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Frank Duchossois

Frank Duchossois is a distance runner, endurance athlete, and USA Track and Field Certified Coach.

He has run hundreds of races, with distances ranging from 400 meters to 100 miles.  He has run 40 marathons and ultra-marathons, including 12 Boston Marathons and the Grand Canyon Double Crossing. He is a five-time recipient of the USATF Phidippides Award for outstanding performance and endurance in long distance running, and has run multiple sub 3-hour marathons after age 50.

Frank lives in Cleveland with his wife, and when he is not running, he works as a Business Systems Analyst.

Winterizing your footwear, or purchasing winterized shoes and accessories, are key to running comfortably and safely in winter conditions. Don’t miss out on the exhilaration of winter running, get your gear prepared now so you can get out there when the snow begins to fall.  You can winterize shoes by resolving three problems: waterproofing, warmth, …

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Experienced runners and newbies alike know the struggle. Your breathing is labored, your stride is constricted and herky-jerky, and you feel like you’ve aged 20 years since your last run. What is it about the first mile that makes it so hard? The first mile of a run is harder because of both the physical exertion …

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If you’re a runner and you love listening to music or your favorite podcasts, then wearing headphones while running may seem like a great idea. Is it really that simple? Yes, you can run in headphones safely and comfortably. Try to avoid running on busy, heavily trafficked routes. Look for quieter streets, a local park, …

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