I have been a loyal Asics girl since I first started running. I happened upon the brand by chance, and I totally fell in love. For the past couple years, I’ve been wary of trying anything […]
Month: March 2020
What should runners eat for breakfast?
“Especially in North America, breakfast foods seem to all be one color: golden brown,” says Ekaterina Solovieva, obstacle racer, blogger and health coach for Precision Nutrition, a company that offers online nutrition and lifestyle coaching. […]
How to Make running more interesting and fun
Do you dread the thought of going for a run? Or maybe your runs are just being done out of obligation. If this describes your running routine, then it is possible that you need to […]
Training for a 5K or 10K race
Congratulations! You decided to run a 5K race or a 10K race. Or maybe you are still thinking about it, and just want to know some good training concepts. Either way, the following will help […]
Fartlek training for beginners
What is fartlek? In translation, the Swedish word ‘fartlek’ is speed play. In meaning, it is the true enjoyment of running! Fartlek is similar to interval training in that shorter faster bouts of running alternate […]
Preventing Leg Cramps, Chin Splints and side stitch when running
Preventing Injuries Here are some of my tips for preventing injuries. These work for me. If you have some you’d like to share send them in! Listen to your body A safe and easy way […]
5 Tips for Preventing and Treating Runner’s Knee and Other Overuse Injuries
Race training can be quite intense and is often centered around a lot of running and jumping. As a result, it’s not uncommon for athletes to suffer occasional knee pain stemming from overuse injuries like […]
Stay Injury Free With These Proven Running Stretches
Today I want to provide some instructions on stretching for running as a part of the warm up and cool down routine. While you may not think this is an exciting topic, hopefully you do […]
How to Run a Race Even if You are a Beginner Runner
One of the best things about learning to run is to join up with may other runners in a road race. You get to meet new people, learn new things, and see how well you […]
How To Recover Faster After A Long Run
I am in the middle of my training for a 50-mile race later in September. It almost feels easy to run the marathon distance now, but I will not lose the respect for that distance […]