≡ MenuHomeUSA RacesWorld RacesRace CalendarsPhotosTraining PlansBlogcarousel-firstcarousel-ocean2carousel-29thingscarousel-13tipscarousel-plansFrom the Blog12 Half Marathons Walkers Will LoveSeptember 29, 20160 comments“Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed, and in such desperate enterprises? If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” — Henry David Thoreau There's an early [...]Read More5 Things That Can Ruin Your Race DaySeptember 27, 20160 commentsSometimes you train for a race and everything in training goes perfectly. Your running feels great; your training feels great, and your taper goes well too. As you toe the line of your goal race, you feel confident in your abilities. At the starting line, you’re ready and feel like you're going to crush a [...]Read More13.1 Spooky As He** Halloween Half MarathonsSeptember 22, 20160 comments"We are, deep down, still runners, whether or not we declare it by our actions. And our minds, as much as our lungs and muscles, are a vital force that empowers our running." — Bernd Heinrich, 'Why We Run' Run along New Jersey's infamous Shades of Death Road, this race is associated with all manner [...]Read MoreWhat We’re All Really Thinking at the Running StoreSeptember 20, 20160 commentsIt happens to the best of us. Our running is going well, we are staying active and avoiding spending *too much* on the sport we love. Then it happens. Slowly but sure, I’ll running shoes don’t feel as great. We know we need to go into the running store and get new shoes. After kicking [...]Read More13.1 Oceanfront Half Marathons for FallSeptember 15, 20160 comments"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." — William James There really aren’t any mountains here along Florida’s Gulf coast, but legend has it that the sailors who once made their way past this area gave it the name thanks to the high sand dunes here, often covered in wild blue [...]Read MoreHow To Get the Most From Your Garmin SmartwatchSeptember 13, 20160 commentsGarmin is easily one of the leading brands in GPS watches for runners. There are plenty of alternatives through Nike, Suunto, Timex, etc. and plenty of phone apps that can track runs, but Garmin continues to be a favorite. They are easy to use, relatively affordable, and range from very basic to very advanced to [...]Read MoreAll You Need to Know About Running, From A to ZSeptember 13, 20161 commentWithout a doubt, there are several running terms and lingo you might have heard. Runners have a unique and interesting dialect with many words and acronyms that baffle the “non-runner." So let’s take a look and see what some of the those running related words are! A: Achilles (Tendinitis): Achilles Tendonitis is one of the [...]Read More
16 Gorgeous Fall Foliage Half Marathons
September 9, 2016
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Timed to coincide with the turning leaves along the