With any activity, attire is essential. So when it comes to running and the weather conditions, it can be tricky to figure out what to wear when the sun is scorching or snow is falling. We'll take it season by season and apparel piece by piece. Read on to figure...
The United States Navy SEALs are the elite special operations force. The Physical Screening Test (PST) is the entry exam to become one of the elite. The training is intense, it weeds out the weak, and it's only the first step to extreme physical testing. Do you think you can...
Runners have a lot of code words. At this point, we should have a dictionary for all the things that apply to running. Until that book is written, I'm here to help you break down all things running. First things first, you MUST know what a runner's high is and...
In addition to yoga, most runners loathe strength training. When planning workouts for the week, the average runner only racks on the miles, tending to neglect their much-needed cross-training. More times than not, we talk ourselves out of why doing anything else but running is necessary. Fortunately (and unfortunately), every...
Running has a lot of different terms and techniques that can be overwhelming. Tempo runs are one of the most critical styles of any training program. They can teach your body to do a lot; like push through almost any race and build up strength like you're lifting in the...
First things first, you're probably wondering what the heck a "fartlek" is. No, no, no it's not a term for when runners pass gas, we're adults here...sometimes. A Fartlek is Swedish for "speed play" and when it comes to running it's a continuous training that includes interval training. Want to...
At any given time, if you're a runner or a dancer, you've probably dealt with shin splints. The pain comes at the worst of times and more than anything, they're annoying to deal with. Thankfully, with some rest and rehabilitation shin splints can be taken care of pretty quickly. First...
If there's two things most runners dislike, it's breaking in new sneakers and yoga. In the running world, it's fairly common to hear that runners don't practice yoga. They stick to running and running only. The motions come easily and the endorphins come naturally. However, what runners might not know...
If you're a runner then you probably have a very strong love/hate relationship with stretching. More times than not, it hurts and even a simple ankle circle stretch can have your joints sounding like the Snap, Crackle, and Pop brothers. But despite how much you fight it, if you want...
