The importance of runner safety may be one of the most important things that often gets overlooked. With recent events, it has definitely been on the forefront of my mind more so than ever. I’m guilty of it more times than I am comfortable admitting. Often times, my mid-day lunch runs are done with out [...]
58 Comments. Continue Reading...For the month of May we are going to look at how we track our runs. After all, we are looking to log some serious miles in an attempt to reach now heights. There are several way to track your runs with various GPS and mobile devices. This month we are taking a look at [...]
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I’m linking up with a bunch of fellow fitness friends and bloggers and we are taking a peek inside of our fitness closets! Clearly we all have an addiction: either to shopping, or to fitness… maybe both. See link up at the bottom to see who has what in their closet. First off, you don’t [...]
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The Run. The Rock. The Wine. It’s the perfect trifecta of a race weekend and the inaugural Grapes of Rock Half Marathon, on June 8th, will have all three. Here is the quick 411: Race Day: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 Distance: Half MarathonLocation: Starts in Healdsburg, Finishes near Lake Sonoma Post Race: Wine Festival and [...]
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When I was asked to try the StreetStrider, labeled as “The Elliptical That MOVES You!” I was intrigued. Since I’m an endurance runner and spend zero time on a bike or an elliptical, it sounded fun. Here is a quick bio from their website: The StreetStrider is the first ever outdoor elliptical bike. It duplicates [...]
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Shoes! Runners love them and I am guilty as charged. I have probably 2-3 pairs too many, but I use them all and each have their own purpose. I have a pair for long runs. I have a pair at work for lunch runs. #RUNch I have a pair for speed work. I have a [...]
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Ok, mostly “wordless.” This deal is TOO GOOD, not to expand on. All PRO Compression products are 40% off with promo code MARCH (includes FREE Shipping — I KNOW!) Your purchase includes automatic entry to win: Marathon Socks (2 pair), Marathon Calf Sleeves (2 pair), iPod Nano (1 item), iPad Mini (1 item, 16G Wi-Fi [...]
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Last year ended on a very positive swing. I was mentioned in Runner’s World Magazine, finished my first 50-mile race and was named “Best Overall Running Blog” by RunChat. It was an amazing way to end a year that had its ups and downs. When the 2012 RunChat awards were announced, I wrote a Thank [...]
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If you are unfamiliar with #RunThisYear, it’s the brain child of me and Tiffany (RunningHutch.com) where we are encouraging people to push their limits and RUN THIS YEAR. The goal is to run the year in miles: 2,013 miles in 2013 — but we understand that not everyone can jump right into 2k miles in [...]
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UPDATED: Winner announced at bottom — giveaway closed. We’re a few days into February, but it’s never to late to introduce a monthly challenge. Last month, we targeted running lots of miles. This month, we’ll focus on sharing your running experience across social media. First thing’s first: Make sure you are following @RunThisYear on Twitter [...]
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