Running

If you have more than two but less than three months to train for your next half marathon, this 10-week half marathon training training plan might be the perfect fit!

As one of the most accessible and rewarding workouts around, it’s easy to think that running is relatively risk-free and easy to get into. It’s also, unfortunately, wrong. Running is a high-impact and highly demanding exercise, and there are some very frequent running overuse injuries associated with it, as well. Here, we’re going to look …

Running is an amazing way to exercise. In fact, many people who start running as a way to get in shape quickly become addicted (like me). It can lead to entering marathons and spending hours outside. It’s an excellent habit to get into. People tend to flock to it because it is an inexpensive way …

I find the cold air hurts my throat/nose a little (when running outside). Is it ok to cover my mouth with a scarf or is breathing in exhaled air a bad idea?

I gotta admit – winter is my favourite time of the year to run outside. The trees are beautiful, you burn more calories digging through the snow and I don’t feel as over-heated as I do when running in the summer. Don’t share my enthusiasm for winter running? Then here’s a few tips on how to run outside in the winter without getting cold so you can enjoy winter running too:

As I returned to running I felt like a complete newbie, even though I knew what was around each corner. I knew how to dress in various kinds of weather. I knew I should stretch, eat well, get plenty of rest when training etc… But building my endurance and reintroducing myself to running was hard, but with these few tips in mind, I recently was able to train for and complete a 10 K race.

Three months ago I made the decision to see what would happen if I ran four times a week, these are my results.

(Please note: this post contains affiliate links) When I started running (17 years ago – OMG I’m old!) I was obsessed with all things running and would buy pretty much every running gimmick that I could get my hands on. Since then I’ve found that there are things that are worth spending your money on, and other …

Happy Global Running Day!  This is kind of like our Christmas isn’t it??  To celebrate I’m headed out for a run so I’ve lined up Louie Luc to share this great guest post about 5 running books that will change your life.  I have to be truthful, of the 5 books I’ve only read Born …

Running is a fantastic way to get into shape or to break through a weight loss plateau.  Perhaps you’ve been walking for a while and the pounds are no longer melting away, if so it may be time to take your exercise up to the next level.  Running is great because it can be done …