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Charlie Ban

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  • Digital Editor and Senior Writer, National Association of Counties
  • Editor-in-Chief, Run Washington
East Coast United States, Virginia
As seen in: Run Washington, The Washington Post, The Oklahoman, Police1, National Association Of Counties, FireRescue1, Williston Daily Herald
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Who’s coaching who? Lessons from cross country practice work both ways

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By Kelyn Soong, Charlie Ban Verified
| Run Washington
Doubts swirled around my head, and my right quad muscles ached with cramp-like pain. It was only ten miles into the 2021 Philadelphia Marathon but as I watched what felt like hundreds of runners zip past me, I started to recalibrate my pre-race goal: Three hours and 50 minutes became four hours. Then four and a half hours. Then simply finishing. The race turned into a mental battle. My legs screamed for me to stop and walk, while my brain urged me to continue on pace.
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Welcome to RunWashington

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By Charlie Ban Verified
| Run Washington
Recent Stories A break from racing one of my favorite events gave me a chance to help other runners reach their time goals. Eight local runners will compete in the Olympic Marathon Trials Saturday morning in Orlando. St. Albans alumnus wins club cross country championship. Locals contribute to NCAA titles, another Trials qualifier, Prince William County moves toward an indoor track and comments are sought for the Capital Crescent Trail.
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Race pacing for fun and fitness

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By Charlie Ban Verified
| Run Washington
If I learned anything from the 2023 Parkway Classic, it was that I enjoy pacing people while running and that a large singlet was too big for me and threatened to sag below my shorts when it got wet. Anyone I work out with on the track knows that I take a lot more pride in running my laps “dead-on-balls accurate” (it’s an industry term) than I do in running any rep particularly fast. When Elyse Braner asked if I’d like to pace the 7:00 mile runners for 10 miles last April, I found my solution.
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