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Embrace Running 166: Eugene Marathon

This week, we give our race recap of the Eugene Marathon and half marathon. runDisney announces the date for their first international race. Michael Wardian beats his previous 50k treadmill record. The Better Business Bureau issues a national warning about fake races. GU has some new flavors. Mary Wittenberg steps down from NYRR and is joining a new fitness events company called Virgin Sport. Spotify makes an announcement related to running. National Running Day is coming up so be sure to check for some events in your area.


Eugene Marathon 
Bus Box Tutorial 
Wittenberg Steps Down 
Wardian Breaks Own Record 
Warning about Race Series 
Brooklyn Half Video 
National Running Day 

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Embrace Running 165: From Boston to Big Sur

This week, we have a recap of the Big Sur Marathon weekend. Including discussion of the Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge and the 21 miler. A runner forgets her shoes and is saved by a park aid. Paula Radcliffe ran in her final competitive London Marathon. The U.S. was successful at the World Relays in the Bahamas. A race dircector is arrested on charges of theft. Wings for Life World Run was this weekend and over 101,000 participated around the world. We’ve registered for yet another race in 2016, and our weeks in training.


Big Sur Marathon 
Bostons Smoocher 
Forgot Her Shoes 
Race Director Arrested 
Wings For Life World Run

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Embrace Running 164: The Boston Marathon

This week, a recap of running the 2015 Boston Marathon.


Our video recap on You Tube 

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Embrace Running 163: Getting Ready

This week, we talk about getting ready for Boston. A park allows runners back on the trails. Lake Sonoma 50 was this weekend and course records were set. Beat the Blerch race series expands and includes a race in California. RnR Raleigh numbers are down from last year. Team Hoyt will be back in Boston. And our week in training.


 

Beat the Blerch 
Lake Sonoma 50 Results 
Runners allowed at Park
Team Hoyt at Boston 
RnR Draws Fewer 
Second Annual RnR Raleigh 
Numbers Fall for RnR 

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Embrace Running 162: Running The Modesto Half

This week, we give our race recap of the Modesto Half Marathon, including the famous Mt. Modesto. Barkley Marathons has a 0% finisher rate this year. Boston Marathon is getting close. And our week in training.


Modesto Marathon 
Barkley Marathons 

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Embrace Running 161: National Runner Survey

This week, we talk about Mo Farah setting a new record. Changes to the runDisney Avengers Half Marathon weekend. A great new addition to the Embrace Running store. Interesting observations from the National Runner Survey. Bia Sport is no more. And our week in training.


bia Shuts Down 
National Runner Survey 
Mo Farah Wins Lisbon 
Cookie Cutter Races 
Schools Try Standing Desks

Official Embrace Running Shirt now available

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Embrace Running 160: Hot LA Marathon

This week, we talk about warm temps at the LA Marathon. Jared Ward and Blake Russell win the USA Marathon Championships. Our race recap of the Badger Cove Half Marathon. Running nude, in the snow. A mayor creating his own race. An exciting day at the New York City Half Marathon with Molly Huddle becoming the first American woman to win and a mens photo finish. And our week in training.


Molly Huddle Wins NYC Half 
How Blake Russell Crushed It 
Mayor’s Marathon 
New Jogging Stroller

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Embrace Running 159: 5K Stand Outs

This week, we talk about must do 5k’s in the U.S. Michael Wardian sets an interesting new record. Way Too Cool 50k was this weekend and new course records were set. LA Marathon makes some changes for their upcoming race due to a heat advisory. Charles Eugster sets a new 200 meter indoor age group record. Chicago Marathon lottery is open. Don’t forget to enter our race giveway for a See Jane Run race of your choice. And our week in training.


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50K Treadmill Record 
95 Year Old Man Sets Record 
Must Do 5K’s

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Embrace Running 158: Running and Sleep


This week, we talk about the relationship between getting adequate sleep, and running. You can get an awesome “mega medal” if you run the Phoenix marathon or half marathon five years in a row, starting in 2016. More trails might be closed to runners. Several events were cancelled at the Cowtown Marathon weekend. An awesome race giveaway to a See Jane Run race in 2015. And our week in training.

Cowtown Marathon Cancellations 
Phoenix Marathon Copper Star 
Trail Closed to Runners 
Sleep Better 
Sleep and Performance

See Jane Run Race Entry Giveaway 
Save 25% off a See Jane Run race entry with code SJRAMB246. Use the same code to save 10% at their stores, including online.

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Embrace Running 157: Marathon Lotteries

This week, we talk about registration for several marathons including Chicago Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon opening soon for their 2015 events. Big Sur Marathon registration goes to a lottery process for 2016. Changes to the World Marathon Majors Championship scoring started with the recent Tokyo Marathon. Runners go off course at the Birmingham Mercedes-Benz half marathon. Little Rock Marathon and Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon come up with creative solutions for their race merchandise being caught up in shipping delays. We saw McFarland, USA and it was a great movie, you need to see it. Mark trains for the Eugene Marathon and Elena is halfway through her training for the Boston Marathon.


Runners Taken off Course 
RnR Philly Date Change 
Marathon Majors make changes 
Big Sur Marathon Goes Lottery

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