In a world where Virtual events are getting more and more popular by the day, it is essential to use a good tracking app that helps you get accurate data and check your progress. Tracking apps are not only GPS tools, but they go way beyond that and most of them offer you additional features like calorie loss counter, dashboard with overviews of your progress, audio guidance, and a community to sha...
Annually, 850 brave runners join the LGT Alpine Marathon in the tiny European country of Liechtenstein. The race is a true challenge with an altitude difference of 1870 meters and track along a beautiful, yet demanding alpine area. When you pass the finishing line, you have ran across almost the entire country - how many marathon runners can brag about that? The first LGT Alpine-Marathon was takin...
What Are The Rules for joining the Boston Marathon - The World’s Most Favorite race?Not everyone can compete in the Boston Marathon. That may be one of the biggest allures that elite marathoners like about it. You have to qualify in other qualifying races to make it to the starting line and you have to be fast, very fast. The race is not only world famous for being though to enter, but also for b...
Trail runs are generally done outside of cities, in wilderness or remote areas where you run through various types of terrain, from forest fire roads to dirt single tracks in sand, gravel, mud or snow.Although road running may offer an interesting view of urban landscape and different forms of architecture designs, trail running can give you the pleasure of being surrounded by nature. Trail runnin...
What Overtraining Is And How It Affects Your Running Goals Exercise is always good for you, right? The truth is that too much of anything isn’t good for anyone. If you are training for a marathon or a racing event and going overboard, you are working against your goals instead of toward them. Training for a marathon is a deep commitment, but that doesn’t mean that you should strap on your shoes e...
When You Go You Only Get To Take One Thing, Make Sure For An Ultra It Is The Right Pair Of Shoes Ask anyone who wasn’t born with running in their soul what they think about an ultra marathon and you are likely to hear things like “crazy” or “insane.” Ultra marathoners were created, not made. They are those people who came out of the womb running and haven’t stopped since. If you have tackled the ...
Running A Marathon For The First Time Many people take on the goal of running a marathon, but not many understand the commitment that it takes. For a runner at heart, running just a little farther may not seem like such a big deal. What those who have made a lifetime out of running, and those who just start when they make the decision, find out quickly is that it is going to be the challenge of a...
Some famous runners have not only shattered expectations but have also broken glass ceilings, breaking personal bests and world records. One of the best things about running is that it is an equal opportunity employer. Anyone with a pair of running shoes and some air in their lungs can hit the trail for the outdoors. There are greats of every age, race, creed, and gender. No one would have thoug...
Thomas Alm celebrates his 40th anniversary with 40 endurance races In 2010, Thomas Alm’s life changed dramatically. His beloved mum passed away in cancer and to handle the sorrow, Thomas put on his running shoes, and as he put it, he just “ran, ran and ran”. The same year he completed his first marathon in New York (3:45:22). For Thomas, long distance running has become a great therapy and also g...
Those Who Inspire, Awe-Strike Us, And Tire Us Just Thinking About Their Amazing FeatsA marathon is something that only elite athletes can dream of competing in. To cross the finish line after traveling 26.2 miles puts even the slowest of runners in a very distinguished category. An ultra marathon, gaining traction for those who aren’t satiated enough with the grueling 20 some miles, is something t...