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Sunday, February 24, 2013

2013 Running Season: Couch to 5K Motivation and Advice

Plus, 5K runs in Northern Virginia, local stores to help you get started and more.

With daylight saving starting March 10, we’re about to get a lot more daylight after work. That means spring—and running season—are both right around the corner. Here, we’re rounding up some advice and 5K races in Northern Virginia this spring to help you get back on your feet. Advice from a Fat Runner In the past few weeks, we’ve noticed an opinion piece Patch ran back in 2010 has been getting a lot of readers—The Fat Runners Guide to being a Fat Runner. In that piece, Northern Virginia resident Alexis Mundis talked about—well, being a runner and being overweight. She gave great advice for women and men on how to start out, how to avoid chafing and other tips. Here are a few: Keeping that Resolution If you’re deadline oriented or goal …

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A Fat Runner's Guide to Being a Fat Runner

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Beth Lawton

8:12 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013

We got this from a reader: Would you be able to add our race to your article? It is the Saint Luke School Wildcat5k and Family Fun Run. Our website is www.wildcat5k.org. This year will be our 6th year! (Note: That race is Sept. 28.)   more ›

Friday, October 22, 2010

A Fat Runner's Guide to Being a Fat Runner

Practical advice and helpful tips for runners of all shapes and sizes.

When I first started telling my friends and family that I've taken to the name " The Fat Runner," they seemed shocked and a bit mortified that I would call myself such a thing.  One of my friends seemed genuinely upset saying she felt like I was putting myself down.  Not true at all!   I call myself a fat runner well, because I am but not just that.  I say it with pride. How many fat runners do you know?  There aren't a lot of us and that is a shame!  We've bought into the idea that somehow we can't enjoy running too and it is my hope that when you read about this fat runner, it changes your idea of who can be a runner. If you've ever dreamed about becoming a runner or are already on your way or maybe its never even crossed your mind …

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Kim

6:39 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Ilene, you should be so proud! What a great thing you are doing for your health. I did the same walk/run thing a couple of years ago for the first time. Although I had never been a runner, I figured I could do anything for a minute. And then another minute, and then another minute ... It really works!   more ›

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