Maybe the absolute toughest aspect of loving the sport of running (or any activity for that matter) is taking time off when it’s unplanned. In a world filled with analytical tech, the most thorough and accurate data tool is your body. Too often we either ignore it, or we fill our lives with too much …
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Feels like winter got here early this year in the Northeast, but that’s no excuse not to get OUTSIDE. The key to keeping your outside running/exercising going year-round is proper dress. Let’s talk about what to wear when the temperatures dip… GET LIT: Safety is number one. Try your best to run during daylight hours. …
November 28th... So I just registered for a race, and I’m absolutely terrified to run it. I’m terrified because it’s on a tough course, I’ve set a lofty time goal for myself, and it’s getting tougher by the day to fight off father time and not get slower. I’m really not sure that I can …
A fellow runner recently posted the following on a local running group page on Facebook... So, I have a question. When did it become socially acceptable to play your music out loud with no headphones during a race? In the past year of two, I've been coming across this more often during races. Honestly I …
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Discipline Equals Freedom -Jocko Willink There are many reasons to be disciplined in your running paces and recovery work. First and foremost, it’s crucial to maintaining health and preventing injuries. Completing runs at paces* that are too fast for their intended purposes, especially easy (or “recovery”) runs, greatly increases the chance of overtraining, illness, …
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