13.1 Reasons to Run a Half Marathon

13.1 Reasons to Run a Half Marathon Running a half marathon is both a physical and mental challenge. Physically, there are hours of training that take place before race day. Mentally, you have to tell yourself to keep going even when everything in you wants to stop.  Yet, maybe you still aren’t sure if you’re […]

Running At Night is Awesome: 10 Tricks and Tips

10 Tricks and Tips for Running at Night With the days getting shorter and darker, you might wonder how to squeeze your run in during the daylight hours. Here’s some good news: You don’t have to.  In fact, you might find running at night is exactly what you need. It offers a beautiful, peaceful, refreshing, […]

Why Is A Marathon 26.2 Miles?

Why Is a Marathon 26.2 Miles? For many long-distance runners, the marathon is the ultimate goal. Whether you simply want to complete a marathon or you want to beat your personal best time, running a marathon takes a ton of training, determination, and grit. While some individuals are quick to brush off the marathon as […]

Beginner’s Guide to 5K’s, From Finish Times to Bling

Beginner’s Guide to 5K’s Whether you’re lacing up running shoes for the first time, or you’re a seasoned racer who knows your way around race expos and finish chutes, the humble 5K is an excellent race distance for all. You can train for a 5K in as little as a month. Many people finish their […]

Marathon Madness: The 6 World Marathon Majors Over the Course of 6 Weeks

Marathon Madness: The 6 World Marathon Majors Over the Course of 6 Weeks If you’ve been dreaming of all the major races you want to do once big in-person events become a thing again, then you might want to mark your calendar for late September through early November 2021. That’s when we’re going to be […]

Changing Season: What Runners Should Know About The Winter-Spring Transition

Changing Season: What Runners Should Know About The Winter-Spring Transition   Spring is just around the corner — the temperatures are getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and the trees are getting greener. And if you’re feeling more and more inclined to get out and start a running routine, you’re not alone. It’s a […]

What’s a Running Streak?

What’s a Running Streak?   How many days in a row can you run? Can you push it to a week? A month? A whole season? I recently learned about the idea of running streaks, and it’s the type of challenge I can totally agree to! For those who (like me) are new to the […]

5 Lessons Learned from Running During Lockdown

5 Lessons Learned from Running During Lockdown I’ve always been a firm believer that you can learn a lot of valuable life lessons from running. Probably from any kind of disciplined hobby or training — but for me, well, it just happens to be running. And that’s never been truer than during this pandemic, when […]

Destination Races and Vacations, the Perfect Combination

Start Planning Your Destination Race Today You know the feeling. You have exhausted every option within a 50-mile radius. Every year, it’s the same races and the same places. It always feels like you are running a marathon or half marathon. All those miles, all the hard work, seems like it deserves something more than […]

Boston Marathon is Cancelled? So What Does This Mean for Races in General?

Boston Marathon is Cancelled? So What Does this Mean for Races in General? By Dylan Roche Even for runners with no plans to participate, it was still pretty big news that the Boston Marathon won’t be happening in spring 2021. The Boston Athletic Association (BAA), which organizes the race, officially put the word out on […]