Races

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50 for 50 by Josh Levinson, Charm City Run Owner & Founder

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50 for 50 by Josh Levinson, Charm City Run Owner & Founder

For many years I thought about how cool it was that National (now Global) Running Day always fell around my birthday, June 3rd. Kelly Maurer our training director, former Annapolis store lead and friend, has this obsession with being epic. She has been epic and has attempted races that feature ultra-length and mental challenge. When Charm City Run was searching for something EPIC to do on National Running Day, Kelly had an idea for a 24-hour race in the Annapolis Towne Centre. As we know and appreciate, runners are a little funny, perhaps a little nuts, and to insiders, just the right amount of crazy.

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Taking it to the Next Level with the 24 Hour Challenge

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Taking it to the Next Level with the 24 Hour Challenge

In 2018 we took the challenge to the next level, we decided to do a 24 Hour Challenge at our Annapolis location and invite our staff and our running community to run a one mile loop around the Annapolis Town Centre for 24 Hours. Yes that sounded crazy too but why not give it a try. Well we did it and it was a great success so we are back for another year!

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Now is the Time to Join a 5K Training Group - It's Your Year to Shine!

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Now is the Time to Join a 5K Training Group - It's Your Year to Shine!

When was the last time you did something for you? Yes, you, the person who has talked for years about “one day” completing a 5K and says they’ll complete a 5K race “next year” every year. Have I stopped you in your tracks for a moment? Good. Let’s chat…

Whether you run or walk, being a part of a 5K training group means you have set a personal goal you intend on meeting.

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7 Things I Learned While Training for the Houston Marathon

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7 Things I Learned While Training for the Houston Marathon

I went to Houston a little more than a month ago and ran a 2:54 marathon. I'll save you the blow-by-blow recap, but know that there were big, ugly tears at that finish line. As someone who didn't really know what a BQ was until 2017, I never dreamed I'd be fortunate enough to be where I am now. I certainly never thought I'd have found something that, despite being purely a hobby, has such a profound place in my 31-year-old life. Here are 7 (10 was too conventional) things I learned this Fall.

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9 Things You Should Do in the 2 Days Before the Baltimore Running Festival

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9 Things You Should Do in the 2 Days Before the Baltimore Running Festival

Now that you’ve put in the training, the last two days before the race are all about smart preparation so you are ready to confidentially tackle your race of choice. The last two days are also usually when those nerves kick in and your mind starting running it’s own race – “what should I eat? Did I run enough miles?” These six steps will ease your mind and help ensure you do everything you can as we approach the starting line on Saturday, October 21st.

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