Plantar fasciitis is an annoying foot injury that sidelines runners daily. But it doesn’t have to mean the end of your running journey! Most runners can do plantar fasciitis stretches to alleviate the pain and prevent it from returning. In fact, we recommend 5 easy plantar fasciitis stretches you can start doing today to ease …
A running coach helps you achieve your running goals, it’s a fact. Plus, an ONLINE running coach helps you crush your running goals, no matter where you live! Many runners mistakenly think a running coach is only meant for elite runners (I did too!) but let me tell you, that is SO far from true. …
History has shown a huge flip-flop on the statics vs. dynamic stretching topic in recent years: I’ll call it, The Stretching Saga. The Stretching Saga comes down to this: whether to do static stretching or dynamic stretching before exercising. Oddly, it still divides many runners now. But it wasn’t always like that. Back in the …
Knee pain is the bain of many runner’s existence. It stops them dead in their (running) tracks. If you’ve experienced knee pain while running, you know how frustrating it is – and you probably want to know how to prevent runner’s knee to avoid this pain, right? Keep reading to learn more about runner’s knee, …
The Boston Marathon is like the holy grail of running. Runners train weeks, months, even YEARS to BQ, and the promise of crossing that finish line on Boylston street is the dream. But, what should you expect on race day? What’s Boston like? Where’s the starting line? What should my race strategy look like? What’s …
Confession: I almost didn’t finish my first half marathon. I did everything wrong. From training to race day, I made (preventable) mistakes. If only I’d learned half marathon hacks before race day, I wouldn’t have wanted to curl into a sad, pitiful little ball by Mile 6! The Point: Running 13.1 miles is hard, but …
Nothing is more exciting than passing gorgeous, scenic views while running a marathon (except perhaps a PR at the end)! Let’s be honest – 26.2 miles is a long way – but give us runners some delightfully distracting scenic views and the miles fly by, am I right? That’s why we researched the BEST marathons …
Summer is the PERFECT time of year to run a half marathon! You get to breeze by with moderate spring temperatures and scenic spring flowers for eye candy. And by “breeze by” I mean “train your butt off” so you can cross the finish line with a smile. 🙂 So start your summer running season …
Nothing makes you feel more badass than running in the snow (when everyone else is sitting around a cozy fire sipping hot chocolate). You are a persistent, dedicated athlete, who works hard all year long at your craft…why let a little snow get in your way? But…it’s crucial to know the ins and outs of …
Is it possible to use “best” and “abs workout routine” in the same sentence? Why yes, it is, and I just did it. BOOM. If you try this abs workout routine, you’ll know why though. But, what makes a good workout? Why is one abs workout routine better than another? The answer: keep reading, and …