the Icepop (Natalie)

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The Boston Marathon is THE marathon of all marathons, and lives up to its reputation in every way. The Boston experience encompasses the entire weekend, starting as soon as the plane arrives at… Continue reading

Running With Purpose (Natalie)

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I’ll be the first to admit that I can be selfish with my running. The hours and miles spent pounding the pavement (or occasionally hitting the trails) are preciously (and sometimes painfully) carved from my… Continue reading

Outside of Time (Natalie)

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For one reason or another (or any of 17 others), my training for the Boston marathon hasn’t really taken off. My relationship with running has been on the rocks for some time, and… Continue reading

How I Feel About Winter Running (Natalie)

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Not a fan. Not at all. In fact, I’d probably hibernate if I could get away with taking several months in a row off from work. Though I’m perfectly fine running in the… Continue reading