The Vegan Or Vegetarian Runner's Diet
All right, I have to be honest, I am not vegan. I am vegetarian - lacto-ovo vegetarian if you want to get technical. Whether vegetarian or vegan, I have been asked it all. Do I eat fish? Do I...
The Run Down
4 Benefits of Shopping at Your Local Running Store
In this age of convenience culture, it can be tempting to do all of your shopping online. Who among us hasn’t purchased something online that we were simply too lazy to go out and get? It doesn’t hurt that giant...
How To Avoid Shin Splints
Shin splints are one of the most common running injuries, and they don’t discriminate, plaguing both new and seasoned runners alike. A catch-all phrase to describe many types of soft tissue pain on the front of the legs, the term...
Top 5 Running Movies Every Runner Should See
I have yet to see Unbroken or McFarland, USA or the much-anticipated Born to Run movie that just recently began filming. However, here is the list of my top five favorite running movies as they stand currently. Chariots of Fire,...
What Socks Prevent Blisters?
Are you an athlete or runner looking for the best anti-blister socks on the market? New runners may sometimes feel they’re doomed to a lifetime of blisters, calluses, and pain. After all, those initial runs are often done in ill-fitting...
The Long Run - Fall Marathon Training
As the amount of daylight slowly decreases many runners are increasing the distance of their long run in preparation for a successful fall marathon. The “long run” is one of, if not the single most important training run in a...
How to Run Your Best 5K - 4 Tips for Success
A 5K is one of the most popular race distances out there. You can find a 5K race almost any weekend of the year. The limited amount of time it takes to train for and even run a 3.1-mile race...
Preventing Burnout
You love to run, and everyone knows it; but sometimes the mere thought of lacing up your shoes makes your legs feel like dead weight. All the peppy people in your running club talking about their way packed race schedules...