Marathon Tips Tapering before a marathon is so important because your body needs it to get ready for your big day. Time to cut back and get some sleep. Here are some great tips for tapering from Beth Kaufman, a competitive runner since 1998 who has run many racing including the Boston Marathon […]
After Run Stretches Stretching after your run is just as important as your run itself. Hopefully you aren’t skipping these, because they really only take a few minutes and your muscles will thank you later. These 4 stretches for after your run are prefect because they will help to […]
Marathon Tips For Beginners If you ran your first marathon, chances are that you are hooked. So you think to yourself, what’s next? If a half marathon is on the horizon, watch this video and get some great running tips from someone who has been there. These may help […]
Why Distance Runner’s Should Strength Training What do you do on your non running days? Hopefully your answer is strength training. You know that running will help train your lungs and legs, but what about the rest of your body? Strength training is crucial to be a well rounded athlete. Training only […]
Endurance Running Mistakes There is so much information to swallow when you are training for a race. Being an endurance runner means that you are dedicated, committed, and have a passion. Whether your goal is to run your first half marathon, or your 10th full marathon, doing even the wrong thing can […]
After Your Run What do you do just after you finish your run or race? Do you stretch, eat, or go pick up the kids? Developing a ritual afterwards is beneficial because it will help you transition out of your workout mode and back into your daily schedule safely. Hopefully these 4 […]
Treadmill Workout Running on a treadmill can be VERY boring. Now that the weather is getting colder, and for some of us, it’s snowing, there are many runners that switch over to a treadmill workout. You can definitely make great use of your time by planning out your run and still increase your endurance and […]
Cold Weather Running Tips Before you know it, it will be snowing. For some of us, it already has. Dedicated runners like you don’t let that stop you though right? So before you step outside into the blistering weather, make sure that you are protected and safe. Make a few adjustments. […]
Marathon Tips It seems counter intuitive, start off slower so you can be faster, but that is exactly what negative split running is all about, with the goal in the end is to become faster. Many runners start off too fast, trying to store time to give themselves a cushion at the end of a […]