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Once accepted, there was no backing out. ‘I got accepted with just under five months to train. My credit card [got charged].

Running has always been my mental reset button. Over the years, pounding the pavement has helped me clear my head, manage stress, and boost my overall well-being. But when I’m training for an event, ...

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Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. This Monday, roughly 30,000 runners will ...

DAUGHTER’S JUST ACCOMPLISHMENTS. TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW SHE PREPARED FOR HER FIRST HALF MARATHON. YES. SO CHRIS HAS BEEN RUNNING SINCE THE SIXTH GRADE. SO I WOULD SAY THAT SHE’S BEEN PREPARING ...

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The World Marathon Challenge, which began Saturday, consists of 65 people running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents.