Run in the Cold? Yes, You Can - Odenton-Severn, MD Patch

Run in the Cold? Yes, You Can - Odenton-Severn, MD Patch: "If you want to burn some extra calories before you indulge in the Christmas cookies, here are some local opportunities to log a few miles. Click on the links for additonal information."

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Hostility Lingers Over Handling of New York City Marathon’s Cancellation - NYTimes.com

Hostility Lingers Over Handling of New York City Marathon’s Cancellation - NYTimes.com: "When Mary Wittenberg, the chief executive of New York Road Runners, told the mayor she wanted to cancel the New York City Marathon last Friday, she hoped that the furor over the race would end and her organization could get to work helping residents affected by Hurricane Sandy."

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Brooklyn Marathon Not Allowed to Expand Its Field - NYTimes.com

Brooklyn Marathon Not Allowed to Expand Its Field - NYTimes.com: "Some runners shut out of the New York City Marathon last Sunday were hoping to run the Brooklyn Marathon on Nov. 18 instead.  The organizers of that race, NYCRUNS, opened a waiting list and asked for approval from the Prospect Park Alliance to expand its permit from 500 to between 1,000 and 2,500 runners."

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Running in Reverse - NYTimes.com

Running in Reverse - NYTimes.com: "Backward running, also known as reverse or retro running, is not as celebrated as barefoot running and will never be mistaken for the natural way to run. But a small body of science suggests that backward running enables people to avoid or recover from common injuries, burn extra calories, sharpen balance and, not least, mix up their daily routine."

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