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Amy Reinink is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in publications like The Washington Post and SKI magazine. She's also a marathoner who spends much of her free time exploring Washington with her running shoes on. Send Amy a note at amy.reinink@gmail.com, or visit www.amyreinink.com.

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Prevention's 400-calorie fix: A weight-management tool for runners?

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Runners are well-versed in the art of calorie burning. We know we burn roughly 100 calories per mile, and that we can get more bang for our...
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Race preview: Suntrust National Marathon

Monday, November 9th, 2009

With the fall marathon season almost finished, many Washington-area runners are turning toward spring races for their next distance-racing goals....
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Build stronger ankles and feet

Nothing can sideline a runner quite as quickly as a foot or ankle injury. Worse, with their ability to change a...
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Race previews: GCF half-marathon, turkey trots, holiday runs

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Runners at the start of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Turkey Chase. Normal.dotm 0 0 1 483...
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Zero week: post-marathon recovery tips

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Runners who competed in the Marine Corps Marathon last weekend are likely tackling their first post-marathon...
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Marine Corps Marathon: The spectator's guide

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First, if you're planning to attend the Marine Corps Marathon as a spectator, thank you. There's no way to fully...
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Race recap: Anthem Great Pumpkin 5K

As if the deliciously cool weather wasn't enough to inspire runners to register for a fall race, one...
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Marine Corps Marathon countdown: visualizing miles 20 through the finish

Runners often say the marathon is 20 easy miles followed by the hardest 10K of your life. Today, the Marine Corps Marathon countdown series focuses...
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Marine Corps Marathon countdown: visualizing miles 15-20

These miles are often the tough ones. Miles 15 through 20, or 18 to 21, or any combination of the numbers after...
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Marine Corps Marathon Countdown: Visualizing miles 10 through 15

Next up in the Marine Corps Marathon countdown series: tips and tricks for mentally preparing for miles 10 through...
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