Running

By Casey Clark Kelley | High mileage days require planning before you even hit the pavement, especially if you want to complete a successful training day.

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

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 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

Wendell & Myra John I initially had no interest in running, training, sweating, crying, cramping, or enduring the pain involved with training for— or even completing— an endurance event. Sure I would dabble in running with a short jog on the treadmill at the gym or grimace while watching

By Dana Ayers When I trained for my first marathon, I used cycling as my cross training activity of choice. However, cycling is still a cardio activity. What I lacked – and what I assume many runners and triathletes may lack – was solid strength and flexibility training. I’ve

One athlete’s journey to the NYC Marathon In addition to traditional marathons, color runs and obstacle course races are attracting an increasing number of novice runners. In the U.S., over 19 million people complete organized running events each year. As a result, sports and orthopedic specialists, primary care physicians, and physical

By Joe Philpott We runners tend to worry about lots of stuff. We worry about pretty much everything. Did we run far enough? Will missing two days with the flu cost me in that race two months from now? My hip hurts. What if it rains? Did I get enough sleep? Maybe we are just

By Joscelyne Hauserman For some, the idea of running in cold weather can be daunting. Others may enjoy the idea— seeing it as a great time to earn a new PR or let off steam (literally). Whether you fall into the first category or the second, one thing is