The Pitfalls of a Plant-Based Diet for Endurance Athletes:  Ashley Kitchens

As much as I’d love to tell you otherwise, plant-based eating can be a real struggle for some people, especially athletes.   Simply giving up animal products is

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How I Went From Not Running to a Sub 3 Marathon at Age 42 (In 10 Steps)

I ran a sub 3 marathon at age 42 as a mom with a full time job. Today, I’m going to go over the 10 steps I took

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Why Heel Striking Might Actually Make You Run Faster:  Dr. Matt Minard

Runners have been told that heel striking is bad.  Or at least, it’s not nearly as good as a runner who hits the ground on the midfoot.But what

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The Essential Pre-Run Fueling Guide, Even For Sensitive Stomachs

If you are an early morning runner, you probably head out the door as soon as your shoes are tied. There’s no time to eat a meal, wait

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How to Tell if Your Race Goals are Realistic or Ridiculous

Do you have your heart set on a certain finishing time for your next race?Most runners are racing to see if they can go farther or faster than

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Are You Wasting Your Time Running in the Gray Zone?

There’s an effort in running that is deceptively sweet.  It’s not slow enough to be called jogging, yet it’s not hard enough that it feels too challenging.  To many

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How to Nail Your Running Paces Just by Feel

Can you tell what pace you are running by feel alone? Most runners have a hard time doing this, but I'll give you a few tips so that

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