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Boston Marathon 2013

City Life

Photos of the Guy Who Put the ‘Heartbreak’ in Heartbreak Hill

The Boston Public Library has posted some timely archival images of Boston marathoners from photographer Leslie Jones. Here’s one of Ellison Myers “Tarzan” Brown.   […]

Wellness

Running a 5K Blindfolded

Running 26.2 miles is a challenge, to be sure. But can you imagine running without being able to see? Even just for one mile? The […]

City Life

Colleges, MBTA Officials Warn Marathon Spectators to Be on Best Behavior

Whether people are on the MBTA or walking through Boston trying to get to a spot along the race route during Marathon Monday, officials are […]

Arts & Entertainment

Your Ultimate Guide to Boston Marathon Weekend and Marathon Monday

It’s that time of year, folks. For months, runners-in-training have been passing you on the street, wisps of wind following them in their wake. Yes, […]

Wellness

How to Train for a Marathon

Dan Fitzgerald knows a thing or two about running. He is the co-owner and founder of Heartbreak Hill Running Company and South End Athletic Company, […]

City Life

Boston Marathon Releases First-Ever App For Race Day

Navigating through the crowds of marathon revelers and trying to figure out how well your friends may have done during race day is going to […]

Wellness

Mentally Preparing for a Marathon

Sometimes preparing mentally for an event is just as hard as the physical preparation. Dr. Jeffrey Brown is a Harvard Medical School professor and he’s been the psychologist for […]

Wellness

What to Eat Before, During, and After Your Race

Logging miles on the treadmill isn’t the only thing you need to do to prepare for a race—your diet can also have a major impact […]

City Life

There’s A Black Market For Boston Marathon Bibs

Participants in the annual Boston Marathon spend a lot of time training for the coveted event, securing a spot by qualifying prior to race day, […]

Wellness

Elite Marathoner Meb Keflezighi Forced to Withdraw from Boston Marathon

Meb Keflezighi, a three-time Olympic marathoner who won the 2009 New York City Marathon and was the 2004 Olympic marathon silver medalist, was planning on […]

Wellness

Running a Marathon in All 50 States

Gina Chupka’s completed 52 marathons in 49 states. But the one marathon that’s eluded the Westfield native is Boston, and in two short weeks, her […]