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Amy L. Marxkors is the author of The Lola Papers: Marathons, Misadventures, and How I Became a Serious Runner and Powered By Hope: The Teri Griege Story. Click here to receive Amy's weekly article via email.

Running's Dirty Little Secret

People who run: I’m going to let you in on a dirty little secret. Ready? You sure? Because you may want to turn your computer screen or …

They Can't All Be Keepers

Raise your hand if you saw this coming. I know, I know. Did I really think I was going to race a fast half marathon on a notoriously hilly co…

It?s What Justin Timberlake Would Want You To Do

What are you doing Sunday morning? Because I have an idea. And I can pretty much guarantee Justin Timberlake is all for it. Exactly thr…

I Ran My Best Race? and Didn?t PR

I left my soul on Russell. It crumbled, slipped through my fingers, and fell to the asphalt. I was halfway up the hill at mile twenty-…

'Twas the Night Before the Marathon

‘Twas the night before the marathon, and all through the house,Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.The runners were nestled al…

Grow Your Marathon Beard

You survived the summer. The long runs. The workouts. The mileage. The Oh-My-Gosh-I-Think-I-Broke-My-Femur-Please-Say-I-Didn’t-Break-My-…

Run Crazy in Love

I’m in love—like, seriously in love—with a lot of things. Hoodies. Short stories. Coffeehouses. Forest Park. Pimento-stuffed…

Women of Valor

Every day, the war wages. In television commercials and in pop music. In movie theaters and on magazine covers. On the sidelines at profession…

It Takes Two (Or More)

The chances of a successful workout were slim. After all, my track record wasn’t exactly stellar. No, literally. The track and I …

Famous Quotes Translated into Running Advice

Endurance sport provides a grand metaphor for life, does it not? Therefore, one would assume that if wisdom gleaned in distance running can be…

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