The rare condition jams the signals between the brain and the legs, leaving athletes hobbled—and looking for answers. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
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How I Count My Way to Better Running
Some runners have mantras or positive self-talk. Others turn on the tunes or listen to podcasts. I’ve been finding myself returning to a different technique for occupying my mind while I run—counting. Read the full post for aSweatLife.com.
Running Can Help People Recovering from Addiction Stay Sober
“I felt this high that I had never felt before—with any drugs, with any alcohol.” Read the full article on VICE.
Rest Day Is the Most Important Day for Runners
Recovery isn’t just physical, it’s mental. Read the full article for VICE.
Strong Calf Muscles Will Make You Faster
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ur quads and hamstrings aren’t the only muscles in need of attention. Push your pace by building your below-the-knee strength and power. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Inspired by a Big-City Marathon? Here’s How That Can Be You Next Year
Follow this step-by-step guide to train right, gear up, and race well. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Here’s Why You Should Take Walk Breaks During Your Next Race
It seems counterintuitive, but incorporating them into your strategy can give you a faster finish. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
#WeGotGoals with Author, Coach and Running Bum Matt Fitzgerald
Over 35 years of running and 40-plus marathons, Matt Fitzgerald never felt he’d truly achieved his potential over 26.2 miles. This year, he decided to train for the Chicago Marathon using an entirely different approach—as an elite. He moved to Flagstaff, Arizona—at 7,000 feet of altitude—and trained with the Northern Arizona Elite team under coach Ben Rosario. “It’s really been an amazing experience in that now, at 46, I am as fit as I’ve ever been. I am capable of running as well as I ever have, but in a different way.” Hear more on this week’s #WeGotGoals.
Assaulted Runner on the Eve of Her First Marathon: “You Can’t put a Timeline on Recovery”
Kelly Herron says running provided power to fight off her attacker. Finishing 26.2 will offer closure. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Five Lessons I Learned From Dealing With Injury (Again)
One second, I was cruising along the Chicago Lakefront Trail at tempo pace. The next, my foot hurt so bad I could barely walk, let alone run. I hobbled home and immediately called the sports doc. Read the full article from aSweatLife.com.