Walk, do not run, to the nearest marathon: Races see more walkers

Kelly Blassingame used to be a cheerleader but never really considered herself to be much of an athlete. That was until three years ago, when she was watching a marathon in Alaska. "I said, 'I can do that!'" she said. After returning home to Hanover, Pa., she began training. She focused on walking because of her bad knees, logging about two miles three days a week and taking longer walks on the weekend. She's... [read full story]