5K run and fitness walk – a ghostly prelude to Grand Day Parade | ABC Newspapers

5K run and fitness walk – a ghostly prelude to Grand Day Parade | ABC Newspapers: "Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox paced down Main Street Oct. 27 during the pre-parade Gray Ghost 5K Run. Paul and Babe may not have been the fastest runners in the event, but certainly the most visible."

'via Blog this'

Ready to start running? 10 tips to get you started | azfamily.com Phoenix

Ready to start running? 10 tips to get you started | azfamily.com Phoenix: "PHOENIX -- The 3TV Phoenix 10K takes over Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix this weekend. You might not be ready this year, but it's time to get inspired, get running and make sure you're part of the fun next year."

'via Blog this'

8K run Saturday to benefit Wounded Warrior Project | The Tennessean | tennessean.com

8K run Saturday to benefit Wounded Warrior Project | The Tennessean | tennessean.com: "Online registration for the Wounded Warrior Project 8K Run in Franklin ends at midnight Wednesday. Runners may still register in person the morning of the race on Saturday at Battle Ground Academy."

'via Blog this'

How To Break Out Of A Running Rut

How To Break Out Of A Running Rut: "inding yourself stuck in a slump happens to every athlete at least once in their career. It doesn’t matter if your slump is physical or mental, climbing your way out of a rough patch in training or racing can feel like beating your head against a wall. After many years helping runners break out of their racing funks–along with plenty of time spent digging my way out of my own periods of stagnation–here are my top three fail-proof ways to break free of your running slump."

'via Blog this'

Race-Day Tips for Half-Marathons | Women's Health Magazine

Race-Day Tips for Half-Marathons | Women's Health Magazine: "
After weeks of training, it's time for the big event. Follow this essential advice from Virginia Brophy Achman, executive director of Twin Cities In Motion, a race series in Minneapolis."

'via Blog this'

Keep up the workouts in rain or shine - Exclamation Points | The Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, Missouri

Keep up the workouts in rain or shine - Exclamation Points | The Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, Missouri: "Once I'm in my groove, I can deal with almost anything.

I run all summer, no matter how hot it gets. In the winter, I layer on the Dri-FIT and go.

What gives me a hard time is spring's and fall's back-and-forth weather patterns."

'via Blog this'

Increase running fitness

Increase running fitness: "Was never much of a runner until I was introduced to tri/du about May of this year.  I was never much of a distance runner but when I started I couldn't do more than 1.5 miles.  Now I can run 10-12 miles at about a 9:30 pace without much problem.  The 9:30 min/mile pace just feels like i'm going for a jog and not pushing it at all. "

'via Blog this'

Fancy runnng as marathon? - Perthshire Advertiser

Fancy runnng as marathon? - Perthshire Advertiser: "Are you harbouring a dream of running a marathon?
Then PA Sport and personal trainer Steven Bonthrone are gearing-up to make that dream come true."

'via Blog this'

3 Tips to Crushing Your Runs Even in Winter | Pittsburgh Fitness

3 Tips to Crushing Your Runs Even in Winter | Pittsburgh Fitness: "Do you feel anxiety when the winter season rolls around?  These tips will keep you and your running going year round."

'via Blog this'

Trenton Half Marathon training: Feeling the love - phillyburbs.com: Sweat Stains

Trenton Half Marathon training: Feeling the love - phillyburbs.com: Sweat Stains: "So here we are, less than three weeks away from the Trenton Half Marathon, and I have no clue if I am, or ever will be, truly ready to run the longest distance of my life."

'via Blog this'

5K Training Plan | Men's Health

5K Training Plan | Men's Health: "How can you run faster but train less? Cut out the junk. “Junk miles” are what experts call runs without a goal or purpose. And they're as common as they are pointless. “When people train for endurance events, the biggest mistake they make is logging too many junk miles,” says Rachel Cosgrove, C.S.C.S., owner of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, California. Every workout should lead you to hitting the goal pace you want to run, Cosgrove says. “Don’t just run miles to run miles."

'via Blog this'

injury prevention - Foot and calves pain when running - Physical Fitness Beta - Stack Exchange

injury prevention - Foot and calves pain when running - Physical Fitness Beta - Stack Exchange: " know there seem to be a lot of similar questions but most are about pain on the top of the foot, mine is located on the inside of both feet when I run."

'via Blog this'