By, Vickie Leff, MSW, LCSW aka RunnerMom.com You’ve been thinking about it, you want to run. I know it’s hard to get motivated and take those first steps. Well, now is the time to start! These five tips will ensure your success, I promise. Why am
Tom Caughlan, Endurance Sports Media Group This spring, running and trail shoe companies will offer a more diverse array of specialized trail running shoes than ever before. Trends and new technologies focus on reducing seams and weight, lowering heel drop and improving the heel-to-toe transition of the shoe,
Let Me Run! After coaching Girls On The Run for elementary-age girls, Ashley Armistead could not wait for her sons to have a similar opportunity: an after-school running program that offered a safe space where the boys could be themselves, express their fears and dreams and feel the
After coaching Girls On The Run for elementary-age girls, Ashley Armistead could not wait for her boys to have a similar opportunity: an after-school running program that offered a safe space where they could be themselves, express their fears and dreams, and feel the power of being connected
Get Moving with RUN@WORK Day On September 16, 2011, the Road Runners Club of America will promote the 6th Annual RUN@WORK Day nationwide. Company-based wellness programs, human resources departments, running clubs, running events, running shoe stores, and individuals nationwide are encouraged to plan fun runs and walks around
Survive and Thrive in Your Next Mud Run By Brian Diaz As an endurance athlete and outdoor enthusiast, I am routinely asked to do 12- and 24-hour adventure races, as well as 8- to 12-hour continuous mountain bike loops and road rides that challenge many aspects of
Running 101: Gear You Need By, Vickie Leff, MSW, LCSW aka RunnerMom.com Having the right gear is critical to your success as a runner. No matter how far you go, how fast or slow, your gear can make a huge difference in your comfort. Here is the inside
Pace Your Race! By Jonathan Savage An organized pace group can help you achieve your marathon goal, as well as offering support and encouragement. The pacers can prevent you going out to fast, keep you steady for the middle miles, and then motivate you through to the end.
I like to be responsible for taking care of myself. I have always felt that I was independent and self-reliant. I liked to pull my own weight, not to mention the weight of others. But, becoming a father made me realize I could not do it all
By Pat Reichenbach Somewhere deep down inside of every runner, there’s a memory of a young child who loved to run just for the fun of it! That child never had sore knees or plantar fasciitis! That child was never taught to run, but could run like