How long do you run in your shoes?
This seems to be the eternal runners’ question. How long do you keep your shoes for? Strava has this nice little shoe section that allows you to put your shoes in a select the...
Category: Running
Marathon Hydration
I have run 20 marathons and have learned what hydration plans work and don’t work for me during a race. I have run multiple races in India, where I was already sweating in the...
Best Cross-Training Tips for Runners
Whether you’re training for a half-marathon or just trying to get in shape, running should only make up part of your regular workout routine. Although running is undoubtedly an excellent full-body exercise, it’s a...
Tips for Setting (and Achieving) Your Fitness Goals in 2021
Although millions of people make New Year’s resolutions every January, studies have shown that only 12% of these people actually achieve their goals in the long run. Once the initial excitement of starting something new has...
5 Winter Training Tips All Runners Should Know
It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been training for years or if you just decided to start working out in the new year; the cold winter months can be unpleasant enough to deter even the...
What is a Fartlek Run?
The workout called “Fartlek run” immediately gets young kids and silly adults giggling. In short; Running through the woods at different rates of speed. The word means “Speed play” (Not to get it confused...
Fly and Run
Pre-pandemic I used to travel a lot and where ever I travel I always like to run. In most cities, I try to put in a 13 mile or longer run. This gives me...
How many days do you run?
I have tried all sorts of running routines from running every day to running only 3 days a week. When I first started running I tried everything and of course, got a lot of...
Running like an Icelandic Horse
Sounds crazy right? Running on ice. In Minnesota we can encounter trails like above for 8-9 months a year. December through February we can nearly guarantee these conditions. What do we do? If you...
What I think I look like running
You are at the start of your marathon and in the back of your mind is the elite runners you have seen running the entire race with their effortless strides and graceful form. You...
