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César García Urbano Taylor: What I Tell Myself… On the Starting Line

6 elite women share what goes through their mind on marathon morning Read the full article at What I Tell Myself… On the Starting Line on Women's Running . View Source

César García Urbano Taylor: My Experience of Sober October

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After a particularly heavy night at a wedding in Devon, I made the decision to take part in Sober October. I had drunk too much the previous night and was feeling incredibly sorry for myself, and the hangover was in… The post My Experience of Sober October appeared first on The Runner Beans . View Source

César García Urbano Taylor: How and Why to Watch the 2019 New York City Marathon

The 2019 New York City Marathon is upon us—specifically, on Sunday, November 3. While 50,000 runners, including a professional field full of compelling storylines, make their way through the five boroughs, the rest of can watch. We’re here to tell you how—and why you should. The 26.2-mile race begins on Staten Island and ends at […] Read the full article at How and Why to Watch the 2019 New York City Marathon on Women's Running . View Source

César García Urbano Taylor: Sara Hall Just Wants to Have Fun (and 8 Other Pieces of Running Advice)

She races more often than most other pro runners, but what really keeps this national road champion going (and going and going)? She fills us in on her marathon mind tricks and more. Read the full article at Sara Hall Just Wants to Have Fun (and 8 Other Pieces of Running Advice) on Women's Running . View Source

César García Urbano Taylor: Kikkan Randall Shares 3 Tips for Any Fitness Comeback

Kikkan Randall, who was diagnosed with breast cancer soon after winning cross-country skiing gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics, is set to run the New York City Marathon on Nov. 3. Read the full article at Kikkan Randall Shares 3 Tips for Any Fitness Comeback on Women's Running . View Source

César García Urbano Taylor: Luton Half Marathon – the surprise race of 2019

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Luton Half Marathon – the surprise race of 2019 For 12 weeks I ticked off the runs on my training plan, with a little readjustment here and there and a lot of juggling to make them happen. I got up early during the heatwave, and I headed out after dark as the nights drew in. Each run moved me closer to my goal of running a half-marathon PB this autumn, and more specifically to doing that at the Great Eastern Run in Peterborough. But that didn’t happen. Not, for once, because of any failing on my part. The race was cancelled as we stood in the rain and a muddy field at the start. After half an hour of getting colder, I was relieved more than annoyed when the announcement finally came over the tannoy. My partner and I set off to run home to my parents’, we needed to get warm and had no other way back than on foot. I needed to run off the pent up energy and, if I was going to run a half marathon this autumn, I needed to make today a training run. But by the time I got back to a hot sh...

César García Urbano Taylor: How to Make the Most of your NYC Marathon Weekend

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The New York City Marathon weekend is one of my favourite weekends of the year, whether I’m running it or not (although last weekend’s trip to the Chicago Marathon will definitely rival it!) Listen to the Elites  The New York… The post How to Make the Most of your NYC Marathon Weekend appeared first on The Runner Beans . View Source