The dick running feud is the perfect internet drama to close out your week

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We’re proud to report that there are two — yes, two — dick runners named Claire who are popular for using fitness tracking apps to jog out phallic routes for the internet. The issue? One insists she came first, and she’s calling for a “cease and dicksist.” 

The two women have gained Instagram notoriety over the past few years for their various penis-shaped running routes. Both of them call themselves “Dick Run Claire,” and both meticulously plot out genitals of all shapes and sizes, phallic and yonic. It’s like a massive, city-sized Etch-A-Dick. 

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Jasmin Paris becomes first woman to win the grueling 268-mile Montane Spine Race

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Jasmin Paris, a British ultrarunner, just made history by completely smashing the course record for the Montane Spine Race. And she did it while continuing to express milk for her 14-month-old child.

With a time of 83 hours and 12 minutes, Paris not only became the first woman to ever win the race, but she set a new record, beating Eoin Keith — who previously held the best time if 95 hours and 17 minutes — by more than 12 hours.

The Montane Spine Race spans a grueling 268 miles through Pennine Way, and as inov-8 explained, is extra challenging because of extreme winter weather conditions, sleep deprivation, and gear-carrying the runners must endure. It’s even referred to as “Britain’s Most Brutal” race. Read more…

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Runner hilariously faceplants across the finish line, wins

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Winning any competitive race is hard, but one should be extra proud to pull off a victorious run by punctuating the event with a faceplant at the finish. 

The celebration didn’t go according to plan but his performance was brilliant!

Jimmy Gressier produces a front-running display to defend his title in the U23 race at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships#Tilburg2018 pic.twitter.com/GHuBSOya6w

— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) December 9, 2018

21-year-old French runner Jimmy Gressier was streaking to an easy victory this weekend, carrying aloft two French flags as he approached a muddy, slippery finish line for a win in the SPAR European Cross Country Championships Under-23 mens race in Tilburg, The Netherlands. That’s when he fell flat on his face while attempting to slide across the finish line. Read more…

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Don’t sweat it: These are 9 of the best headphones for running or hitting the gym

The only thing more important to runners than their sneakers is a quality pair of headphones and a killer playlist. Running without music is like some form of medieval torture: it sucks. And cheap, crappy headphones just aren’t going to cut it.
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First American woman wins Boston Marathon since 1985

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The 2018 Boston Marathon took place on Monday and 34-year-old runner Desiree Linden became the first American to win the women’s race in 33 years.

Linden, who represented the United States in both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, endured the rain and cold Boston temperatures to take the history-making victory, the first for an American woman in this marathon since 1985. Her time was 2 hours 39 minutes 53 seconds. 

Here’s emotional footage of her running across the finish line celebrating by hugging her husband and coach.

WATCH: She’s Done It!!! American Des Linden wins the #BostonMarathon ! pic.twitter.com/avRdxnb5re

— WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) April 16, 2018 Read more…

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Best deals on running shoes for spring 2018

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It’s almost spring, and spring means running weather, and running weather means running shoe sales. It’s the transitive property of outdoor fitness — or something. And whether you’ve been itching to start training for a road race or are just looking to hit the pavement before beach season, at least you can get a new pair of running shoes on sale.

Whether you’re looking for shoes with great cushioning, trail shoes for some cross country action, or just a pair of stylish kicks that make it *look* like you’re a runner, there are some great deals worth snatching up. Read more…

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Best deals on running shoes for spring 2018

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It’s almost spring, and spring means running weather, and running weather means running shoe sales. It’s the transitive property of outdoor fitness — or something. And whether you’ve been itching to start training for a road race or are just looking to hit the pavement before beach season, at least you can get a new pair of running shoes on sale.

Whether you’re looking for shoes with great cushioning, trail shoes for some cross country action, or just a pair of stylish kicks that make it *look* like you’re a runner, there are some great deals worth snatching up. Read more…

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These clinics are encouraging kids with artificial limbs to be confident in their athletic abilities

These running clinics are helping people with prosthetics learn to trust their new devices and to test their limits. The events were established by Össur, an Icelandic company that specializes in prosthetics.  Read more…More about Sports, …

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