If you live in a city, you’re probably no stranger to road running. Dodging cars, waiting for traffic lights, and breathing in car exhaust are
Category: Running Science
Seven Reasons Why Your Next Run Should be a Trail Run
The first time I went trail running it was completely by accident. I lived walking distance from a multi-city reservation with miles of hiking trails.
The Only Thing You Need to Run a Marathon
There are plenty of blogs out there that will sell you the latest gear—shoes with just the right cushioning, pants that compress muscles and wick
Three Things to Take Your Mind off Running (While Running)
When I was training for my first 30-mile ultra-marathon, I lived in a place with sidewalks. I could step outside my front door and run
Three Reasons Why I Don’t Run on Beaches
Baywatch was a popular show when I was growing up in the 90s. Who could forget Pamela Anderson’s breasts bouncing under a thin red bathing
Five Reasons Why You Should Go Running Together on Your Next Date
Forego the flowers, chocolate, and dinner for two and instead, slip on your grungiest sweats and a pair of sneakers and go for a run
Runners’ Diarrhea: Unpacking the Sports’ Dirty Secret
In 1996 Uta Pippig became the first woman to win the Boston Marathon three consecutive times. Winning a marathon is an accomplishment in itself, winning
I Run But I’m Not a Runner: Imposter Syndrome and What to Do if You Have it
I’d just passed the imaginary finish line (a crack in the sidewalk in front of my house) after running 30 miles on my 30th birthday.