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Franceschini: Some Thoughts on the Freshman Fifteen™

Olivia Franceschini • October 27, 2020

Despite my body changing, I’m still happy with the way I look, which isn’t something that comes as easily as it sounds. This extra weight that I’ve gained is a reminder that anxieties don’t just disappear. Confidence is fluid, and it will slip away from you if you let it. Feeling good about yourself is a constant process of self-reassurance.

Making Marathon Monday Musical

Emily Himes • April 8, 2018

In anticipation of Marathon Monday, many people are getting outside and running. Here are a few songs to put you in the exercise spirit.

Stopped Dead: Plaid Sneakers and the Importance of Subtlety

Madeleine D’Angelo • April 7, 2016

There are very few window displays that actually have the power to stop me in my tracks and say something along the lines of “wow,” but pastel plaid sneakers are one of them.

The Virtue of Being Average

John Wiley • March 2, 2016

"Not enough is said on the virtue of being average, or the statistical reality that most of us are going to be average at most that we do."

If You Walk, You Don’t Run

MG Wilson • November 18, 2015

'Reducing ourselves to the most basic motions, we reduce our lives to the same.'

Just A Sliver Of The Prudential: Knowing And Unknowing Boston

Sarah Moore • November 18, 2015

After a year of assuring myself that I know what I am doing, that I am a happy, T-taking Bostonian without a care in the world, I am calling myself out.

Local Athletic Apparel Startup ‘Tracksmith’ Raises Awareness For Running Culture

Pasquale DiFilippo • April 16, 2015

The Wellesley-based online retailer of premium running apparel is preparing for a number of events during this year's marathon.

Foot By Foot, Marathon Sports Provides Sole Of The Race

Rebecca Moretti • April 16, 2015

The store is a well-known gathering place for runners from the Boston area and beyond, especially leading up to the Boston Marathon.

In Good Hands: Police Commissioner Is The Leader Boston Needs

Bennet Johnson • March 12, 2015

William Evans is responsible for protecting the city of Boston—but he may be considered more of a runner than a policeman.

Stop And Ask Yourself Why You Run

Bennet Johnson • November 5, 2014

A recent study found that Massachusetts is the best state for runners—here's why you should stop and ask yourself why you run.