If you’re new to running, but you’d like to sign up for a marathon one day, you’ll need to start increasing your mileage. But if you go straight from running 10 miles to 20, you’ll not only be tired and sore, but you risk injuring yourself, which prevents you from running altogether. This is where…
Perhaps you’ve got a lot of runners in your life . . . or there’s just one special one . . . or perhaps you’re a runner yourself and forwarding this to everyone you know in hopes of obtaining every item on this list (we’re not judging, we’re probably doing the same thing, honestly). Whatever…
Tomorrow morning in San Francisco, runners (including us!) will race across the Golden Gate Bridge and back for the Run 10 Feed 10 event, raising money to feed the hungry. We spoke with one of the stars of 2 Broke Girls, Beth Behrs, who’s hosting the race; although Beth is a runner herself, she can’t…
Sometimes getting out the door to go for a run is tough. No matter how much you love running, lacing up can be daunting at times. Motivate yourself with these inspirational quotes that remind you of the end results: that runner’s high and feeling of accomplishment. Now get out there and crush those miles! Related:How…
Whether you’re going away for a 10K, your first marathon, or a triathlon, packing can be overwhelming and stressful, but Clif Bar‘s dietitian Marni Sumbal MS, RD, CSSD, LD/N – 11-time Ironman finisher, Ironman coach, and total expert on how to pack for an out-of-town race or event – has some solid tips for you.…
“So many people think that they aren’t runners,” said running coach Robin Arzon. But it’s not for the reason you might think. The ultramarathoner and author of Shut Up and Run told us it’s because most people are running at too quick a pace. While she told us that the biggest mistake new runners make…
Although simple in theory, running can be a difficult sport to pick up, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing (but it’s so worth it!). Don’t worry – we’ve all been in those (new running) shoes, and we can definitely relate. We talked to ultramarathoner and running coach Robin Arzon about hew new book,…
If there’s one word that describes life as a 20-something, it would have to be “busy.” Between work, friends, family, and the gym, it’s tough for me to find a second to myself. Don’t get me wrong – I love spending time with other people, but there are some things I just prefer to do…
Like a lot of people, I started running to lose weight. That was in 1998, when I was a junior in college, battling the 40-plus pounds I’d gained from my diet of pasta, french fries, and Sour Patch Kids. It took me over five years to lose the weight, but I never was able to…
I’m not kidding when I say I’ve tried everything in an attempt to actually enjoy running: outdoor runs, indoor runs, interval training, treadmills, running on grass, sand, and asphalt. I’ve created custom running playlists to keep myself pumped up, woken up for morning jogs, stayed up for nighttime runs, run with my dog, friends, and…
