When I woke up this morning for my run the sky was hazy and my Weather app warned me about poor air quality. I opened my email and had several messages from the athletes I coach asking for schedule changes due to high AQI (air quality index) in their towns. All this made me wonder—is … Read more
Summer has arrived and for many of us that means that the humidity has arrived, too. Running in humidity poses more of a challenge than running in many other weather conditions. It can also pose health risks. I live in Tennessee where running in high humidity is my reality in the summer months. We also … Read more
It’s a question many runners—especially new runners or early morning runners—ask: should I eat before I run? In most cases, yes, you should eat before you run. Why should you eat before you run? In short, if you don’t, your running performance will suffer, your run will feel harder than it should, your recovery will … Read more
Strides work wonders in improving neuromuscular fitness, running form, running economy, and strengthening your body. Research shows that running strides (also called accelerations, striders or stride-outs) a couple of times a week can improve running performance more than most “extra” things you do other than straight running. Strides are not sprints. They are accelerations of … Read more
The other day my husband said he thought he could beat me in a mile race. I was floored. I take my run training very seriously—he, not so much. So, this summer, we plan to race on the track. The stakes: if I win, I get a home gym. If he wins…doesn’t matter. He’s not … Read more
If you have a blister from running, in most cases you want to leave it alone, says dermatologist Dr. Carley Fowler. You can tape it. If you must pop it, you can delicately drain it. Read on to learn the best tape for blisters, how to prevent them, and how to drain them. Should you … Read more
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