How to pick the right fitness device for runners | TechHive

How to pick the right fitness device for runners | TechHive: "You want to get in better shape, and there are certainly enough electronic gadgets available that aim to help you get the job done. But that's not necessarily a good thing. The dizzying array of options catering to different budgets, objectives, or personal preferences can stop you in your tracks, even when picking out a seemingly simple device."

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Sandy Hook Race Raises $420,000 | Runner's World & Running Times

Sandy Hook Race Raises $420,000 | Runner's World & Running Times: "In a moving and emotional tribute, 15,000 runners took to the streets of Hartford, Connecticut last Saturday, raising nearly $420,000 to support the families who lost loved ones at the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting last December."

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Road to the Boston Marathon: Mark Sullivan has completed 26 straight races | PennLive.com

Road to the Boston Marathon: Mark Sullivan has completed 26 straight races | PennLive.com: "Mark Sullivan hated his first Boston Marathon experience. It was cold. It was raining. He didn't know anyone. "

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Michigan Man To Run 100 Races for Alzheimer's Research

Michigan Man To Run 100 Races for Alzheimer's Research: "A Mount Pleasant man has announced his effort to raise $1 Million or more for Alzheimer’s Research – by putting his body through grueling physical challenges all around the country. Brad Kloha will run in 100 races in 52 weeks to reach his goal. The 100 races will include races of all distances and include many of the more popular mud and obstacle races such as Warrior Dash, Tough Mudder, and Spartan Race."

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Running Doc’s complete guide to hydrating during training and during races - NY Daily News

Running Doc’s complete guide to hydrating during training and during races  - NY Daily News: "Dear Running Doc: I just ran this year’s NYC Half Marathon. I have heard many different philosophies about how much fluid to drink during training and during races throughout the year. Can you give me some easy to follow guidelines so that I know I will be drinking properly? Gina G., Northport, NY."

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More than 9,000 runners race through Oakland for running fest | www.ktvu.com

More than 9,000 runners race through Oakland for running fest | www.ktvu.com: "OAKLAND, Calif. — More than 9,000 of runners hit the streets of Oakland for the fourth annual Oakland Running Festival, a festival that offers a variety of races and is quickly growing in popularity."

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How to start running - Minneapolis cardio fitness | Examiner.com

How to start running - Minneapolis cardio fitness | Examiner.com: "When you don’t exercise at all, and you want to get in better shape, or you want to lose fat, you need to start from nothing, and running is the best way to burn fat. The main reason most people who don’t succeed, fail is because they start too fast and their body tells them it's too hard, they get discouraged and they quit."

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Top Picks for Walking Shoes - Reviews by Shoe Type

Top Picks for Walking Shoes - Reviews by Shoe Type: "Walking shoes come in many varieties. We reviewed walking shoes by type of shoe and have top picks lists for walking shoes of each type."

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On the Run: Directors, runners can do more to help on race day - Sports - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow

On the Run: Directors, runners can do more to help on race day - Sports - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow: "ochester, N.Y. —
Johnny’s Running of the Green this past Saturday marked 22 years of racing for me. In the years between the Shamrock 5k in Buffalo on March 9, 1991, and Johnny’s I have run hundreds of races on trails and roads, ranging in distance from less than 3 miles to 50 and numbering in participants from a dozen to 47,000."

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How to Pick Running Shoes: From Casual Jogging to the Running of the Elk - Elk Grove, CA Patch

How to Pick Running Shoes: From Casual Jogging to the Running of the Elk - Elk Grove, CA Patch: "Many runners preparing for this year's event–scheduled for April 7–will likely stop by the Running Zone, an athletic shoe store on Elk Grove Boulevard near the Automall. "

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Racing News: March 19 Morning Report | Runner's World & Running Times

Racing News: March 19 Morning Report | Runner's World & Running Times: "Who Is New 1:09 Half-Marathoner Lisa Stublic?
The broadcast team for Sunday’s NYC Half had no idea who the tiny woman with the bib that said “Lisa” was when she caught up to leader Caroline Rotich around mile nine of the race. She got quite a bit of airtime before settling for a close third place"

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Azalea Trail Run reverses course for Saturday's race | al.com

Azalea Trail Run reverses course for Saturday's race | al.com: "MOBILE, Alabama - Entering its 36th jaunt through downtown Mobile on Saturday, the Azalea Trail Run is a Mobile tradition. But the thousands of runners taking part in the 10K and 5K races and 2K fun run will find something untraditional about this year's ATR: The course."

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