by Lionel Brahim Brodie III
Welcome to Race Season! Yes, I know it's always Race Season somewhere.....but doesn't it seem like it's officially here? As soon as Broad Street announces who's in and Team Philly kicks off.....it's go time, right?
I haven't officially signed up for a race yet, but I'm on deck. Like actually waiting online – right now – as I type – for everyone to stop trying to register for the New York Marathon so I can sneak into the Dash To The Finish Line 5K. Unrelated, I'm trying to be better about carbohydrate intake, but there are Girl Scout Cookies in the office. Wish me luck.
And before I forget, Happy Saint Patrick's Day, Happy Phillies Opening Day, and Happy Easter for those who celebrate!
So what are we training for? Here are some of the races we know about in March:
USATF 15K Championships – Jacksonville (J'Ville is a great town BTW)
Tokyo Marathon – First World Marathon Major (I've never been, but I hear it's a great town)
NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships – Boston (another great town)
New York City Half Marathon (and another great town)
Shamrock Shuffle – Chicago (and. another. great. town.)
Phillies Charities 5K (in the greatest town on Earth)
For other local races, check this out!
Right on cue, there are a TON of great footwear, apparel, and accessory products releasing this month, including but not limited to:
Ciele Elite & Speed Headwear | ASICS Gel–Cumulus 26 | ASICS METASPEED SKY PARIS | HOKA Mach 6 | New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4 | Nike Apparel | Oiselle Apparel | Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 | Vuori Apparel
This doesn't even include the HIGH–LEVEL Sky x Philadelphia Runner Apparel we have on the way, along with more PR Tees and a special ASICS x PR Collaboration.
Or the latest and greatest in socks, nutrition, and hydration.
If you're an early adopter to #MYPHILLYRUN you'll notice in the aforementioned rundown that a few links are missing. Some of these items are so exclusive that we can't even show you yet. Meaning you'll have to stay locked in with us all month as items begin to surface. We'll update this page, as well as build out individual posts to ensure we keep you as up–to–date as possible.
However you train to run, your Philadelphia Runner Family has you covered. Check out some of the events that we have lined up in March 2024:
March 4 – Running Mechanics & Recovery Workshop
March 7 – Happy Hour Run with HOKA
March 13 – 3D Gait Analysis
And don't forget about our regularly scheduled runs from Center City, University City, Manayunk, and Glen Mills. That information can be found HERE.
Looking forward to seeing you out there!
