Charity events – It's not always about the competition, run for a good cause.

Running for a charity can take different forms. It can mean participating in a charity run or running for a charity within a large commercial event. It can also be your own project where you embark on raising funds for a cause that is important to you.Charity run is a fundraising event which primary purpose is to raise money for a cause. This type of event is a great opportunity to gather hundreds...

100 reasons to run Helsinki Half Marathon in 2017

For those who wants to run a fast half marathon in 2017, close to the sea in the middle of a big city, combining history, culture and a sport heritage, the choice is quite simple. The Helsinki Half Marathon meets all requirements on June 10th and will in addition give you an opportunity to participate in the country’s 100 year anniversary in the capital Helsinki.Finland’s heritage as a sport natio...

Selecting the right Road race

Which Type Of Road Race Is Right For You - Distance Or Something More Challenging?If I had a dime for every time someone told me “I am just not a runner,” I would be a very wealthy woman. There are many people who believe that you are either born a runner or not. While I will grant that there are individuals who love to run and then there are those who choose to run, anyone can find their niche in...

How to get back to running after an injury

Getting injured is the reality of an athlete. The repetitive movements put a lot of stress on muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments. The human body is designed to adapt to stress, however training stress should be gradually increased in small doses. When you apply more stress than your body can handle, things go wrong and that can lead to the most common overuse running injuries: lower back pain...

Common Fears Towards Your First Marathon and How to Defeat Them

There often comes a time in a brave runner's life when the idea of running the iconic marathon distance of 42-kilometers pops into his or her head. Perhaps you are this runner. Maybe you have done all your due diligence and have taken the many steps to lead you up to the ultimate decision in signing up for your first marathon. Perhaps you have successfully completed a handful of smaller distance r...

Running Routines for Those with Tight Schedules

Most of us know that time is a precious commodity. Our lives are filled to the brim with work, errands, chores, families, an occasional birthday party or two and more. Now imagine you are a beginner runner and wanting to train for your first 5k or being a more experienced runner and looking to achieve a Boston Qualifying time. How does one fit all that training in? In all honesty, life is about co...

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...

Marathon racing - The basics

How Long Is A Marathon? Marathon In Kilometer and miles The first question that anyone who is considering challenging themselves to a marathon is likely to ask is “How long is a marathon?” The question is an easy one to answer; 26.2 miles long. That translates into 42.195 kilometers. The distance is an odd number, but one that dates back to the run of Pheidippides, who was a Greek soldier famed f...

From Couch To Marathon

Marathon Training For True Beginners There are people who were born to run and then there are the rest of us. Many use the marathon on their bucket list of challenges to accomplish. If you are someone who is a true running novice, welcome. Running is something that once you get the hang of, it will get a hold of you. If you take the right steps and don’t try to go out and run a marathon right out...

9 Factual Benefits From Running Revealed

If you are not a natural runner and are considering whether you should give it a try, or as many people do, have a marathon on your bucket to-do list and you need a little incentive, there are a vast number of benefits that you get from running. Not only do you get the runner’s euphoric high that just makes you feel good, but there are also other health benefits you reap. #1 Running helps to enhan...

Lifelong Running

I’ve been running since high school where I ran track (though cheerleading was my bread and butter). Then in college I began distance running and fell in love. As a sophomore in college my game plan was to run 6 miles a day everyday and that did me well until an overuse injury led to knee surgery in 2005. Throughout that time period I began racing 5ks/10ks sporadically and had a first marriage tha...

Running back to a normal life

Lina Falcken’s life was bright, she had started her own interior design company and was a prominent badminton player. Then just before Christmas 2009, there was a dramatic change in the 29-year-old life. A fall in a staircase in the Norwegian city Ålesund, where Lina then used to live, sent her into coma. She woke up days later to a whole new world and life. Thanks to the strong support of her mot...

Fighting cancer with 40 marathons in 2016

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...

Setting the right running pace

Setting A Pace For Success The Mentality Of Pushing Yourself To The Finish Line There is a reason that the analog of feeling like you are on a marathon exists. Running a marathon is one of the most challenging feat that anyone can accomplish. In reality the body was not designed to run that long just for pure enjoyment. Instead we have been designed to save up energy for important stuff such as r...