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Safety Tips for Runners Running safety demonstration classes pop up occasionally at running stores and in gyms; usually with very good attendance, and for good reason. Whether running solo or in a group, in the city or the country, during daylight or dark, runners should always be aware that something could go wrong putting […]
Anyone running a marathon can be treated to some unsavory sights. Sure, you might see a line of guys standing oddly close to trees as if inspecting the bark for insect infestation, but you’re not going to really see anything unless you stop and run over to the tree for a closer look. If a female […]
Safety Tips for Runners Running safety demonstration classes pop up occasionally at running stores and in gyms; usually with very good attendance, and for good reason. Whether running solo or in a group, in the city or the country, during daylight or dark, runners should always be aware that something could go wrong putting […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your post. Today’s word is radical….. I’d […]
This week the east coast is experiencing another mid-summer heat wave, only this time the accompanying humidity is out of control. What better time than now to talk about hot weather training tips to help avoid heat related illnesses. There are three main levels of severity when facing a heat related illness: Heat Fatigue Heat […]
It started with a simple post to our MRTT group by my friend Tiffany. She shared the following video from Ian’s Shoelace Site, and mentioned that she’d been experiencing pain on the top of her foot and thought she’d give this straight bar lacing a try. Pain on the top of the foot… Hmmmmm, […]
Today let’s talk about just what you should do once you walk out the door for that very first run. You might think, “Well that’s simple, I’ll run.” But first you have to decide how long, how far, and where you’ll run? Unless you’re twelve years old and your body won’t even notice such […]
It’s racing season! I have no statistics to back this statement up, but it sure seems like the majority of marathons are in the fall… at least around here. With so many of my friends doing a fall race (some are running their first marathon), I thought I’d focus on running tips in some of […]
When I go out on a run I always wear my Road ID on my shoes and now that I have my new iPhone app, I’m as safe and identifiable as I can be, short of running with a body guard or Mace. When I visit my parents I have beautiful country roads to run […]
Hey Everyone! As you know from yesterday’s post, Deb and Bill are currently away on vacation. While they relax, I will attempt to intrigue you with a post of my own. I hope you enjoy! 🙂 Yesterday, I went running with one of my own BRFs, Becky (the picture below is old, but it is a […]
Today’s temperature is expected to climb above 85 degrees here in the mid-Atlantic region after a spring of slightly below normal temperatures. This is a time when runners struggle… We need to acclimate our bodies to the heat and humidity and we should expect our runs to be a little less than stellar for about […]
