Articles by Emily Polachek
Emily Polachek is the web editor for Competitor.com. Her favorite pastimes are running and telling stories, sometimes simultaneously. When she's not training for her next half marathon or typing down her ideas, she's either testing out her nonexistent surf skills, hiking or sitting inverted with a bunch of sweaty yogis.
by Emily Polachek, Published Apr. 3, 2017
The new retail store, the Trackhouse, will reside on Boston's Newbury Street, and become a community hub for runners.
by Emily Polachek, Published Mar. 21, 2017, Updated Mar. 23, 2017 at 5:45 PM PDT
This year, 30,000 participants will toe the start line of the Boston Marathon. Here are the stories of five newcomers to the race.
by Emily Polachek, Published Feb. 21, 2017
Flanagan announced on Facebook that an injury has sidelined her from competing in this year's race.
by Emily Polachek, Published Feb. 13, 2017
Although sweet and delicious, these bars are chock-full of fuel or nutrition for runners.
by Emily Polachek, Published Feb. 8, 2017
Pursuit Films has released a 30-minute documentary about the journey of three men running 453 miles of the Oregon Pacific Crest Trail.
by Emily Polachek, Published Feb. 6, 2017
This Chai and Catch Me ad is equal parts healthy and cute.
by Emily Polachek, Published Feb. 1, 2017, Updated Feb. 1, 2017 at 4:49 PM PDT
At age 66, Glen Avery is the oldest participant to complete running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days.
by Emily Polachek, Published Jan. 17, 2017, Updated Jan. 17, 2017 at 12:17 PM PDT
The 47th running of the world's largest marathon will take place on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.
by Emily Polachek, Published Jan. 12, 2017, Updated May. 8, 2017 at 4:27 PM PDT
Combine a race with an out-of-town trip.
by Emily Polachek, Published Jan. 12, 2017, Updated May. 8, 2017 at 4:27 PM PDT
Retreats that will help you get out of that running rut or give you that much needed "me time."