Amanda McCracken

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Wellness

Should You Alter Your Period to Perform Better?

Some women experience intense symptoms related to their menstrual cycle. Here’s what to know about training and racing during every part of your cycle.

February 26, 2024

People

What Travel Running Means to Me: A Personal Essay

A writer relishes in the ability to feel at home while running anywhere

November 13, 2023

Culture

Can a Race be a Transformative Spiritual Event?

When she first lined up at the Bolder Boulder 10k in 1999, Amanda McCracken had no idea the race would punctuate the next twenty-plus years of her life

May 24, 2023

People

Oral Histories: Documenting the Voices of Female Distance Running

With a labor of love and passion, the Starting Line 1928 Podcast has gone to great lengths to tell the important early stories of women runners.

March 6, 2023

Culture

A Voice For Iranian Women: Maryam Naghavi ran New York City Marathon to Protest the Violation of Human Rights in Iran

On November 6, Naghavi stepped out of the shadows to daringly denounce the dictatorial Iranian government for not only allowing but “blessing” the mistreatment of women.

November 14, 2022

Culture

Plan Your Next Restorative Training Getaway

You don't need a sign up for running camp to go on a running adventure. Runner and writer Amanda McCracken serves up four locations perfect for a DIY running vacation.

October 14, 2022

Wellness

Massage: The Best 50 Minutes You’ll Ever Spend As A Runner

Athlete and massage therapist Amanda McCracken, gives her tips for getting the most out of a 50 minute massage, and taking rest wherever you can get it.

September 9, 2022

People

Liz and Eilish McColgan Both Won 10,000m Titles 30 Years Apart

Liz and Eilish McColgan, both winners of 10,000m Commonwealth golds, share what's changed, and what hasn't, in the 30 years between their wins.

August 22, 2022

People

3 Pro Runners and the Fast Women Who Raised Them

For these mother-daughter duos, running fast is a family trait.

May 5, 2022

People

Women Run the World: Dominique Scott and Going Beyond Her Comfort Zone

Freeing herself from comparison has allowed Dom Scott to run some seriously impressive races.

April 13, 2022

Cross-Training

How to Strength Train Like Nell Rojas

How many U.S. female marathoners are working out three times a week in a CrossFit gym and swimming 3,000 yards twice a week? One for sure. A look inside the “unorthodox” training regimen of Nell Rojas, and how her approach could help you run faster, feel stronger, and stave off injuries year-round.

February 18, 2021