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Photo by George Grullom Born on July 7, 2012, Original Propaganda Athletic Club (O.P.A.C.) organically resides at the confluence of...
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Austen Dalquist
- Jan 16, 2021
- 7 min
Faith, Community, Running — In That Order
Hello Oval Magazine fans, my name is Austen Dalquist. I currently am a distance runner for Roots Running Project in Boulder Colorado....
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Chloe Gonzalez
- Dec 22, 2020
- 3 min
Holmdel Park Magic
Holmdel Park. Any cross country runner in the state of New Jersey knows this place all too well. The home of the New Jersey State...
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Cole Sprout
- Nov 4, 2020
- 4 min
Peaks and Valleys
As I began to think more about the intersection of my running and faith I realized that the two have become so tightly intertwined that...
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Rachel Pocratsky
- Oct 15, 2020
- 5 min
A Better Me
In a year full of uncertainty with her transition to pro running, Rachel Pocratsky discusses the uncertainty COVID-19 brought to her life
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Will Dixon
- Sep 30, 2020
- 8 min
Health Over Ego: The Billy Dix Story
Duke runner Will Dixon recounts the tribulations of three stress injuries over two years and the long road back to health
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Easton Allred
- Sep 28, 2020
- 11 min
Running Through Hell
BYU runner Easton Allred discusses his long journey through a rare disease and constant anxiety and depression to reach his goals
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Jenna Hutchins
- Aug 26, 2020
- 6 min
COVID-19: A Curse to a Blessing
Never in a million years would I have thought a tiny virus could change and have such a lasting impact on sports and life in general....
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Anna Rohrer
- Aug 18, 2020
- 2 min
More Than a Coach
In early April 2020 — when coronavirus restrictions were in full force — I had three high school coaches from different states reach out...
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The Oval Magazine
- Aug 18, 2020
- 3 min
The Meaning of Victory
I was sitting on a rock by the water’s edge on an October evening — a calm, dark-grey lake filled my view. It was the most important race...
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The Oval Magazine
- Aug 18, 2020
- 4 min
More Than a Runner
Growing up I wanted to be a lot of things: a teacher, a journalist, a lawyer. Never did I ever say professional athlete. I actually said...
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The Oval Magazine
- Aug 18, 2020
- 6 min
From an Idea to a Community
I started running my junior year of high school mostly because I had to drive my younger brother to and from practice, and I figured if I...
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The Oval Magazine
- Aug 2, 2020
- 12 min
The Weight of Gold
Editor’s note: This story contains sensitive material that could be a potential trigger for some readers. Read with care and caution. — I...
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The Oval Magazine
- Aug 1, 2020
- 10 min
Why D3? Pursuing Excellence in Spite of Stigma
In my freshman year in college I felt like I was constantly getting asked one question. “Why did you go D3 when you could have gone D1?”...
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The Oval Magazine
- Jul 14, 2020
- 4 min
If Running Ended Today…
If you enjoy running as much as I do, you probably have found yourself digging through race archives, rewatching some of the greatest...
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The Oval Magazine
- Jul 9, 2020
- 6 min
Running My Own Path
I like to joke that I learned how to skate before I learned how to run. Most toddlers stand-up, walk, then run, but in my family skates...
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The Oval Magazine
- Jul 9, 2020
- 3 min
Becoming Well Enough
I arrived at Villanova University for my freshman year of college, feeling excited to run for one of the best teams in the country and...
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The Oval Magazine
- Jul 3, 2020
- 7 min
The Wyomissing Chocolate Milk Mile
Track had always come easy for Dylan Servis. A star high school mid-distance runner, Dylan had dominated Berks County throughout his...
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The Oval Magazine
- Jun 15, 2020
- 5 min
Running Changed My Life
Running changed my life. Read that again. Running changed my life. This phrase can hold a different meaning for everyone at any level of...
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The Oval Magazine
- Jun 15, 2020
- 5 min
Club Running: An Alternate Division
This isn’t meant to be singular story about one individual who ended up on a different running career. It’s a perspective on an...
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