The New York City Marathon is one of the five World Marathon Majors, and it’s a dream race for most marathon runners. Entry is by lottery, and far more runners want to run the New York City Marathon than the streets can handle. I entered the lottery in 2014 for the first time. Lucky for …
The Dallas Marathon is near and dear to my heart. My father was race director of the Dallas White Rock Marathon in the mid-1980s, and I spent many weekends as a kid helping out with all the moving parts of putting on a marathon that must runners don’t ever even know about. For anyone who …
One of the most appealing aspects of running is its sense of minimalism. You don’t have to have tons of fancy or expensive equipment in order to be a successful runner. But as you start to run longer and race more, there are certain items every runner needs. Whether it’s for personal safety, injury prevention, …
When you are a runner there are few things more annoying than an injury. Being sidelined from your marathon training plan takes a toll on both your physical and mental health. Your return to running after injury requires patience, direction, and a willingness to accept you may need to back off for a bit. It …
After 26.2 long and challenging miles, no marathon runner wants bloody nipples in his finisher photos. The problem is that the bloody shirt caused by “runner’s nipple” is extremely common. And you don’t even have to have run a marathon for you to experience this painful situation! What is Runner’s Nipple? One of the most …
I’m going to give it to you straight: I’m old school. No fancy equipment. No GPS-tracking. Not even headphones. Just me and my thoughts. There are incredible benefits of running without technology, if you’ll just give it a chance! Running Without Technology: The Olden Days As a lifelong runner, I got hooked on the sport long …
Shin splints are one of the most common injuries runners face. They are especially common in new marathoners or other runners building up distance for the first time. Before we determine whether running with shin splints is a good idea or not, let’s make sure we know exactly what we’re talking about and how and …
If you’re looking to give your favorite runner the Best Gift Ever, you’ve probably figured out it’s not as easy as you thought it would be. Running shorts have so many options. Running shoes are too personal. And a GPS Watch? Way too spendy for your budget! The best gift for runners is one they …
Are you the kind of runner who knows where every single public water fountain in your city is? But maybe you want to veer off the beaten path…or you don’t trust the public facilities to be clean…or you just want to be in control of your hydration. As your training distances increase, so too does …
For new moms who run, there are a lot of questions surrounding postpartum running. When is it safe to run again? What should I look out for? Will my body ever be the same? When can I get back to marathon training? As a certified perinatal fitness specialist, a lifelong runner, and the mom of …
