There are so many muscles in the legs that it’s hard to find time to focus on them all. As runners, it’s easy to spend so much time focusing on the main “running” muscles – our quads and glutes – that we run out of time for the rest. However, in doing so we are … Read More
Workout fads always come and go, but one of my favorite parts of running is that it always remains unchanged. The simplicity of heading out the door in running shoes is what helps our sport remain so timeless. But in the face of the ever-changing fitness industry, even runners can’t avoid hearing new suggestions and … Read More
No matter how carefully we plan our training schedule, sometimes it feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Finding time to fit in a workout feels nearly impossible. Whether we slept in past our alarm, stayed late at the office, or ended up having to pick up the kids, time can quickly … Read More
Contrary to what many people think, being a runner involves so much more than actually running. While the majority of our time is spent logging miles, some of the most important elements of the sport take place after the run is complete. Staying healthy while running involves rest, recovery, fuel, nutrition, cross training – and … Read More
When I used to think of yoga, I always imagined a group of really flexible people contorting their bodies and balancing in some pretty impressive ways. The yoga we see in the media always seems to look so complicated that successfully attempting the activity myself seems pretty unrealistic. It wasn’t until I started to hear … Read More
Cross training seems to have a bad reputation throughout the running community. When we hear that one of our fellow runners has been actively completing cross training workouts, we immediately assume that they are injured or forced to cross train due to an unplanned circumstance. Related: How to Overcome Common Causes of Running Pain However, cross … Read More
