BORN TO RUN – Going Fast (7-Minute Miles or Faster)
LOOK FOR: A medium-size, lean build, and an aptitude for running • Whippets
BORN TO RUN – Short, Fast Runs (Less than 10k)
LOOK FOR: A sprinter with a muscular and lean build • Beagles
BORN TO RUN – Long, Steady Runs
LOOK FOR: A medium build, well-muscled hind quarters, not too heavy Weimaraners
FEATURE – Born to Run!
You don’t have to travel to Mexico and spend a year living with an ancient tribe to find the perfect running partner. Your next best running partner might be chasing squirrels in your back yard right now and was truly born to run! While some dogs are better suited
RUNNING – One Step at a Time
By Vickie Leff You want to start running. Perhaps you are a bit intimidated about beginning a plan, not sure if you can run as far as you’d like. It doesn’t matter whether you choose to walk, run, or combine the two. What’s important is to get moving,
RUNNING – Running Soothes the Soul (and improves your mental health!)
By Vickie Leff Think about what helps you when you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, frozen with anxiety, or sad. Based on my 25 years as a clinical social worker I would say that finding perspective and hope, setting attainable goals, and reminding yourself that you have succeeded
SUSTAINABILITY OF YOU – Running Away from Injuries
By Brian Schiff Injuries and extended down time can be a curse for avid runners. Unfortunately, if you train long enough, it is likely that you will experience both. Common agents of bodily harm include stress fractures, tendonitis, muscle strains, arthritis, back pain, and even surgery, to
RUNNING – Race Day 101
D.C. Lucchesi Ah, race day. All those hours and miles logged in preparation for a new PR. Perhaps it’s a charitable cause that’s got you at the start line for the very first time. Or maybe you’re finally making good on that New Year’s resolution. No matter the reason,
RUNNING – 10 Easy Tips to Keep Cool
By Vickie Leff, aka “RunnerMom,” LCSW, CCM Summer is here. It’s hot, humid, and sticky. But don’t let that stop you from continuing to run or getting started! Try some of these practical tips to make it easier for you to run this summer. Run early in
Primal Mud Run Helps Build Miracle Field
(Selma, NC) -- Primal Mud Run, an intense challenge event which was held in Selma in April, raised money for the Johnston County Partnership for Children, a local non-profit to help build a Miracle Field for the county. "We like to give back to the community