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Notes From a Running Nerd

I’m not the fastest runner, and I’m not the slowest. But I am a card-carrying nerd. That’s right. A reporter and writer by trade, I love to research, read, learn and cogitate, almost compulsively so. So, stick with me. Like all good nerds, I’ll do your homework and share my musings. But the running is up to you!

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  • Five weeks into marathon training, Karla Bruning preps for a daunting tune-up race—the OASIS Montreal Half-Marathon—by facing her hatred of hills.

    NYC marathon: An uphill battle

    Five weeks into marathon training, Karla Bruning preps for a daunting tune-up race—the OASIS Montreal Half-Marathon—by facing her hatred of hills. Published 5:09 p.m. August 25, 2010 - Comments

     
  • Training for the 2010 ING New York City Marathon is a roller coaster ride. But now things are clicking, and Karla Bruning is running in the groove.

    NYC marathon: In the groove

    Training for the 2010 ING New York City Marathon is a roller coaster ride. But now things are clicking, and Karla Bruning is running in the groove. Published 3:46 p.m. August 19, 2010 - Comments

     
  • In her third week of marathon training, Karla Bruning did something runners never admit to doing. It served as a wake-up call that has reinvigorated her running.

    NYC marathon: Reality check

    In her third week of marathon training, Karla Bruning did something runners never admit to doing. It served as a wake-up call that has reinvigorated her running. Published 2:11 p.m. August 12, 2010 - Comments

     
  • You’ve got questions. I’ll find the answers. “Ask The Running Nerd” tackles protein intake. How much protein should you be eating after a run?

    Ask the Running Nerd: Protein power

    You’ve got questions. I’ll find the answers. “Ask The Running Nerd” tackles protein intake. How much protein should you be eating after a run? Published 5:39 p.m. August 9, 2010 - Comments

     
  • When marathon training, it's hard not to sweat the details — like sitting out an all-important long run when illness strikes.

    NYC marathon: In the long run

    When marathon training, it's hard not to sweat the details — like sitting out an all-important long run when illness strikes. Published 7:50 p.m. August 3, 2010 - Comments

     
  • Runners raise millions of dollars for charities every year. Anne Hospod is one of them, joining the crusade against diabetes.

    Running for a worthy cause

    Runners raise millions of dollars for charities every year. Anne Hospod is one of them, joining the crusade against diabetes. Published 3:31 p.m. July 28, 2010 - Comments

     
  • There are as many reasons to run as there are runners. Karla Bruning shares her top 10 reasons for running. What are yours?

    Why do you run?

    There are as many reasons to run as there are runners. Karla Bruning shares her top 10 reasons for running. What are yours? Published 4:17 p.m. July 26, 2010 - Comments

     
  • The 2010 ING New York City Marathon is less than 16 weeks away. Follow runner Karla Bruning as she begins training for the world’s biggest marathon.

    NYC Marathon: Training begins

    The 2010 ING New York City Marathon is less than 16 weeks away. Follow runner Karla Bruning as she begins training for the world’s biggest marathon. Published 12:48 p.m. July 22, 2010 - Comments

     
  • Caster Semenya is back on track, winning her first race after an 11-month gender controversy.

    Caster Semenya wins 800m comeback race

    Caster Semenya is back on track, winning her first race after an 11-month gender controversy. Published 2:59 p.m. July 15, 2010 - Comments

     
  • Summertime is reading time, so why not pick up a book about running? A good running read may be all the inspiration you need.

    Running reads for summer

    Summertime is reading time, so why not pick up a book about running? A good running read may be all the inspiration you need. Published 12:23 p.m. July 12, 2010 - Comments

     
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Karla Bruning

Karla Bruning

Karla Bruning is the host of On The Run, a running lifestyle show from New York Road Runners. Her work has appeared in Newsweek, The Philadelphia Inquirer, San Francisco Chronicle, RunnersWorld.com, Active.com, The Times-Picayune in New Orleans, The ...

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Karla Bruning is the host of On The Run, a running lifestyle show from New York Road Runners. Her work has appeared in Newsweek, The Philadelphia Inquirer, San Francisco Chronicle, RunnersWorld.com, Active.com, The Times-Picayune in New Orleans, The Gazette in Montreal and two dozen other publications. Her work has also received mentions from The New York Times, Runner's World, Fox Sports, The Baltimore Sun, PBS, New York Road Runners and Brooks Running among others. She has appeared on "America's Morning Radio," "Good Morning San Diego," and "The Marathon Show." She also covered the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver for The Washington Times.

 

As a former Newsweek reporter, Karla contributed to cover stories for the International Edition and sat in as head of research and Periscope editor. She won a Fulbright scholarship for American journalists and reporting grants from the Scripps Howard, Carnegie and Knight Foundations. Karla holds degrees from Amherst College and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.

 

When not pounding the pavement as a reporter, Karla is often pounding the pavement as a runner. She has completed six marathons, two triathlons, trains with the New York Harriers and is a member of New York Road Runners. She is a writer, editor, and on-camera reporter dedicated to covering the sport of running from a runner’s perspective. Find Karla on RunKarlaRun.com, Twitter@KBruning and Facebook.

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