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Half Marathons & Marathons

8 Tapering Mistakes to Avoid

March 27, 2025 Christine Luff 0

Once half or full marathoners get to the tapering phase part of their training, they start getting anxious and excited for their big race. It’s a stressful time during the final two weeks before the […]

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Running Motivation

34 Boston Marathon Running Quotes

March 11, 2025 Christine Luff 0

As the oldest consecutively run marathon and one of the most prestigious road races in the world, the Boston Marathon is a goal for many runners and has a special place in many marathoners’ hearts. […]

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Half Marathons & Marathons

How to Estimate a Marathon Time

February 3, 2025 Christine Luff 0

Training for a marathon? You may have already been considering your possible marathon finishing time. So how long does it take to run a marathon, and what’s the best way to estimate a marathon time? […]

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Half Marathons & Marathons

What If I Can’t Finish a Race?

February 1, 2025 Christine Luff 0

I’m sure most runners can tell you about at least DNF (Did Not Finish) race story. For me, it was a half marathon in Brooklyn.  I remember pulling my calf muscle at mile 3 and […]