Four hours before race time, the runners—an institution at Chicago’s Shamrock Shuffle 8K—start getting ready. Watch them in this slideshow for Runner’s World.
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Five Warmup Exercises to Help You Run Your Best
If your prerun warmup typically consists of jogging—or worse, nothing—here’s reason to step it up. Read the full article–and watch the video–for Runner’s World.
Chicago Startup Connects Runners to Race Carpools
The ride sharing service Sweeten the Ride! verifies identities by checking race results and offers insurance against drivers who DNS. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Beloved Chicago Running Store Reopens After a Fire
The flagship location of Fleet Feet Sports opened its doors again six months after a fire damaged the building and destroyed the running store’s inventory. The store, the first and largest of the chain’s six Chicagoland locations, has been part of the Old Town neighborhood since 1996. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Can You Be Injury Free?
Use the injury-prediction calculator from the March issue of Runner’s World to determine your risk of getting hurt—then take proactive steps to lower it. (Bonus content: Hear my interview about this article, and others, on Coach Jay Johnson’s Run Faster podcast; download a pdf of the quiz to print; and see video demos of the strength training moves.)
Can Foam Rolling Give You a Mental Boost?
Some runners think of foam rolling as a necessary evil at best, a tortuous experience at worst. Elite distance runner Chelsea Reilly Sodaro, however, views the 30 to 45 minutes she spends daily on rolling and other forms of self-therapy as a much-needed release from the stress and tension of hard training. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Training And Low T: Understanding The Link
Ryan Hall says it played a role in his struggles. Should other runners worry? Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Fit City: San Juan, Puerto Rico
A mere four-hour direct flight from O’Hare, San Juan might just rank as the easiest tropical getaway possible. You don’t have to bring your passport, change your money, or speak a different language to navigate this U.S. territory (though locals will definitely appreciate your rusty high-school Spanish, should you choose to use it). You also don’t have to put a hold on your fitness routine. Read the full article for A Sweat Life.
Running Faster Could Prevent Knee Strain
For heel-strikers, speeding up may reduce risk of runner’s knee. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Is It Dangerous to Keep a Hair Tie Around Your Wrist?
One woman’s serious infection highlights the potential danger, but simple steps can keep you safe. Read the full article for Runner’s World/Zelle.