You’ll recognize Janine Queenin’s name because she has been a frequent contributor to the illumiNITE …
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Slightly Scary Holiday Traditions from Around the World
I recently saw a new version of the holiday movie A Christmas Story. The musical adaptation was a fun retelling of a classic. In one scene, children wait in line to see Santa and request their …
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Our best discounts on reflective running and cycling clothing and accessories!
Heads up! 20% off all regular price reflective apparel and accessories now through midnight Monday, November 27, 2017. Use code Cyber17 at checkout. Limit one per customer. And check out our sale page: 50% off …
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Yo, Adrian – A Trip to the Philadelphia Marathon
“Yo, Adrian.” If you’re not familiar with that iconic movie quote, leave right now and go rent Rocky (the original) on Nextflix. I’ll wait… Wasn’t that amazing?!? Rocky first opened 41 years ago and it …
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40 Years of Marathon Fun – Plus a Coupon
IllumiNITE heads back to Richmond, VA this weekend for the 40th anniversary of America’s Friendliest Marathon: The Anthem Richmond Marathon. We think any race with DJs, live bands, “Party Zones,” and a killer post race …
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Daylight Saving Time – Blessing or Curse?
Daylight Savings Time starts this weekend. At 2:00 am on Sunday morning we’ll all fall back an hour. I think I speak for the majority of Americans (exception Arizonians and Hawaiians who don’t follow Daylight …
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Meet Us at the Beach – The Cape Cod Marathon
illumiNITE is back on Cape Cod this weekend for the Cape Cod Marathon. Stop by the Gus Canty Recreation Center (790 East Main St., Falmouth) on Friday, October 27th from 3pm-7pm and Saturday, October 28th …
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PR for PR – The Hartford Marathon
illumiNITE heads to the “Insurance Capital of the World” this weekend for the Hartford Marathon. (Fun fact: Hartford was home to the country’s first YWCA, which was build in 1867.) We’ll have cold weather gear …
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Made in the USA – Manufacturing Day 2017
Manufacturing in the U.S. has a bad wrap. Every time you turn around an article or news story bemoans the death of manufacturing jobs. But, I’m here to say manufacturing is alive and well in …
Continue readingMuck Shoes and a Caring Heart – One Maker Who Makes a Difference
We’ve all seen the heartbreaking images from news outlets around the world. Flimsy rubber rafts full of wet and exhausted men, women, and children washing ashore with nothing but the clothes on their backs. …
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Are You Up for a Challenge?
The League of American Bicyclists planned something fun for biking enthusiasts this summer. Luckily, summer runs through September, so there’s still time to join in. The National Bike Challenge started May 1st and runs through …
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