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5 Ways To Run Longer Without Breaking

October 7th, 2022

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3 Tips To Improve Your Speed and Endurance

September 8th, 2022

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How To Properly Recover From Your Race

September 3rd, 2022

7 Tips for Tackling Your First Ultramarathon

7 Tips To Help You Crush Your First Ultra Marathon

September 1st, 2019

Ratcheting up your training to 50+ mile weekend runs, devouring more than 5000 calories per day, losing a toenail (or two...) and going through twice as many sneakers is just the beginning.

Run for Your Life in These Halloween 5Ks

Run for Your Life in These Halloween 5Ks

October 25th, 2018

It’s that ghostly time of year! Fall fun kicks into high gear with Halloween, and towns and cities all across the nation celebrate in spooktacular style with festive 5Ks. Costume contests, music, food, trick-or-treating, zombies – you can find it all, and there’s a pretty good chance you’ll be running for a good cause too. So, lace up your shoes, throw ...

Why You Should Use A Heart Rate Monitor When Training

Why You Should Use A Heart Rate Monitor When Training

August 23rd, 2018

We have so many tools at our disposal to help us train, but one of the most useful ones is the heart rate monitor. Knowing what your heart rate is, not only during training but throughout the day and when you’re at rest, can reveal a lot about your health and fitness. Your heart rate tells you if you’re working too ...

Fitzgerald's Lager Run in 10 Pictures - Race Review

Fitzgerald's Lager Run in 10 Pictures - Race Review

July 22nd, 2018

The Fitzgerald's Lager Run is one of the most relaxed yet competitive runs in New Jersey, taking place the last Sunday every June at dusk. This run is usually a USATF Grand Prix race....

Mother�s Day Races

Mother's Day Races to Run with Your Mom

May 2nd, 2018

"There’s no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one." - Jill Churchill Everyone should celebrate their mother, every day - not just on Mother’s Day. But you certainly want to honor your mom when the official day to celebrate her comes around in May. This year, don’t just get the usual flowers and ...

Top Ten Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Top Ten Boston Marathon Qualifiers

April 26th, 2018

Taking part in the Boston Marathon is something that many individuals dream of but few actually achieve. Enthusiastic and passionate runners from all over the U.S. look forward to this event and thus prepare...

Ten Running Resolutions

Ten Running Resolutions You Can Achieve in 2018

February 4th, 2018

As each January comes around, almost everyone is primed and motivated to kick-off their New Year’s resolutions. Runners are no different. Perhaps more important than making a resolution...

Running Inside vs. Outside: Is One Better Than the Other?

Running Inside vs. Outside: Is One Better Than the Other?

November 14th, 2017

"Going on a run" doesn't necessarily mean putting on your running shoes and hitting the road; it could also mean jumping on the treadmill at home or a fitness center....

Transition and Train from Short Distance to Long Distance Running Races

How to Transition and Train from Short Distance to Long Distance Running Races

November 2nd, 2017

As training theory continues to advance, exercise scientists and coaches are making constant efforts to unearth more efficient ways of transitioning and training from short...

10 Mental Health Benefits of Running

10 Mental Health Benefits of Running

October 9th, 2017

A lot of people pound the pavement or hit the treadmill to lose weight, build leg muscle, or improve cardiovascular health, but multiple studies show that running brings several mental health benefits....