Running is one of the best ways to obtain cardiovascular exercise. It helps you build strong leg muscles, boosts heart health, reduces the risk of several chronic diseases, improves your mood, and provides many other health benefits. There is some evidence to suggest that running can be...
Let’s face it, running in winter sucks. Days are often cold, wet, dreary, and generally pretty miserable. It’s no wonder that so many runners living in cooler climates find themselves slacking off during this part of the year. The problem is, slacking off on your running regime over...
Running in a marathon for the first time is one of the greatest challenges that runners will face in their athletic lives. Unfortunately, it’s surprisingly common for newbie marathoners to eagerly sign up for a race then turn up on the day woefully under-prepared. They are usually...
Most people associate running with getting up at the crack of dawn, strapping on a pair of shoes, and braving the chilly morning air. But a new movement is challenging this stereotype by encouraging more runners to go for a run late into the evening. The “Midnight...
Running is hard work at the beginning. Some people might even argue that it’s hard work at any given point. However, there are ways to stay inspired during running which some people don’t know about, and they do help with making sure that you don’t crash out...
Signing up to run a marathon seems like a great idea when you do it but shortly afterwards, a slight sense of panic might set in. You start to worry about not being able to finish or picking up an injury. But the fact is, the best...