It is marathon season! The Chicago Marathon is this weekend. The New York City Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon are just around the bend. The Boston Marathon entries were just accepted. I was able to heal my injuries and toe the marathon start line twice this past year. But this fall, I am battling another … Read more
Your heart rate can be high on easy runs for various reasons such as nutrition, stress, menstrual cycle, illness, weather, genetics and, lack of sleep. In most cases, a high heart rate when running easy is not a cause for concern, Kate Baird, exercise physiologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery, unless it is very high or is … Read more
One scroll through Instagram and you’ll likely be barraged by coffee alternatives to replace caffeine. If you’re caffeine sensitive, sure, these are good options. But if not, grab your cup of joe and start reading. Because guess what? Drinking coffee, especially coffee before running, is almost always a good idea. Study after study after study … Read more
One of my close running friends got a new running coach. She was training at a very high level—more than 100 miles a week with VERY intense workouts. I’m talking ten one-mile repeats cutting down to 5:20 pace. Just writing about it makes me feel tired… During one of her workouts, she lamented that she … Read more
How to pace yourself when running is a learned skill that seasoned runners learn over time. You don’t just start running and automatically know, “oh yeah, this is the pace I can hold for 3.1 miles.” Related: How Long Is a 5k? If you’ve ever watched kids run, or if you remember yourself running as … Read more
Carbon-plated shoes, also known as carbon fiber shoes aka super shoes, can make you faster by improving running economy by increasing stride length, efficiency, and cadence. But you do have an increased risk for injury when running in them because they can add stress to your ankle and calf. Super shoes are best when used for speed … Read more
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