Running cadence – also known as stride rate – refers to the number of steps per minute (SPM) you take as you run. In other words, it’s the speed at which your legs churn over as you pound the trails. And while it’s often used as a performance metric, the latest studies suggest that perhaps … Read more
Everyone has ups and downs in the world of fitness. Sometimes you’re on top of your game with motivation and personal records, and sometimes you lapse into periods of no exercise. In this situation, how to start exercising again is an important question to ask. It can be hard to make time away from your … Read more
Does running give you abs? While most runners don’t run solely to get abs or tone their body, it can be a nice side benefit of the sport. While running is primarily a cardio exercise, it does strengthen and tone many muscles in your body, including your abs. Since running takes many forms – sprinting, … Read more
Can running with music make you faster? We’ve all felt the perceived performance benefits when you put on a favorite track during physical exercise, but does listening to music as you run actually make you faster – or is it all in your head? In this guest post, Taylor Nugent (MS, LAT, ATC, CES) dives … Read more
If you’re in marathon training mode and gearing up to run 26.2 miles, you might be curious about what the average marathon time is – in other words, how long does it take to run a marathon. In this post, we’re going to do a deep dive into historical marathon finishing time data to check … Read more