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What do the Boston Marathon, student loans and coffee have in common? A lot more than you may think. In this episode of “Connect the Dots,” NBC Boston’s Rob Michaelson takes a deep dive into the science of caffeine and how coffee gets Boston Marathon runners… moving. He also explores the theory that cutting back on a daily latte can...

Here are five things to know track and field star, Michael Norman.

Takia McClendon talks about how her Strides app has earned her a spot as a finalist in the Well City Challenge.

Philadelphia has tentatively set the weekend of November 19-21, 2021, as the date, but said it could change if a Covid spike comes along.

Mom, This Run’s for You 5K and 5-Miler is bringing the Healthy Kids Running Series to West Chester, Pennsylvania, with an in-person race. Jeff Long talks to Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle about what the run and running series are all about.

A shortform podcast called “Recognize” aims to educate listeners about accomplished female athletes and provide more media coverage of women’s sports.

The Boston Marathon’s mid-pandemic plan to hand out coveted medals to 70,000 people who walk or run the 26.2-mile distance wherever they are has roiled the usually genteel running world. The Boston Athletic Association still hopes to hold an in-person race in October, but will cut the field size to make it safer for athletes and spectators. As a consolation…

Girls on the Run uses running as a platform to build life skills for girls. Colleen Kelly Howard talks to Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle about participation in the program in Philadelphia.

With stress high amid the coronavirus pandemic, people are turning to running to stay in shape. Philly Live’s Sheila Watko gets the scoop on how ACCT Philly Runners helps shelter dogs out and helps reduce the stress of volunteer runners.

Running is often considered a solitary sport. But for many, the thrill of running comes from the camaraderie of training with a pack and feeling the support of crowds lining the streets of major races like the Boston Marathon. Can digital innovations like virtual racing fill that void? NBCLX’s Noah Pransky and NBC Boston explore the future of running...

What does it take to run 17 Blue Cross Broad Street Runs? Independence Blue Cross’ Greg Dollak talks to Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle about how the Blue Streaks team helped motivate him to run 10 miles and more.

Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle talks to Pam Pfister about how she picked up running in her 50s. Pam is completing her 10th Blue Cross Broad Street Run virtually this year.

Runners are ready to take on the challenge of completing the annual 10-mile Blue Cross Broad Street Run, but unlike in the decades before, this year’s race is virtual.

Runners are lacing up their sneakers and going for 10 miles — on their own time — as part of the first-ever virtual Blue Cross Broad Street Run.

Social distancing rules can make exercising a challenge for a blind runner who needs a volunteer tethered as a guide.

The fastest man in the world has been sidelined for a string of missed doping tests that could keep him out of the Tokyo Games next summer

Dmitry Yakukhny, a Russian distance runner, completed a 100-kilometer (62-mile) run around his bed during lockdown as a way of encouraging everyone to exercise during the coronavirus outbreak.

As officials shut down non-essential businesses and urge people to stay inside in order to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus, running and walking outdoors have become a natural reprieve, according to NBC News. While taking in fresh air and sunlight undoubtedly boosts mental health, doing so can be counterintuitive to mitigating infection rates when trails and parks...

Tokyo Marathon organizers are drastically reducing the number of participants for this year’s race out of fear of the spread of the virus from China

The two-week lottery to get a bib in the annual 10-mile Blue Cross Broad Street Run opens Saturday.