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They Can’t Take The “Rocky Run” Away From Us
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Dan McQuade
August 1, 2023
Running
Ultra Runner Rides In Car During Race, Finishes Third, Uploads Data To Strava
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Dan McQuade
April 20, 2023
NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4
Drew and Roth are bringing The Distraction to a live stage for the first time in two years! Expect special guests, live Funbag questions from the audience, Guys remembered, gratuitous sandwich talk, and much more. (Pals, check your daily newsletter from August 31 for discount code.)
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Running
Lead Runner Collapses During NYC Marathon Amid Record-High Temps
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Laura Wagner
November 6, 2022
Running
Eliud Kipchoge Breaks Own Marathon World Record. No Not That One, The Other One
145
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Patrick Redford
September 27, 2022
Running
What The Hell Happened To The LA Marathon?
171
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Adam Conover
May 19, 2022
The Great Outdoors
Nobody Finished The Barkley Marathons, Yet Again
123
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Patrick Redford
March 10, 2022
Running
Running Towards Nothing
175
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Nicholas Russell
October 27, 2021
Running
Extreme Weather At Ultramarathon In China Kills 21 Runners
88
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Patrick Redford
May 25, 2021
Running
Marathon Pacer Decides To Just Keep Racing, Wins With Olympic Qualifying Time
141
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Patrick Redford
April 26, 2021
Track And Field
The University Of Utah Finally Owned Up To Not Stopping Lauren McCluskey’s Murder
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Diana Moskovitz
October 23, 2020