I feel the need for a little lighthearted fun, how about you? I wrote this post a few years ago and it still makes me smile. Whether you’re a runner or not, you’ll be nodding your head and laughing at some of the answers. Here are 10 questions you should never ask a runner. If […]
13.1 Tips to Help You Run Your Best Half Marathon
I did it! Several weeks ago I signed up for the Palm Desert Half Marathon! It’s in February, which leaves me about a month left to train. At my age, I don’t expect to run my best half marathon, but like many runners, I want to enjoy myself and finish strong. If you feel the […]
10 Valuable Tips for Successfully Starting a Running Program
Today is a great day to start a running program. Actually, any day is a great day to start a running program but the first few days of a new year add a little extra motivation. This post contains affiliate links. Here are some tips that will help you start a running program the right […]
6 Tips for Planning Your Perfect Running Year
We’re just a few days away from 2024, have you started planning your running goals yet? A new year means a fresh start, new plans, hopes, resolutions, whatever you want to call them, all with the intention of improving on the previous year. If that sounds a little negative, I don’t mean it that way. […]
The Top 5 Marathon Mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Ah, the marathon. Twenty six point two miles of wonder, joy, and things waiting to go wrong. It’s hard to have a perfect race, but there are some things (in addition to following your training plan) that you can do to make your experience as successful as possible. Start by avoiding these common marathon mistakes […]
8 Tips for Running Downhill and Why Downhill Training is Important
Whenever a runner has a hilly race to run, the focus is on the uphill, not on running downhill. After all, that’s the hard part, right? Running uphill makes your heart pound, your lungs burn, and your legs scream. So you prepare for such a challenging event by uphill training, getting stronger and more adept […]