Become a Running Mentor at Runner's World

Become a Running Mentor at Runner's World: "I am only halfway through a 5-K, and I'm tapped. My legs are not the problem. It's my head that's working overtime, searching for the right thing to say. Pip Slaughter runs beside me. Seven weeks ago, I was charged with guiding her training and getting her across the finish line"

Healthy Snacks for Runners at Runner's World

Healthy Snacks for Runners at Runner's World: "It's the middle of the afternoon, dinner is hours away, but your stomach is growling. Should you have a snack? Yes, as long as you choose wisely. When done right, snacking can be a key component of a runner's daily diet, says sports nutritionist Deborah Shulman, Ph.D."

3 Ways to Make 2011 Your Best Year Ever | Running in the Family

3 Ways to Make 2011 Your Best Year Ever | Running in the Family: "Jason Fitzger­ald (or Fitz) is the founder of Strength Run­ning, a 2:44 marathoner, and online run­ning coach. He loves spend­ing time on the trails, plot­ting his next train­ing cycle, strong cof­fee, and cycling. Strength Run­ning unleashes Fitz’s pas­sion for help­ing run­ners achieve their best and pre­vent run­ning injuries. You can fol­low Fitz on Twit­ter at @JasonFitz1."

Running and Rambling: Things Fall Apart

Running and Rambling: Things Fall Apart: "Since my previous post demonstrated – quite forcefully, as it happened – one of the drawbacks of minimalist footwear, this seems like a good time to throw together a collection of photos that address some other shortcomings of my most heavily-used trail runners over the past several weeks."

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."