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  In an earlier post we gave advice on what to eat before a run. In this post we’ll detail what to eat after a long run in order to expedite recovery and ensure that you progress in your running. As a general rule of thumb you’ll want to consume replenishing foods/drinks immediately after finishing …

This is a guest post from runreviews.com with a simple dialogue containing questions/thoughts that runners may commonly ask themselves. Enjoy! Handbook for runners INCORRECT: If you are on the running track and you stumble on a little hidden ro

Sometimes it’s nice to step back and remind ourselves of why we run. The below passage is a personal account of why one runner continues to put in mile after mile each week. Running is clearly a core part of this person’s life and it

A commonly asked question by runners is “what do I do about a runny nose during a race? What is the proper etiquette?” An extension of that question is “should you get mad when someone else blows their nose and it hits you?” For those of us that h

Choosing the right race is important. The race you sign up for will have downstream effects on every aspect of your race preparation including training duration (for how many weeks or months you prepare), training terrain (will it be flat and fast or

A few months back I was golfing with my brothers. We were on the heels of another group in front of us throughout most of the day. At one point we merged with the group as they were about to tee up. Then ensued a series of strange events. The woman a

About a week ago we posted an article that looked into some of the best running surfaces for runners. It turns out that quite a few people liked this post (it was even syndicated on a couple of triathlon websites and our traffic increased 20x for the

If you’re looking to stay healthy while ramping up the running mileage don’t forget to think about the type of surfaces you run on. Run down the wrong path and you could find yourself sidelined with one of many injuries. Thankfully most runners have

As fun to run as it is to say, a fartlek workout is a kind of informal interval session and a great way to incorporate speedwork into your routine when you want a change from the track. “Fartlek” is Swedish for “speed play” and consists of bursts

The best way to know where you’re going with your training is to see where you’ve been. Keeping a personal journal of your runs helps you track your progress, avoid past pitfalls and even inspire you to new accomplishments. Your journal can be as

One of the most common running injuries is soreness in the arch of the foot. The majority of the time the discomfort waxes and wanes depending on times of increasing or decreasing running intensity. Commonly known as Plantar Fasciitis, this is a

I distinctly remember the first day I realized that I could be a runner…dare I clarify, a distance runner. 15 years ago, when I was in my 7th grade Physical Education class. Of course, being a distance runner back then meant something much di