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The Women's Running editorial team shares 5 things they loved during the week of July 21, 2017.

Alexi Pappas gives us the feels again with these words about fathers and daughters.

Damn!

This excerpt from The Brave Athlete shares two tips that are useful for dealing with athletic anxiety.

A new study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies shows that public nudity can have a positive effect on body image.

T-Rex Runner breaks down the daily thoughts of the average fitness tracker owner.

Donations started pouring in to help Gabe with cancer treatment costs.

If you love to run, hike, kayak and more while traveling, we've got you covered with these tips for summer destinations.

Alison Désir speaks with Jihye Kim, a member of the Seoul, South Korea-based running group 88 Seoul.

What's there to like, love and hate about social media fitness challenges? Runners and health and wellness bloggers weigh in.

Our 100th issue is our beginner issue—and it's on newsstands now!

Former editor-in-chief Jessie Sebor reflects on her time at Women's Running and welcomes new editor-in-chief Rebecca Warren.

Etiquette expert Lizzie Post reminds us that treadmills are perfectly acceptable–you don't have to defend your running habits to anyone.

Mellie and her friends balance their active and social lives together—most recently enjoying a race-cation to Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego!

Run Hundred's latest workout playlist presents songs that'll remind listeners of the pop smash "Despacito."

The Women's Running editorial team shares five products they loved during the week of July 14, 2017.

Seventy-five ultrarunners completed this year's 40th annual Styr Labs Badwater 135, a 135-mile race that took place July 10-12, 2017.

Sara Vaughn has announced that she's creating a scholarship for parents pursuing undergraduate degrees at the University of Colorado.

The former editor-in-chief of Women's Running describes the warmth she discovered abroad in an ultramarathon running community in Turkey.

The fitting room has become a brightly-lit dungeon for many people; here is how I overcame the stress and embrace the space.

The Salinas Valley Half Marathon will return this year after cancelling its 2016 race due to poor air quality from nearby fires.

It's a hard book to read, but it touches on so many important issues among young athletes and college students.

The 501(c)3 children's running nonprofit 2nd Recess has continued to grow under the stewardship of Olympic hopeful Natasha LaBeaud Anzures.

Incredible ultrarunner!

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From racing backwards to the number of cups used along the NYC Marathon route, Women's Running has the stats on your favorite races.

Personal trainer Jeff Horowitz explains how an athlete's potential fitness levels indicate an ability to reach peak fitness later in life.

Alison M. Désir explains how the Run4AllWomen mission that started in January 2017 transformed into a global movement.

Sarah Bryson shares her story of how she transformed months of maternity leave into the perfect goal-setting tool.

Coach Hillary Kigar advises runners to pack small comforts from home to de-stress their destination race travel experience.

The July 2017 Run Hundred playlist features 10 workout songs selected by voters in an online poll.

In cross country, women race a shorter distance than the men. Here's why one runner is saying that needs to stop.

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T-Rex Runner offers advice to disillusioned runners for those dreaded days when running feels more like a chore than a stress reliever.

It's hard to lose the weight and even harder to lose the negative thoughts.

Running Start, a program launched by Nicole DeBoom, is a program geared toward helping women that want to change their lives for the better.

Run 4 All Women is expanding to include five state chapters and an event series that will take place August 11-13, 2017.

Alexi Pappas spoke with mother-son running duo April and Aubrey Cargill to discover how running together motivates and inspires them.

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What do you do when your run turns into a frustrating and demotivating experience? Take a breath and prepare to lace up again tomorrow.

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A new study published by Plos One explains how much slower—or faster—we get as we age.

The newly renovated stadium, set to be completed in 2019, will make this the event to be at in 2020.

Destination races are fun...for the most part. Six runners share the hilarious challenges they encountered while traveling to their races.

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Joan Lentini and Tara Yasenchak share the story behind The 13.1 Challenge and explain how runners of all endurance levels can participate.

This excerpt from The Brave Athlete suggests ways you can talk with injured friends or loved ones when they're battling athletic injuries.

Alexi Pappas pens a poem about the nerves behind that first start line.

She's a mom, a competitive athlete and a realtor—and now the woman who stole everyone's hearts!

Run Hundred's Chris Lawhorn combs Katy Perry's archive of smash pop singles and picks 10 songs perfect for your next workout.

His final race as a professional runner will be 13 more miles than he's ever run.

Runners all over the country—hell, all over the world—celebrated Sports Bra Squad Day!

Way to go, mama!

The Women's Running editors discuss five products that caught their attention during the week of June 23, 2017.

In preparation for #SportsBraSquad Day, nine women share why the squad is so important to them.

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It was like a prayer circle to wish her well in her continued journey against cancer.

In honor of Title IX's 45th anniversary, three women share their stories with high school and college athletics during the law's early days.

She is definitely Wonder Woman!

Here are some of the greatest tweets we've seen on the subject.

It will move you to tears and inspire you to run for something much bigger than yourself.

This excerpt from The Brave Athlete explains why social media depression is common and how athletes can keep their Internet use healthy.

Be your journey, she says, and own the one that's brought you here.

We take readers behind the scenes of our July 2017 cover shoot, featuring Run Selfie Repeat's Kelly Roberts.

Nat Runs Far shares five tips for runners eager to celebrate the official launch of summer.

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You deserve it!

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Why do tomorrow what you can do today?

Ultrarunner Bree Lambert plans to run the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in under 24 hours for the second time on June 24, 2017.

She is all of us when it comes to running!

Women's Running surveyed readers to learn about runners' training preferences, shoe spending habits and ideal celebrity running buddies.

Kara explains why hills were her greatest weakness–until she decided to conquer them once and for all.

Olympian Alysia Montaño will race in the USATF Outdoor Championships 800m this Thursday while pregnant for the second time.

Well that's one way to kick off your college running career.

Nat Runs Far shares 25 things she's learned as a runner that continue to help and motivate her.