A month ago, I wrote about 5 Misconceptions About Purchasing New Running Shoes, based on experiences from several years working in the industry. I felt sufficiently pleased with myself, having spouted objective analysis of the buying process to benefit the consumer. My analysis, however, along with the entire business model around [...]

Across the country temperatures are heating up and along the Eastern Seaboard the highs are predicted to top 100 this week. Common sense tells us that an ice cream cone and an air-conditioned room seem like a better idea than an outdoor run, but the fact is many fall marathon training plans [...]

Every seasoned runner knows the benefits of intervals - increased V02 max, higher calorie burn, and one of the most efficient ways to improve speed. Interval workouts are often the staple of training plans from milers to marathoners, but how do you know if your workout is well, working for [...]

The other day I was reading the latest issue of Running Times and came across an article about the connection between our daily routines and running form. Pete Pfitzinger, co-author of Advanced Marathoning and current cube monkey made the following statement about sitting at a desk from 9-5: "the hamstrings become [...]

A recent NY Times article touts the benefits of pickle juice in alleviating muscle cramps. According to a study published in the Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Pickle juice “relieved a cramp 45 percent faster” than drinking no fluids and about 37 percent faster than water. In the [...]

At a press event for the adidas Grand Prix meet this weekend I pulled aside Jim Ryun, the man who's namesake headlines the inaugural Dream Mile high school races, for 10 minutes to talk about how overtraining can be a good thing, how high school running has changed, Hoosiers [...]

Frozen strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries: Summer is the peak time for antioxidant and fiber-packed berries. Pick your own or stock up at the farmer's market and then freeze to extend their shelf life. Combine berries and yogurt in the blender for a breakfast smoothie or drizzle frozen blueberries with agave [...]

That's what Laura Skladzinski just accomplished today at the  Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis Marathon. In doing so, she became the youngest female ever, 24 years and 10 months, to run 50 marathons in 50 states. In all, there are 281 people who are official 50 States Marathon [...]