10 Inspiring Runners You Should be Following on Twitter

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Image via Twitter

No. 10 - Benard Lagat

Notable for: American record holder 1500m and mile (indoors), 1500m, 3000m, 5000m (outdoors), five-time gold medalist
Why you should follow him: This middle and long distance champion and father of two offers valuable insights on everything from running to family life.

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Image via Tyler McCandless

No. 9 - Tyler McCandless

Notable for: Newton Running Elite athlete
Why you should follow him: You’ll find out how this Newton-sponsored distance runner makes time to study for his Meterology PhD.

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Image via Chic Runnerr

No. 8 - Danica Newon  

Notable for: Chicrunner.com owner
Why you should follow her: She runs one of the best running blogs around. It’s personal, informative, and always inspiring, and her Tweets follow suit.

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Image via Twitter

No. 7 - Ryan Hall

Notable for: US half marathon record holder, Asics sponsored Olympian
Why you should follow him:
When he’s not Tweeting inspiration, he’ll make you drool with plenty of food and coffee porn.

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Image via Metro

No. 6 - Kara Goucher  

Notable for: Olympic bronze medalist, former Nike runner
Why you should follow her: She keeps it real. Whether she’s addressing a disappointment or chatting it up with followers, Goucher is one of the most down to earth personalities on social media.

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Image via Twitter

No. 5 - Scott Jurek

Notable for: Author, ultramarathoner, former US 24-hour run record holder
Why you should follow him:
There are countless reasons, but his breathtaking photos top the list. Plus, he’s a best-selling author, maybe you could learn a thing or two!

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No. 4 - Meb Keflezighi

Notable for: Olympic medalist, 2009 NYC Marathon winner, 2014 Boston Marathon winner
Why you should follow him:
For a behind the scenes look at the life of one of America’s most successful marathoners. Meb gives his followers the inside scoop on his training, leisure, and everything in between.  

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Image via WRCB

No. 3 - Phoebe Wright

Notable for: Nike sponsored track athlete
Why you should follow her:
Phoebe’s feed is humorous and playful, showing fans the lighter hearted side of running. This Netflix devotee will keep you LOLing while you recover from your last run.

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Image via Twitter

No. 2 - Paula Radcliffe

Notable for: Women’s marathon world record holder, 3-time NYC Marathon winner, 3-time London Marathon winner
Why you should follow her:
Paula Radcliffe doesn’t put up with any BS. She’s the fastest women’s marathoner of all time and has a strong anti-doping stance, which you’ll notice throughout her timeline. Paula’s no nonsense attitude is the perfect inspiration for your next race.

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Image via Blogspot

No. 1 - Josh Cox

Notable for: American 50k record holder, motivational speaker, writer, appeared on The Bachelorette
Why you should follow him: When it comes to inspiration, Josh is your man. He’s a prolific marathoner and is also well known for his work as an inspirational speaker, which shines through in his Tweets.