Most runners love to compare themselves to others. Maybe it’s the next-door neighbor, the other guys or gals in your age group, your teammates in your running club, or the elite and professional runners and world record holders, but whomever you measure your PRs against, it’s fun and motivating to see how you stack up … Read more
Everyone loves a good portmanteau. From chortle to hangry, frenemy to glamping, portmanteaus are a fun way to combine two words to describe a hybrid in a new word that rolls off the tongue. The sport of running has its own portmanteau: plogging. If you’ve never heard of plogging before, you might imagine it’s an … Read more
Runners love a good challenge. Whether it’s completing your first 5k or marathon, training to break a specific mile time, or working on an impressive running streak, fitness challenges are motivating and help us reach new levels of performance and grit. We tend to gravitate towards running-related challenges—mileage, pace, or other running-specific goals. However, it’s … Read more
It’s not realistic for us to think that we will feel at our very best during every single workout. If you’re like most runners, there will be ups and downs, highs and lows, and sometimes a bit of a boost is necessary to get us out there to train. Whether you had a late night … Read more
Runners seek motivation and accountability from different places. Some turn to their partner or family members for encouragement, others join a running club, and some runners even depend on their beloved four-legged companion and run with their dog. Another popular avenue for increasing motivation to run is by using a running app. Running apps not … Read more
Do you ever feel like running takes up most of your free time? Even if you’re not out exercising, you probably spend plenty of time planning workouts, buying gear, and thinking about what to eat to maximize your performance. If that sounds familiar, it’s possible that you sometimes struggle to find the time to work … Read more
A running partner can be the companionship you need for the miles of endless road or trail. When your motivation to lace up your sneakers and head out for a run isn’t where you’d like it to be, a running partner can provide the boost you need to take on your workout with enthusiasm and … Read more
Endurance running can be a serious business. Running puns can lighten it up! The intense training sessions and grueling marathon runs can be tough at times, and it’s important to know how to relax and unwind. And is there any better way to do so than with a few goofy jokes? Whether you want funny … Read more
Running is great for all people, young and old, including our kids! But while we are born to love running, the idea of “going for a run” isn’t exactly the most enticing. That’s why we want to share the best running games for kids to make running FUN! Exercise is good for kids. In fact, … Read more
From the philosophy behind why we run, to technical guides and inspiring stories, running has so much depth and so many fascinating different aspects. Whilst there are countless amazing running books, in this article we’ve compiled a definitive list of the very best running books in a number of different categories. Even better, they’re all … Read more
Did you know that the average runner takes 1700 steps every mile? That’s a lot of repeated impact on the legs, so it’s no wonder a runner’s ankles might hurt, or even risk injury. Many of us have asked ourselves, why do my ankles hurt when I run? Let’s help you answer that question today. … Read more
The U.S. Army is rolling out a new fitness test, the ACFT 3.0, the first change to the test in 40 years. Back in 2013, the Army realized they had a problem when they were evacuating more soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan due to preventable musculoskeletal injuries than combat injuries. Frankly put, soldiers were not … Read more
So, you want to start running at age 50 – or more? That’s fantastic because running is a sport you can start at any age. And running provides a host of mental and physical health benefits no matter how old you are. Even if you haven’t run in decades, it’s doable to get started at … Read more
Many runners put a fair amount of planning into weekend long runs. But with less time and energy during the week, planning our shorter mid-week runs can often be an afterthought. You likely head out the door at the same time each day and run the same route, passing the same houses and trees and … Read more
Foot strengthening exercises – what’s the point? Well, if we ask ourselves as runners what our most precious asset is, what should our answer be? Our feet. By far. Our poor feet get abused day after day, training session after training session – and boy oh boy, are we good at neglecting them. Taking care of … Read more