Upcoming Races:

Local races can be found on the DC Road Runners Website. DC Road Runners

Marine Corps Marathon
Check out the website

******Info On Cold Weather Running:Guidelines for the Winter******

******Magic Six - Stretches and exercises to prevent injury******

Running Shoes: FLEET FEET - Phil Fenty's advice on running shoes.
1. Replace your running shoes in a timely manner. 350 miles is the standard. This includes running, walking, standing, eliptical machines, stairmaster. Every time you put on your shoes they compress. Mark the date that you buy your shoes on the white part of the shoe so you can trace the useages.
2. If shoes get wet, dry them slowly. Stuff them with old newspapers or tee shirts. No ovens, radiators or microwaves. Even after a long run it helps to take out the insoles, loosen the laces and allow the air to circulate through the shoes.

Running Shoe Store Locations

Location: Fleet Feet DC
Telephone: 202 387-3888
Address: 1841 Columbia Road NW, Wash DC 20009.

Pacers
1301 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-1463

Pacers
Clarendon Metro Stop. Right at the corner when you come up the escalators!

Metro Run & Walk
6119 Backlick Road. Springfield, VA
703-913-0313

Metro Run & Walk
7516 Leesburg Pike. Falls Church, VA
703-790-3338

Metro Run & Walk
1776 East Jefferson St. Rockville, MD
301-984-2900

Georgetown Running Company
3401 M St. NW. Washington, DC
Website

Links to Running Websites:
Racepacket.com -"This is the Washington DC metro area's electronic guide to running and racing. We are dedicated to serving the needs of you the athlete. Please browse these race entry forms, capture and print one or all of them if you want to enter a race. Your support by using our forms makes this service possible."
Runners World- This is a magazine dedicated to runners.
RunWashington- This is another site with local running information.

Books
Advanced Marathon by Pete Pfitzinger and Scott Douglas.

The Competitive Runners Handbook: A Guide to Running 5Ks Through Marathons, by Bob Glover and Shelly-Lynn Florence Glover.

The Marathon by Hal Higdon

Chi Running by Danny Dreyer (a personal favorite!)