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Security concerns at this year's Marine Corps Marathon

A marathon is supposed to end with smiles, maybe tears of joy and certainly exhaustion. It is not supposed to end with carnage and blood on the streets. The horror that struck Boston last week makes some of us wonder: Could it happen here, too?

Tags: Marine Corps Marathon, security, Paula Wolfson

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Off the 8's: Memories of the Boston Marathon

There will always be a Boston Marathon. By the Lord's grace, I'll get back there and have a wicked good time.

Tags: Boston Marathon, off the 8s, Tom Temin

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Off the 8s: Returning to running

I've been in a serious on-and-off-again relationship for 12 years. It's complicated.

Tags: off the 8s, Boston Marathon

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On the Run: 'I run for Boston'

"I run for Boston." So many marathoners have declared that line over the years while training to achieve a qualifying time for what is considered the Holy Grail of American marathons.

Tags: Boston Marathon, Paula Wolfson, on the run,

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D.C.-area runners reflect on a tragic marathon day in Boston

Marathon day in Boston is a day traditionally filled with eager runners, packed bars and sidewalks overflowing with supporters, signs and cheers. But the 117th Boston Marathon deviated drastically from tradition.

Tags: Boston Marathon, local runners, Boston, Lauren Gabler, Anthony Moulton

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On the Run: The ABCs of knees

Mike Hill, the director of Sports Performance at Georgetown University talks to Paula Wolfson about the ABCs of healthy knees.

Tags: exercise, knee injury, anterior cruciate ligament, Georgetown University, on the run, Paula Wolfson

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Spring forward to your summer body in 30 minutes or less

Believe it or not, spring is officially 25 percent over, which means summer is right around the corner. Here are some workout tips for how to achieve your ideal summer body.

Tags: fitness, hill sprints, Josef Brandenburg, Results Fitness

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Study: Walking, just as healthy as running

You may not be missing out if you spot runners speed past you along a sidewalk or bike trail. A new study shows walkers get similar health benefits as those who jog or run.

Tags: walking, health benefits, American Heart Association, CDC, Rock Creek Park

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Good to Go: Fitness trainer fathers share ways to exercise as a family

Three fitness trainers, who are also fathers, share their family exercise routines. From running, to bowling, to playing on a jungle gym, even families without a built-in personal trainer can find inexpensive ways to exercise together.

Tags: exercise, family, kids, recipes, Good to Go, Katie Howard

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Jogger attacked on Capital Crescent Trail

A Sunday night attack on the Capital Crescent Trail that left a woman unconscious is being investigated by Montgomery County officers as a sexual assault.

Tags: Capital Crescent Trail, Bethesda, sex assault, Montgomery County Police Department

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