Fall is arguably the best time to start running. And I might be a little biased – I fell in love with running on a cool October morning in San Francisco’s picturesque Golden Gate Park while running (and walking!) my first half-marathon. Prior to that moment, I hadn’t been a “runner”; I could barely maintain…
Running, while an easy exercise to pick up, isn’t for everyone; one person’s meditative mile is another’s boredom-inducing march. But if you’re an erstwhile enthusiastic new runner who can’t quite seem to get into the sport, make sure you read these tips before you write off your new hobby for good. Don’t go overboard: You…
When it comes to long-distance running, it’s all about the prep work. First, you need to build up your base mileage, then you need to train your body for the long haul. We took on the latter and created three intervals designed to help you gain endurance over time. By starting with a brisk walk…
Ethiopia’s Etenesh Diro didn’t let a little thing like losing a shoe keep her from chasing her Olympic dream.
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Two competitors who never once spoke a word before this race, shared a touching moment that beautifully illustrates what the Olympic spirit is all about. During the 5000-meter heat on Tuesday morning, US runner Abbey D’Agostino was running in a pack with four and a half laps left to go. She stumbled and accidentally clipped…
During Monday night’s 400-meter race, Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas beat the United States’ Allyson Felix in a controversial move that has since sparked a debate online. As the two track and field competitors approached the finish line, Miller dove across the finish, essentially falling down and yet managed to actually win! She ended up…
Runners and fitness enthusiasts of all kinds encounter sore feet at one point or another. And if things worsen, you can end up with a nasty case of plantar fasciitis, rendering you incapable of walking (major ow). If you don’t have a reflexology spa nearby, or maybe don’t have time to make it to the…
In case you missed history being made last night, these memes of Usain Bolt dominating the men’s semi-final 100-meter sprint should get you up to speed. He went on to be the first person to win the event three times in a row, flying past his opponents with an enormous grin and an incredibly fast…
If you’ve ever experienced that unbearable feeling of having to “go” in the middle of a run, you now make going number two your number one priority. All the stars need to be aligned for this magical potty trip to happen, so here are some ways to prevent poop anxiety and to ensure you won’t…
In today’s news about superhumans of the world, Ethiopia’s own Almaz Ayana – who we can only assume eats Olympic glory for breakfast and has a bionic body – just won the women’s 10,000 meter final. With that, she set a new world record of 29:17.45. As you can see in the above photo, she…
