By Dana Ayers I’ve learned it’s important to have a little stockpile of reasons to go for a run just sitting around in case of emergency. I can pull from those on days when my brain asks “Why are we doing this? Why are we voluntarily sweating instead of
Sarah Brown of Warrenton, Virginia, started running when she was 12 years old. Last year, at age 29, she trained for and competed in the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials. Earlier in the year, she was also training for a different title— “Mom”. Going Downhill Fast Brown runs
<Photos Credited to Julie Berry> By Dana MacCorquodale Have you ever wanted something so badly that you were willing to give up sleep to achieve your goal? TIDE Swimming's very own Lauren Breuer is exactly that kind of athlete! A proud member of the United States Navy, Lauren would
By Kirstie Linza, MS Dietetic Intern and Ashley Acornley, MS, RD, LDN What are you running on? Trails? Roads? Treadmills? Most importantly, are you running on the proper nutrition? Whether you are going for a long run or short jog, it is important to supply your body with the
By Romaine Waller Turning 50 this year, I decided that I had to do something different to get fit. I had been trying to follow along with various workout videos. I wasn't motivated to stick with them as the people on the videos were already fit, and the speed
By Casey Clark Kelley While better health may be one of your motivators for running, it could be benefitting you in more ways than you realize. If you occasionally lack motivation to lace up those sneakers for yet another long run, remind yourself of all the benefits with every
By Rebekah Barricklow I started running early in life with my mom. She was extremely active when I was growing up and encouraged us to participate with her. We grew up joining in 5Ks, watching her in triathlons, and competing as a family in a year-long event called the
By Robert Bickerstaffe “Write an article on why you ride, just 500 words, should be easy” I was asked. Initially I believed it would be easy too. The usual answer of keeping fit sprung to mind, or maybe helping my recovery from stage 4 cancer was my reason. After
By Chris Newport With all the time you dedicate to running, hydration and a nutritious diet of real food is paramount to drive performance. However, fueling strategies are very individualized, differ based on race distance and should be tested prior to racing. In other words, you should “train to
By Ann Stuntz, aka Rebekah Barricklow’s mom I am a baby boomer and a running-boom baby. I started running a little bit in college after giving up basketball due to an injury. But it wasn’t until Bill Rodgers, Frank Shorter, Steve Prefontaine, and Nike inspired me and many many
