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Under Armour Ends Baltimore Marathon Sponsorship 27 Aug 2013 | 03:35 pm
The Baltimore company is focusing its efforts elsewhere. Sports apparel company Under Armour is getting out of the marathon-sponsorship business. According to CBS Baltimore, Baltimore Marathon race o...
Oregon Wine Country Half Set For Sept. 1 27 Aug 2013 | 03:30 pm
There are still bibs available for the scenic race. Oregon-based runners take note: one of the most scenic races in the Beaver State takes place this Sunday. The fourth edition of the Wine Country H...
Santa Rosa Marathon Ends In Confusion 27 Aug 2013 | 03:16 pm
The first two finishers were disqualified for deviating from the course. Nothing was easy at last weekend’s Santa Rosa Marathon. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports that the first two runners to c....
sponsored: #RUNNOVATION – Running Bras 27 Aug 2013 | 12:38 am
That Was Then When the women’s running revolution began in the ’70s, ladies ran in their everyday bras, resulting in chafe, wayward straps and sore chests. In 1977, runners Lisa Lindahl and Linda Sch...
4 Ways To Avoid Overtraining 27 Aug 2013 | 12:30 am
Don’t let burnout ruin your next training cycle. Training is a game of stress and adaptation. Workouts stress your body by challenging the limits of its speed and endurance. If you apply the right am...
Cross-Training 101: Swimming For Runners 27 Aug 2013 | 12:15 am
Dive into a new cross-training routine by adding swimming to your workout docket. You may prefer to keep your feet on dry land, but for the sake of thwarting injuries and maintaining fitness, you won...
The 10 Commandments Of Injury Prevention 26 Aug 2013 | 11:45 pm
Following these 10 injury-prevention commandments of endurance training will help keep you healthy and fit. 1. REST AND RECOVER. Include rest days into your training plan by taking a complete break ...
Why Strength Work Isn’t Enough 26 Aug 2013 | 11:27 pm
You need to do more than spend time in the weight room if you want to improve your running form. Many runners spend hours every week in the gym performing a variety of strength training routines desi...
Monday Morning Motivation: Got Too Drunk … 26 Aug 2013 | 10:19 pm
Don’t you love it when a friend misses your momentous marathon because, in their hungover state, he (or she) hit the snooze button? At least your friend wasn’t too drunk to make a sign. It’s the thoug...
Alcohol: The Nonnutritive Nutrient 26 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
Know your limits, and be aware of how they change with your training and fitness level. One might expect that endurance athletes would be among those inclined not to drink alcohol, given their greate...
