Summer Running Destinations

Summer is already in full swing. If you are looking for your summer running destination, time is running out. If you spent your spring training and getting ready for your next great race, don’t blow it now by failing to register and missing the boat. These are the best summer running destinations worldwide. Which one will inspire you? Choose the one that speaks to you, register, make your travel a...

Things Are Heating Up…Ways To Keep Training Safely Through The Hot Summer Months

Most runners are happy to see that the frigid weather of the winter is giving way to the warmer temperatures of spring and summer. But, that means that the cold will soon switch to soaring temperatures. Not just about the heat, when things start to get hot, you have to worry about things like humidity and ozone layer, which can significantly affect your ability to breathe outdoors.Don’t hit the tr...

In The Heat Of Summer Give Yourself A Break, Both Mentally And Physically

Runners are a different breed. Kind of like “horse people,” they run to a different drum, literally. When other people see rain or hot weather they think, "What a good day to sit on the couch and watch television". Die hard runners think “Water and sweat!”. As you get older, as hard as it is to accept, those little hurdles and obstacles that used to enhance the runner’s high and create an ...

If You Start Marathon Training This Summer, Crossing The Finish Line Will Be A Breeze

If you are like me, the very last thing that you are thinking about in late July, early August, is about getting out on the mirage looking black pavement to train your heart out in the heat. But, it is in the little challenges where victory is found. If you want to hit marathon season with a running start, pun intended, then summertime is the best time to start training.One of the biggest things t...