I'm a Runner: Bear Grylls - Runner's World

I'm a Runner: Bear Grylls - Runner's World: "How did you get started running?
In the military. In the British Special Air Service, combat fitness is all about running. We would go until we ended up vomiting on the side of the road. Once I left the military, I gave up running for a while. It took me a while to realize it doesn't have to be like that. Running can be a great therapeutic way of training. These days I push myself hard, but I also slow down and take it easy sometimes. It doesn't have to be full-on hard all the time."

Barefoot Shoe News: Military Debates, Shunning Shoes, and a Fun Run - Barefoot Running Shoes

Barefoot Shoe News: Military Debates, Shunning Shoes, and a Fun Run - Barefoot Running Shoes: "In this week’s roundup of barefoot shoe news we have a military members debating the effectiveness of Vibram FiveFingers, people running marathons without shoes, and a cancer benefit barefoot run. Keep reading to learn more."

Running with the Rarámuri | dailymile community blog

Running with the Rarámuri | dailymile community blog: "I have had few experiences as fun, inspirational, and profound as my time spent with the Rarámuri (Tarahumara) of the Copper Canyons in Mexico. I have run the Copper Canyon Ultramarathon three times."

Beginning Runners | What is ChiRunning? | ChiRunning

Beginning Runners | What is ChiRunning? | ChiRunning: "You can start running without fear or pain. Running will help you reclaim your health, manage stress, lose weight and feel better. 'Runner’s high' is a real phenomena that you too can enjoy."

Date a Girl Who Runs | The Bull Runner

Date a Girl Who Runs | The Bull Runner: "Date a girl who runs. Date a girl who chooses to move than to let the world pass her by. She will cover the roads with you while talking about the mundane to the profound without gasping for air. She will notice and appreciate the little things: the extra cushioning of her shoes, the softness of the pavement vs concrete, or how much cooler it is to run 30 minutes earlier in summer."

21 Tips to Sprint Faster | Project Swole

21 Tips to Sprint Faster | Project Swole: "Sprinting is the foundation of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), and will make your legs big, strong, fast, and powerful. Sprints are great for developing endurance, but also for developing lean muscle mass and speed strength."

Performance Training Foods for Runners at Runner's World

Performance Training Foods for Runners at Runner's World: "Spring's here, and chances are you're logging longer runs. So it's important to have a smart midrun fueling strategy to keep your energy high."

Book Review: Born to Run | freefit guy

Book Review: Born to Run | freefit guy: "I just finished Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super-Athletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall, and wanted to share some musings with you all. You may have heard of Mr. McDougall before, either in passing from a newly converted “barefoot runner”, or from his recent NY Times articles or TED Talk."

Race Nutrition

Race Nutrition: "In this article, I outline some of the information I used to prepare nutritionally for the 2009 Marathon des Sables (MdS). The strategies are applicable in large degree to other races and types of events. As always, try nothing new on race day(s)."

(never home)maker: Long Runs, Injuries, and Blueberries

(never home)maker: Long Runs, Injuries, and Blueberries: "I was lazy. Yeah. I didn't accomplish much of what I wanted to accomplish this weekend -- at all. However, I did manage to get in my 20 mile run on Sunday despite a steady rain that lasted from the minute I closed our back door until . . . well . . . mile 19. Oh, yeah. And those of you who follow us on Twitter know all about my recent injury scare. Last week, I dealt with excruciating foot pain. It's a long story, but after I ran my 17-miler in my Vibrams a couple weeks ago, I developed pain on the top of my right foot."

Find The Best Interval Training Hill Running And Running Form Workouts | Top Running Tips

Find The Best Interval Training Hill Running And Running Form Workouts | Top Running Tips: "One of my favourite ways to spice up my running is to try out new gadgets and gear; runners are notorious for splashing out on the latest running tech."

7 tips for aspiring crazy runners | eat, drink, run

7 tips for aspiring crazy runners | eat, drink, run: "Starting something new is hard. There is no way around that.

Which is why I must commend everyone out there who is taking their first few strides as a runner in the first few days of 2011. Awesome! This post for you!"