If you have a fitness enthusiast on your holiday gift list, I've got some great ideas for you. This list covers a wide range of interests that should make your special someone happy. 1) Massage Gun Don't worry; it's not as violent as it …
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Train for your first 5k
If you can walk, you can train for a 5k. A 5k race is a fun distance. It's easy enough for total beginners without taking months and months of training, and it can still be a challenge for more experienced runners who want to work on faster race …
Strength Training for Runners
Running is great exercise with many benefits. However, because it is such a repetitive movement, it can contribute to injuries if you don't also make a point to strength train on a regular basis. Besides injury prevention, strength training also …
Running SAFELY in hot weather
In some areas, like here in coastal North Carolina, if we wait to run only when the weather is cool, we'd never get to run! Treadmills are nifty inventions, but indoor running won't help you become acclimated to running in heat, so if you're training …
Movement Challenge
If you've been struggling to get into a consistent fitness routine, consider simplifying things. We tend to think "it doesn't count" if we don't workout for at least a certain amount of time, or a certain number of days per week. False. Here's …