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For obvious reasons, racing looks a little different than it did a year or two ago right now. And though many runners might be missing the energy of race-day crowds and crossing physical finish lines, virtual races mean you can still grab tackle miles and enjoy that endorphin rush right from your home turf.
Virtual meets keep the race day vibes going strong, with the added benefit of being more flexible in terms of timing and location, says exercise physiologist Janet Hamilton, running coach at Atlanta s Running Strong. [Throughout the last year], races (like lots of things) got postponed and eventually cancelled, and lots of runners were left feeling a little adrift with no way to set goals, she says. Enter the virtual race. Now we have a target on the horizon.
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