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Happy Global Running Day!
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The first Wednesday of June marks Global Running Day. I hope you find time to get out for a run and enjoy this beautiful weather before the humidity hits us. I would love to know what routes you're hitting today; drop me a note and let me know where I should go for my next run.
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The Phoenix Brings Its Sober Running Community to the DMV
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Running and sobriety often go hand-in-hand, sometimes because it is an active choice and sometimes it is an accident. If you are on a recovery journey, know someone who is on their own, or you want to support DMV sober runners, The Phoenix recently launched their DMV group that features a bi-weekly run on the C&O Canal Towpath. We spoke with the group's organizers and members about the program and the role of community in recovery.
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Running to Every Metro Terminus Showed This DC Runner a City He Didn't Know
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In case you missed this, or you are a new subscriber (welcome!), we covered this fun story about a local runner who ran to the terminus of each metro line. Harrison White had signed up for the Baltimore Marathon last year and was looking for interesting ways to rack up miles. He'd ridden his bike to Baltimore before, remembered passing trails near the WMATA Green Line on the way out of the city, and thought: what if he just ran to the end of the line and took the Metro home?
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Off the Beaten Path: Hidden Gems Throughout the DMV
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Once you've mastered the DC classics (Rock Creek Park, National Mall, MBT, Anacostia, and the Capital Crescent), you may be looking for somewhere new to run. Fortunately, for DC runners willing to travel a little further from home, the area is chock full of interesting routes to test your fitness. Some of these are metro accessible, and some will require four wheels, but they're all worth the trip.
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Marathons and Ultramarathons May Be Linked to Colon Cancer. Here's Why.
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A small study found a surprisingly high incidence of precancerous polyps in young extreme runners, sparking controversy and concern among gastroenterologists and runners. News of the results, published online this month in Cancer Epidemiology and presented last summer at an oncology conference, has raised urgent questions about what high mileage may be doing to the gut.
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Run Club Spotlight: GOOD GRiEF
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Meet the GOOD GRiEF Running Club, an Austin, TX- and Washington, DC-based running club that focuses on mental health alongside their passion for running. Their mission is to help people find the good in grief, fostering a joyful and kind community where people can be themselves. We spoke with Jack Wright, the DC City lead for the group to get the learn more.
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