After months of building mileage and intensity during half marathon training, the thought of reducing mileage and tapering before race day might feel a little unsettling. However, taper is a crucial element of any half marathon training plan. Do you need to taper for a half marathon? Running a half marathon might be a bucket … Read More
Long distance running sounds intimidating when you’re first beginning. When a mile or two feels like a struggle, it’s hard to imagine that running double digit mileage could ever feel normal. However, running long distances can actually come naturally with the right training. How to run long distances? Ah, the golden question. Most runners find … Read More
Runners are persistent. We love our sport and will do whatever it takes to squeeze in that daily run – even if it means getting up at dawn or running at night. Sometimes it feels nearly impossible to fit in our runs during the daylight, leaving us with the option to either run in the … Read More
Just about every runner we know is fairly obsessed with the sport. We run because we love it, it brings us joy and helps us become a better version of ourselves. But that’s not to say that running doesn’t come with its fair share of struggles and frustrations. These clever running hacks can help make … Read More
After increasing your mileage, building fitness, creating a fuel plan and waking up before dawn, the last thing any runner wants to deal with is stomach issues on the run. Yet runner’s trots is a fairly common experience – and often occurs and the most inconvenient times. There is nothing quite as frightening as the … Read More
When most people thing about long distance running, they imagine long runs that are hard on the body. And while this is certainly true, runners know that although distance running presents an incredible physical challenge, the key to success lies in your mental strength. What is mental strength? Mental strength means being able to overcome … Read More
