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Faster Olympic Trials Standards: Yay or Nay?
Ariana Hilborn at the 2012 Olympic trials marathon (Photo credit: Born_Hiker) Last week, the USATF made news when they announced a new set of Olympic marathon qualifying standards for both men and...
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My Teammates Did It, But Next It’s My Turn!
With my training partner and 2016 Olympic Trials qualifier, Nicole, the day before her big race. (She likes pink!) As I revealed in my intro post a few weeks back, my main goal right now it to make the...
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5 Marathons to Follow This Fall
When you think of fall you probably think of pumpkins, leaves, the colors orange and brown, hay bales, and more pumpkins that beg to be spiced and placed in our food, candles, and lotions. My local...
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A Reluctant Elite: An Interview with 2xOTQ Caitlin Smith
Two-time Olympic trials qualifier, Caitlin Smith. An image of a young gazelle greets me as Caitlin Smith walks into the tiny coffee shop in Montclair Village above the hills of Oakland. She presents...
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Richard Clark Fannin, Sisterhood and the Magic in Jacksonville
Richard Clark Fannin, one of the biggest advocates of the sport of running there is! Think elite athletes are cut-throat win-at-all costs competitors? Think again! There’s no better example of how...
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Jessica Odorcic Runs to Overcome
Jessica Odorcic, Tommy and their son Max in 2014. Image courtesy of Jessica Odorcic. On September 21, 2013, two days before she was supposed to run one of the biggest races of her life and where she...
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CIM, the Marathon Made for Breakthroughs
The only marathon where you can watch women qualify for the Trials one after the other! From left: Teal Burrell, Lindsay Tellefson, Victoria Russell. Photo courtesy of Teal Burrell Some races have...
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USATF Changes the Standards 9 Weeks Before the Trials
From left: Sara Polatas, Becki Spellman, Joanna Zeiger Just a few weeks shy of 44, Joanna Zieger lined up at the 2014 Shamrock Marathon with one goal: qualify for her third Olympic Marathon Trials. She...
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Hopefuls Employ the Power of the Pack for Last Chance at the 2016 Olympic...
This weekend, Olympic Trials qualifiers and hopefuls will converge in Jacksonville, Florida for the JAX Bank Half Marathon. Noted race director and running super fan Richard Clark Fannin hatched up a...
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76 Minutes in Jacksonville
Post race, Brianne shows off a strong split plan, permanent marker completely smudged by the rain. The plan was even 5:41 splits for 13.1 miles, delivering her pack as close to 1:14:30 as she could. If...
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Lauren Jimison on Faith, Joy, and the Pro Runner Life
Lauren Jimison on her way to qualifying for the Olympic Marathon Trials at the 2014 Grandma’s Marathon. All photos courtesy of Lauren Jimison. The Olympic Marathon Trials are one month from today! We...
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Who to Watch at the Trials: Olivia Mickle
Anyone who watches the Olympic Trials Marathon and knows Olivia Mickle will be hard pressed to not cheer for her. With her big, infectious smile and penchant for goofy socks, Olivia’s positivity shines...
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This Chick Refers To Herself As Elite? Meet Emma Polley
Emma chicking a dude. All photos courtesy of Emma Polley Late last week the Letsrun boards were abuzz with a thread simply titled, “This Chick Refers To Herself As Elite??” It piqued my interest...
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Who to Watch at the Olympic Trials: Teal Burrell
Without knowing why, when you meet Teal Burrell you quickly realize she’s just a little different from most elite runners. She’s a little more pensive than many of the women. A little more … something....
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Introducing Tea
Hello, Salties! I had a blast meeting Salty and Cinnamon in Jacksonville and I’m psyched to be joining this community! Yesterday Cinnamon told you a little bit about my story, but here’s the extended...
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Who to Watch at the Olympic Trials: Keely Maguire
Keely Maguire warming-up before the race of her life, It was a rare moment during our trip to Jacksonville that I found myself relaxed and chatting about kids with two other moms. All three of us have...
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Who to Watch at the Olympic Trials: Emily Potter
These days, Emily Potter is first and foremost a mom. When Salty and I had lunch with her in Jacksonville, the talk was babies and strollers, nap time and preschool prep. If you met her at the grocery...
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Readers Roundtable: Worst #RaceFails
Picture this: your training went well, race day weather is perfect, everything is going according to plan and you are finally going to nab that BQ (or whatever your goal is). But then: There’s a train...
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Hilary Dionne on Pursuing Excellence in Running and Life
While she holds blazing fast PRs of 16:41 (5k), 34:50 (10k), 1:14:01 (half marathon), and 2:34:45 (marathon), you may know Hilary Dionne as the runner who held hands with Meb at the 2015 Boston...
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A Tale of Three Trials and Why I’m Excited for Atlanta 2020!
I’ve run in the last 3 Olympic Marathon Trials, and I’m debating whether to take on the huge project of training and trying to qualify for a fourth. I was excited to learn last week that the 2020...
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Shawanna White: Toeing the Line for an OTQ
There is an overwhelming consensus among the Saltines that Shawanna White is simply amazing. We love following her on IG! We admire her tenacity, her positive attitude and her incredible work ethic....
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