High temps coupled with high humidity can make it pretty unbearable for your workouts. It’s not only uncomfortable, but overheating could lead to cramping or even heatstroke. Here are some ways you can use the power of water to keep cool. Wet head: Before heading out, take a quick cold shower to cool down your…
FYI – your running gear might determine the outcome of your next long-distance race. Our friends at Shape looked at recent studies that attribute some major successes to the innovative compression technology. Here’s what they learned. Many runners of all levels and distances-like record-breaking marathoner and three-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan–swear by their compression socks, sleeves,…
Exercise is essential when it comes to dropping pounds. So if you’re eager to lose the weight, then here are three everyday changes that will help increase your calorie burn. Related: Start Your Day With a 300-Calorie-Burning Video Workout Hello Sunshine Moving workouts to early mornings may mean cursing your alarm clock, but here’s the…
I was so psyched last year when I decided to train for my first half marathon. I expected to slim down and get so ripped from all that running, but to my surprise, I ended up gaining weight. Folks, I was a victim of runger. What is runger, you ask? It’s the insatiable, undeniable, monstrous…
After witnessing his two grandmothers suffer from dementia in their old age, 40-year-old UK resident Dean Ovel decided to do something drastic to raise awareness about the chronic disease. That drastic thing involved a life-size hamster wheel. After creating a JustGiving crowdsourcing page, Ovel pledged that he would run in a giant human hamster wheel…
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Kat Borchart Signing up for a race is half the battle. The other half is surviving it. Anyone who has completed a 5K, 10K, 15K, half, or full marathon can relate to this. Related: The 19 Emotional Stages of Your First Run (in GIFs) I should sign up for a…
With Memorial Day just around the corner, it’s time for all those summertime runs: around the lake, by the river, at the beach, through the trails, at the park – pretty much anywhere except on the treadmill. Head out into the heat and gear up for sunshiny jaunts in your favorite places outside. These hot…
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Dominique Astorino Is there someone in your life currently sacrificing weekend brunches for long runs followed by ice baths and naps? Then they definitely deserve a Good Luck Box, a care package for runners. I don’t even run, but was still touched by how thoughtful the items were – a…
There’s so much to love about running – in theory, at least. It’s a workout that I’ve always romanticized in my mind: it’s just you and the road – no judgment or competition – and let’s not forget that runner’s high that can solve anything. Related: I Broke Up With Running and My Life Is…
For most runners, tight hips, hamstrings, or a lower back go hand in hand. Of course you should never skip the stretching session after a run, but here are three essential lower-body stretches you should do every day – even on the days you don’t run.
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