Dear Willow, Great article on minimalist running. I have transitioned to racing flats. I like the idea of going minimalist, but my running takes me through the urban jungle and I am always worried ... Continue Reading
Is Your Smart Pedometer Dumber Than My Dumb Pedometer?
I thought I had learned my lesson when Jawbone's highly anticipated Up activity bracelet crashed and burned a horrible death last year. My affair with the plastic bling lasted all of one week until I, and ... Continue Reading
The Simple Path to Minimalist Running
Barefoot running, zero drops, negative heels, foot gloves, sandals or moccasins, these are some of the current trends in the running and fitness world. There is a growing consciousness around the long ... Continue Reading
2 Rules For Beginning Barefoot Running (And Avoiding Injury)
So you’ve read Born to Run and now you’re ready to become an urban Tarahumara and run barefoot effortlessly along the trails, injury free and as nature intended. Or maybe you’ll just hurt yourself. ... Continue Reading
25 Yoga Poses That Will Make You a Better Runner
I once overheard a nationally recognized running coach tell a yoga teacher if she was going to continue running she had to give up yoga. I’ve been running since I was a little girl and am a Road Runner ... Continue Reading
The Magic Number 10: Balance Volume and Intensity In Your Endurance Training
No matter how you cut it, there’s only three ways you can make training harder: Train more. (Volume) Train harder. (Intensity) Do more in less time. (Density) No matter how you ... Continue Reading
Performing Interval Run Workouts: A Step by Step Guide
If you want to go faster this season, running speed intervals will make you a stronger and swifter runner. Speedwork - doing repetitions of fast running broken by intervals of recovery running - will train ... Continue Reading
Product Review: SPIband
The makers of SPIbelt, a smaller, sleeker looking fanny pack, have created the SPIband. The SPIband is a performance wrist and ankle pocket. It’s wicking material makes it easy to sweat in and easy to wash ... Continue Reading
You ARE a Runner: 5 Tips for Getting Started
Many people are aware I have an active interest in fitness and maintain a relatively healthy lifestyle; however, few people realize I am a runner. Maybe it’s my Kardashian frame or maybe it’s my ... Continue Reading
