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
Hot weather can pose a new problem for runners – running in the heat is very different from cool conditions. If you’re finding it hard to stick with your running schedule in the summertime, you’re not alone. Even if you get up early on a Saturday morning, you’re still likely to finish a long run … Read more
Agility ladder drills are an awesome tool for runners: they’re very effective as a form of cross-training, they improve your explosive power abilities – making you a faster runner – improve co-ordination, and also make a great warm-up exercise. In this article, I’ll explain why agility ladder drills are so important to runners and how … Read more