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Meb Says ‘Do The Little Things’ (0)
Shortly after The U.S. Olympic Trials, we reported that Meb, 36, became the oldest man to win The U.S. Olympic Trials. Not only that, he did it in fine fashion, setting a personal best of 2:09:08. Read More |
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Post Race Recap With Nick Stanko (1)
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Running Rejuvenates Rachel Niehuus (0)
Rachel Niehuus is a member of the Impala Racing Team in San Francisco, a grad student, and Olympic Trials qualifier. Niehuus shares what life is like for a vegetarian runner, how she got into running, and what has kept her running despite numerous setbacks. Read More |
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For Christa Iammarino The Sacrifices Are Worth It In The End (0)
Christa Iammarino works 40-45 hours/week on her feet as a nurse, usually broken up into 10-12 hours shifts. This can make it difficult for Iammarino to fit in her quality training, but she does it. Iammarino hasn’t been sick in three years and attributes it to taking care of her body, sleeping over 8 hours a night, and eating healthy. Iammarino qualified for the 2012 olympic trials after running only three marathon races. Read more to see how she does it! Read More |
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Zach Hine Thanks His Mom For Dragging Him Out The Door For Runs (0)
Zach Hine started his running career by being dragged out of the house to go for runs with his mother and he thanks her for it now. Once Hine realized that this was something that he could be really good at in high school, he decided to put more effort into the sport and continues to do so. His hard work has paid off immensely for him. Read More |
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Alissa McKaig Gives Thanks Where It’s Due (0)
Alissa McKaig has a great team, family, and support system that enables her to train full-time. McKaig talks about what a day in the life of a Zap Fitness athlete looks like, how grateful she is for their support, and who she will be thinking of when the going gets tough in Houston. Read More |
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Laurie Sturgell Knowles Has Spent Many Hours Preparing For This Day (0)
Laurie Sturgell Knowles is a full-time mom with some serious wheels. If you see a woman clipping along at 6 minute miles with a baby stroller, say “Hi Laurie”. Knowles talks about what a typical day looks like, and where her mind will wander when the going gets tough on January 14th. Read More |
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Claudia Becque Will Choose Pain Over the Alternative (0)
Claudia Becque reminds herself during tough periods in her life or training that the feeling of pain is nothing compared to how it feels to quit. Although Becque relies on her own determination and perseverance to make it through her gruelling training, she also credits her training group in Chicago, and her new training group in California–New Balance Silicon Valley, as well as her coaches who encourage her to press on towards her goal. Above all, Becque is grateful for the love, support, and commitment that her husband Paul shows in order to help her chase her Olympic dreams. Read More |
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Ashley Tollakson Does It All (0)
Ashley Tollakson’s competitive spirit likes to get a head start to the day, typically finishing her run before most people wake up in the morning. Tollakson works hard in between training runs as a full-time attorney during the day and, having struggled through a recent stress fracture injury, finds it essential to take care and listen to her body by doing the extras and minimizing stress as much as possible. Read More |
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Christine Lundy Works Hard And Runs Hard (0)
Christine Lundy has a rewarding job and a demanding schedule when you consider that her week is packed into four days. Lundy chats about the importance of sleep, nutrition, and teammates. Read More |