running

No one person is going to fill every need you have. I don’t care if you have the best husband/wife/partner in the world, he or she can’t be your everything. While I’m not currently in a relationship, I am ... Continue Reading

If you ever feel like you’re not progressing as fast as you’d like, then there’s a fair chance the fastest way there is to do more. Eat more good meals per week. Train more times. Do more reps within ... Continue Reading

Marathons are the “giants” of all running races, the ultimate goal for many who venture into the sport of running. Some runners, however, set their sights higher still and consider tackling an ... Continue Reading

Running is one of those sports that when people mention they want to give it a try, they are often told they don’t need anything except a pair of running shoes and appropriate clothing. This is true for ... Continue Reading

A while ago, on another popular fitness website, Rachel Cosgrove wrote two articles that basically said “steady state cardio training is dumb.” You can read them here and here. But the problem with us ... Continue Reading

In the last week I have had two people become extremely confused about where they were and what they should have been doing. I don’t mean they were suffering from dementia and couldn’t figure out whether ... Continue Reading

Over the last few years as I’ve gotten more and more involved with endurance training and racing, I have heard on single sentence more than any other: “I hate running.” It always makes me think two ... Continue Reading

With less than a week till the Boston Marathon, there’s bound to be a lot of nervous runners out there. If you happen to be one of them (or if you suffer from pre-race anxiety in general), then keep ... Continue Reading

Running induces what’s known as the “runner’s high,” brought on supposedly by the release of exercise endorphins that in turn help to improve moods and lead to a general feeling of well-being. A lot of ... Continue Reading

Four weeks ago it was a nice morning so I decided to go for a run. It wasn’t a tempo run or an interval run, just a nice run to enjoy the sunshine and the beach. About 2km into the run - BANG - a searing ... Continue Reading

One of the main problems with running injuries is that they rarely are a result of a catastrophic event. They usually result from running out of the capacity to withstand injury. I first learned of this ... Continue Reading

As a women's running coach, and member of a women's trail running group, I often hear the following complaint: "I don't seem to have any motivation to run lately." These words are usually coupled with a ... Continue Reading

Over the last few years I’ve heard a pile of excuses why running is bad for you. “It raises cortisol." So does anything that elicits a training response. “Running makes you skinny fat.” Only ... Continue Reading

The benefits of incorporating different scales, variations, and degrees to running are endless. They are also vital to run training and transfer well into just about any other sport. If running is your ... Continue Reading

It seems that running is once again cool. It’s been a while since the jogging craze of the 1970s, but running has gone through a rebirth of late, largely thanks to the book Born to Run. And like with ... Continue Reading

Take a large inflated ball like an exercise ball and press down hard on it. When you release the pressure, what happens? It springs back. Indeed, if you press with enough force not only will the area where ... Continue Reading

There’s a steep hill near my house that accounts for a portion of my usual running loop. It’s also a part of our local marathon, and a spot you see many runners doing trips up and down for their intense ... Continue Reading

Pacing is one of the keys to successful running. Simply put, pacing is the ability to independently maintain a particular velocity. I say independently because a lot of runners set their pace based on ... Continue Reading

Much like weight training, your cardio performance will be affected by numerous training variables, including volume, frequency, and speed. Even mental preparation plays a role in your performance. With so ... Continue Reading

Running was the last element of fitness I learned to enjoy. I had done it for years, but I had never liked it. It was simply part of being a martial artist, and then a CrossFit athlete. I endured running ... Continue Reading

Running is a simple sport. Left foot, right foot, repeat. The only specific sport equipment you'll need to run properly is a good pair of running shoes. Do You Really Need Running Shoes? You can ... Continue Reading