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“American Almost Wins Boston Marathon!” read a headline after Hansons-Brooks athlete Desi Davila had come within seconds of winning the Boston Marathon. Caroline Kilel won Boston in 2:22:36 with Desi a mere 2 seconds behind her. Now, with the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials less than three weeks away, Desi is determined to run her best… Read more »
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Race bibs are one of those things that you often don’t want to throw away, but you don’t exactly know what to do with them. Here are several creative ideas from runners about what you can do with your old race bibs and race medals. Do you have a favorite? Post a comment and a… Read more »
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What is it like to run with the best in the nation and qualify for the Olympic Marathon Trials during your first marathon? Below is the story of the most electrifying, team-oriented, and painful experience of my life. There were over 100 of us trying to qualify on December 4 at the California International Marathon…. Read more »
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How many times have you been driving to work before the sun has come up when seemingly out of nowhere appears a runner who is dressed in dark clothes and is hardly visible? While neither state nor federal offices track car accidents specifically related to runners, last January, Runner’s World conducted a search of online reports… Read more »
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Are the clouds and dark Seattle days keeping you inside? Brooks can help get you back on the run! If you are in the area this Friday, stop by Super Jock ‘N Jill at 11:30 a.m in Seattle, for a run with Ironman Champion and Brooks Athlete Chrissie Wellington. We will be going for a run with… Read more »
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“Just a few weeks ago, running three miles was a big deal, now I’m running three times that distance,” remarked Molly Mesnick, just moments after she completed a ten-mile training run combined with a 5K Get Your Rear in Gear fundraiser race. Molly echos a common sentiment. When training for a marathon or half-marathon, within… Read more »
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Somewhere around mile 6 of my first half marathon race I felt them forming, a runner’s worst nightmare: blisters. With more then half of the race still in front of me, I had quarter-sized blisters forming on the bottom of both feet. After the race, I sat down frustrated with my coach and examined my… Read more »
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Just five days and counting! Brooks is headed to DC this week to support the sold-out 36th Marine Corps Marathon. This event should be huge! We are expecting over 100,000 visitors to the three-day Marine Corps Marathon expo at the Armory, and will be cheering on the 43,000 participants running the Marine Corps 10K, half-marathon and… Read more »
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Congratulations to our very own Brooks athlete Chrissie Wellington who crossed the finish line with arms held high to reclaim her title as World Champion at the Ford Ironman World Championships held this weekend in Kona, Hawaii. Running happy even in the final miles, Wellington completed the race in a time of 8:55:08 to earn the… Read more »
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