the need to run
(© aarmono) Most of the time, I run in the afternoon, just before the sunset. I am a night person and I am much productive when I work late so it is difficult for me to wake up early. Earlier today,...
View Articlekeeping a running journal
In training for a half-marathon, a marathon, or an ultra, it is imperative to keep track of one’s training runs, for several reasons. Some runners jot down their daily mileage in their calendar or...
View Articlelower back muscle spasms
Just over a year ago, I injured my lower back while I was in training for my first marathon. The persistent ache was not painful, but it was always there. Unlike before, when the backache disappeared...
View ArticleI Ran the Merrell Adventure Race…
Photo by: Mike Baird, flickr.bairdphotos.com …in my dreams. And it was a hot, fevered dream too, full of recriminations, what ifs, and most of all, a nagging regret that I should have tried more,...
View Articleinspirational marathon video
When you cross that finish line, no matter how slow or how fast, it will change your life forever. -Dick Beardsley I know we don't need to be inspired to run in a marathon, but watching this video...
View ArticleA Runner Back in the Fold
I miss the freedom of running! It has been some time since I posted here. Yes, I had been busy. Being a freelance writer and editor can get toxic sometimes. However, I could have never been too busy...
View ArticleBarefoot Running with Vibram FiveFingers
When I heard about Vibram FiveFingers, all I could think of was, "Good, I can have something to wear when I run on the beach." Vibram looks weird alright, and I can already imagine my neighbors'...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Yoga on Runners
Taking a break from running is really hard. I'm sure there are some of you out there who feel the same way. Whenever I see someone pounding the pavement, I get really envious. Be that as it may, I...
View ArticleYoga is Good for Runners
Runner's World has a very nice article about how yoga can help runners. According to writer Deanna Michalopoulos, yoga can help you achieve a toned middle. Yoga helps with mindfulness, and mindfulness...
View ArticleCommon Marathon Training Errors
I had written this awhile back. I just thought I'd share it with you. Blogger Kenley of EOR is running his first marathon this Sunday, and it is my sincere hope that he will finish well and...
View ArticleAmazing Runner - Steve Knowlton Ran 142 Marathons in a Row for 100 Days!
I just read of this amazing feat that Steve Knowlton, 45, of Minnesota, USA, did. He ran the equivalent of 142 marathons in a row across America! For those who have experienced running the full...
View Article10 Great Christmas Gifts for Runners
It's the Christmas season once again! What are you getting your loved one? If he or she is a runner, it is easy to think of things to give. Here are some good suggestions to consider. 1. Get a...
View ArticleHow Optimized is Your Running Blog?
I confess that mine is not. I had no time before to follow the numerous tips for successful blogging that I have read online. There are so many strategies that I could have used, but due to lack of...
View ArticleRunner vs Jogger - Which Are You?
Do you call yourself a runner or a jogger? I don't like dichotomies but I have been fascinated with the ongoing discussion of the difference between the two. I remember we had a long thread in the...
View ArticleA Runner's New Year's Resolution
It's the end of the year, and looking back, I realized that 2010 had been full of frustrations for me as a runner. I suffer from low back pain, and I vowed not to let it affect my running. I had been...
View Article5 Core Strengthening Exercises for Runners
Are you a newbie runner? A veteran? No matter how long you’ve been running, you must know the importance of strengthening your core muscles. If you don’t, welcome to the club! I didn’t know either,...
View ArticleRainy Day Tips for Runners
It's the rainy season once again! For runners who don't like to get wet, it's indeed a challenge how to continue running during these wet months. I, too, don't like to get my sneakers wet, but when I...
View ArticleOn Running and Happiness
For more than a year, I had stopped running. I’d injured my lower back during my training for my first marathon, and I hadn’t had the sense to have it checked up. In the past year, I have undergone...
View ArticleI'm Running Again!
I’m back! Yes, I’m running again. After 16 months of absence, x number of consultations with the ortho, one acupuncture session, x number of deep tissue massages, x pounds gained, nine sessions of...
View ArticleReasons tо Run Thrоugh thе Winter
Cold weather іѕ fast approaching аnd I knоw ѕоmе runners whо wіll pack іn thеіr shoes fоr thе season. I've nеvеr bееn оnе оf thеm—I get waylaid by injury, not weather, since I'm in a tropical...
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