I'm a Bostonian and many of us helped after the marathon bombings, but I'm wondering what are the best resources to find out exactly how helpful The One Fund really is?
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posted by kinetic
on May 6, 2013 -
8 answers
Boston lockdown filter: During the recent dragnet, have there been any reports of people refusing to permit a police search of their home? Or of people going outside against the 'urgings' of the authorities?
posted by LonnieK
on Apr 23, 2013 -
16 answers
Our friend is running in her first Boston Marathon this year, and we want to support her from home. If we are able to get a few helpful Boston friends to do our bidding, what can we do to give her an unexpected boost?
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posted by Madamina
on Apr 8, 2013 -
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I'm planning to attend the NYC Marathon as a spectator. I'm hoping to find a spot somewhere between the mile 20 & 21 posts (in the Bronx) where I can have a chair and a baby stroller. Will there be room?
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posted by ThePinkSuperhero
on Oct 25, 2012 -
4 answers
Am I going to badly regret running a half-marathon this weekend with minimal training?
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posted by Pomo
on May 2, 2012 -
17 answers
Recommendations needed for best lodging for a runner and family spectators for the 2012 New York City Marathon.
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posted by catseatcheese
on Apr 27, 2012 -
7 answers
Help me run the last three miles of a half marathon next month. I've run twice before and both times I stalled out at around 10 miles. I've got four more weeks to go, help me make the best of them.
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posted by octothorpe
on Apr 9, 2012 -
21 answers
I have to be in Paris for an academic conference on May 31 to June 1st. On June 2nd, there's a marathon
in Sauternes, which appears to be about 6-7 hours south-west of Paris by car. My question is (1) having never been to France, and never traveled around Europe except by train and since college, can I get from Paris to Sauternes in time to run the race at 8:30am the next morning realistically? And (2) can you help me logistically plan this ahead of time so that it minimizes risk of getting lost, missing the race, and spending a lot of money? I will be flying out of Paris, fyi, and haven't booked any flights yet.
posted by scunning
on Apr 2, 2012 -
10 answers
Asking for a friend: "Our flight leaves from JFK at 5:55 PM. We're currently in Northern New Jersey, near Morristown. My father has offered to drive us to the airport, but we're concerned about whether this will be physically/emotionally possible due to the marathon. Our plan was to head south and take the Verrazano Bridge. Will this take us around the road closures / traffic hell, or should we just take the train?"
posted by ootsocsid
on Nov 6, 2011 -
8 answers
[Marathon Running Filter] Should I keep training in my Vibrams and how the heck do I keep hydrated??
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posted by astapasta24
on Apr 6, 2011 -
22 answers
My friend and I are in the middle of C25K and want to go all the way to a half-marathon. She would like to get to a full marathon. We are getting conflicting advice on how to do this. Do you have any ideas?
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posted by Foam Pants
on Dec 27, 2010 -
15 answers
In two weeks, I'm attempting to break a world record by playing dodgeball for 36 hours straight.
What should I eat, drink, wear, and do to make this bearable?
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posted by ImBitman
on Dec 26, 2010 -
16 answers
I first want to raise funds, but a close second is to raise awareness and increase name recognition for our organization and its mission around watershed protection. How do I do this effectively with this kind of event?
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posted by AnOrigamiLife
on Nov 17, 2010 -
3 answers
NYC Marathon Filter: Non-Cheesy inspiration videos/stories for a soon to be marathoner friend?
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posted by AutoPilot83
on Nov 2, 2010 -
6 answers
My dorm is interested in doing a video game marathon for charity. Advice?
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posted by LSK
on Oct 21, 2010 -
12 answers
Help me with my eating problems as I train for my marathon. Please share your advice for daily meals and snacks so I can male it to and through my race.
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posted by scunning
on Oct 15, 2010 -
7 answers
How to get raw data from 2010 Chicago Marathon results? I want to crunch some numbers, but I don't know how to scrape the data from the website.
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posted by corpse
on Oct 14, 2010 -
3 answers
I applied to run the London Marathon and received my "rejected" magazine last week. Given that I know there is absolutely no way I can make the £1,750-£2,500 required to pledge to a charity, is there any way I can get a chance to run it?
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posted by mr_silver
on Oct 5, 2010 -
16 answers
I'm training for a marathon that is taking place in just over 5 weeks. I haven't been able to run for 2 weeks due to illness and injuries. I took a week off to nurse some hip bursitis and then I came down with a flu like bug. The longest training run I've done so far has been 14 miles, and that was two weeks ago. This weekend, I am supposed to do 18 miles. To you runners out there - what do you think the best way is for me to get back on track and finish the race successfully over the next 5 weeks? My pace is around 11 minutes/mile.
posted by emily37
on Sep 10, 2010 -
9 answers
My boyfriend is a long distance runner and quite serious about it. He's been training for the Equinox Marathon in Fairbanks this September. He's developed a serious blister on his heel however...
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posted by madred
on Sep 3, 2010 -
8 answers
For the past month and a half I cannot stop sleeping. Should I bring this up to my doctor?
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posted by kanata
on Aug 24, 2010 -
21 answers
Light smoking, nicotine gum, and marathon training: I smoke 3 cigarettes a day, and am very set in this habit so it's hard to cut back. I'm training for a marathon that is soon. I want to use nicotine gum to cut back on my cigarette smoking ahead of the race. Is it okay to combine the gum + cigarettes at very low doses? What else should I know?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 11, 2010 -
13 answers
Is it possible or pure lunacy to try to view the Boston Marathon at two or more points by using public transportation? If possible, what viewing areas would you recommend?
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posted by otolith
on Apr 7, 2010 -
11 answers
I'm looking for a marathon training program that focuses primarily on intervals.
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posted by chrchr
on Mar 7, 2010 -
8 answers
Is there an August 2010 marathon in the USA that's also within driving distance of a well-known heritage steam railway? I'd like to tick both boxes during a potential family holiday to the US.
posted by dowcrag
on Feb 23, 2010 -
8 answers
New Orleans for 3 days...where to stay, what to do and how to get to the starting line of a marathon.
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posted by 26.2
on Jan 16, 2010 -
8 answers
Marathoner Filter: I'm running the Oct. 11 Chicago Marathon and the Nov. 22 Philadelphia Marathon. Any tips on what I should be doing between these two races in terms of recovery and training?
posted by timnyc
on Sep 18, 2009 -
3 answers
runningfilter: I just found an extra week in my marathon training schedule (because I started a week early)-- help me decide how best to use it.
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posted by activitystory
on Aug 12, 2009 -
7 answers
I'm running the Chicago Marathon in the start of October and feel vastly unprepared and undertrained. Looking for advice on how to approach the next two months.
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posted by highfidelity
on Aug 8, 2009 -
25 answers
Running the Boston Marathon on Monday, and trying to figure out where the wife and kids should place themselves to give me a few much needed high fives deep into the run. Anyone have favorite places to view? Things to consider: Walking time needs to be minimized, should be kid friendly if possible. Where's the best places to meet the fam afterwards? Thanks!
posted by Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific
on Apr 15, 2009 -
6 answers
I'm going to be in Boston later this month for the marathon and was looking for advice for a reasonable place to stay Saturday night.
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posted by mmascolino
on Apr 3, 2009 -
6 answers
What do I need to know/buy/wear to run longer and longer distances?
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posted by yeti
on Mar 23, 2009 -
17 answers
