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Last Friday, at its annual meeting, USA Track and Field announced the qualifying standards for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in the marathon. As many had anticipated, the bar has been raised: men who wish to take part in the 2024 Trials will need to run either a 1:03 half marathon or a 2:18 full, compared to 1:04 and 2:19 for the 2020 edition of the race. For women, the new standards are 1:12 and 2:37, respectively, compared with 1:13 and 2:45. The adjustments, which are conspicuously more dramatic on the women’s side, are a response to the fact that...

We’ve all been there — holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries are just around the corner, your schedule starts getting more chaotic, and you still haven’t picked out a gift. You think you have plenty of time to get the perfect present — and then suddenly the occasion is just days away and you still need a gift. Whether it just slipped your mind or you decided to give a gift impromptu, we’ve got you covered. Last minute gifts don’t have to be totally impersonal, and if you’re in need of last-minute gift ideas for the holidays, a birthday, or any other occasion,...

Is there anything more satisfying than finding the perfect, unique stocking stuffers for your family? Sometimes stocking stuffers are an afterthought, and things are grabbed at the last minute just to “fill the stocking”. Don’t miss this Ultimate Stocking Stuffer Ideas list! I have been there, too, but my goal is to be more intentional in finding unique things! In fact, throughout the year, I have a running list in the notes section of my phone called “Stocking Stuffer Ideas” and I add to it whenever inspiration strikes!! Stocking Stuffer Ideas I love shopping for unique things ahead of time...

This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. 40+ hostess and housewarming gift ideas for the homebody, entertainer, and chef that are affordable and perfect for last minute gifting. With holiday parties and family visits happening again and so many people who seem to be moving this year, I’ve had a ton of requests for hostess and housewarming gift ideas in my inbox lately. I like to keep a small stash of hostess and housewarming gifts on hand so that I never show up empty handed for a gathering. So I pulled together a bunch of my...

Your bathroom is often one place where you don’t always have the luxury of extra storage space or built-in spaces for amenities. Here are some tips that will help you customize your bathroom with some refreshing storage organization pointers. Bathroom Storage & Organization Ideas Over-The-Toilet bathroom storage • Adjustable shelves Every home improvement center or online office supplier is selling adjustable shelving rails that allow you to add shelving to any part of your bathroom. The advantage of adjustable rails is being able to set the height between each shelf for all of your bathroom products and supplies. These are...