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Passion alone is powerful, but a squad committed to chasing dreams together is unstoppable.  Read the full article at The Raleigh Distance Project Proves There’s Strength in Numbers on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/culture/raleigh-distance-project-stronger-together/

Just get the warmest everything, right? Nope. Read the full article at The Best Accessories for Winter Running on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/gear/winter-running-best-accessories/

After Mary Cain alleged emotional abuse as an athlete under Alberto Salazar’s coaching, Nike conducted an internal probe of the professional running group. Read the full article at Nike’s Investigation of the Oregon Project is Complete on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/culture/nikes-investigation-of-the-oregon-project-is-complete/

After switching coaches, training partners, sponsors, events, and her home base, Aisha Praught Leer, a Jamaican national record holder, has flourished. Read the full article at Choices, Not Sacrifices, Have Made All the Difference for Aisha Praught Leer on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/culture/choices-not-sacrifices-for-aisha-praught-leer/

Creating a sustainable running event is a challenge when tens of thousands of people are involved, but companies are getting creative to reduce the use of disposable cups. Read the full article at Race Day Hydration is Becoming More Sustainable on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/culture/race-day-hydration-is-becoming-more-sustainable_103965

Finishing her first marathon in 2012 wasn’t just a physical accomplishment for mental health counselor Alison Desir; the process also helped her manage symptoms of depression and anxiety. “It truly helped me see the world with a new perspective,” Desir, 34, says. “For the first time in a long time I felt valuable and realized […] Read the full article at Finding Your Power with Alison Desir on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/health/finding-your-power-with-alison-desir_103656

When it comes to nutrition, Alexi Pappas has never lived by the rule “If the fire is hot enough, anything will burn.” Instead, she’s always charted her own course towards a balanced, variety-rich diet. Despite at times being surrounded by athletes cutting dangerous amounts of weight in attempts to improve performance, Pappas—who competed for Greece in […] Read the full article at How This One Tool Helped Alexi Pappas Prep for a Huge PR on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/health/alexi-pappas-food-journal_103928

The women’s elite field at the 2020 Boston Marathon features the defending champion and includes five athletes who have run under 2:20. Read the full article at Here’s Who Des Linden Will Race at the 2020 Boston Marathon on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/culture/heres-who-will-race-the-2020-boston-marathon_103925

Ski mountaineering, or skimo, is a proven way to enjoy the snowy months while building strength and fitness. Read the full article at Ski Uphill This Winter to Feel Fit By Spring on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/training/ski-uphill-this-winter-to-feel-fit-by-spring_103882

Want to tackle a half marathon? Use these 13 tips to have a great race. Read the full article at 13 Tips For Running Your Best Half Marathon on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/training/13-1-tips-for-running-your-best-half-marathon_38465

It’s hard to predict when the Australian bushfires that have ravaged the country since September will finally give the devastated communities a break. As of January 18th, there were still 69 active fires in New South Wales—one of the hardest hit states—and tens of millions of acres burned nationwide. Much-needed rain has offered some relief to […] Read the full article at Runners From All Over the World Show Up For Australia in the Relief Run on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/culture/relief-run-for-australian-bushfires_103917

It’s a trend for a reason—and it’s not going anywhere any time soon. Meal prepping saves time and money, and makes it way easier to stick to a consistent, healthy eating routine. But if the thought of massive meal prepping makes you feel overwhelmed, breathe easy: We’ve compiled 16 tips (plus some bonus tips!) that […] Read the full article at Meal Prep Madness: 16 Tips to Make Meal Prepping Easier on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/health/best-easy-meal-prep-tips_103654

Need oatmeal-to-go? This overnight golden milk oat jar will help get you out the door in a flash. Read the full article at This Golden Milk Overnight Oats Recipe is Easy and Delicious on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/health/golden-milk-overnight-oatmeal-recipe_103657

How to think of winter not as an obstacle but as a training tool to make you stronger, tougher, healthier, and happier. Read the full article at 5 Reasons to Run Outside All Winter on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/training/reasons-to-run-outside-all-winter_103888

What can a half marathon do for an Olympic hopeful during the thick of training? We asked what these runners got out of their tune-up races. Read the full article at Train, Taper, or Tune-Up? Halfway Through Training, Some Olympic Trials Contenders Race on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/training/halfway-through-training-olympic-trials-contenders-race_103908

Even Wonder Woman had to learn to run. Gal Gadot reveals her superhero wellness secrets on waking up early, staying fit, and meditation. Read the full article at Wonder Woman Gal Gadot on Becoming a Morning Person and Living Her Healthiest Life on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/culture/gal-gadot-running-healthy-lifestyle_103893

“Homemade sauces are important for female runners because they’re made with healthy fats for hormone balance and spices or fresh herbs for fighting inflammation,” says Elyse Kopecky, best-selling co-author of Run Fast. Eat Slow. and the new Run Fast. Eat Slow. A Runner’s Meal Planner. “Weeknight dinners are as simple as tossing rice into my […] Read the full article at Improve Your Weekly Meal Prep With These Delicious Homemade Sauces on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/health/meal-prep-homemade-sauces_103653

For many runners, oatmeal is a go-to way to kick off the day. But if your morning bowl of oats is usually topped with a handful of berries or a few almonds, it can get, well, boring—fast. Stop selling this nutritious whole-grain short. Wake up your taste buds with these four delicious remixes. Two steps […] Read the full article at 4 Recipes for Instantly Better Oatmeal on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/health-wellness/best-oatmeal-recipes_103659

For being a nutritional basic, there sure is a lot of variety! Here’s a quick breakdown of all your oat-based options. Read the full article at Everything Runners Need to Know About Oats on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/health-wellness/know-your-oats_103658

Researchers in London found even low key marathon training reduced "vascular age" by four years. Read the full article at A Simple Beginner Marathon Plan Can Produce Big Heart Health Benefits on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/training/beginner-marathon-plan-heart-health-benefits_103875

Austrailian-based elite distance runner Sinead Diver, 42, has a knack for challenging–and shattering–perceptions. Read the full article at Sinead Diver on Dreaming Big, Working Hard, and Never Counting Yourself Out on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/news/sinead-diver-never-count-yourself-out_103655

Do it for more energy, better sleep, and easier weight loss. Read the full article at 3 Easy Ways to Cut Back on Sugar on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/health-wellness/how-to-cut-back-on-sugar_103756

We know. Ultrarunning isn’t an Olympic sport (though rumor has it cross country will be featured at the 2024 Paris Games). But Western States Endurance Run defending champion Clare Gallagher still has a critical year ahead. To make a list of powerful women in the sport at this moment in history and not feature Gallagher? […] Read the full article at Ultrarunner Clare Gallagher Talks Western States, Climate Crisis, and Her Reason for Running on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/profiles/clare-gallagher-ultrarunner-climate-crisis_103642

It wasn’t until she came out to her family in 2016 that Nikki Hiltz, now 25, started running at the level she knew she could. As a junior at the University of Arkansas at the time, she entered her senior year without any heavy secrets left to slow her down. “When I decided to be […] Read the full article at Nikki Hiltz: “I don’t think my breakthrough season was coincidental” on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/profiles/nikki-hiltz-talks-breakthroughs-on-and-off-track_103643

Her arms were stretched wide. Her running jacket was drenched. Des Linden’s expression seemed equal parts “I’m so glad that’s over!” and “Is this really happening?” Hollywood couldn’t have scripted it better. Our country’s running drought had finally ended, amid Mother Nature’s worst: On April 16, 2018, Linden became the first American woman to win […] Read the full article at Des Linden: “When it Means This Much It’s Easy to Keep Showing Up” on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/profiles/des-linden-leading-by-example_103635

When the IAAF announced in November that it would be cutting five events from the Diamond League schedule in 2020—one of which is the steeplechase—Emma Coburn, the 2019 world championship silver medalist and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, was quick to voice her disappointment. “It’s been my event for 12 years and I have given a […] Read the full article at Emma Coburn: “I Feel Like I’m Ready For Anything” on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/profiles/emma-coburn-ready-for-anything-in-2020_103637

We’re starting a new tradition at Women’s Running: We’re kicking off 2020 by announcing our Power Women of the Year. These women are game changers, rule breakers, and trailblazers. They are ones to watch, ones to cheer for, and ones to be inspired by in this upcoming year. The feature appears in our January/February 2020 print issue, […] Read the full article at Meet the 2020 Power Women of the Year Honorees on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/profiles/power-women-of-the-year-2020-honorees_103622

Molly Huddle is busy. She’s a two-time Olympian in the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters and American Record holder in the 10,000 meters and half marathon. She’s a 28-time national champion who’s out to make her third Olympic team in 2020. But she had been thinking about starting a podcast for awhile. Knowing her schedule […] Read the full article at Molly Huddle is ‘Keeping Track’ of Women in Sport on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/profiles/molly-huddle-keeping-track-podcast_103636

She is a three-time gold medalist. A three-time world champion. But triple jumper and sprinter Tianna Bartoletta, 34, has stood on the world’s most prestigious podiums also as a survivor of an abusive marriage, homelessness, and suicidal thoughts. It wasn’t until the 2017 world championships in London, with a bronze medal hanging from her neck, […] Read the full article at Tianna Bartoletta Shares How Writing Has Helped Her Heal on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/profiles/tianna-bartoletta-writing-has-helped-her-heal_103641

She’s a once-in-a-generation talent, making her first Olympics in 2016 at age 16. And although it’s hard to believe that hurdler Sydney McLaughlin will be going for her second Games at just 20 years old, she’s matured in countless ways in the past four years. After a year at the University of Kentucky, McLaughlin decided […] Read the full article at Sydney McLaughlin on Taking Her Career Into Her Own Hands on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/profiles/sydney-mclaughlin-owning-her-career_103638

She shocked the running world in 2019 when she came forward with her story of emotional abuse at the hands of her former coach Alberto Salazar. Mary Cain was a 17-year-old phenom when she left her parents’ Bronxville, New York, home to train with the Oregon Project. She came home 10 months later, broken and […] Read the full article at Mary Cain on Making Sure the Next Generation is in Safer Hands on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/profiles/mary-cain-making-next-generation-safer_103645

These profiles were first published in the January/February 2020 print issue of Women’s Running as part of “Front Runners: 20 Power Women of 2020,” which celebrates 20 elite female runners who are giving power new meaning, and a new image. You can see the full list of honorees here. Scoutt Bassett  At 18 months old, Scout Bassett’s birth […] Read the full article at 11 Power Women to Watch in 2020 on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/profiles/11-power-women-to-watch-2020_103633

At 32, Allyson Felix was one of the most decorated athletes in history: a six-time Olympic gold medal winner and 11-time world champion. She was one of the most recognizable faces in U.S.A. Track & Field in a generation. But when she decided to expand her focus from winning medals to winning medals and starting […] Read the full article at Allyson Felix: “Dream Maternity Showed Me That Speaking Your Truth Matters” on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/profiles/allyson-felix-speaking-your-truth-matters_103623

According to Pamela Nisevich, RD, LSSD, and author of Sweat. Eat. Repeat: The 90-Day Playbook to Change Your Food Habits, Improve Your Energy, and Reach Your Goals, a successful diet is about way more than what you put on your plate. Read the full article at 3 Factors That Will Make (or Break) Your Diet Goals on Women's Running . source https://www.womensrunning.com/2020/01/nutrition/3-factors-that-will-make-or-break-your-diet-goals_103652